{"id":263,"date":"2025-12-17T10:39:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T09:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=263"},"modified":"2026-02-09T09:08:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T08:08:18","slug":"cum-activez-modul-de-intretinere-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-activate-maintenance-mode-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Cum activez modul de \u00eentre\u021binere \u00een WordPress?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maintenance mode is an essential tool for any WordPress website owner who wants to make updates or changes to their website safely. With it, visitors can see a message about service work instead of encountering errors or an incomplete page. In this article, you&#8217;ll learn how to enable maintenance mode in WordPress in two ways: manually via a file <code>.maintenance<\/code> and using popular plugins. Don&#8217;t worry, all the steps are described in plain language, so even if you&#8217;re not a technical expert, you can do it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-activate-maintenance-mode-in-wordpress\/#Manually_enable_maintenance_mode_using_a_file_maintenance\" >Manually enable maintenance mode using a file .maintenance<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-activate-maintenance-mode-in-wordpress\/#Steps_to_activate_maintenance_mode_via_FTP\" >Steps to activate maintenance mode via FTP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-activate-maintenance-mode-in-wordpress\/#How_do_I_turn_off_maintenance_mode\" >How do I turn off maintenance mode?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-activate-maintenance-mode-in-wordpress\/#Maintenance_mode_using_plug-ins\" >Maintenance mode using plug-ins<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-activate-maintenance-mode-in-wordpress\/#1_WP_Maintenance_Mode_Coming_Soon\" >1. WP Maintenance Mode &amp; Coming Soon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-activate-maintenance-mode-in-wordpress\/#2_SeedProd\" >2. SeedProd<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-activate-maintenance-mode-in-wordpress\/#3_Minimal_Coming_Soon_Maintenance_Mode\" >3. Minimal Coming Soon &amp; Maintenance Mode<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-activate-maintenance-mode-in-wordpress\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manually_enable_maintenance_mode_using_a_file_maintenance\"><\/span>Manually enable maintenance mode using a file <code>.maintenance<\/code><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the easiest ways to activate maintenance mode in WordPress is to create a special file <code>.maintenance<\/code>. To do this, you need access to your website&#8217;s server via FTP (file transfer protocol). FTP allows you to transfer files between your computer and the server where your website is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_activate_maintenance_mode_via_FTP\"><\/span>Steps to activate maintenance mode via FTP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Connect to an FTP server<\/strong> using a program like <strong>FileZilla<\/strong>. You received the FTP server access data (host, user, and password) from your web host when you created your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Navigate to the root directory of WordPress<\/strong>, which is where files such as <code>wp-config.php<\/code>, , <code>wp-content<\/code><code>wp-admin<\/code> , and <code>wp-includes<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create a new file<\/strong> on your computer and name it <code><strong>.maintenance<\/strong><\/code> (note the dot at the beginning of the name).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open the file <\/strong><code><strong>.maintenance<\/strong><\/code> in any text editor (e.g. Notepad on Windows or TextEdit on Mac) and paste the code below:<code>&lt;?php $upgrading = time(); ?&gt;<\/code>This code tells WordPress that the site is in the process of being updated and automatically displays a maintenance message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload a file <\/strong><code><strong>.maintenance<\/strong><\/code> to the WordPress root directory using FTP. If everything went well, you will see a message about maintenance mode when you visit the site.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_turn_off_maintenance_mode\"><\/span>How do I turn off maintenance mode?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-1811531522\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Acces timpuriu<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Mai ave\u021bi nevoie de ajutor?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contacta\u021bi echipa noastr\u0103 de servicii pentru clien\u021bi.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Trimite mesaj<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you are done updating or working on the site, to disable maintenance mode, you just need to delete the file <code>.maintenance<\/code> from the root directory using FTP. Once the file is deleted, the page will return to normal operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintenance_mode_using_plug-ins\"><\/span>Maintenance mode using plug-ins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re not comfortable editing files on your server via FTP, there are easier solutions. You can use pre-built plugins that allow you to enable maintenance mode in a few clicks. Here are three of the most popular plugins to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_WP_Maintenance_Mode_Coming_Soon\"><\/span>1. WP Maintenance Mode &amp; Coming Soon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WP Maintenance Mode &amp; Coming Soon<\/strong> is an easy-to-use plugin that allows you to quickly set up maintenance mode on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main Features:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personalization of messages displayed to visitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option to add a subscription form to the newsletter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Countdown function until work is completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I activate the plugin?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to the WordPress admin panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>the Add New plugin.&gt;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for &#8220;WP Maintenance Mode &amp; Coming Soon&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Install<\/strong> and then <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>WP Maintenance Mode Settings &gt;<\/strong> and configure the plugin according to your needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_SeedProd\"><\/span>2. SeedProd<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SeedProd<\/strong> is a powerful tool for creating professional &#8220;Coming Soon&#8221; pages and maintenance mode. With a simple builder, you can create an attractive look for your work page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main Features:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drag-and-drop wizard \u2013 no coding required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-made maintenance page templates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration with email marketing tools (e.g. Mailchimp).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I activate the plugin?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the WordPress admin panel, go to <strong>Add New Plugins&gt;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for &#8220;SeedProd&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install and activate the plugin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>SeedProd &gt; Pages<\/strong>, select the &#8220;Maintenance Mode&#8221; option, and set up your website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Minimal_Coming_Soon_Maintenance_Mode\"><\/span>3. Minimal Coming Soon &amp; Maintenance Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Minimal Coming Soon &amp; Maintenance Mode<\/strong> is a lightweight and flexible plug that allows you to quickly turn on maintenance mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main Features:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simple setup with no unnecessary options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizable appearance of the maintenance page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option to add your own HTML and CSS code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I activate the plugin?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>the Add New plugin &gt;<\/strong> in your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for &#8220;Minimal Coming Soon &amp; Maintenance Mode&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install and activate the plugin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings &gt; Maintenance Mode<\/strong> and select the appropriate settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enabling maintenance mode in WordPress is simpler than you might think. If you have access to an FTP server, you can manually create a file <code>.maintenance<\/code> and quickly secure the page during the update. However, if you prefer more convenient solutions, use one of the recommended plugins. This will let your visitors know that work is in progress, and you can make changes to your website with peace of mind.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[25,58],"manual_kb_tag":[3769,3770,3771,3772,3773,3774,3775,190,516,834,3023,3024,3025,3029],"class_list":["post-263","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-hosting","manualknowledgebasecat-web-applications-cms","manual_kb_tag-maintenance-file","manual_kb_tag-create-maintenance-file","manual_kb_tag-wordpress-maintenance","manual_kb_tag-manual-maintenance-mode","manual_kb_tag-maintenance-mode-plugin","manual_kb_tag-seedprod-plugin","manual_kb_tag-minimal-coming-soon-maintenance-mode","manual_kb_tag-wordpress","manual_kb_tag-filezilla","manual_kb_tag-file-transfer-protocol","manual_kb_tag-maintenance-mode","manual_kb_tag-enable-maintenance-mode","manual_kb_tag-disable-maintenance-mode","manual_kb_tag-coming-soon-page"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/263\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4890,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/263\/revisions\/4890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=263"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}