If you are a WordPress user, one of the small downsides of a self-hosted option is the downtime when upgrading your blog software or tweaking themes. Fortunately, there is a plugin that allows you to let your users know about downtimes. The plugin is called Maintenance Mode.

What the Reader Sees

What a reader will see when you are performing maintenance

Features

• Can activate/deactive plugin in the admin panel.
• Can alert users when the site might be back up.
• Admins can still see the site.
• You can specify a custom message.
• You can specify which parts of the site can still work.

Admin Area

Various admin options

Conclusion

The Maintenance Mode plugin is a must-have plugin for those that want to alert users about maintenance.

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