If you are using WordPress and you need to manually disable maintenance mode, you can do so by deleting the ".maintenance" file that WordPress creates when it is in maintenance mode. In this article, we will show you how to delete the ".maintenance" file using the cPanel file manager.
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First, log in to your cPanel account and click on the "File Manager" icon.
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In the File Manager, navigate to the root directory of your WordPress installation. This is typically the "public_html" folder, but it may be different depending on how your WordPress site is configured.
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Once you are in the root directory of your WordPress installation, look for a file named ".maintenance". This file will be hidden by default, so you will need to enable the option to show hidden files in the File Manager settings in order to see it. To do this, click on the "Settings" button in the top right corner of the File Manager, and then check the box next to "Show Hidden Files (dotfiles)".
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Once you have located the ".maintenance" file, select it and click on the "Delete" button. This will delete the file and disable maintenance mode for your WordPress site.
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If you are unable to find the ".maintenance" file, or if you are unable to delete it, you may need to connect to your website using an FTP client like FileZilla. Once connected, navigate to the root directory of your WordPress installation and look for the ".maintenance" file. You should then be able to delete it using the FTP client.
Once you have deleted the ".maintenance" file, maintenance mode will be disabled for your WordPress site and it should function normally. You can then test your site to ensure that it is working properly, and make any necessary changes or updates.
