=== Maintenance Mode Shield ===
Contributors: mayurlatake 
Tags: maintenance, coming soon, under construction, maintenance mode, site down  
Requires at least: 4.7  
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.0  
Stable tag: 1.0.0  
License: GPLv2 or later  
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A lightweight and elegant maintenance mode plugin with a modern UI and full multisite compatibility.

== Description ==
Maintenance Mode Shield by Mayur Latake is a lightweight and elegant plugin that displays a customizable maintenance screen for your visitors, while allowing admins full access to the site.

✅ Multisite compatible  
✅ Modern, responsive UI  
✅ Minimal performance impact  
✅ Easy toggle from the WordPress dashboard

== Features ==
* Display a beautiful, customizable maintenance page
* Access toggle and settings from the WordPress admin menu
* Works with any theme or plugin
* Uses proper 503 HTTP headers for SEO
* Fully responsive for all devices
* Multisite compatible

== Installation ==
1. Upload the plugin to the `/wp-content/plugins/maintenance-mode-shield/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin via the "Plugins" screen.
3. Go to **Maintenance Mode** in your WordPress admin menu to enable and customize it.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can I change the maintenance message? =  
Yes, you can change it from the plugin's settings page under the WordPress dashboard.

= Will it affect site performance? =  
No. The plugin is extremely lightweight and only activates for non-logged-in visitors.

= Is it compatible with all themes? =  
Yes. It works independently of your active theme.

== Screenshots ==
1. Example maintenance screen
2. Plugin settings page in admin
3. Responsive layout on mobile

== Changelog ==
= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release: Dashboard settings, customizable message, modern UI, multisite support.

== Upgrade Notice ==
= 1.0.0 =
First stable release of Maintenance Mode Shield.

== License ==
This plugin is free software, released under the GPL v2 or later. See https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html