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Maintenance Mode

v3.2.1

by helderk · updated 3 months ago

This plugin is intended primarily for developers who need to allow clients to preview sites before public launch, or temporarily hide a WordPress site …

Rank
#2,446
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,160
8K+ reported · High
Total downloads
142.8K
142,765 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -6.7% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~2mo

Maintenance Mode at a glance

Maintenance Mode is a WordPress plugin by helderk with 8K+ active installs, the #2,446 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 3.2.1 came out on Aug 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 171 plugins tagged “developer”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Maintenance Mode Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateMaintenance Mode
Nov 3, 202657
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202653
Oct 31, 202640
Oct 30, 2026102
Oct 29, 202664
Oct 28, 202668
Oct 27, 202661
Oct 26, 202667
Oct 25, 202670
Oct 24, 202646
Oct 23, 202692
Oct 22, 2026154
Oct 21, 2026183
Oct 20, 202664
Oct 19, 202658
Oct 18, 202626
Oct 17, 202634
Oct 16, 202636
Oct 15, 202640
Oct 14, 202646
Oct 13, 202648
Oct 12, 202660
Oct 11, 202636
Oct 10, 202647
Oct 9, 202651

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,158 · +6.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.7.8K8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20268,158
Nov 7, 20268,151
Nov 5, 20268,123
Nov 4, 20268,105
Nov 3, 20268,088
Nov 2, 20268,078
Nov 1, 20268,062
Oct 31, 20268,055
Oct 30, 20268,037
Oct 29, 20268,028
Oct 28, 20267,694
Oct 27, 20267,699

Rank over time

#2,446 · up 45 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.5K#2.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,446
Nov 7, 2026#2,448
Nov 6, 2026#2,447
Nov 5, 2026#2,449
Nov 4, 2026#2,450
Nov 3, 2026#2,449
Nov 2, 2026#2,450
Nov 1, 2026#2,454
Oct 31, 2026#2,455
Oct 30, 2026#2,461
Oct 29, 2026#2,466
Oct 28, 2026#2,470
Oct 27, 2026#2,469
Oct 16, 2026#2,491

Growth %

Average +0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026+0.17%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 2026+0.21%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026+0.20%
Nov 1, 2026+0.09%
Oct 31, 2026+0.22%
Oct 30, 2026+0.11%
Oct 29, 2026+4.34%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.7K7.5K8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2470 → #2449Installs 7K+ → 8K+
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.249%
  • v3.126%
  • v3.09.0%
  • v2.45.9%
  • Other9.3%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.1
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 25, 2020
Last updated
Aug 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Maintenance Mode

How many websites use Maintenance Mode?

Maintenance Mode is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,446 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Maintenance Mode been downloaded?

142,765 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times. See download stats

When was Maintenance Mode last updated?

Version 3.2.1 came out on Aug 3, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Maintenance Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Maintenance Mode have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Maintenance Mode up to date. See its security record

Is Maintenance Mode still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Maintenance Mode have?

4.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Maintenance Mode?

The plugins most like Maintenance Mode, by the tags they share, are Maintenance Redirect (10K+), Maintenance & Coming Soon Redirect Animation (3K+) and Maintenance Page (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 8,160
Reported installs8K+
Rating4.6
Reviews14
Total downloads142.8K
Authorhelderk
First releasedNov 25, 2020
Version3.2.1
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 3, 2026

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