Beaver Builder Maintenance Mode: How to Set It Up

Beaver Builder Maintenance Mode helps you keep your website looking professional while you work behind the scenes. Whether you’re redesigning a page, updating plugins, or preparing a client site for launch, you don’t want visitors stumbling across broken layouts or unfinished content. Starting with Beaver Builder 2.11, Maintenance Mode is built directly into Beaver Builder settings, so you can quickly display a custom maintenance page without installing another plugin.

What Is Beaver Builder Maintenance Mode?

Beaver Builder Maintenance Mode is a built-in feature in Beaver Builder 2.11 and later that displays a custom maintenance page while you update your website. Visitors see the maintenance page, while users with bypass roles can continue accessing the live site, and search engines receive the proper maintenance status.

How to Set It Up

Setting up Beaver Builder Maintenance Mode only takes a few minutes. Follow these steps to display a custom maintenance page while your site updates are in progress:

Step 1: Create Your Maintenance Page

Create a new page in WordPress and design your maintenance page using Beaver Builder. Include a simple message explaining that your site is being updated and when visitors can expect it to be available again.

You can include details such as:

• Your logo and branding
• A short maintenance message
• Contact information
• Links to your social profiles

Once your page is ready, publish it so it can be selected in the Maintenance Mode settings.

Step 2: Open the Maintenance Settings

From your WordPress dashboard, go to Settings > Beaver Builder, then select the Maintenance tab:

Step 3: Choose Your Maintenance Page

Under Enable Maintenance Mode, select the layout you want visitors to see while your website is unavailable. This can be any WordPress page, post, or Beaver Builder template you’ve created for your maintenance page. Using a custom Beaver Builder layout lets you create a branded experience that keeps visitors informed while your site is unavailable:

If you don’t select a layout, WordPress displays the default maintenance message:

“This site is currently undergoing maintenance. Please check back soon.”

Step 4: Configure Bypass Roles

In the Bypass Roles section you can select which user roles can bypass Maintenance Mode and continue viewing the live website:

This is useful for website owners, administrators, developers, and clients who need to review changes while the site remains hidden from the public.

Step 5: Protect Your Search Rankings

The Protect Search Rankings option is enabled by default, and it’s recommended for most websites.

When enabled, Beaver Builder sends a 503 (Service Unavailable) status along with a Retry-After header, letting search engines know that your site downtime is temporary and should be checked again later. This helps prevent search engines from treating your site as permanently unavailable while maintenance is in progress.

Step 6: Enable Maintenance Mode

Turn on Enable Maintenance Mode to immediately display your selected maintenance page to visitors:

Authorized users can continue accessing the live site while visitors see the maintenance page.

Step 7: Schedule Maintenance Mode (Optional)

If you know when your updates will begin and end, you have the option to schedule Beaver Builder Maintenance Mode to turn on and off automatically:

Use the Schedule section to enable this option. Then choose a Start and End date and time. Beaver Builder follows your site’s timezone settings found under Settings > General.

Scheduling maintenance is especially useful for planned website updates, client launches, or after-hours maintenance windows.

Keep Your Website Professional During Maintenance

Beaver Builder Maintenance Mode is a small feature that can make a big difference when updating your website. It helps you protect the user experience, maintain a professional brand image, and prevent visitors from seeing unfinished work.

If you regularly build or maintain WordPress websites, create a reusable maintenance page template in Beaver Builder. Then, whenever a project needs updates, you can enable Maintenance Mode in just a few clicks.

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