Maintenance mode message

[hafa]

Hey guys,

Is there any way to put a site into maintenance mode directly from the cp without a plugin?

Cheers,

Hafa

[adrian]

It sounds like you already know about the module for this: http://modules.processwire.com/modules/maintenance-mode/

I am not positive, but pretty sure this module wouldn't exist if there was an alternate way. If you're not familiar with modules yet, they are super easy to install, especially if you get the modules manager: http://modules.processwire.com/modules/modules-manager/

Once you have that, all other modules installs are just a couple of clicks and that's it

[diogo]

You can put a checkbox on the home page, or a config page, and then something like this in the head.inc (adapt to your situation):

if($maintenance && $user->isGuest()) $session->redirect($page->get('/maintenance/'));

These tricks can also be tweaked to that effect http://processwire.com/talk/topic/2475-quick-tip-for-testing-on-live-website/

edit: adrian, in pw there is always an alternate way

[adrian]

I stand corrected - good lesson for me there diogo

Very true though - that is what I love about PW - the way custom PHP is so easily implemented. All the flexibility of a fully custom coded site, with all the benefits of a CMS!

[ryan]

The whole idea of a maintenance mode is something to be careful with on a site that depends on any kind of search traffic. It's not a great idea to make a habit of it, that's for sure. So if you need to put a site in maintenance mode, try not to do it for long. Personally, I have never had the need for a maintenance mode. Though there have been a couple times where I was pushing in a major update to a site, and I temporarily added the following to the top of the /index.php file:

die("Go away! We are trying to upgrade the site.");