Using Maintenance Mode to Control Your Power Pages Site

Every system needs a pause button. Whether it’s for a major upgrade, a critical patch, or just some behind-the-scenes housekeeping, you don’t want visitors stumbling across half-finished changes on your live site.

That’s exactly what Maintenance Mode in Power Pages gives you: a safe, controlled way to temporarily take your site offline without dismantling it.

Why Maintenance Mode matters

• Professionalism: Instead of exposing broken pages or unfinished features, visitors see a clean “Site under maintenance” message.

• Control: You decide when the site is visible and when it’s not.

• Reduced risk: Keeps customer and partner data safe during high-change operations.

How to enable Maintenance Mode

1. Go to the Power Pages admin center

   Navigate to your site and select Settings → General.

2. Toggle Maintenance Mode

   You’ll find a simple switch to enable or disable.

3. Customise the maintenance page (optional)

   Add a branded message, a support contact, or even a friendly image to let visitors know you’ll be back soon.

Example scenarios

• Planned upgrades: Preparing a new set of pages or integrations? Flip on maintenance mode until everything is tested.

• Security fixes: If a vulnerability is discovered, you can quickly block access while you patch.

• Governance: For larger organisations, maintenance mode can become part of a controlled release cycle.

Best practices

• Plan ahead: Announce maintenance windows so customers aren’t caught off guard.

• Keep it short: Maintenance mode should be measured in hours, not days.

• Add contact info: Even a simple “For support, email…” helps reduce frustration.

• Automate if possible: Combine with Power Automate to schedule on/off toggles during change windows.

Wrapping up

Maintenance Mode may look like a small feature, but it’s a powerful part of your site governance toolkit. Instead of risking data leaks or broken experiences, you can control when and how people see your site. Think of it as the digital equivalent of closing the shop door while you tidy up inside, professional, safe, and customer-friendly.