Build Mode – Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Page
v1.1.0by Harish Chouhan · updated 7 months ago
Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Made Easy – Display any page as your maintenance or coming-soon screen, no coding required.
- Rank
- #11,061
- Up71 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 308
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,704 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Build Mode at a glance
Build Mode is a WordPress plugin by Harish Chouhan with 300+ active installs, the #11,061 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 24 plugins tagged “maintenance page”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats246 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Build Mode |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 308 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 308 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 306 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 305 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 304 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 303 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 270 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 264 |
Rank over time
#11,061 · up 320 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,061 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,132 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,095 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,096 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,099 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,117 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,154 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,164 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,240 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,288 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,304 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,385 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,381 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +12.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.76% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11385 → #11096Installs 200+ → 300+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.196%
- v1.03.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 7, 2025
- Last updated
- Apr 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Build Mode
How many websites use Build Mode?
Build Mode is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,061 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Build Mode been downloaded?
1,704 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Build Mode last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 12, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Build Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Build Mode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Build Mode still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Build Mode have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Build Mode?
The plugins most like Build Mode, by the tags they share, are Maintenance (1M+), CMP (200K+) and Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode Page & Under Construction (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 308 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Harish Chouhan |
| First released | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2026 |
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