You can temporarily take your WordPress website offline using the plugin called underConstruction.
Install the plugin underConstruction
- Log into WordPress.
- Click on the 'Plugins' tab.
- Click the 'Add New' button at the top of the page.
- In the search field type 'underConstruction'.
- Click the 'Install Now' link under the plugin called 'underConstruction'.
- Click the 'Activate Plugin' link.
Take your WordPress website offline using the plugin 'underConstruction'
- Hover over the 'Settings' tab on the left of the screen.
- Click the option 'Under Construction'.
- Check the 'on' option under 'Activate or Deactivate.
- Click the 'Save Changes' button.
Your website is now offline and displays the message 'is coming soon'.
Note: To put your website back online, check the 'off' option and save.