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How Do I Enable Maintenance Mode in WordPress Hostinger?

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You can enable maintenance mode in WordPress Hostinger by using a plugin or by manually editing your website's files.

Using a Plugin

  1. Install and activate a maintenance mode plugin. Popular options include:
  2. Configure the plugin settings. This typically involves setting a custom message, choosing a theme, and deciding when to display the maintenance mode.

Manually Editing Files

  1. Create a new file named maintenance.php in your WordPress root directory.

  2. Add the following code to the file:

     <?php
 // Start output buffering
 ob_start();

 // Define the maintenance message
 $maintenance_message = "Our website is currently under maintenance. We'll be back soon!";

 // Display the maintenance message
 echo "<!DOCTYPE html>
 <html>
 <head>
 <title>Maintenance Mode</title>
 </head>
 <body>
 <h1>" . $maintenance_message . "</h1>
 </body>
 </html>";

 // End output buffering
 ob_end_flush();

 // Exit the script
 exit;
 ?>

  3. Save the file.

  4. Enable maintenance mode by accessing your website's files via FTP or your hosting control panel.

Note: You may need to adjust the code to customize the maintenance message and style.

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