Maintenance Mode
v3.2.1by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Maintenance Mode |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 183 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 51 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,158 · +6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,158 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,151 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,105 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,088 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,078 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,062 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,055 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,037 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8,028 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,694 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,699 |
Rank over time
#2,446 · up 45 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
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 #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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 8,160 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 142.8K |
| Author | helderk |
| First released | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Version | 3.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2026 |
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