Maintenance mode and password protection
Hide a site while it is being built or fixed, without a plugin.
How it works
Maintenance mode
Switch it on from the console.
Password protection
Lock a whole site or a directory while work is under way.
Which plans include it
| Plan | Maintenance mode and password protection |
|---|---|
| Basic Managed Hosting | Included |
| Fully Managed Hosting | Included |
| Bulk Hosting | Included |
Maintenance mode and password protection FAQ
Does it affect SEO?
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More features
Free concierge migration
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Every migrated site is set up for speed: page caching, lazy loading, image optimisation and Cloudflare.
Read moreUpdates tested before they go live
WordPress, plugin and theme updates are tested on a copy of your site first. If anything changes or errors, it does not deploy.
Read moreOffsite backups every two hours
Offsite backups every two hours, restores from a single file to the whole site, plus your own hourly backups to Dropbox, Drive or S3.
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Most hosting does not include a firewall. Every site here sits behind one, with brute force protection.
Read moreDaily malware scans, cleanup included
Every site is scanned daily for viruses, hacks and malware, powered by Imunify. If something is found, cleaning it up is included on every plan.
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