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WP PlugIndex currently records Simple Maintenance Redirect version 1.2.0.1 as active, updated 2mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Overview
About this plugin
Simple Maintenance Redirect allows site administrators to enable maintenance mode by redirecting visitors to one of your specified pages (without header and footer) or an external URL instead of complicating things with all kinds of confusing settings. Logged-in administrators can still access the site normally, ensuring a seamless workflow while updates are made.
Features:
Custom Maintenance Page: Redirects visitors to a selected WordPress page while the site is in maintenance mode.
Maintenance Page Modifications: Automatically hides the header and footer on the maintenance page and adds a maintenance-mode class to the body element for further customization.
External Redirect Option: Redirect to an external URL instead of a WordPress page if needed.
Admin Bypass: Logged-in administrators can continue working on the site without redirection.
Omit Specific Pages: Choose individual pages that should never redirect, even while maintenance mode is active, using a simple searchable page picker.
Redirect Status Code: Choose between 302 (default), 307, or 503 depending on whether this is a quick temporary redirect or genuine maintenance downtime.
REST API Exemption: REST API (wp-json) requests are exempt from redirection by default, so the block editor, app connections, and other plugins that rely on REST keep working. This can be disabled if you specifically want to block REST access too.
Developer Hook: Modify rules for when a user should be redirected. See our developer docs for details.
How It Works:
Create and publish a page with your custom maintenance message.
Go to Settings > Simple Maintenance Redirect and choose a Maintenance Mode Page or enter an External URL.
When enabled, visitors will be redirected to the selected page or URL, using the redirect status code you’ve chosen. Logged-in administrators can still access the site.
The plugin does not affect the login page. REST API/JSON requests are exempt by default, and individual pages can be added to the omit list.
This plugin is great for “coming soon” pages, staging site protection, design previews, or any situation where you need to hide the main site while keeping access for yourself.
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coming soon
maintenance mode
construction
redirect
staging
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested with WP 7.1
Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity2 Sept 20262mo ago
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