WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction
by wp-buy · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 16 other plugins · 345.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
A lightweight WordPress maintenance & coming soon plugin with live visual editing, modern templates, SEO protection, and zero bloat.
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Health
B 83/100
Few reviews
Active installs
3K+
≈3.9K estimated
Momentum
-31%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “coming soon”, “countdown timer” and “maintenance mode” for “glassmorphism”, “construction” and “under maintenance”. “coming soon” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “glassmorphism” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “countdown timer” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “construction” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “maintenance mode” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “under maintenance” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
83 health vs 56 average across 5,902 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.1%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 58.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,194 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 61 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.5★ over 4 reviews, smoothed to 4.06★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
42
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
29%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| site unavailable your tag | #2 | #18 | 0 |
| under | #5 | #18 | 0 |
| construction | #6 | #19 | 0 |
| under construction your tag | #6 | #17 | down 1 |
| wp maintenance | #9 | #23 | up 1 |
| glassmorphism | #5 | #17 | down 1 |
| under construction page | #6 | #17 | 0 |
| under maintenance | #6 | #17 | 0 |
| smart maintenance mode | #4 | #18 | down 1 |
| under construction mode | #5 | #15 | 0 |
| maintenance mode your tag | #15 | #23 | down 1 |
| unavailable | #9 | #24 | up 3 |
| site maintenance | #13 | #21 | down 1 |
| maintenance | #22 | #23 | down 2 |
| maintenance countdown | #9 | #19 | — |
| maintenance mode page | #22 | #22 | 0 |
| multi site | #24 | #23 | 0 |
| dark mode | #24 | #23 | 0 |
| lightweight coming soon | #17 | #22 | down 1 |
| coming soon badge | #19 | #22 | up 2 |
| coming soon your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| countdown timer your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
83 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 62 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “coming soon”, “countdown timer” and “maintenance mode” for “glassmorphism”, “construction” and “under maintenance”. “coming soon” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “glassmorphism” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “countdown timer” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “construction” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “maintenance mode” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “under maintenance” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “maintenance mode”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 5.4K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v5.3 · 2 Sep 2026
17
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 20 months ago; the previous band took 21 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 8 Mar 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ giacomo2711.8y ago
Turned on the “coming soon” mode easily but after a while could not work any more on my website. In tha backoffice could not see any MEDIA, only grey boxes instead of image miniatures and the Jetpack plugin reported an error connecting to the site. If I tried to go to your-site.com/xmlrpc.php (replace with your actual domain) only the “maintenance mode” showed up instead of the normal message: “XML-RPC server accepts POST requests only”. Could you please fix this? Even allowing access to almost anyone in the preferences did not work: only disabling the plugin and going back to the good old “Nifty Coming Soon & Maintenance page” worked.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Kazam Creative4.8y ago
Nice and simple without bombarding you with PRO version advertisements. I love the simplicity of this plugin. The only reason I haven’t continued using it is the countdown circles. My only suggestion would be to add an option to turn off that feature and I’d be very happy to start using it again.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ArnaldoDotta5.8y ago
Trata-se de um plugin Simples e fácil de operar. Obrigado aos desenvolvedores.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ CODEPRESS6.7y ago
You will love love it!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.4 Bug fixes 4.4
- — Version 4.3 Allowing xmlrpc.php and media access 4.3
- — Version 4.2 Slim mode – bug fixing 4.2
- — Version 4.1 Introduced slim mode for improved functionality. Added new options and features for enhanced customization. Ensured compatibility with the latest WordPress version 6.7 4.1
- — Version 3.1 New admin panel design Bug fixes Test with wordpress last version 6.2.2 3.1
- — Version 2.5 Test with wordpress last version 6.2 2.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction <= 4.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
- Patched High · 8.8 Conditional Marketing Mailer for WooCommerce <= 1.5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation ↗2021-04-22 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 1.5.2 Patched in 1.6
- Patched High · 8.8 WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction <= 1.8.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation ↗2021-04-22 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 1.8.2 Patched in 1.9
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,003 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "site unavailable" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-02-27 2K+ → 3K+ up after 618 days in tier
- 2023-06-20 1K+ → 2K+ up after 190 days in tier
- 2022-12-12 900+ → 1K+ up after 6 days in tier
- 2022-12-06 800+ → 900+ up after 6 days in tier
- 2022-11-30 700+ → 800+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2022-11-22 600+ → 700+ up after 6 days in tier
- 2022-11-16 500+ → 600+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2022-11-09 400+ → 500+ up after 37 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode by Colorlib 5K+ installs · 4.6★ · 4 shared tags A -
Awesome Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags B -
LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder 400K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags B -
Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Ultimate Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode & Under Construction – Gutenberg Block Builder & Landing Page 9K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A
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