Description
Blind Mode for WordPress
Build privately on your real domain — without being seen.
Most “coming soon” plugins still serve a page. WordPress still runs. Bots still poke endpoints. The login still exists.
Blind Mode takes a different approach: when enabled, your site simply does not exist to the public. Visitors get a clean 404 Not Found response — no splash screen, no visible site, no exposed interfaces.
What it does (when Blind Mode is ON)
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Public pages: 404 Not Found
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/wp-login.php: hidden (404)
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/wp-admin/: blocked unless allowed
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REST API (/wp-json): dead end (404 / no route)
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Feeds: blocked
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XML-RPC: disabled
Access model (controlled)
Blind Mode gives you two safe ways to work while the public sees nothing:
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Admin access (stable): logged-in administrators work normally
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Secret preview link (time-limited): share a preview URL that grants temporary access via a browser cookie (expires; reopening renews access). Regenerate the secret to revoke instantly.
Tip: Bookmark your secret admin access URL before logging out. When Blind Mode is enabled, /wp-login.php is hidden from the public.
Why MU-enforced matters
Blind Mode is enforced through a Must-Use (MU) plugin, which loads before standard plugins and can’t be disabled accidentally. It’s a simple safety net against the most common “oops” moments: theme switches, plugin changes, bulk updates, or a forgotten setting.
Installation (simple)
You install the ZIP like a normal plugin, then move the MU enforcement file into:
/wp-content/mu-plugins/
Docs walk you through it step-by-step.
Perfect for
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Client builds on a real domain
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WooCommerce store “dark launches”
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Site redesigns and rebuilds
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Private staging without staging URLs
Blind Mode is a visibility gate — not a security suite. Once you go live, standard WordPress best practices apply.
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