Build Mode — WordPress Coming Soon Plugin
Build Mode – Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Page
by Harish Chouhan · WordPress.org page · Website
Build Mode has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,161 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 12, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Build Mode at a glance
Is Build Mode well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Enable or disable Build Mode from the Admin Bar
- Choose any page as your custom maintenance, coming‑soon or under‑construction screen
- Five-Second Setup: Click “Create Maintenance Page” to automatically generate a styled “Under Construction” page
- Logged‑in admins bypass maintenance mode automatically
- Choose between 503 Service Unavailable (maintenance windows) or 200 OK (coming‑soon / teaser pages) — configurable via a simple setting
- Lightweight and secure, built with WordPress best practices
- Compatible with classic and block themes
- Translation‑ready
Build Mode reviews and ratings
4 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Lightweight but useful plugin
I tried this plugin and it just simple but useful plugin, exactly what I need.
Hung PD -
Easy to use, no unnecessary stuff
Does what it's supposed to do - without any unnecessary extras. Easy to use with well-designed features.
liquiem -
Helpful tool!
Neat little helper for creating a cool maintenance page.
flowdee -
Easy maintenance plugin
It's very easy. you can put your website in maintenance mode in one click.
Sanjeev Aryal
Where Build Mode ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Build Mode appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Coming Soon Plugins | #74 by tag, #33 in search | #31 | – |
Details
Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Made Easy – Display any page as your maintenance or coming-soon screen, no coding required.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Build Mode competes in
Tags
- coming soon
- coming soon page
- maintenance mode
- maintenance page
- under construction
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- Version
- 1.1.0
- Last updated
- Apr 12, 2026
- First published
- Oct 7, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Build Mode FAQ
What does Build Mode do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Build Mode offers Enable or disable Build Mode from the Admin Bar, Choose any page as your custom maintenance, coming‑soon or under‑construction screen, Five-Second Setup: Click “Create Maintenance Page” to automatically generate a styled “Under Construction” page, Logged‑in admins bypass maintenance mode automatically and Choose between 503 Service Unavailable (maintenance windows) or 200 OK (coming‑soon / teaser pages) — configurable via a simple setting.
How many active installs does Build Mode have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Build Mode as of September 7, 2026.
Is Build Mode still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on April 12, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Is Build Mode free?
Build Mode is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Build Mode rank among Coming Soon Plugins?
Build Mode is #31 in the WordPress.org Coming Soon Plugins ranking.