{"id":9291,"date":"2023-03-13T23:34:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9291"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:34:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:34:09","slug":"you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-shut-down-your-wordpress-website-with-these-simple-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-shut-down-your-wordpress-website-with-these-simple-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You won&#8217;t BELIEVE how EASY it is to SHUT DOWN your WordPress website with these simple tips!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" 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type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6766f2d6e5c66\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-shut-down-your-wordpress-website-with-these-simple-tips\/#Perplexed_and_Burstable_Guide_How_to_Shut_Down_a_WordPress_Website\" title=\"Perplexed and Burstable Guide: How to Shut Down a WordPress Website\">Perplexed and Burstable Guide: How to Shut Down a WordPress Website<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-shut-down-your-wordpress-website-with-these-simple-tips\/#Step_1_How_to_Backup_Your_WordPress_Website\" title=\"Step 1: How to Backup Your WordPress Website\">Step 1: How to Backup Your WordPress Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-shut-down-your-wordpress-website-with-these-simple-tips\/#Step_2_Set_up_a_%E2%80%9CComing_Soon%E2%80%9D_Page\" title=\"Step 2: Set up a \u201cComing Soon\u201d Page\">Step 2: Set up a \u201cComing Soon\u201d Page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-shut-down-your-wordpress-website-with-these-simple-tips\/#Step_3_Temporarily_Disabling_the_Website\" title=\"Step 3: Temporarily Disabling the Website\">Step 3: Temporarily Disabling the Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-shut-down-your-wordpress-website-with-these-simple-tips\/#Step_4_Deleting_the_WordPress_Website\" title=\"Step 4: Deleting the WordPress Website\">Step 4: Deleting the WordPress Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-shut-down-your-wordpress-website-with-these-simple-tips\/#Step_5_Shutting_Down_a_WordPress_Website_with_cPanel\" title=\"Step 5: Shutting Down a WordPress Website with cPanel\">Step 5: Shutting Down a WordPress Website with cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-shut-down-your-wordpress-website-with-these-simple-tips\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perplexed_and_Burstable_Guide_How_to_Shut_Down_a_WordPress_Website\"><\/span>Perplexed and Burstable Guide: How to Shut Down a WordPress Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_How_to_Backup_Your_WordPress_Website\"><\/span>Step 1: How to Backup Your WordPress Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Being a website owner of one of the most popular content management systems (CMS), WordPress, can be both easy to use and offer numerous customizations. However, shutting down a website on WordPress may be confusing, and that\u2019s why we&#8217;re here to help with some perplexed and burstable, step-by-step instructions. Before we get started, let\u2019s talk about backup since it\u2019s critical to have backup data in case you need it later.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, there are several backup plugins available on WordPress. You can choose any of them and create a complete backup of your website. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to your WordPress dashboard and install a backup plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the backup plugin and follow the instructions to set it up.<\/li>\n<li>Once the backup plugin is set up, create a complete backup of your website.<\/li>\n<li>Save the backup files to a preferred location on your desktop.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Set_up_a_%E2%80%9CComing_Soon%E2%80%9D_Page\"><\/span>Step 2: Set up a \u201cComing Soon\u201d Page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After backing up your website, the next step is setting up a \u201cComing Soon\u201d page to inform any visitors that the site is not currently available. It\u2019s a straightforward process, so let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Install a coming soon plugin like &#8220;SeedProd&#8221; from WordPress plugins.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin and follow the instructions to set it up.<\/li>\n<li>Choose an attractive template from the plugin\u2019s library or upload your own.<\/li>\n<li>Customize the template to your liking.<\/li>\n<li>Save the changes to your settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Temporarily_Disabling_the_Website\"><\/span>Step 3: Temporarily Disabling the Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes, you may want to shut down your website temporarily. In such cases, you can disable the website temporarily for a specified period. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the Settings tab and click on the Reading option.<\/li>\n<li>Check the box next to the \u201cdiscourage search engines from indexing this site\u201d option.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the save changes button at the bottom of the page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Your website is now disabled, and visitors will not be able to access it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Deleting_the_WordPress_Website\"><\/span>Step 4: Deleting the WordPress Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are sure that you want to shut down your website permanently, deleting the website is the right option. Deleting a website prevents users from accessing the site or any data contained in it. Keep in mind that before deleting the website, make sure that you have backed up the necessary data. Here\u2019s how to delete a WordPress website:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard and go to Tools.<\/li>\n<li>Click on Export, and WordPress will generate an XML file of all your content.<\/li>\n<li>Go to Settings and click on the Delete Site option.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the instructions, and WordPress will delete your website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Shutting_Down_a_WordPress_Website_with_cPanel\"><\/span>Step 5: Shutting Down a WordPress Website with cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lastly, another way to shut down a WordPress website is to use cPanel. It is a web hosting account management tool provided by web hosting companies. Here are the steps you can follow to shut down your website using cPanel:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your hosting account and click on the cPanel icon.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the File Manager icon under Files.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the root directory of your website (usually public_html).<\/li>\n<li>Select all the files and folders in the directory and click on the delete button.<\/li>\n<li>Your website is now shut down.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To summarize, shutting down a WordPress website can be confusing, but by following these perplexing and burstable, step-by-step instructions, it can be a stress-free process. Remember to backup your data, set up a \u201cComing Soon\u201d page, temporarily disable the website or delete the website, and finally, use cPanel for quick and convenient shutdowns. By following these steps, shutting down a WordPress website will be a breeze, with no stress or complications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perplexed and Burstable Guide: How to Shut Down a WordPress Website Step 1: How to Backup Your WordPress Website Being a website owner of one&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9291"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9291"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9291\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}