VS Website Closed
With this lightweight plugin you can close your website on selected days of the week.
Solid choice
VS Website Closed is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 72/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where VS Website Closed stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ClassicPress | #24 |
| closed | #2 |
| coming soon | #93 |
| maintenance | >100 |
| under construction | #31 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About VS Website Closed
From the official readme · v4.2Description
About
With this lightweight plugin you can close your website on selected days of the week.
On selected days your website is closed and a landing page is displayed.
When to use:
- Close shop during your holiday
- Close for religious reasons
- Close for maintenance or under construction
Main difference between this plugin and similar plugins is that you can select certain days instead of just closing your website.
This plugin can also be used for creating a coming soon page.
How to use
After installation go to the settings page. This page is located at Settings > Website closed.
Select days and customize the landing page that is displayed when website is closed.
Styling
Custom styling of the landing page via page Additional CSS of the Customizer is not loaded. But you can add custom styling via the settings page.
Have a question?
Please take a look at the FAQ section.
Translation
Translations are not included, but the plugin supports WordPress language packs.
More translations are very welcome!
The translation folder inside this plugin is redundant, but kept for reference.
Credits
Without help and support from the WordPress community I was not able to develop this plugin, so thank you!
Frequently asked questions
How do I set plugin language?
The plugin will use the website language, set in Settings > General. If translations are not available in the selected language, English will be used.
Which timezone does the plugin use?
It uses the local timezone set in Settings > General.
Can I preview the landing page before closing website?
Yes, this is possible. Plugin has a preview feature.
Can I close a website permanently?
Yes, this is possible. Just select all days and save the page.
Where to find the image ID?
Every image contains an unique ID. You will find this ID when hovering the image title in the media library of your dashboard (list view) or when editing the image. It’s the number that comes after: post= or item=
Is SEO taken into account?
Yes, when plugin is active it adds a 503 Service Unavailable server error response code. This tells search engines that your site is (temporary) down.
Why is there no semantic versioning?
The version number won’t give you info about the type of update (major, minor, patch). You should check the changelog to see whether or not the update is a major or minor one.
How can I make a donation?
You like my plugin and want to make a donation? There’s a PayPal donate link at my website. Thank you!
Other questions or comments?
Please open a topic in the WordPress.org support forum for this plugin.
Changelog
Version 4.2
- Fix: custom CSS
- Minor changes in code
Version 4.1
- Background image is now fixed (instead of scrollable)
- Updated admin bar stylesheet
- Updated settings page
Version 4.0
- Minor changes in code
Version 3.9
- Removed the jQuery based color picker
- Plugin will now use the color picker from your browser
- Minor changes in code
Version 3.8
- Fixed errors flagged by PCP
- Minor changes in code
Version 3.7
- Removed wrong header from main plugin file
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FAQ
VS Website Closed: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is VS Website Closed free?
Yes. VS Website Closed is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is VS Website Closed safe to use in 2026?
VS Website Closed is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 72/100 on our health check.
How many websites use VS Website Closed?
VS Website Closed is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,928 times since it launched in May 2017. It was downloaded 271 times in the last 30 days.
Does VS Website Closed work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested VS Website Closed up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does VS Website Closed need?
VS Website Closed requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was VS Website Closed last updated?
The latest version, 4.2, was released on August 26, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes VS Website Closed?
VS Website Closed is developed and maintained by Guido.
What are the best alternatives to VS Website Closed?
The most popular alternatives to VS Website Closed are VS Event List (8K+ installs), VS Contact Form (6K+ installs) and VS Meta Description (3K+ installs).
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