User Guide

Documentation

Everything you need to set up and customize your maintenance mode in seconds.

Installation

Choose the method that best fits your workflow. Light Maintenance can be installed via the official repository, manual upload, or command line.

01 WordPress.org Repository

  1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
  3. Search for Sakibsnaz Light Maintenance Mode.
  4. Click Install Now and then Activate.

02 Manual Upload (FTP / Local)

You can acquire the plugin files in two professional ways:

Option A: Official Site

Download the latest stable build directly from us.

Visit site & Click "Get Plugin"

Option B: WordPress.org

Download the .zip from the official directory.

Download .zip from Repo
  1. Extract the downloaded .zip file.
  2. Navigate to your site's /wp-content/plugins/ directory via FTP or Local explorer.
  3. Upload the sakibsnaz-light-maintenance-mode folder.
  4. Go to Plugins in your WP Dashboard and click Activate.

03 WP-CLI

# Fast-track installation

$ wp plugin install sakibsnaz-light-maintenance-mode --activate

Activation & Configuration

Light Maintenance is designed to stay out of your way. Activation and basic setup takes less than 10 seconds.

1 Enable Maintenance Mode

  • Navigate to Settings → Maintenance Mode.
  • Check the Enable Maintenance Mode box.
  • Click Save Changes.

2 Customize Typography (v1.1.0+)

You can now take control of your public message without touching any code:

  • • Custom Headline: Enter a brand-specific title in the "Custom Headline" field. Leaving this blank will default to "We'll Be Right Back!".
  • • Maintenance Message: Provide detailed instructions or expected return times in the "Custom Message" textarea.
Note: All text inputs are automatically sanitized for security and support basic plain-text formatting.

Customization

We believe that "lightweight" shouldn't mean "limited." We are currently developing a suite of customization tools that allow you to brand your maintenance page without adding a single kilobyte of unnecessary database bloat.

Live

Dynamic Typography

Take full control of your message. Customize the main Headline and description text directly from the dashboard to match your site's unique voice.

Coming Soon

Native Branding

Visual consistency matters. We're integrating a native color picker to let you set custom background and text colors that align perfectly with your brand identity.

Want these features faster?

We prioritize development based on user feedback. Let us know you're waiting!

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Technical Details (SEO Safe)

For developers concerned about search rankings, Light Maintenance is the safest choice.

503

Native 503 Headers

We automatically serve a 503 Service Unavailable header. This prevents Google from de-indexing your site during maintenance.

JS

No Scripts Loaded

The maintenance screen does not load external CSS, Google Fonts, or JavaScript libraries. It is pure, fast HTML.