Is there a way to suspend my website temporarily?

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Until I can figure out how to add Captcha is there a way to suspend the website temporarily? I have an issue with the site being used to test credit cards and until I can add Captcha or similar I want to make it unavailable.  Thank you.

russell5607 · Answer

Yes, you can temporarily take your Homestead website offline by unpublishing your main index page through the file manager or by swapping your homepage with a temporary 'Under Construction' file. [1, 2] How to Unpublish Your Homepage Log in to your account via the Homestead Login Page. Go to the Websites Manager in the navigation menu. Click Edit Site to open your site builder. Select your site name or domain at the top and open the View File Manager. Find and highlight your main index page (your homepage file). Click Unpublish in the toolbar to stop visitors from viewing the live site. [1, 2, 3] Alternative Method (Temporary Notice) Create a simple replacement page that says 'Website under temporary maintenance.' Publish that new temporary page as your primary index page so visitors see a polite notice instead of an error or blank screen. When ready to return, just republish your original index file. [1, 2]

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