LightStart - Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder
4.3★ (873 ratings) · Current rank #136
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- LightStart - Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder currently ranks #136 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #135, first reached on Jul 22, 2026.
- It is averaging 3,520 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 44% versus the month before (6,285/day).
- The latest release, v2.6.23, shipped on Aug 20, 2026 (12 days ago) — release #78 since the plugin joined the directory in 2010.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | #136 |
| 2026-08-31 | #136 |
| 2026-07-31 | #135 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 400,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 400,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 400,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 2,892 |
| 2026-07-31 | 7,160 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2,065 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1,995 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2,648 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,230 |
| 2026-02-28 | 807 |
| 2026-01-31 | 856 |
| 2025-12-31 | 965 |
| 2025-11-30 | 977 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1,629 |
| 2025-09-30 | 7,281 |
| 2025-08-31 | 1,372 |
| 2025-07-31 | 2,686 |
| 2025-06-30 | 2,412 |
| 2025-05-31 | 3,387 |
| 2025-04-30 | 4,142 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1,903 |
| 2025-02-28 | 2,108 |
| 2025-01-31 | 3,465 |
| 2024-12-31 | 2,258 |
| 2024-11-30 | 2,194 |
| 2024-10-31 | 3,497 |
| 2024-09-30 | 5,327 |
| 2024-08-31 | 864 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Themeisle |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.6.23 |
| Versions released | 78 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-20 |
| Added to directory | 2010-02-26 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.1+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Easy Drag & Drop Page Builder that adds a splash page to your site that it's perfect for a coming soon page, maintenance or landing page.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use LightStart - Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder?
WordPress.org reports 400K+ active installs.
How popular is LightStart - Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder?
As of September 1, 2026, LightStart - Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder ranks #136 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #135.
When was LightStart - Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder last updated?
LightStart - Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder was last updated on August 20, 2026 (version 2.6.23). It has shipped 78 releases in total.
Who makes LightStart - Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder?
LightStart - Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder is developed by Themeisle. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in February 2010.
