Simple WP Maintenance Mode
v1.0by lucascaires · updated 6 years ago
This tiny plugin actives the maintenance mode with standard messages from WordPress.
- Rank
- #5,025
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,150
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 128.6K
- 128,639 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple WP Maintenance Mode at a glance
Simple WP Maintenance Mode is a WordPress plugin by lucascaires with 2K+ active installs, the #5,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 8, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 8 plugins tagged “wordpress maintenance”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats431 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple WP Maintenance Mode |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,152 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,152 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,152 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,156 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,158 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,162 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,165 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,166 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,166 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,169 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,171 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,165 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,162 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,175 |
Rank over time
#5,025 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,025 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,025 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,020 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,019 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,013 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,006 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,004 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,000 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,997 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,995 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,019 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,020 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,017 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.60% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5020 → #5013
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 25, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 8, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple WP Maintenance Mode
How many websites use Simple WP Maintenance Mode?
Simple WP Maintenance Mode is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple WP Maintenance Mode been downloaded?
128,639 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats
When was Simple WP Maintenance Mode last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 8, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Is Simple WP Maintenance Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple WP Maintenance Mode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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.
Does Simple WP Maintenance Mode have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple WP Maintenance Mode. See its security record
Is Simple WP Maintenance Mode still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple WP Maintenance Mode have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple WP Maintenance Mode?
The plugins most like Simple WP Maintenance Mode, by the tags they share, are Maintenance (1M+), Maintenance Redirect (10K+) and Slim Maintenance Mode (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 2,150 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 128.6K |
| Author | lucascaires |
| First released | May 25, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2020 |
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- 1M+
- 4.4
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- Rank
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Slim Maintenance Mode
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Simple and lightweight solution for scheduled maintenance. No settings page, just activate it and do your maintenance work stress-free.
- Rank
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- Installs
- 10K+
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- Rank
- #1,693
- Installs
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Coming soon and Maintenance mode
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Coming soon and Maintenance mode plugin is an awesome tool to show your website visitors that you are working on your website for making it better.
- Rank
- #2,340
- Installs
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Rocket Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Page
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