Zedna Maintenance Mode
Set you website under maintenance to lock content while development.
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Zedna Maintenance Mode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (latest is 7.1)
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 Zedna Maintenance Mode stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| capabilities | >100 |
| content | >100 |
| lock | >100 |
| maintenance | >100 |
| roles | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Zedna Maintenance Mode
From the official readme · v1.0Description
You can lock whole website by setting it under maintenance.
Features:
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Select roles who applies maintenance mode
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Set a redirect to login page
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Edit a maintenance message in wysiwyg editor including media
Sponsorship
Installation
- Upload
zedna-maintenance-modefolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
Built on WP 5.2.2 but can work on older versions
1.0
- First version
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FAQ
Zedna Maintenance Mode: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Zedna Maintenance Mode free?
Yes. Zedna Maintenance Mode is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Zedna Maintenance Mode safe to use in 2026?
Zedna Maintenance Mode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Zedna Maintenance Mode?
Zedna Maintenance Mode is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,921 times since it launched in June 2019. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does Zedna Maintenance Mode work with WordPress 7.1?
Zedna Maintenance Mode is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Zedna Maintenance Mode last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 12, 2020 (7 years ago).
Who makes Zedna Maintenance Mode?
Zedna Maintenance Mode is developed and maintained by Radek Mezulanik.
What are the best alternatives to Zedna Maintenance Mode?
The most popular alternatives to Zedna Maintenance Mode are Members (300K+ installs), PublishPress Capabilities:… (100K+ installs) and Restrict User Access (10K+ installs).
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