BEAPI – Maintenance Mode
v1.0.5by BE API · updated 7 years ago
Puts your WordPress site into maintenance mode by sending a 'Error 503: Access Denied/Forbidden' status to all unauthenticated clients.
- Rank
- #16,312
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 119
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,252 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BEAPI at a glance
BEAPI is a WordPress plugin by BE API with 100+ active installs, the #16,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on Apr 2, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 14 plugins tagged “503”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BEAPI |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 119 · -3.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 123 |
Rank over time
#16,312 · down 53 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,312 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,331 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,311 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,257 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,334 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,339 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,279 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,319 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,297 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,312 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,280 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,291 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,266 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,259 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.63% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16266 → #16334
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 5, 2018
- Last updated
- Apr 2, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BEAPI
How many websites use BEAPI?
BEAPI is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BEAPI been downloaded?
5,252 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was BEAPI last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Apr 2, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is BEAPI compatible with the latest WordPress?
BEAPI’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is BEAPI still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BEAPI have?
No one has reviewed BEAPI on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BEAPI?
The plugins most like BEAPI, by the tags they share, are Slim Maintenance Mode (10K+), Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode (10K+) and Maintenance Mode (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 119 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | BE API |
| First released | Nov 5, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 2, 2019 |
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