Best mode plugins for WordPress
The most popular mode plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. My Maintenance Mode leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of Config Constants (100+) and Easy Coming Soon Mode (40+). All 9 plugins tagged “mode” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 8 mode plugins
- 1.
My Maintenance ModeThe most installed mode plugin, with 200+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
- 2.
Config Constants100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
- 3.
Easy Coming Soon Mode40+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
- 4.
Catch Dark Mode30+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.
- 5.
EffortLess Maintenance Mode20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 6.
Maintenance mode Z10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.
- 7.
EM Dashboard10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.
- 8.
Maintenance Mode RedirectFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.3.14.
All 9 plugins tagged “mode”
My Maintenance Mode
Down in the last 7 days:46#11,843by TrueFalse14 years ago
Simple maintenance mode for a site.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Config Constants
Down in the last 7 days:125#15,669by David Gwyer2 months ago
Modify WP_DEBUG and other WordPress constants directly in the WordPress admin rather than manually editing them via wp-config.php!
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 4/day
Easy Coming Soon Mode
Up in the last 7 days:96#21,660by dnightroad3 years ago
The easy to use coming soon plugin you need
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Catch Dark Mode
Down in the last 7 days:439#24,060by Catch Themes5 months ago
Catch Dark Mode is a Free Dark Mode WordPress plugin that allows you to enable the dark mode option on your WordPress site for your visitors.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
EffortLess Maintenance Mode
Up in the last 7 days:1,200#26,426by domclic27 days ago
Easily enable and customize a maintenance page for your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
Maintenance mode Z
#46,062by Aleksandr Zelenin14 years ago
Maintenance mode for WordPress with many settings
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 2.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
EM Dashboard
Up in the last 7 days:918#46,850by Sybre Waaijer3 years ago
EM Dashboard adds an Easy Mode feature in your admin dashboard so you can work distraction-free. It's super elegant for new users.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Maintenance Mode Redirect
Up in the last 7 days:10,239#62,431by Sirius Pro3 years ago
Simply enable maintenance mode, redirect logged in user and show custom message instead of WordPress homepage.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day