Detect WP Maintenance Mode

WordPress plugins

WP Maintenance Mode is a WordPress plugin which add a maintenance page to your blog.

Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

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Websites using WP Maintenance Mode

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Signal classes

PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying WP Maintenance Mode. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.

  • Script sources
  • JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for WP Maintenance Mode

Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for WP Maintenance Mode. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

  • wp-content/plugins/wp-maintenance-mode/.wpmm.js?ver=0.0?
  • wpmm_vars
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What a detection means

Establishes
One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known WP Maintenance Mode signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
Does not establish
A sitewide install of WP Maintenance Mode, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that WP Maintenance Mode is still in place today.
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How to check a site for WP Maintenance Mode

  1. 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest WP Maintenance Mode signals.
  2. 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the WP Maintenance Mode signature set (2 rules).
  3. 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for WP Maintenance Mode on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting WP Maintenance Mode

Can PluginView detect WP Maintenance Mode without logging in?
Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for WP Maintenance Mode — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is WP Maintenance Mode?
WP Maintenance Mode is classified under WordPress plugins in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover WP Maintenance Mode?
This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
What public signals suggest a site uses WP Maintenance Mode?
Illustrative public indicators for WP Maintenance Mode include wp-content/plugins/wp-maintenance-mode/.wpmm.js?ver=0.0?; wpmm_vars. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

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