Major overhaul: 5 design presets, animated backgrounds, launch progress bar, redesigned CTA button with live preview, fully rebuilt admin dashboard, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility fixes, and a fix for the broken admin UI on dashboard updates. Update recommended.<\/p>","1.4.5":"
Urgent Fix: Solves critical issue where Cloudflare or Edge Caching would display the "Live" homepage instead of the Coming Soon page.<\/p>","1.4.4":"
Major Update: New Tabbed Settings, Analytics Integration, Admin Status Bar, Social Icon updates, and Pro-Level Design 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View:<\/strong> The Coming Soon page with animated mesh background, frosted glass card, and staggered entrance animations.","2":"Content Tab:<\/strong> Set your logo (with width slider), headline, and body text shown on the coming soon page.","3":"Design Presets & Background:<\/strong> Five one-click visual presets (Minimal, SaaS Dark, Product Launch, Agency, Event) with the active preset highlighted, plus Background settings showing Animated Mesh mode with FROM\/TO gradient color pickers.","4":"Countdown Timer:<\/strong> Configure your launch date\/time, enable Auto-Launch to go live automatically when the timer hits zero, and set custom digit and label colors.","5":"Launch Progress Bar:<\/strong> Enable the animated fill bar, set a custom label, and drag the live admin slider to reflect your current launch percentage.","6":"Pro Action Button:<\/strong> Live \"Join The Waitlist\" button preview, tabbed Default\/Hover color panels, and slider-based radius, vertical\/horizontal padding, 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Features Pro-level design controls, Auto-Launch Timer, 5 Design Presets, and a handy Admin Bar Status Indicator.<\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udd25 Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n 1. How to Enable\/Disable:<\/strong>\n* Go to Settings > Coming Soon<\/strong>.\n* Use the top toggle to turn the page on or off.\n* The Admin Bar badge reflects your current status from anywhere in wp-admin.<\/p>\n\n 2. Choosing a Design Preset:<\/strong>\n* Go to the Design<\/strong> tab and click any preset button.\n* Presets apply colors, font, glassmorphism, and background mode together \u2014 no page reload required.\n* Customize any individual field after applying a preset, then click Save.<\/p>\n\n 3. Designing the \"Glass\" Effect:<\/strong>\n* Go to the Design<\/strong> tab.\n* Upload a Background Image or choose Animated Mesh for a no-image glassmorphism look.\n* Adjust Card Opacity<\/strong> and Blur Radius<\/strong> to create the frosted glass effect.<\/p>\n\n 4. Setting up the Countdown & Auto-Launch:<\/strong>\n* Go to the Elements<\/strong> tab.\n* Enable the timer and pick your launch date\/time.\n* Check \"Auto-Launch\" to have the plugin disable itself automatically when the timer hits zero.<\/p>\n\n 5. Sharing with Clients (Secret Access):<\/strong>\n* Go to the Advanced<\/strong> tab.\n* Enter a secret keyword (e.g., 6. Adding Tracking (GA4\/Pixel):<\/strong>\n* Go to the Advanced<\/strong> tab.\n* Paste your code into the Header Scripts<\/strong> box. It only loads on the Coming Soon page.<\/p>\n\n\n A: The plugin allows Administrators to see the real site so you can keep working on it. To see what visitors see, open your site in an Incognito\/Private<\/strong> browser window.<\/p><\/dd>\n A: Use the Secret Client Access<\/strong> feature in the Advanced tab. Set a keyword, save, and send them the generated Magic Link. They will be whitelisted via a browser cookie.<\/p><\/dd>\n A: This is usually caused by a caching plugin (like WP Rocket or W3 Total Cache). Clear your site cache after saving settings.<\/p><\/dd>\n A: Yes, the timer uses your WordPress Site Time (set in Settings > General) to calculate the remaining time.<\/p><\/dd>\n A: No. This plugin sends a 503 Service Unavailable<\/strong> header with a Retry-After value. This tells Google the site is temporarily down for maintenance, preserving your SEO.<\/p><\/dd>\n A: Go to the Design<\/strong> tab and use the Font<\/strong> dropdown. Choose from Inter, Poppins, Merriweather, Playfair Display, or Space Mono.<\/p><\/dd>\n A: Absolutely. Presets populate the form fields \u2014 nothing is locked. Change any field after applying a preset before saving.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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preview<\/code>) in the Bypass Keyword<\/strong> field.\n* Save and copy the Magic Link. Anyone with this link can see the real site.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Q: Why can I still see my website after enabling the plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Q: How do I let my client see the site without giving them a login?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Q: My background or colors aren't changing when I save.<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Q: Does the Countdown Timer work in all timezones?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Q: Will this hurt my Google ranking?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Q: How do I change the font?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Q: Can I apply a preset and then customize it?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
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