I often get asked, “How do I put a coming soon page on my WordPress site?”. It’s a really common question, and it’s something I’ve helped many people with at SeedProd.
I’ve seen how a good coming soon page can be super helpful. It lets you keep your site hidden while you’re working on it, get people excited about your launch, and even start building your audience early.
In this guide, I’m going to show you the steps to make a great coming soon page in WordPress. By the end of it, you’ll have a page that does all of that—keeps your site private and helps grow your business before you go live.
How to Create a WordPress Coming Soon Page:
Why Build Coming Soon Pages in WordPress?
You might wonder why you should even bother with a coming soon page. Here are the main reasons I think they’re worth it:
- Keep Your Site Private: Coming soon pages let you hide your unfinished site while you’re still building and designing it. This makes sure people see a polished site when you’re ready to launch.
- Build Excitement: They let you create buzz for your upcoming site. You can show your logo, share what you’re planning, and get people excited.
- Grow Your Audience: You can start getting followers early by adding an email sign-up form to your coming soon page, so people can get notified when your site launches.
- Help Your SEO: Even with a basic coming soon page, you can include keywords to help search engines find your site when it launches.
- Look Professional: A good coming soon page makes your site look professional and ready.
Basically, a coming soon page is a smart way to make a bigger impact when your website goes live.
Check out this guide to learn more about coming soon vs. maintenance mode.
Steps to Create a Coming Soon Page in WordPress
The easiest way to create a coming soon page in WordPress is by using SeedProd. I believe it’s the best landing page builder and use it on all of my personal projects. It comes with an easy drag-and-drop editor that lets you create professional-looking pages quickly.
With SeedProd, you can make pages about your upcoming launch that have a countdown timer, email form, and social buttons. This helps people get excited about your launch and want to follow you.
Plus, SeedProd has over 320 ready-made page templates and 90 different blocks you can simply drag onto your designs. This makes it possible to create many different page designs without needing to write any code.
✏️ Note
SeedProd has a free version. You can create a simple coming soon page with the free plugin. For this guide, I’m using the Pro version of SeedProd for more coming soon page templates and features.
If you’re in a hurry to get started, here’s a quick beginner’s tutorial on how to create a coming soon page using SeedProd’s WordPress plugin.
For a more in-depth guide, please continue reading.
Step 1. Install and Activate SeedProd Plugin
The first step is to add SeedProd to your WordPress website.
If you need help with this step, you can see our guide on installing the SeedProd plugin.
Step 2. Set Up Your Coming Soon Page Template
After activating SeedProd, navigate to SeedProd » Landing Pages from your WordPress dashboard. Here, you’ll first see the different page modes you can activate on your website.
These page modes allow you to set up a coming soon page, build a maintenance mode page, create a login page, and make a 404 page.
You can also create standalone landing pages in the area below the page mode sections.
To make your coming soon page, click the Set up a Coming Soon Page button.
You’ll then be asked to choose a coming soon page template.
The templates cover various designs and industries and are fully customizable. You can choose any design and make it your own without writing HTML or CSS code.
To choose your template, hover your mouse over its thumbnail and click the tick icon.
The Rocket coming soon page is one of my favorite templates. I’ve used it on many projects, including this one from SEO Boost:
Step 3. Customize Your Coming Soon Page
On the next screen is SeedProd’s visual editor, where you can add new content and customize different elements of your pre-launch page.
You can click the blocks or sections tab down the left-hand side to add new content. While on the right is a live preview of your page.
The page blocks are divided between Standard blocks and Advanced blocks.
With the Standard landing page blocks, you can add popular elements to your page. This includes headlines, bullet lists, images, videos, buttons, and more.
In contrast, the Advanced blocks are more focused on lead generation with blocks that allow you to:
- Create a coming soon page with a countdown timer
- Make a coming soon page with an email opt-in
- Design a coming soon page with social media icons
- Show a coming soon page with a contact form
- Add a coming soon page with a WordPress login
- And much more.
For example, let’s add a countdown timer, so visitors to your page know when your new site will launch.
In the left-hand sidebar, find the ‘Countdown’ block and drag and drop it onto your page preview.
Next, select the Countdown block in your layout.
In the left-hand sidebar, you can set the date and time for when you plan to publish your website.
The countdown block will show the day, hours, minutes, and seconds until your website goes live. This allows you to build excitement around your site’s official launch date.
To visually represent your website’s development progress, you can add a progress bar to your coming soon page.
SeedProd offers a Progress Bar block that allows you to easily customize the appearance and percentage of completion.
Now go ahead and add more blocks to your WordPress coming soon page following the same process as above. You can also read these guides if you need help building your page:
- How to Build a Landing Page with a Form
- How to Add Custom Social Media Icons to WordPress
- How to Create Text Animations in WordPress
- How to Add a Number Count Animations in WordPress
- How to Add a Login Form to WordPress
Don’t forget to hit the green Save button at the top to save your progress.
Step 4. Configure Your Page Settings
Once you’ve got the look of your coming soon page just right, it’s time to dive into some of the cooler, more advanced features that can really make your page work for you.
Click the Page Settings tab at the top of your screen, and you’ll see several settings you can use to configure your coming soon page.
Here, you can edit your page’s general settings, such as adding a new name or changing the page URL.
With Access Control features, you can decide who gets to see your site while it’s still under wraps. Whether it’s based on user roles, specific IP addresses, or a secret link you share with VIPs, you have the power to grant early access.
This is an excellent way to grant access to clients to show them what you’re working on without revealing that work to the public.
All you need to do is create a secret password. Then, you can copy the bypass URL and give it to anyone you wish to grant access to. You can also click an option to hide the landing page from logged-in users, such as website admins.
You can even choose to apply the coming soon mode to just parts of your site. This is ideal for when you’re ready to show off a blog section or a home page but want to keep working on the rest.
Just add the URLs where you want to show the coming soon page in the Include/Exclude URLs section.
The other page settings allow you to configure your landing page SEO and Analytics. For instructions, please see our page settings guide.
Step 5. Publish Your WordPress Coming Soon Page
When you’ve configured all your settings in the SeedProd page editor, click the Save button. Then click the downwards arrow and select Publish to make your coming soon page live.
When you’ve published your coming soon page, you’ll need to enable coming soon mode so your visitors will see that page across your website.
To do this, click the “X” button to close the page editor and head back to the SeedProd dashboard.
You can then activate your coming soon page by going to the Coming Soon Mode section and turning the toggle from Inactive to Active.
Now coming soon mode is enabled across your whole website. So visitors will see the page you just created.
How Do I Remove the Coming Soon Page Once My Site is Live?
When you’re ready to publish your WordPress website, you’ll need to turn off the coming soon page. That will allow website visitors to see your entire site instead of your coming soon landing page.
To turn the page off, go to SeedProd » Pages and click the ‘Active’ toggle under the Coming Soon Mode box to the ‘Inactive’ position.
That’s it! Visitors won’t see your coming soon page anymore and can browse your brand-new website.
Examples of Successful Coming Soon Pages
If you need help coming up with some design ideas, here are some successful coming soon page designs that we love.
Fixers
I love how this coming soon page uses striking visuals – it immediately grabs your attention and sets the tone for an adventurous experience. The headline, is bold, impactful, and resonates with a desire for unique travel experiences.
The call to action is clear and enticing, prompting users to sign up. I appreciate the simple email capture form and the playful “Take me away” button. Additionally, the option to opt out with “No thanks, I like boring holidays” adds a touch of humor and personality to the page.
LAB Petite
I adore the playful and whimsical feel of this coming soon page. The hot air balloon motif is charming and perfectly suits a brand aimed at children’s products.
The headline is catchy and playful and immediately tells me what the brand is all about. I love the emphasis on showcasing modern makers and unique children’s items—it definitely piques my interest.
The countdown timer is a great touch, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation for the launch. I’m also happy to see the email signup form so I can stay in the loop.
WiseJack
This coming soon page has me drooling. The photo of the steak and peppers is absolutely mouthwatering, and it immediately makes me crave delicious food.
“Wisejack Cooking” is a cool name, and the tagline is clever and funny. I love how the headline speaks directly to busy lifestyles and promises easy solutions. And the video thumbnail is super enticing.
The email signup is clear and simple, and I appreciate the playful “Notify Me” call to action. This coming soon page makes me excited to try out Wisejack Cooking.
For more inspiration, check out our roundup of the best coming soon page examples.
Next, Promote Your New Website
Congratulations! You’ve just learned how to make a WordPress coming soon page without code.
Now it’s time to create yours. Get started with SeedProd and create high-converting coming soon pages without hiring a developer.
Ready to promote your new site? We can help:
- How to Create a New Website Launch Marketing Plan
- How to Market Your Website Before Launch
- How to Promote Your Blog
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