When you guys are using WordPress, have you ever seen the WordPress "Temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance"Error? This error is usually found inUpdate WordPress core, pluginsmaybethematicTime. WordPress websiteUnable to complete updatefurthermoreStuck in maintenance modeThe

What is WordPress Maintenance Mode and Why Does It Happen?

Technically speaking.WordPress Maintenance Mode PageIt is not an error. It is a notification page.

During the update process, WordPress takes the necessaryUpdated documentsDownload to your server, extract them, and install the update.

WordPress puts the site in maintenance mode and displays "Temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. Please check back later."Notice.

To trigger a maintenance mode notification, WordPress creates a temporary .maintenance fileThe

If everything is working properly, then this notification may only be displayed for a few seconds. After a successful update, WordPress will automatically delete the maintenance file and disable maintenance mode.

However, sometimes due to WordPress serverslow responsemaybelack of memoryThe update script times out and interrupts the process. When this happens, WordPress has no chance of removing the site from maintenance mode.

In other words, the WordPress site will continue to display a maintenance mode notification and will need to be fixed manually.

If you encounter this error, don't worry. Following our guide will basically solve the vast majority of problems.

Option 1: Delete the .maintenance file

To take the site out of maintenance mode, use an FTP client (e.g. FileZilla or a file manager application).maintenanceDelete the file from the root folder of the site.

Simply connect to the site's files and find the.maintenancefile, right-click it, and select "removing"Just do it.

.maintenanceIf there is a change in theWordPress root directoryIf you can't find the file, check to see if the FTP client is set to show hidden files.

In FileZilla, you can access the FileZilla menu by clicking theServer" force to show hidden files to force the client to show hidden files.

once (sth. happens, then...).maintenanceThe file is deleted, the site exits maintenance mode, and the error is fixed.

Option 2: Update the wp-activate.php file

If WordPress is still in maintenance mode after fixing the above steps, the?Then you need to update thewp-activate.phpA file located in the main WordPress folder. That is, you find and delete the .maintenance fileThe place.

Use FTP to download it locally to your computer.

Next, the code needs to be found:

	
define ('WP_INSTALLING', true)

Then, place "true"was replaced by"false".

Then your code looks like this:

	
define ('WP_INSTALLING', false)

After that, you need to save the changes and use FTP to move theFile Uploadto the server. If you are using the hosting company's file manager, you can exit maintenance mode by simply saving the file.

Option 3: Temporarily disable all WordPress plugins

When the site exits maintenance mode, theunfinishedmaybeInterruption updatesIt may cause problems.

If an error occurs while updating the WordPress plugin, you will need to use FTP to temporarily deactivate all WordPress Plugin. This step will ensure that the corrupted plugin is disabled and the site will be back up and running.

Next, log into your WordPress dashboard and activate one plugin at a time to see which plugin is causing the problem. After that, manually install the plugin update to get it working.

How to Prevent WordPress Maintenance Mode Errors in the Future

We know that now."Temporarily unavailable owing to planned maintenance"Mistakes are sometimes the result ofSlow server responsemaybeLimited memoryCaused by.

There are some precautions that can be taken to avoid this. One of them isUpdate one plugin and theme at a timeThe

Sometimes the desire for efficiency can backfire. When clicking on all the plugins at the same time the "update" button, WordPress updates them in a staggered order. Even small delays in connectivity can cause conflicts and put the site into maintenance mode.

Be patient and take it one by one.Updating Plug-insrespond in singingthematic. This makes it easier to find the cause of the error and quickly fix the problem if it arises.

If updating one at a time still results in a Maintenance Mode error, it is possible that your website has too much memory and the server does not have enough disk, so it is recommended to upgrade your server. It can greatly reduce the chances of encountering this error in the future.

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Hopefully this article will help you guys fix the WordPress "Temporarily unavailable due to planned maintenance"Error.

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