Recently, while redesigning a website using WordPress, I needed a way to update the site without the ‘world’ being able to view the domain’s inbetween state. I found a plugin named, ‘Simple Coming Soon,’ which did just that.
This plugin was easy-to-install, as well as easy-to-use. It adds a very professional under construction countdown screen that tells viewers exactly when your website will be up-and-running.
Once installed, go to
- Settings >> Theme Options (here you’ll customize your message and add your expected launch date)
- Next, click the >> General tab >> Site State >> Set to ‘Coming Soon Page’ >> Save Changes
When a viewer types in your domain, they will see your Coming Soon countdown page. If you are logged in to your WordPress admin page, you will not see the Coming Soon page. If you log out of your admin page, you’ll see the Coming Soon page; when you log in again, you’ll see the full website.
You can read more about it and install it here http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-coming-soon-and-under-construction/