Sometimes you don't need (or want) to shut down the entire frontend of the site during maintenance. Unlike the default WordPress maintenance mod …
As of April 2026, PMC Lockdown is a WordPress maintenance plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Hostinger Tools.
Sometimes you don’t need (or want) to shut down the entire frontend of the site during maintenance. Unlike the default WordPress maintenance mode, this plugin allows your site to stay running.
This plugin does not interact with, prevent, or override WordPress’s maintenance mode. It’s complementary.
Github: https://github.com/Penske-Media-Corp/pmc-lockdown
WordPress.org plugin repository: https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/pmc-lockdown/
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| WordPress | 3.2+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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