Description
GW Under Construction Mode is a simple yet powerful free plugin that lets you put your WordPress site into maintenance mode while you work on it.
Features include:
- Enable/disable with a click.
- Customize title and message.
- Light or dark theme switch.
- IP whitelisting for external testing.
- Upload your logo or header image.
- Responsive and clean design.
Useful for developers, site owners, and agencies who want to control site visibility during updates or launch prep.
Screenshots
This is how the under construction page looks with dark theme 
Admin settings page
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/or install via the WordPress Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu.
- Go to GW Plugins > Under Construction Mode to configure the settings.
FAQ
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Can logged-in users still view the site?
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Yes. Logged-in users are always allowed to see the site normally.
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Can I whitelist multiple IP addresses?
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Yes, just enter them separated by commas.
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Why isn’t the Under Construction page turning off?
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This usually happens when a caching plugin is active. Try clearing the cache or temporarily disabling any cache-related plugins. Make sure they’re configured to reflect changes immediately.
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Where can I get help?
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
“GW Under Construction Mode” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Changelog
1.0.1
- Small updates and fixes with code structure.
1.0.0
- Initial release of GW Under Construction Mode
- Display customizable “Under Construction” page
- “Under Construction” mode toggle
- Custom title and message field
- IP whitelisting for preview access
- Light and dark theme support
- Logo/header image upload with preview
- Planned improvements and minor fixes will appear here.