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# How to Set Up Maintenance Mode for WordPress

1. Login to your WordPress dashboard and click on Add New under the Plugins section. Next, type " **Coming Soon** "at the search bar and wait for the Coming Soon related plugins to load. In our example, we click the Install Now button for the " **Coming Soon Page & Maintenance Mode by SeedProd** "

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2. Once installation is done, click on the Activate button.

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3.  You will be redirected to the customization page. Here, you can enable Coming Soon Mode or Maintenance Mode by choosing a corresponding status in the General section: 

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4. Under the Page Settings section, you can add:

**Logo** - You can upload a logo of your company or a teaser image.
**Headline** - Here you can place a title for the page.
**Message** - Tell your visitors what to expect from your site.

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Once done, click the **Save All Changes** button:


4. Now you may logout from your WordPress Admin dashboard in order to view the latest changes.

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