Once plugin is activated visit the Settings > WP Maintenance Mode page in your admin panel. The first option you will notice is Status (you can see it under the General tab, where plugin general settings are displayed). To prevent your site from being online change plugin Status to Activated.
Correspondingly, how do I make my WordPress site not active? Log in to the WordPress administration panel. Browse to the “Settings -> WP Maintenance Mode” page. In the “General Settings” section, switch the “Status” to “Activated”. Click the “Save Settings” button.
Additionally, how do I make my WordPress site under construction? Open WordPress admin, go to Plugins, click Add New. Enter “under construction page” in search and hit Enter. Plugin will show up as the first on the list, click “Install Now”
