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  • admin posted an update 6 years, 5 months ago

    Howto Enable / Disable maintenance mode in Simple Machines Forum after Upgrade or during Plugin Install / Upgrade
    How to Enable Maintenance Mode

    Go to Administration > Configuration > Server Settings > General.
    Check the box next to Enable Maintenance Mode.
    Change the Subject for display.
    If you wish, you may change the Message for display. All guests and members will see this message and it can be used to give an explanation as to why the forum is in maintenance mode.
    Click the save button.

    How to Disable Maintenance Mode

    Go to Administration > Configuration > Server Settings > General.
    Uncheck the box next to Enable Maintenance Mode.
    Click the save button.

    How to Set Maintenance Mode without Logging into the Forum

    Log in to your forum’s control panel.
    Go to your file manager.
    Find the directory that your forum’s files are in. This could be public_html, www, or several other places, depending on your host.
    Find the file Settings.php and make a back-up copy of it, just in case you make a mistake while editing it.
    Open the file Settings.php for editing.
    Find $maintenance in the file. Here are the settings you can use:
    $maintenance = 0; – Maintenance mode is turned off.
    $maintenance = 1; – Maintenance mode is turned on.
    $maintenance = 2; – Anyone (including administrators) trying to access the forum will only see a white page. Maintenance mode is enabled in full force. This mode cannot be enabled from the administration center.
    Save the file.

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