How Do I Take Down a WordPress Site for Maintenance?

When maintenance is needed on a WordPress site, the administrator typically takes down the site by disabling the plugin and then deleting the WordPress files. However, there are other methods that can be used.

One method is to use a plugin called WP Smush to compress the WordPress files. This will reduce the size of the files, but it will not delete them.

Once the maintenance is complete, the administrator can then re-enable the plugin and restore the WordPress files.

Another method is to use a tool called W3 Total Cache to cache the WordPress files. This will keep the site up while the files are being deleted, and it will also speed up the reload time when the site is restored.

Once the site is down for maintenance, the administrator should consider the following:

– Make sure all site content is backed up
– Make sure all users are logged out and the site is not accessible
– Disable all plugins
– Delete the WordPress files
– Disable W3 Total Cache
– Re-enable the plugins and activate W3 Total Cache.