django-maintenance-mode

import os # settings.py INSTALLED_APPS = [ # ... other apps 'maintenance_mode', ] MIDDLEWARE = [ # ... other middleware (e.g., SessionMiddleware, CommonMiddleware) 'maintenance_mode.middleware.MaintenanceModeMiddleware', # Place above other middleware that might serve content (e.g., WhiteNoise) # Place below any middleware that identifies users if you want staff to bypass ] # Activate maintenance mode either via settings or manage.py command MAINTENANCE_MODE = os.environ.get('DJANGO_MAINTENANCE_MODE', 'False').lower() == 'true' # Optional: Customize behavior MAINTENANCE_MODE_EXCEPT_URLS = ( r'^/admin/?$', # Allow admin access ) MAINTENANCE_MODE_EXCEPT_STAFF = True # Allow logged-in staff users MAINTENANCE_MODE_REDIRECT_URL = '/503/' # Redirect to a specific URL MAINTENANCE_MODE_TEMPLATE = '503.html' # Use a custom template # In your project's urls.py (if using redirect or custom template path) # from django.urls import path # from django.views.generic import TemplateView # urlpatterns = [ # path('503/', TemplateView.as_view(template_name='503.html'), name='maintenance_503'), # ] # To toggle maintenance mode from the command line: # python manage.py maintenance_mode on # python manage.py maintenance_mode off