Setting Up a Maintenance or Coming Soon Page in JupiterX
When working on your website, whether tweaking its design, fixing bugs, or preparing for a grand launch, it's essential to communicate effectively with your visitors. Using Maintenance Mode or a Coming Soon page ensures visitors know your site is temporarily unavailable while still providing a pleasant experience. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps to set up such a page with JupiterX.
What is WordPress Maintenance Mode?
When you activate Maintenance Mode on your website, it means that anyone who isn't an administrator won't be able to view or use your site during maintenance or before it's officially launched. Instead, they will see a page that informs them the site is temporarily unavailable. Meanwhile, site administrators retain access to the site for testing and preparations.
When Should You Use Maintenance Mode?
You might find the need to switch your website to Maintenance Mode or Coming Soon status during various situations:
- Making updates to your website's design or content
- Resolving technical issues or bugs
- Revealing a new product or service
- Introducing a website redesign
- Informing search engines about your site's launch status or maintenance
JupiterX enables you to showcase a custom page to your visitors during these periods and also ensures that the correct HTTP responses are communicated to search engines.
How to Set Up Maintenance Mode with JupiterX
To set up a Maintenance Mode or Coming Soon page in JupiterX, follow the steps below:
Create a Maintenance Page Template:
Start by creating a 'Maintenance' page template from scratch, or select one of our pre-designed templates. When you publish your template, ensure that the template hierarchy is set to 'Page'.
Enable Maintenance Mode in Elementor:
- Navigate to
Elementor > Tools > Maintenance Mode. - Select 'Maintenance' in the mode selector. Note that the difference between Maintenance Mode and Coming Soon mode is the HTTP response code:
- Maintenance Mode returns a 503 code indicating the site is under maintenance.
- Coming Soon returns a 200 code, which is a standard response for a normal page.
- Specify the User Roles that can access the website during Maintenance Mode:
- Logged in users can bypass the mode automatically.
- Custom: Select from a list of WordPress user roles to determine who else can bypass the mode.
- Choose Your Template: From the dropdown selector, pick the template you've created for your Maintenance or Coming Soon page. You have the option to edit this template if needed.
- Save Changes and Test Your Page: After saving your changes, open your website in another browser or an incognito window to test your Maintenance or Coming Soon page.
Maintenance Mode Response Code
By turning on Maintenance Mode using Elementor, your site communicates a temporary maintenance status (HTTP 503) to search engines. This notifies them to return later to check if the site is back online.
Important Note: Certain third-party cache plugins automatically clear their cache with every change in Maintenance Mode:
- WP Rocket (premium)
- W3 Total Cache (free)
- WP Super Cache (free)
- WP Fastest Cache (free + premium)
You'll also notice a red button on your top WordPress bar indicating "Maintenance Mode ON," which is a quick indicator that your site is in maintenance.
As you can see, setting up Maintenance Mode or a Coming Soon page in JupiterX is straightforward. It's an excellent way to ensure a professional touch even when your site is a work in progress. If you have any questions or need further assistance, our team is always here to help. Happy building!