Stop slowing down your server just to say "We'll be right back." The lightweight solution for speed-obsessed developers.
We are performing some scheduled maintenance. We will be back online shortly.
Many plugins load heavy CSS files, images, and tracking scripts just to show a "Coming Soon" page.
Light Maintenance is different. It uses native WordPress functionality and executes strictly only when active. No permanent database tables left behind.
GET /index.php HTTP/1.1
Host: yourwebsite.com
HTTP/1.1 503 Service Unavailable
Retry-After: 3600
// This signals Google: "We'll be back, don't de-index!"
Putting a site under maintenance can ruin your Google rankings if done wrong. Returning a "200 OK" status while your site is empty tells Google your site is broken.
Light Maintenance automatically
serves a
503 Service Unavailable
status. This signals search engines that the
downtime is temporary, preserving your hard-earned
SEO ranking.
No complex page builders. No "upsell" popups. Just a clean settings page where you can toggle the mode on or off.
Activate the splash screen for visitors.
Everything you need to know about the plugin.
Yes, 100% free and open source. If you find it useful, you can support the developer here.
No. In fact, it protects it. We send a 503 Service Unavailable HTTP header, which tells search bots to come back later rather than de-indexing your empty site.
Yes! Since Light Maintenance operates at the server initiation level, it blocks access before your page builder even loads, saving server resources.
Yes. Logged-in administrators bypass the maintenance screen automatically. You can edit your site, test changes, and view pages normally while visitors see the maintenance page.
Absolutely. Light Maintenance works seamlessly with WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, Autoptimize, and server-side caching. It ensures users don't see a cached version of your site until you are ready.
You can easily change the headline, description text, and background colors directly from the plugin settings. No coding is required to match your brand's look.
Join the smart developers who prefer speed over complexity. Lightweight, fast, and secure.
No credit card required for download. GPLv2 Licensed.