A light-weight tool to turn on maintenance mode with just one click.
As of April 2026, WP Maintenance Switch is a WordPress switch plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Manage Notification E-mails.
WP Maintenance Switch makes it easy to turn on maintenance mode while you are modifying your website.
This light-weight plugin is designed for small operations, such as switching a theme.
If you would like to set up your own custom maintenance page, please see the FAQ.
| WordPress | 2.9+ requiredTested up to 4.7.33 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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