As an experienced website operations expert, I know that it is crucial to manage the website status effectively and flexibly at different stages of the website's lifecycle.AnQiCMS (AnQiCMS) is a content management system renowned for its efficiency and ease of use, naturally also providing operators with tools to handle various scenarios.Among them, the "Station Closure Tip" feature and the "Complete Stop Project" are two completely different, but very practical ways of website status management.Understand the differences between them and make the correct choice according to actual needs, which will directly affect the user experience of the website, the performance of search engines, and even the operating costs.

AutoCMS's 'Closed Site Prompt' feature: elegant temporary hibernation

Firstly, let's talk about the "site shutdown prompt" feature of the Anqi CMS.It is self-explanatory, it allows you to display a friendly prompt to visitors without completely shutting down the website service.This is like putting up a "service suspended" notice on your website, informing users of the current situation of the website, rather than directly presenting an error page.

This feature is mainly implemented through the AutoCMS background“Global Function Settings”(Refer tohelp-setting-system.mdConfigure the document.In the "Website StatusOnce enabled, your website will no longer display normal content to the public, but will instead show the customized text information you have entered in the "Site Closure Notice" field.This information can include that the website is under maintenance, upgrading, or provide an estimated recovery time, even guide users to other platforms or contact methods.

AutoCMS's flexibility is also reflected in the fact that you can customizeShutdown prompt page templateusually located/templatethe directory.errors/close.html(Refer todesign-director.mddocument). This means you can design a beautiful and professional shutdown page according to your brand style, instead of a monotonous plain text prompt.

When should you choose 'Closed Station Prompt'?

  • Short-term maintenance and upgrade:When you need to perform operations such as database optimization, system patch updates, template fine-tuning, etc., which are expected to be completed in a short period of time.
  • Content strategy adjustment：The website content is undergoing a major revision and structural adjustment, which requires temporarily hiding old content or performing a large number of operations in the background.
  • Compliance requirements：In certain special cases, it may be necessary to temporarily close the website to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Warning Notice:For example, if the server is about to migrate, you can set up a shutdown notice in advance to inform users.

Advantage lies in:

  • User-friendly:Provide clear explanations to avoid users feeling confused or frustrated due to inaccessibility.
  • Maintain brand image:Maintain a professional image even when the website is temporarily unavailable.
  • SEO protection：Although the document does not explicitly state the HTTP status code sent when the shutdown prompt is triggered, professional CMS systems usually return in this mode503 Service UnavailableStatus code, informs search engines that this is a temporary unavailability, which helps reduce the negative impact on SEO ranking. At the same time, you can userobots.txtfor more fine-grained control.
  • Manageable:The background can be enabled and disabled at any time, operation is simple, and recovery is quick.

It is worth noting that, in the "closed station prompt" state, the AnQiCMS application itself is still running on the server, it just selectively provides specific responses to the front-end users.This means it will still occupy a certain amount of server resources (CPU, memory, etc.), but it will usually be much lower than when fully loaded.Fully accessible, you can log in to the background to make all necessary modifications and configurations.

“Completely Stop Project”：Comprehensive Resource Release

The operation of "completely stopping the project" is more thorough than the "soft shutdown" of "shutdown prompt", which means you will completely terminate the AnQiCMS application from the server.This is equivalent to pulling out the power plug, and the entire AnQiCMS application process will no longer exist.

The method to stop AnQiCMS project varies depending on the deployment environment:

  • Linux Server:Usually through executing the project'sstop.sh脚本来停止服务（参考）start.mdDocument). If the script execution fails, you may need to manually locate the PID (Process ID) of the AnQiCMS process,kill -9 {PID}Command forcibly terminates the process (refer to)install.mdCommon errors during the installation process in the document).
  • Windows Server:If running manuallyanqicms.exeautoanqicms.exeautoinstall.md(Document).
  • autoIn these containerized or panel management environments, the stop operation is usually completed on the corresponding management interface, such as in the Baota panel's Go project or Docker container management, simply click the 'Stop' button.

When to choose to “completely stop the project”?

  • Permanently close the website:Website business termination, no longer need online services.
  • Server migration:When deploying AnQiCMS to a new server or changing hosting providers.
  • Deep troubleshooting:When the website encounters serious errors, it is necessary to exclude the issues on the AnQiCMS application level.
  • Resource recycling:Long-term non-operations of the website, in order to save on server resources and costs.
  • System-level maintenance:For example, upgrading the operating system, replacing hardware, and so on.

Potential impact:

  • Website is inaccessible:Visitors will see the browser's default "Unable to access this website
  • Backend management interface is inaccessible:Since the application has stopped, you will not be able to access the AnQiCMS backend via the browser.
  • Resources completely released:Compared to "Shut Down Prompt", completely stopping the project will release all the CPU, memory, and network resources occupied by the AnQiCMS application, thus significantly reducing server load and operating costs.
  • Database Impact:If your database is tightly bound with AnQiCMS (such as when using the built-in MySQL during Docker deployment), stopping the AnQiCMS project may not stop the database automatically.You need to manage the database service additionally.

Summary of core differences and applicable scenarios

Features AnQi CMS "Shut Down Tip" "Complete Stop of Project"
Nature A type of response mode within the application At the operating system level, terminate the application process
Application status Running Terminated
Resource usage Still occupying some server resources Release all application-related resources
User Experience Friendly, customizable closed page Browser error (connection denied, inaccessible)
Background access English English
English English English
Recovery Difficulty One-click Switch on Background, Immediately Restore Need to Restart Application Process/Service

In short, "Shut Down Tip" is a "outfitWhile 'completely stopping the project' means completely 'turning off the power', your website will go completely offline, releasing all related power consumption, and it can only go online again after you manually press the 'start' button.

As an operator, you need to wisely choose between these two methods based on the actual needs of the website, the duration of the interruption, the consideration of resource costs, and the expected user feedback.Appropriately utilizing them will help you better manage the lifecycle of the website, enhance user satisfaction, and ensure the effective use of resources.

Common Questions (FAQ)

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