=== Lite Maintenance Mode ===

Contributors: dharmendrapatidar  
Tags: maintenance, coming soon, site offline, maintenance mode  
Requires at least: 5.0  
Tested up to: 6.8  
Requires PHP: 7.2  
Stable tag: 1.0.2  
License: GPLv2 or later  
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html  

A simple and customizable maintenance mode plugin with a stylish toggle switch to enable or disable maintenance mode.  

== Description ==  

**Lite Maintenance Mode** allows you to quickly enable or disable a maintenance/coming soon page for your WordPress site.  

Only administrators can see the live site when maintenance mode is active.  

Includes:  
* Custom heading, subheading, and message  
* Background and Logo image upload options  
* Stylish ON/OFF toggle button in settings  
* Lightweight design with no performance impact  

== Features ==  
* Enable/disable maintenance mode with a toggle button  
* Fully customizable maintenance page content  
* Upload and manage background and Logo images  
* Supports HTML content in the message field  
* Mobile Responsive Design  

== Installation ==  

1. Go to **Plugins > Add New** in your WordPress dashboard.  
2. Search for **Lite Maintenance Mode** or visit: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/lite-maintenance-mode/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lite-maintenance-mode/)  
3. Install and activate the plugin.  
4. Go to **Maintenance** in your admin menu to configure settings.  

== Frequently Asked Questions ==  

= Who can see the site when maintenance mode is on? =  
Only administrators (`manage_options` capability) can see the site when it’s enabled.  

= Will it affect my site’s SEO? =  
When maintenance mode is active, the plugin sends a `503 Service Unavailable` HTTP header with a `Retry-After` header to inform search engines that this is temporary.  

= Can I customize the maintenance page? =  
Yes, you can add your own heading, subheading, message, and upload background/logo images directly from the plugin settings.  

= Does it work with any theme? =  
Yes, Lite Maintenance Mode works independently of your theme, so it will function with any WordPress theme.  

= Will my logged-in users see the maintenance page? =  
No. Only administrators will see the live site when maintenance mode is enabled. All other users (including logged-in subscribers/editors/authors) will see the maintenance page.  

= Is it lightweight? =  
Yes, the plugin is designed to be minimal and performance-friendly with no extra load on your website.  

== Screenshots ==  
1. Admin settings page with toggle switch  
2. Example maintenance mode page  

== Changelog ==  

= 1.0.2 =  
* FIX: Refactored the code to use the standard WordPress `wp_die()` function for the maintenance page.  
* FIX: Removed inline CSS to comply with WordPress.org plugin guidelines.  
* REMOVED: Custom content options (heading, message, images) to create a more lightweight plugin.  

= 1.0.1 =  
* Initial release.  

== License ==  
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.