Almost Ready Temporary Page is a simple plugin that shows a friendly temporary page to visitors while you work on your WordPress site. Unlike other plugins, it uses native WordPress core blocks — no custom builders or proprietary templates required.
What it does:
- Creates a simple temporary page automatically when activated
- Shows this page to all website visitors
- Lets you and other logged-in users access the site normally to keep working
- Uses your theme’s styling so it looks consistent with your brand
- Completely customizable using WordPress’s native block editor
Key Features:
- Native Blocks – Uses WordPress core blocks, no proprietary builders
- Automatic Setup – No complicated configuration needed
- Smart Detection – Visitors see the temporary page, logged-in users see the normal site
- Fully Customizable – Change text, colors, layout, add images using blocks
- Settings Page – Activate/deactivate and assign any page directly from Settings > Almost Ready
- Rename Freely – Rename the page title and slug without breaking anything — the plugin tracks it by ID
- SEO Friendly – Tells search engines not to index the temporary page
- Theme Compatible – Works with any WordPress theme
- Clean Removal – When deactivated, everything returns to normal
- Clean Uninstall – Optionally delete all plugin data when uninstalling (the page itself is kept)
Perfect for:
- Website updates and maintenance
- Launching new websites while still working on them
- Making design changes without visitors seeing work-in-progress
- Temporary downtime periods
- Any time you need privacy while working on your site