WIP Incoming Lite
WIP Incoming Lite is a free Coming Soon, Under Construction & Maintenance Mode WordPress plugin and allows you to manage a launch / under construction page for your WordPress website
Solid choice
WIP Incoming Lite is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WIP Incoming Lite stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| coming soon | >100 |
| coming soon page | >100 |
| construction | #73 |
| plugins | >100 |
| themes | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WIP Incoming Lite
From the official readme · v1.1.3Description
WIP Incoming Lite is a free Coming Soon, Under Construction & Maintenance Mode WordPress plugin and allows you to manage a launch / under construction page for your WordPress website
Premium features.
User roles
You can disable the public frontpage for each user role.Background slideshow
You can create a beautiful body background slideshow and make your admin page unique.Sample data
You can import the preview settings, from the backup section.
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Installation
Once you have installed the plugin, you just need to activate the plugin in order to enable it.
Configuration
WIP Incoming Lite will add a new admin page, where you can customize the login page.
Translators
Available Languages
- English (Default)
- Italiano
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/wip-incoming-lite’ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Go to ‘WIP Incoming’ page to configure the plugin.
Changelog
1.1.3
- Edit : Code optimized.
- Tested with WordPress 7.1
1.1.2
- Fixed: Fixed a CSRF vulnerability in the save_option() function of the WIP Incoming Lite plugin (up to version 1.1.1).
- Fixed: Text editor height.
- Tested with WordPress 6.7
1.1.1
- Fixed: Warning messages “Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property” on PHP 8
- Tested with PHP 8.3
- Tested with WordPress 6.4
1.1.0
- Tested with WordPress 6.2
1.0.9
- Tested with WordPress 5.7
1.0.8
- Fixed – Issue between javascript files and the latest jQuery version included with WordPress 5.5
- Tested with WordPress 5.5
Screenshots
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FAQ
WIP Incoming Lite: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is WIP Incoming Lite free?
Yes. WIP Incoming Lite is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WIP Incoming Lite safe to use in 2026?
WIP Incoming Lite is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WIP Incoming Lite?
WIP Incoming Lite is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,277 times since it launched in April 2016. It was downloaded 246 times in the last 30 days.
Does WIP Incoming Lite work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested WIP Incoming Lite up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 3.5.0 or newer.
When was WIP Incoming Lite last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.3, was released on August 29, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes WIP Incoming Lite?
WIP Incoming Lite is developed and maintained by alexvtn.
What are the best alternatives to WIP Incoming Lite?
The most popular alternatives to WIP Incoming Lite are Maintenance (1M+ installs), LightStart (400K+ installs) and CMP (200K+ installs).
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