{"id":6188,"date":"2020-04-08T15:00:59","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T13:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=6188"},"modified":"2020-10-30T13:30:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T12:30:46","slug":"briefly-unavailable-for-scheduled-maintenance-wordpress-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/briefly-unavailable-for-scheduled-maintenance-wordpress-error\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix the &#8220;Briefly Unavailable for Scheduled Maintenance&#8221; Error in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) in the world thanks to the constant improvement of its functionalities, as well as the frequent updates of plugins, themes and the WordPress core itself. During these updates, WordPress puts your site in maintenance mode, showing the following message: \u201cBriefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute.\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maintenance-mode-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Maintenance mode\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maintenance-mode-min.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maintenance-mode-min-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maintenance-mode-min-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This maintenance page isn\u2019t an error &#8211; it is actually a notification of an ongoing update process. During the update process, any access to the site, backend or frontend, is denied. After a couple of minutes, the maintenance page should disappear as the update finishes. If this is not the case, it means there is an issue. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, we will identify and analyze possible reasons for this error, which include memory issues, script interruption\/timeouts or slow response from the server. We will also show you fitting solutions for each of these problems. Here\u2019s what we\u2019ll cover:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#deleting-the-maintenance-file\">Deleting the .maintenance file<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#editing-the-wp-activate-php-file\">Editing the wp-activate.php file<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#performing-manual-updates\">Performing manual updates<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#helpful-advice\">Other helpful advice<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">How to Fix the Briefly Unavailable for Scheduled Maintenance Error in WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]During the update process, WordPress creates a temporary maintenance file. Upon completing the update, WordPress will delete the file, ending the maintenance mode. However, sometimes the update process gets interrupted, leaving the site stuck. <strong>Assuming the update was successful, you only need to delete the .maintenance file that remained on your server. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There are two ways to do this.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"deleting-the-maintenance-file\"><\/a>Solving the Error by Deleting the .maintenance File<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;13px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-ordered-list-item \">\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ol-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-number\">1.<\/span>\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-content\">Using an FTP client<\/span>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>[vc_column_text]If you want to delete the maintenance file this way, you need an FTP client, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/filezilla-project.org\/download.php?type=client\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FileZilla<\/a>. <strong>Connect to your server<\/strong> using your FTP credentials and navigate to the <strong>root WordPress directory<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The .maintenance file is usually hidden from FTP clients<\/strong>. To see it, enable the appropriate option(s) for <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/find-htaccess-file-on-wordpress-site\/\">showing hidden files<\/a> within the chosen FTP client.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-Force-showing-hidden-files.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Force showing hidden files\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-Force-showing-hidden-files.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-Force-showing-hidden-files-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-Force-showing-hidden-files-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, find the file, right-click on it and press \u201c<strong>Delete<\/strong>\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maintenance-file-image.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Maintenance file image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maintenance-file-image.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maintenance-file-image-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maintenance-file-image-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;48px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-ordered-list-item \">\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ol-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-number\">2.<\/span>\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-content\">Using cPanel<\/span>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>[vc_column_text]Log in to <strong>cPanel<\/strong>, find the \u201c<strong>Files<\/strong>\u201d section near the top and press on \u201c<strong>File Manager<\/strong>\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Manager.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"File Manager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Manager.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Manager-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Manager-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Find your <strong>default WordPress directory<\/strong> on the left and navigate to it. Show hidden files by clicking on <strong>Settings<\/strong> in the top right corner, check the \u201c<strong>Show Hidden Files(dotfiles)<\/strong>\u201d option and click on the <strong>\u201cSave\u201d button<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Default-WordPress-directory.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Default WordPress directory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Default-WordPress-directory.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Default-WordPress-directory-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Default-WordPress-directory-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Afterward, find the .<strong>maintenance file<\/strong>, right-click on it and click on \u201c<strong>Delete<\/strong>\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Find-the-maintenance-file-and-delete.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Find the maintenance file and delete\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Find-the-maintenance-file-and-delete.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Find-the-maintenance-file-and-delete-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Find-the-maintenance-file-and-delete-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;82px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"editing-the-wp-activate-php-file\"><\/a>Solving the Error by Editing the wp-activate.php File<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>After deleting the .maintenance file, make sure to clear the cache and reload a page on your site<\/strong>. If the page is present, without any additional issues, it means that the error was solved. If the error is still here, it could mean that installation mode is somehow still active in WordPress. <strong>To fix it, you need to change the wp-activate.php file found in the root WordPress directory<\/strong>. You can do this using an FTP client or via cPanel, as previously shown.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-ordered-list-item \">\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ol-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-number\">1.<\/span>\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-content\">Using an FTP client<\/span>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>[vc_column_text]For this option, you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-use-ftp\/\">use an FTP client<\/a>, such as FileZilla.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Start by connecting to the server using your FTP credentials. Navigate to the <strong>root WordPress directory<\/strong> and find the <strong>wp-activate.php file<\/strong>. Right-click on it and select \u201c<strong>View\/Edit<\/strong>\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate-edit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Wp activate edit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate-edit.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate-edit-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate-edit-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Open the file using any text editor and find this code near the beginning of the file.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\">define( 'WP_INSTALLING', true );<\/pre>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;18px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Using the same editor <strong>change the true to false<\/strong>. The code should look like this afterward.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\">define( 'WP_INSTALLING', false );<\/pre>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;39px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Wp activate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Save the edited file and upload it to the same directory on the server, overriding the existing file.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-ordered-list-item \">\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ol-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-number\">2.<\/span>\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-content\">Using cPanel<\/span>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>[vc_column_text]To implement this solution, log in to <strong>cPanel<\/strong> and press on \u201c<strong>File Manager<\/strong>\u201d that is located near the top, in the Files section.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Manager.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"File Manager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Manager.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Manager-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Manager-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Navigate to the <strong>root WordPress directory<\/strong> on the left and find the <strong>wp-activate.php file<\/strong> in the central part of your screen. <strong>Download it and open it using some text editor<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate-cPanel-edit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Wp activate cPanel edit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate-cPanel-edit.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate-cPanel-edit-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate-cPanel-edit-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Find the define( &#8216;WP_INSTALLING&#8217;, true ); near the beginning of the file and change the true to false within that line of code.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Wp activate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wp-activate-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Save the change and use the edited file to override the one currently on your server<\/strong>. <strong>Clear the browser cache afterward<\/strong> and try to access your page again.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"performing-manual-updates\"><\/a>How to Fix the Briefly Unavailable for Scheduled Maintenance Error by Performing Manual Updates<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If the previous two attempts have been unsuccessful, the issue you have may be caused by an incomplete\/improper update. To solve the error,<strong> you need to manually update the theme, WordPress core or plugin via FTP<\/strong>. If you don\u2019t feel comfortable doing it, consider finding a developer for this task.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For the newest version of your theme, contact your theme authors. The newest WordPress can be found on their <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download page<\/a>. As for plugins, you first need to determine which one is the culprit and then manually update it via FTP.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To determine the culprit, connect to the server using your FTP credentials and navigate to the <strong>wp-content folder<\/strong>. Right-click on the <strong>plugins folder<\/strong> and select \u201c<strong>Rename<\/strong>\u201d. Rename it according to your wishes (e.g. plugins.old).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Plugins-rename.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Rename plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Plugins-rename.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Plugins-rename-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Plugins-rename-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This will disable all plugins, allowing you to log in to your dashboard. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Disabled-plugins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Disabled plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Disabled-plugins.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Disabled-plugins-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Disabled-plugins-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Then, rename the folder <em>plugins.old<\/em> back to plugins via FTP<\/strong>. This re-enables your plugins and shows the error once more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Open the plugins folder and rename a plugin in a similar fashion<\/strong> (e.g. plugin-name.old), <strong>clear browser cache and review the page<\/strong>. As long as the \u201cBriefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance\u201d error page is shown, the plugin isn\u2019t to blame. Repeat the process for every single plugin, one by one. The first instance of the error page disappearing determines the culprit. Then, refer to the plugin authors for the plugin\u2019s latest version.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"helpful-advice\"><\/a>Other Helpful Advice<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Even though the error has already been solved, here are a few pieces of advice on how to prevent it or improve the user experience if it happens again.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Updating Your Plugins One by One<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Avoid unnecessarily draining server memory by bulk plugin updates. On top of that, updating plugins one by one makes it easier to find the culprit of the issue, thus avoiding the renaming hassle we described in the previous section.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Not Closing Your Browser Tab Mid-Update<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]It might seem obvious, but closing the tab during the update can happen accidentally, so it is important to be mindful of your steps. Remember what was updating at the moment (WordPress core, theme or a specific plugin) and try to update it manually, via FTP.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Using a Staging Site for Updates<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]One of the important features a hosting provider can offer is staging sites. Make sure to consult with them on setting up a staging site. They can prove very helpful, allowing you to test potentially incompatible updates or common troubleshooting errors. In combination with regular backups, it can be a great asset for managing a live WordPress site.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Customizing Your Maintenance Page<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As updates or any other kind of maintenance are necessary, engaging with your site visitors during this process is equally important. A well thought out maintenance page can work wonders for user experience. An interesting image and\/or a humorous remark, coupled with a downtime estimate and an alternative means of communication is the go-to formula. There are plenty of WordPress plugins available for this purpose &#8211; we suggest using <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/coming-soon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coming Soon Page, Under Construction &amp; Maintenance Mode by SeedProd<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]By editing the Content and Design tabs in only a couple of minutes, you can create and enable your personalized maintenance page.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maintenance-page-example.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Maintenance page example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maintenance-page-example.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maintenance-page-example-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maintenance-page-example-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;79px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In conclusion, now you understand why most of the time, this error is just a notice and not an actual problem. 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