A simple plugin to display a "Site Under Construction" page to visitors while administrators can view the site.
| Author: | BDPlugins (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 6.2 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.9.1 |
| Plugin version: | 1.0.4 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 10-01-2025 |
| Last updated: | 09-02-2026 |
| Rating, %: | 0 |
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| Total downloads: | 787 |
| Active installs: | 10+ |
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Site Under Construction is a simple, lightweight, and performance-friendly WordPress plugin that helps you temporarily hide your website during development, maintenance, or while preparing for launch.
When enabled, regular visitors will see a clean and modern Coming Soon page, while logged-in administrators and allowed users can access the website normally. The plugin is easy to set up, requires no coding skills, and follows WordPress coding standards for maximum compatibility and reliability.
Whether you are redesigning an existing website, fixing issues, or getting ready for a new launch, Site Under Construction provides a flexible and reliable Coming Soon solution without slowing down your site.
Features
- One-click enable or disable Coming Soon mode
- Automatically bypass Coming Soon mode for administrators
- Customizable page title, heading, and description text
- Choose from 4 modern and responsive Coming Soon templates
- Optional password protection with built-in password generator
- Role-based access control (allow multiple user roles)
- IP-based access control (allow multiple IP addresses)
- Schedule automatic disable by date and time
- Clean and organized settings page with tabbed sections
- Lightweight, fast, and optimized for performance
- Compatible with modern WordPress versions and most themes
Screenshots
Coming Soon page – frontend preview.
Plugin settings page located under the Tools menu.
General settings options.
Access control settings (roles, IPs, password).
Theme and template selection options.
Google Analytics integration settings.
Who will see the Coming Soon page?
All visitors who are not logged in as administrators will see the Coming Soon page. Administrators can access the website normally while Coming Soon mode is enabled.
Can I customize the Coming Soon page content?
Yes. You can customize the page title, heading, description text, colors, and choose from available templates directly from the plugin settings.
Does the plugin support password protection?
Yes. You can enable password protection to allow selected visitors to access the website using a password while Coming Soon mode is active. A password generator is also available for convenience.
Can I allow specific users to bypass Coming Soon mode?
Yes. You can allow access based on user roles. Multiple user roles can be selected to bypass the Coming Soon page.
Can I allow access by IP address?
Yes. You can whitelist multiple IP addresses so visitors from those IPs can access the site normally while Coming Soon mode is enabled.
Can Coming Soon mode be disabled automatically?
Yes. You can schedule Coming Soon mode to be automatically disabled based on a specific date and time.
How do I manually disable Coming Soon mode?
Simply uncheck the Enable Coming Soon Mode option from the plugin settings page and save your changes.
Will search engines see the Coming Soon page?
Yes. The plugin follows best practices to handle search engine visibility while Coming Soon mode is active.
Is the plugin compatible with all themes?
Yes. The plugin is designed to work with most WordPress themes without requiring any additional configuration.
Does this plugin affect logged-in users?
No. Logged-in administrators and allowed user roles can browse the website normally.
Is the plugin lightweight and performance-friendly?
Yes. The plugin is optimized for performance and only loads required assets when Coming Soon mode is enabled.
ChangeLog
1.0.4
- Fix: Plugin install to active issue.
1.0.3
- New: Automatically disable Coming Soon mode based on date and time.
- New: Show/Hide toggle for the password field.
- New: Password generator button added.
- New: Role-based Coming Soon mode with support for multiple user roles.
- New: IP-based Coming Soon mode with support for multiple allowed IP addresses.
- Update: Redesigned settings UI with section-wise tab navigation.
- Update: Overall performance and code optimization.
- Fix: Minor bug fixes and improvements.
1.0.2
- Added: Password protection functionality
- Improved: Template selection user interface
1.0.1
- Added: Four modern Coming Soon templates
- Added: Custom description text options
- Improved: Code optimization for better performance and maintainability
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Enable/disable Coming Soon mode
- Customize page title, heading, and message
