underConstruction: Breakdown
The ‘underConstruction’ plugin allows users to customize a sophisticated yet simple maintenance page for their website. Once the plugin is installed and activated, it automatically places an ‘under construction’ page on the front of the site, informing visitors that the page is unavailable as it is currently being developed. This page is customizable, allowing users to upload their own logo, header, and background image as well as displaying a countdown timer to indicate the estimated launch date of the website. To further personalize the page, users can adjust the color scheme, set a background video or add any custom HTML code that they may have.
The plugin can also be used to block certain people from accessing or viewing the content of the page. This helpful feature enables users to restrict certain visitors from accessing the page, which can prove to be useful if only a particular portion of the website is undergoing development. To ensure that the page is visible to all users, the plugin supports all browsers as well as devices such as mobile phones and tablets.
The plugin also provides users with the capability to track the number of visitors who have seen the ‘under construction’ page. This is done by providing a ‘whitelisting’ feature which allows users to create a list of email addresses that is allowed to bypass the page and view the website. This can be used to track the number of visitors who have seen the ‘under construction’ page and the list of email addresses can be exportable.