So, this deal was a no-brainer for me. And I was not disappointed in the slightest.

The Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode plugin is now the very first plugin I upload to a new WordPress deployment in order to let me work on the site content while also shielding the actual site from casual visitors. And it also allows you to set up a contact form to start your email marketing list.

Beside the obvious cool feature of a great looking page template, my favorite feature is the ability to white-list a certain IP address and/or create an alternate URL to bypass the maintenance page.

And even though it isn't sexy or animated, the admin bar indicator/on-off switch is super convenient for being able to activate or deactivate this plugin.

This is not a complaint lodged against the creators, but the only incompatibility I have run into is when combining this plugin with other plugins which create custom login pages and role-based redirection (LoginPress).

I purchased the Tier 3 level because I can't see any reason this plugin won't remain a part of my deployment workflow. Keep up the great work!

-Joe