Build Mode – Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Page

FAQ

Can I design my own maintenance or coming‑soon page?

Yes — use any page built with the Block Editor, Classic Editor or a page builder.

Will administrators still see the full site?

Yes. Logged‑in users with the required capability (default: manage_options) bypass Build Mode.

Does this impact SEO?

No. Build Mode sends proper HTTP 503 + Retry-After headers (default: 24 hours) to signal temporary downtime.

Can I use Build Mode for a coming‑soon or under‑construction page?

Yes. By selecting a specific page in the plugin settings, you can show a custom coming‑soon or under‑construction screen while you build or redesign your site.

Can editors manage Build Mode?

By default, only Administrators can toggle it. Developers can change this using the build_mode_capability filter.

For developers: are there filters available?

Yes, Build Mode provides two filters.

1. build_mode_capability — Change the capability required to manage Build Mode.
   Example (allow Editors):
   add_filter( 'build_mode_capability', function () {
return 'edit_pages';
} );

2. build_mode_retry_after — Control the Retry‑After header value (in seconds).
   Default is 24 hours (DAY_IN_SECONDS). Example (set to 1 hour):
   add_filter( 'build_mode_retry_after', function () {
return HOUR_IN_SECONDS;
} );

Where can I get help?

You can ask your question in the WordPress.org Support Forum