Maintain your site’s professional image while working behind the scenes
A clean, professional “site under construction” page for WordPress – with a simple admin toggle, optional countdown, and lightweight performance.
Summary
CT Under Construction lets you put your WordPress site into an “under construction” mode while you work – without installing a heavy maintenance suite. Enable it with one switch, customize the message and look, and keep admin access so you can build in peace.
Why this plugin exists
Sometimes you just need a polished holding page while a site is being built, migrated, redesigned, or repaired. CT Under Construction is intentionally focused:
- fast to enable
- simple to configure
- minimal footprint
- professional default appearance
Key features
- one-click enable/disable
Turn the under construction page on or off from your WordPress dashboard. - customizable messaging
Add your own headline and message so visitors know what’s happening. - styling controls
Choose colors to match your brand without needing to edit theme files. - optional countdown
Set a target date/time to display a countdown for a relaunch or “back soon” moment. - optional progress indicator
Show a simple progress percentage to indicate how far along you are. - admin-safe behavior
Admins can stay logged in and work normally while visitors see the holding page. - SEO-friendly maintenance response
Serves an appropriate maintenance response (503) so search engines understand the downtime is temporary.
Best use cases
- launching a new website
- redesigning an existing site
- moving hosts or domains
- fixing a broken theme/plugin conflict
- building a client site before go-live
- temporary maintenance without a complex maintenance plugin
How it works
When enabled, CT Under Construction shows a dedicated holding page to visitors while allowing administrators to continue working in WordPress. You can control the message, colors, and optional elements like countdown and progress – all from a simple settings screen.
Setup guide
- Install and activate
- Upload the plugin zip in WordPress: Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Activate CT Under Construction
- Enable under construction mode
- Go to Settings → CT Under Construction
- Turn on “Enable Under Construction Mode”
- Customize the page
- Add your message text
- Adjust color settings to match your site
- Optional: set a countdown target
- Optional: set a progress percentage
- Save changes
Your site will show the under construction page to visitors immediately after saving when enabled.
FAQ
Does this lock me out of WordPress?
No. Administrators can continue to access the dashboard and work as normal.
Will this hurt SEO?
The plugin uses a temporary maintenance response (503) so search engines understand the downtime is not permanent. Keep the mode enabled only as long as needed.
Can I preview changes before enabling?
Yes – configure the settings first, then enable it when ready.
Does it work with caching plugins?
Usually, yes. If you use aggressive page caching, you may want to purge cache after enabling or changing settings.
Does it work with page builders?
Yes. It does not rely on a page builder – it outputs a lightweight holding page.
Roadmap
CT Under Construction is intentionally simple, but future enhancements may include:
- more template styles (still professional and minimal)
- logo upload option
- social links (optional)
- email capture integration (optional)
Support
If you need help, found a bug, or want to request a feature:
- Use the support form on this site
- Include your WordPress version, theme name, and any caching/security plugins you’re using
- If possible, include a screenshot of the settings screen and the page you’re seeing
Changelog
1.0.0
Initial release