Elephant Maintenance
The plugin will support to enable the maintenance mode
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Elephant Maintenance shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Elephant Maintenance stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| coming soon | >100 |
| maintenance mode | >100 |
| site offline | >100 |
| under construction | >100 |
| website maintenance | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Elephant Maintenance
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Elephant Maintenance Mode allows site administrators to easily enable and customize a maintenance or “coming soon” screen for their WordPress website, without affecting the backend admin dashboard. Built with high coding standards and strong security in mind, this plugin gives you full control over what visitors see when the site is under maintenance.
Features
- Enable/disable maintenance mode with a single click
- Customizable maintenance message and page title
- Upload a branded background image
- Display a contact phone number and a social media link
- Preview current background image in admin
- Admin bar shows real-time status: “Maintenance ON/OFF”
- Only logged-in admins can view the full website
- Clean UI styled to match the WordPress admin
- Secure handling of form inputs and file uploads
Perfect for developers, agencies, and anyone looking for a sleek, reliable way to inform visitors of temporary downtime.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/or install it directly via the WordPress Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to Dashboard → Website Maintenance to configure and enable maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
Who can see the site when maintenance mode is enabled?
Only administrators can view the front-end while logged in. All other users will see the custom maintenance screen.
Can I customize the design of the maintenance screen?
Yes. You can add a custom background image, update the message, phone number, and social media link from the admin settings.
Does this affect the WordPress admin?
No. Your admin dashboard remains fully accessible to logged-in users with proper permissions.
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FAQ
Elephant Maintenance: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
Is Elephant Maintenance free?
Yes. Elephant Maintenance is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Elephant Maintenance safe to use in 2026?
Elephant Maintenance shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Elephant Maintenance?
Elephant Maintenance is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 521 times since it launched in September 2025. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does Elephant Maintenance work with WordPress 7.1?
Elephant Maintenance is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Elephant Maintenance need?
Elephant Maintenance requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Elephant Maintenance last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on September 5, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Elephant Maintenance?
Elephant Maintenance is developed and maintained by umapathieitb.
What are the best alternatives to Elephant Maintenance?
The most popular alternatives to Elephant Maintenance are Maintenance (1M+ installs), LightStart (400K+ installs) and CMP (200K+ installs).
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