{"id":9426,"date":"2023-03-13T23:33:19","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9426"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:33:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:19","slug":"unlock-the-secret-method-for-temporarily-hiding-your-wordpress-site-in-just-one-click","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-method-for-temporarily-hiding-your-wordpress-site-in-just-one-click\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the secret method for temporarily hiding your WordPress site in just one click!&#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-6787cfe6948a8\"><\/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\/unlock-the-secret-method-for-temporarily-hiding-your-wordpress-site-in-just-one-click\/#Temporarily_Unpublishing_Your_WordPress_Site_A_Guide\" title=\"Temporarily Unpublishing Your WordPress Site: A Guide\">Temporarily Unpublishing Your WordPress Site: A Guide<\/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\/unlock-the-secret-method-for-temporarily-hiding-your-wordpress-site-in-just-one-click\/#Why_Temporarily_Unpublish_a_WordPress_Site\" title=\"Why Temporarily Unpublish a WordPress Site?\">Why Temporarily Unpublish a WordPress Site?<\/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\/unlock-the-secret-method-for-temporarily-hiding-your-wordpress-site-in-just-one-click\/#Step-by-Step_Guide\" title=\"Step-by-Step Guide\">Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-method-for-temporarily-hiding-your-wordpress-site-in-just-one-click\/#Step_1_Backup_Your_Site\" title=\"Step #1: Backup Your Site\">Step #1: Backup Your Site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-method-for-temporarily-hiding-your-wordpress-site-in-just-one-click\/#Step_2_Disable_the_Site_for_Maintenance\" title=\"Step #2: Disable the Site for Maintenance\">Step #2: Disable the Site for Maintenance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-method-for-temporarily-hiding-your-wordpress-site-in-just-one-click\/#Step_3_Unpublish_Your_Site\" title=\"Step #3: Unpublish Your Site\">Step #3: Unpublish Your Site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-method-for-temporarily-hiding-your-wordpress-site-in-just-one-click\/#Step_4_Republish_Your_Site\" title=\"Step #4: Republish Your Site\">Step #4: Republish Your Site<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-method-for-temporarily-hiding-your-wordpress-site-in-just-one-click\/#Final_Word\" title=\"Final Word\">Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temporarily_Unpublishing_Your_WordPress_Site_A_Guide\"><\/span>Temporarily Unpublishing Your WordPress Site: A Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Are you a WordPress website owner in need of temporarily unpublishing your site? While this may be necessary for maintenance tasks, updates, or issue fixing, the process can be confusing. Here&#8217;s a guide on how to do it, and what you need to know before starting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Temporarily_Unpublish_a_WordPress_Site\"><\/span>Why Temporarily Unpublish a WordPress Site?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are various reasons why you may need to unpublish your WordPress site temporarily:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Performing Maintenance:<\/strong> Upgrading to the latest version, updating themes\/plugins, and modifying site files or database all require unpublishing temporarily for users&#8217; protection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fixing Technical Issues:<\/strong> If your website has technical issues affecting its performance or appearance, temporarily unpublishing it gives you time to make changes without impacting users.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rebranding:<\/strong> If you&#8217;re rebranding your site, it&#8217;s necessary to unpublish it temporarily while updating content, designs, and other branding elements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pre-Launch Site Preparation:<\/strong> Preparing for a new site launch can also require temporarily unpublishing the current site to make final adjustments and avoid users seeing unfinished work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step_Guide\"><\/span>Step-by-Step Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Backup_Your_Site\"><\/span>Step #1: Backup Your Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before unpublishing your site, always back it up. This ensures you can restore your settings should anything go wrong during unpublishing or republishing.<\/p>\n<p>Several plugins such as BackupBuddy, UpdraftPlus, and VaultPress can help you backup your WordPress site. Follow these steps using UpdraftPlus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install and activate the UpdraftPlus plugin, choosing where to store your backup files and what to back up. <\/li>\n<li>Click the &#8220;Backup Now&#8221; button to run the backup process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Disable_the_Site_for_Maintenance\"><\/span>Step #2: Disable the Site for Maintenance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Create a maintenance mode or coming soon page to let users know your site is temporarily unavailable. Use plugins such as WP Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon Page &#038; Maintenance Mode, and Elementor. Follow these steps with Elementor:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install and activate the Elementor plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Create a new page and choose from a template in the Elementor library.<\/li>\n<li>Customize the template as needed, including adding your site&#8217;s logo and text.<\/li>\n<li>Publish the page while keeping it in draft mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Unpublish_Your_Site\"><\/span>Step #3: Unpublish Your Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unpublishing your site ensures no one can access it while you carry out maintenance tasks or updates. Start by going to the Settings > Reading page, selecting the &#8220;A Static Page&#8221; option, and choosing the page created in step #2. Set the &#8220;Posts page&#8221; to &#8220;Select.&#8221; Click &#8220;Save Changes&#8221; to confirm.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Republish_Your_Site\"><\/span>Step #4: Republish Your Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After completing maintenance or updates, you can republish your site by going to the Settings > Reading page, selecting the &#8220;Your latest posts&#8221; option, and clicking &#8220;Save Changes.&#8221; Ensure everything looks and functions as you intended before republishing your site.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Word\"><\/span>Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unpublishing your WordPress site temporarily is necessary for its smooth operation. 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