=== Awesome Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode ===
Contributors: iamaliiraja
Tags: coming soon, maintenance mode, under construction, coming soon page, countdown timer
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 3.2.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

The easiest way to create a professional WordPress Coming Soon page or Maintenance Mode page with templates, countdown timer, newsletter signup, and SEO settings.

== Description ==

**Awesome Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode** is a complete WordPress plugin for launch pages, under construction pages, and maintenance screens.

Use it to:
* Show a Coming Soon page while building your website
* Enable Maintenance Mode during updates
* Capture leads before launch with a newsletter form
* Control who can bypass the maintenance page
* Set SEO title, meta description, and robots options

Whether you run a startup, agency, WooCommerce store, SaaS product, or client site, this plugin helps you keep a polished presence online while work is in progress.

= Live Template Demos =

**Free templates**
* [Aurora](https://acsplugin.com/demos/preview/aurora/)
* [Loft](https://acsplugin.com/demos/preview/loft/)
* [Blush](https://acsplugin.com/demos/preview/blush/)
* [Glassline](https://acsplugin.com/demos/preview/glassline/)

**Pro template previews (visible in Free, selectable in Pro)**
* [Bloom](https://acsplugin.com/demos/preview/bloom/)
* [Cipher](https://acsplugin.com/demos/preview/cipher/)
* [Nexus](https://acsplugin.com/demos/preview/nexus/)
* [Nova](https://acsplugin.com/demos/preview/nova/)
* [Ember](https://acsplugin.com/demos/preview/ember/)

= Free Features =

* One-click Coming Soon and Maintenance Mode toggle
* Operating modes: Coming Soon, Maintenance, Redirect
* 4 modern free templates
* Live template preview in admin
* Content controls: heading, subheading, message
* Countdown timer with launch date and action behavior
* Newsletter form with custom labels and GDPR consent
* Social links and contact details
* Logo, favicon, footer content, and branding settings
* Background options: solid color, gradient, image
* Color and typography controls
* Access rules: logged-in and role-based bypass
* SEO settings: title, description, keywords, robots/noindex
* Responsive templates for desktop, tablet, and mobile

= Upgrade to Pro =

* Premium templates
* Video background support
* Saved color palettes
* One-click style presets
* Extended design flexibility and future premium integrations

= Why this plugin ranks well for launch workflows =

* Built specifically for **coming soon page WordPress** use cases
* Includes full **maintenance mode WordPress** controls
* Designed for **under construction** and pre-launch lead generation
* SEO-ready launch pages with custom metadata controls

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `awesome-coming-soon` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
2. Activate the plugin from **Plugins > Installed Plugins**.
3. Open **ACS Settings** in wp-admin.
4. Choose a template and customize content/design.
5. Enable Coming Soon or Maintenance Mode.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is this a Coming Soon plugin or a Maintenance Mode plugin? =

Both. You can run a Coming Soon page, Maintenance Mode page, or Under Construction page.

= Can admins still access the real site? =

Yes. Use Access settings to allow logged-in users or selected roles to bypass the page.

= Can I collect emails before launch? =

Yes. Enable the newsletter section and customize text/consent.

= Does it work with WooCommerce and page builders? =

Yes. It works independently of your active theme and page builder output.

= Are Pro templates visible in Free? =

Yes. You can preview Pro templates in Free, but selecting them requires Pro.

== Screenshots ==

1. Dashboard with Coming Soon / Maintenance controls
2. Template selection with Free + Pro preview cards
3. Background settings (solid, gradient, image)
4. Content settings (heading, subheading, message)
5. Countdown and newsletter controls
6. Access rules and bypass settings
7. Social and contact settings
8. SEO settings
9. Free template frontend preview
10. Pro template frontend preview

== Changelog ==

= 3.2.0 =
* Added visible Pro template preview cards in Free (including Ember).
* Improved template card thumbnails and preview presentation.
* Added Pro feature messaging updates in admin.
* Improved design/settings UX consistency.

= 3.0.1 =
* Maintenance release for packaging and distribution fixes.

= 3.0.0 =
* Major admin UI refresh.
* Added modern template system and updated free template library.
* Improved content/design workflows.

= 2.0.0 =
* Core architecture improvements.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 3.2.0 =
Adds stronger Pro preview flow, improved template card behavior, and admin UX refinements.
