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WP Maintenance Switch

v1.0.1

by Mitch · updated 9 years ago

A light-weight tool to turn on maintenance mode with just one click.

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Rank
#24,009
Down162 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 34
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,753 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA ~6d

WP Maintenance Switch at a glance

WP Maintenance Switch is a WordPress plugin by Mitch with 30+ active installs, the #24,009 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 13, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 36 plugins tagged “switch”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

63 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Maintenance Switch Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateWP Maintenance Switch
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 34 · -2.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3434.535Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202634
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202634
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202635
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202635

Rank over time

#24,009 · down 180 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#23.8K#24KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#24,009
Nov 8, 2026#23,847
Nov 7, 2026#23,940
Nov 6, 2026#23,835
Nov 5, 2026#23,921
Nov 4, 2026#23,846
Nov 3, 2026#24,154
Nov 2, 2026#23,902
Nov 1, 2026#23,845
Oct 31, 2026#23,793
Oct 30, 2026#23,866
Oct 29, 2026#23,881
Oct 28, 2026#23,829

Growth %

Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-2.86%
Nov 8, 2026+2.94%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-2.86%
Nov 4, 2026+2.94%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-2.86%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+2.94%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-2.86%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #23829 → #23921Downloads +200%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 19, 2017
Last updated
Mar 13, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Maintenance Switch

How many websites use WP Maintenance Switch?

WP Maintenance Switch is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,009 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Maintenance Switch been downloaded?

2,753 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Maintenance Switch last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 13, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is WP Maintenance Switch compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Maintenance Switch’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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.

Is WP Maintenance Switch still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Maintenance Switch have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Maintenance Switch?

The plugins most like WP Maintenance Switch, by the tags they share, are Maintenance (1M+), Maintenance Redirect (10K+) and Slim Maintenance Mode (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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WP Maintenance Switch
Estimated installs≈ 34
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorMitch
First releasedFeb 19, 2017
Version1.0.1
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 13, 2017

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