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How to create a simple placeholder page in less than ten minutes

Have you ever started a project and wanted to put up a placeholder page while you work behind the scenes? Or are you working on your site and want to put it into maintenance mode but keep your email opt-in available to your visitors?

Today’s tutorial will show you exactly how to do it – in less than ten minutes!

Whenever I create a new WordPress site, I like to setup a placeholder, or maintenance page, on the main domain name – that way, if someone goes to the site, there’s already some sort of call to action (like an email opt-in) or other message to notify the user that the site is coming soon.

Here’s what you’ll need to get started

  • A WordPress site
  • The Coming Soon Plugin from Seedprod

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Michelle Martello of Minima Designs

michelle martello kajabi expert Michelle Martello is a Kajabi and ConvertKit (Kit) expert, award-winning digital strategist, and founder of Minima Designs. She works with entrepreneurs and creators to launch, grow, and streamline their online businesses — from creating all kinds of digital products and programs to email marketing and automation. Michelle offers 1:1 strategy consults for anyone looking to simplify the tech and build a business that actually works (and lasts).

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