Surf7 Simple Maintenance Mode is a straightforward plugin that allows you to put your WordPress website into maintenance mode with just one click. When maintenance mode is enabled:

Only logged-in users (any role) can access the frontend.
Non-logged-in users will either see a predefined message or be redirected to a specific URL.

Features:

Easy Activation: Enable or disable maintenance mode from the WordPress dashboard.
Custom Maintenance Message: Set a personalized message to display to visitors.
Redirect Option: Redirect visitors to another URL if desired.
Access Control: Only logged-in users can view the site when maintenance mode is active.

Use Cases:

Performing website updates or maintenance tasks.
Launching a new website or making significant changes.
Temporarily restricting access to the public.

Additional Notes

License

This plugin is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; version 2 of the License, or any later version.

Support

For support and feature requests, please visit the support forum.

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