During the use of AnQiCMS to manage the website, we occasionally encounter situations where we need to temporarily shut down the website, such as system upgrades, content maintenance, or data migration.How to clearly display specific prompt information to the visiting user at this time, rather than a cold error page, is particularly important.AutoCMS is well-versed in this, providing us with a very user-friendly closed site prompt function, allowing the website to maintain a professional image even when temporarily 'resting'.

Why is a customized offline prompt needed?

Imagine that when the website you have worked hard to maintain is undergoing maintenance, users only see a '404' or 'Page Not Found' prompt. This undoubtedly has a significant impact on user experience and may even lead to user loss.An clear and friendly shutdown notice can effectively inform visitors of the current status of the website, the expected recovery time, and even leave contact information, greatly reducing the negative emotions of users and enhancing the professionalism of the website.

The shutdown function design of Anqi CMS is to meet this refined operation requirement.

How to set the shutdown prompt information in Anqi CMS?

It is very intuitive to operate. You just need to log in to the backend management interface of Anqi CMS, and you can easily configure it with just a few simple steps.

First, in the left menu bar of the background, find and click "Backend settings" option, then select "[en] Global function settings". This is the place to manage the core configuration of the website.

After entering the "Global Feature Settings" page, you will see a name called "Website status” options. Usually, your website will be in a “normal operation” state. To enable the shutdown mode, simply switch this option to “Shutdown” status.

Immediately below the 'Website Status' option, there will be one namedShut Down PromptThe text box.This is where you can directly input the prompt information you want to display to your visitors.You can simply write: "The website is under maintenance and is expected to be restored in XX hours. We apologize for the inconvenience caused!"}]”or more specifically, inform the user of the specific reasons and contact information.Completed after filling in, remember to click save, your website will immediately enter the closed site status and display the prompt information you set to all visitors.

Deep customization: Modify the shutdown template page

Although entering text directly in the background can meet basic needs, if you want the closed page to have richer visual effects, such as including brand Logo, specific layout, or more complex HTML content, Anqi CMS also provides powerful template customization capabilities.

Security CMS provides a dedicated template file for the offline site, which is located in the directory of the theme you are currently using.errors/close.html。You can find and edit this file through FTP or the 'Template Design' feature in the background:

  1. Find the template file:Enter/template/您的模板名称/errors/close.html。For example, if you are using the default template, the path may be/template/default/errors/close.html.
  2. Edit content:You can freely modify it like editing other web page filesclose.htmlThe HTML structure and CSS style of it. In this file, you can use the built-in Safe CMS.systemLabel to dynamically call the content you input in the "Shutdown Prompt" text box on the backend. The specific calling method is:{% system with name="SiteCloseTips" %}. So, the text information you enter in the background will be automatically filled into the specified position in this template. You can place it anywhere you want it to be displayed.
  3. Add other elements:In addition to text prompts, you can also inerrors/close.htmlAdd website logo image, background image, contact us button, and even simple countdown functionality (if your template supports it).This makes the pop-up page also a part of the brand display, rather than just a simple notification.

Through this method, regardless of whether your website adopts adaptive, code adaptation, or PC+mobile independent site mode, this customized closed site template will elegantly present to visitors when the website is closed, ensuring that user experience remains online even during very unusual times.

Suggested operations for a closed station

  • Maintain transparency of information:Clearly inform users of the reasons for the website closure and the expected recovery time, which can effectively alleviate users' anxiety.
  • Provide alternative solutions:If possible, leave your social media link, customer service phone number or email, so that users can still contact you during the website closure.
  • Focus on Search Engine Optimization (SEO):The 'AnQi CMS' will automatically return the HTTP status code '503 Service Unavailable' to search engines when in shutdown state.This informs search engines that your website is temporarily unavailable and will be restored. After recovery, search engines will revisit and crawl the content, which helps protect your website's weight from being damaged by temporary closure.
  • Early test:Before the formal shutdown, make sure to switch to shutdown status in the background for testing. Confirm that the prompt information and page display are as expected to avoid new issues.

The closed-site feature of AnQi CMS is a manifestation of professional website operation.It allows you to calmly manage user expectations and maintain brand image when facing necessary operations such as website maintenance and upgrades, truly putting user experience first.

Common Questions (FAQ)

Q1: How will the search engine handle my website in closed-site state? Will my SEO ranking be affected?A1: Security CMS on the website will automatically return the HTTP status code '503 Service Unavailable' to the visited search engines when entering the closed site state.This status code tells search engines that the website is temporarily unavailable, not permanently closed.This means that the search engine will understand the current situation and will attempt to crawl your website again later, so your SEO ranking is usually not significantly or negatively affected in the long term.If the website returns to normal within a reasonable time and removes the shutdown status, search engines will update their index quickly.

Q2: Can I add images, videos, or external links to the closed station page?A2: Of course you can. As you can directly editerrors/close.htmlThis template file, therefore you can embed HTML code within it to display images (such as your brand Logo), video links, and even external links to social media icons or customer service contact information.Please ensure that the URLs of these external resources (such as images, video files) are accessible, even when your website's main body is closed.rel="nofollow"properties.

Q3: If my website has multiple language versions, how will the shutdown prompt be displayed?A3:errors/close.htmlThe file is a general file for handling closed page in your website template.By default, it will display the content you entered in the "Global Feature Settings" "Offline Notice" text box in the background.errors/close.htmlTemplate