Slim Maintenance Mode
v1.4.6by Johannes · updated 3 months ago
Simple and lightweight solution for scheduled maintenance. No settings page, just activate it and do your maintenance work stress-free.
- Rank
- #1,685
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 268.5K
- 268,538 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 63 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Slim Maintenance Mode at a glance
Slim Maintenance Mode is a WordPress plugin by Johannes with 10K+ active installs, the #1,685 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 188 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 63 reviews. Version 1.4.6 came out on Aug 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “unavailable”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats7.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slim Maintenance Mode |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 179 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 193 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 183 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 366 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,018 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,466 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 175 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 184 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 194 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 170 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 167 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14,793 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14,793 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14,801 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14,821 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14,815 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14,810 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14,821 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14,829 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14,826 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14,800 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14,792 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14,822 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14,847 |
Rank over time
#1,685 · up 45 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,685 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,684 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,686 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,684 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,685 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,683 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,683 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,683 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,684 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,690 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,693 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,694 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,694 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,730 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.17% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1694 → #1684Downloads +2.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
- v1.30.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★63 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 1, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slim Maintenance Mode
How many websites use Slim Maintenance Mode?
Slim Maintenance Mode is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,685 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slim Maintenance Mode been downloaded?
268,538 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 188 times. See download stats
When was Slim Maintenance Mode last updated?
Version 1.4.6 came out on Aug 6, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is Slim Maintenance Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Slim Maintenance Mode have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Slim Maintenance Mode. See its security record
Is Slim Maintenance Mode still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Slim Maintenance Mode have?
5.0 out of 5 from 63 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Slim Maintenance Mode?
The plugins most like Slim Maintenance Mode, by the tags they share, are Maintenance (1M+), Maintenance Redirect (10K+) and Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
63 reviews
- 5 stars: 63 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 | ≈ 15,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 63 |
| Total downloads | 268.5K |
| Author | Johannes |
| First released | Nov 1, 2014 |
| Version | 1.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2026 |
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