LaunchGuard Pro – Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode
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About LaunchGuard Pro – Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode
A "coming soon" page without leaving your half-built site visible to everyone
When you're developing a new site or need to put your WordPress into maintenance mode, the worst thing that can happen is a visitor or a search engine seeing a broken, half-finished site full of errors. LaunchGuard Pro solves this by activating an independent "coming soon" or maintenance layer over your installation, without touching the theme or the backend, while you keep working calmly behind the scenes.
Templates and visual customization
The plugin includes 12 pre-designed, fully responsive templates, built to adapt to mobile, tablet and desktop without any extra adjustments. From the panel you can edit colors, fonts, logo and background image in real time, seeing the changes instantly before publishing them. The Pro version also adds custom CSS and more advanced layout options for those who want to go beyond the default settings.
Coming soon mode and maintenance mode
LaunchGuard Pro distinguishes between two different scenarios: launching a new site (coming soon) or pausing an existing one (maintenance). Each mode delivers the correct HTTP status code —200 for coming soon, 503 for maintenance— which keeps search engines from penalizing the site or indexing it as permanently down. It also includes a configurable countdown to the launch date.
Building an audience before launch
One of LaunchGuard Pro's core features is its built-in subscription form, which captures email addresses from interested visitors before the site goes live. It syncs directly with Mailchimp, so every signup is automatically added to the mailing list you choose, and higher-tier plans let you export subscribers in CSV format.
Access control and visibility for clients or your team
While a site is in coming soon or maintenance mode, certain people often still need to see it — the client, the design team, or an administrator. LaunchGuard Pro lets you set up password protection, IP whitelists and access based on user role, so administrators, editors or authors can browse normally while everyone else sees the holding page.
Built-in SEO and analytics in LaunchGuard Pro
Beyond delivering the correct status codes, the plugin lets you customize the title and meta description of the holding page, as well as the Open Graph tags so links shared on social media display correctly. The analytics module also tracks visits, signups, conversion rate, geographic data and traffic source, useful for gauging interest even before the final site goes live.
What kind of projects this is a good fit for
Agencies and freelancers who need to show a professional page while building a client's site.
Stores or businesses carrying out scheduled maintenance who want to avoid visible errors for users.
Product or brand launches looking to build a mailing list ahead of launch day.
Sites undergoing migration or redesign that need to temporarily hide work in progress without losing rankings.
| Included templates | 12 responsive designs, editable in real time |
| Available modes | Coming soon (200) and maintenance (503) |
| Email integration | Mailchimp, with CSV subscriber export |
| Access control | Password, user roles and IP whitelist |
| SEO | Customizable meta title, meta description and Open Graph tags |
| Analytics | Visits, conversions, geographic data and traffic source |
Frequently asked questions about LaunchGuard Pro
Does it affect my SEO while the site is in maintenance mode?
No. LaunchGuard Pro sends the appropriate HTTP status code (503 for maintenance, 200 for coming soon) along with configurable meta tags, so search engines understand it's a temporary state and don't penalize the site.
Can I capture email addresses before launching the site?
Yes, the built-in subscription form syncs automatically with Mailchimp, adding each new signup to the mailing list you configure from the panel.
Can I let certain people see the site while coming soon mode is active?
Yes, you can grant access based on user role (administrator, editor, author), as well as set up password protection or restrict access by IP address for clients or outside collaborators.
Do the templates work well on mobile devices?
All 12 templates are fully responsive and automatically adapt to mobile, tablet and desktop.
Is it compatible with any WordPress theme or plugin?
LaunchGuard Pro works independently of the active theme and creates a separate layer that doesn't interfere with the backend, so it's compatible with most installed plugins.
Version history
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1.5.0 Current 7 Nov 2026
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1.4.1 2 Nov 2026
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1.4.0 2 Oct 2026
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Frequently asked questions
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GPL (General Public License) is the license under which WordPress and most premium plugins/themes are distributed. It grants you the right to use, modify and redistribute the software in as many projects as you want, with no domain restrictions.
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Yes. With membership you get automatic updates via our GPLClub Updater plugin (installed on your WP, detects new versions and applies them). With individual purchase, you get one year of manual updates from your account.
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Depends on the plan. Monthly: 3 domains. Semi-annual: 7. Annual and Lifetime: 15. Individual purchase: 1 domain.
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GPLClub offers its own support for installation, configuration and compatibility. For direct support from the original author (feature requests, product-specific bugs), a license purchased from the author is required.
