Puts the WordPress admin area into maintenance mode, so only the user you choose can log in while you work on the site.
Alternatives to PMC Lockdown
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Frontend Gatekeeperv1.0.5
Hide the public WordPress frontend behind a secret URL parameter. Anyone with the link gets in; everyone else sees a 404.
Selective maintenance and service-status control for WordPress. Keep unaffected parts online with up to three independent Service Zones.
Mloun Site Offlinev1.0.0
Temporarily close the frontend while building. Visitors see an animated Coming Soon page; only admins, allowlisted IPs or logged-in users can view it.
SKT maintenance plugin permits all WordPress website admins to shut the website for maintenance and set short-lived page along with the authorization.
Glimmernet Spot Checkv1.0.2
An on-demand broken link checker. Check one page's links the moment you need to. No crawling, no clutter, no false alarms.
Hide your homepage during ICP registration in China. Visitors who are not logged in get a 404; switch it on or off in one click.
Password Protect entire site & create Temporary Login Without Password links. Simple & secure access for developers or maintenance.
Pause purchasing on your WooCommerce store during stock counts, with a countdown banner, waitlist capture, and automatic re-open notifications.
Maintenance Modev3.2.1
This plugin is intended primarily for developers who need to allow clients to preview sites before public launch, or temporarily hide a WordPress site …