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Maintenance Mode

Maintenance Mode is a feature that allows you to temporarily disable public access to your WordPress application while you perform updates, maintenance, or other administrative tasks. When enabled, visitors to your site will see a maintenance message instead of your regular website content. This feature is exclusively available for WordPress applications.

Toggle the button to activate/deactivate maintenance mode. Visitors will see a maintenance message when it's activated. Deactivate it when updates are done to restore website access.

Enable Maintenance Mode​

Follow these steps to enable Maintenance Mode for your WordPress application:

Step 1: First, log in to your ServerAvatar account.

Step 2: Click on the Server Dashboard button.

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Step 3: Now, you will see the option Applications on the left-hand sidebar of the Server Panel. Click on Applications.

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Step 4: Now, you will see the Applications table, as shown in the image below.

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Step 5: Click on the Application Name or Dashboard icon to access the application panel.

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Step 6: In the Application Panel, find the Settings option in the left-hand sidebar and click on it.

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Step 7: Within the Settings page, scroll down to find the Maintenance Mode section.

Step 8: You will see the Maintenance Settings card with a toggle switch labeled Enable. Simply toggle the switch to the on position to activate Maintenance Mode for your WordPress application.

Maintenance Mode Enabled

Once Maintenance Mode is enabled, the status message will display: "Currently, Your application maintenance mode is activate."

Disable Maintenance Mode​

To disable Maintenance Mode and restore normal website access:

Step 1: Navigate to the Settings page following the same steps above (Steps 1-6).

Step 2: In the Maintenance Mode section, toggle the switch to the off position.

Maintenance Mode Disabled

Once Maintenance Mode is disabled, the status message will display: "Currently, Your application maintenance mode is deactivate."

Visitor Experience​

When Maintenance Mode is enabled, visitors who access your application's domain will see a maintenance message instead of your regular website content. The message displayed is:

"Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute."

Maintenance Mode Visitor View

This ensures that visitors are informed that the site is temporarily unavailable and will be back shortly, providing a professional experience during maintenance periods.

Important Notes​

  • WordPress Only: This feature is exclusively available for WordPress applications. It will not appear in the Settings page for other application types.
  • Quick Toggle: You can easily enable or disable Maintenance Mode at any time using the toggle switch in the Settings page.
  • No Configuration Required: Unlike other settings, Maintenance Mode requires no additional configuration - simply toggle it on or off as needed.