Is it possible to put a magento site under an maintenance flag so that visitors will get a message that the site is under construction? I can't find this setting in the admin area.
Another solution will also be welcome.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you.
I use this often. http://inchoo.net/ecommerce/magento/maintenance-mode-in-magento/
The important part is:
Open: index.php in root and above line 57 add (remembering to edit the ‘allowed’ array to contain the IP’s you want to be able to access the site);
$ip = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']; $allowed = array('1.1.1.1','2.2.2.2'); // these are the IP's that are allowed to view the site.
then change the line
if (file_exists($maintenanceFile)) {
to
if (file_exists($maintenanceFile) && !in_array($ip, $allowed)) {