=== Cool Coming Soon ===
Contributors: Atlas_Gondal
Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YWT3BFURG6SGS&source=url
Tags: coming soon, maintenance mode, under construction, launch page, preview
Requires at least: 6.1
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 3.0.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Fast, dependency-free Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode: layouts, countdown, local email collector, preview links and password previews.

== Description ==

Cool Coming Soon lets you put up a clean, fully customizable coming-soon or maintenance page in seconds — while you (and the people you choose) keep working on the real site behind it.

It is intentionally lightweight: no page builders, no bundled frameworks, no third-party services. Just core WordPress.

= Main features =
* Three layouts — centered card, split screen, full background
* Build the page in-plugin, or use any existing WordPress page (blocks supported)
* Logo, heading, description, live countdown and an optional progress bar
* Colour pickers, custom CSS, and self-hosted/system fonts (no external Google Fonts request — GDPR-friendly)
* Built-in email collector ("notify me at launch") stored locally with CSV export and optional double opt-in — no Mailchimp
* Social icons, contact link, analytics (GA4 / GTM / Meta Pixel) and Open Graph/Twitter share cards
* Auto-launch and scheduled-start maintenance windows
* Live preview, settings import/export (JSON) and multisite support
* SEO-safe: serves HTTP 503 with `Retry-After` and `noindex`
* Dependency-free front-end (vanilla JS, no jQuery) and translation-ready (7 locales bundled)

= Access & preview =
* **Temporary preview links** — share a tokenized URL that grants access without a login. Set an expiry (1 hour to never), an optional usage limit, and revoke any link instantly.
* **Password preview** — let clients preview the live site by entering a password, no account required. Access lasts for a configurable number of hours.
* **Role-based bypass** — choose which logged-in roles skip the coming-soon page (Administrators only, Editors, Authors, or any logged-in user).

All preview access is granted via a short-lived, HMAC-signed cookie. Passwords are stored hashed.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin to `/wp-content/plugins/` (or install from Plugins > Add New).
2. Activate it.
3. Go to Settings > Cool Coming Soon to configure content, display and access.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Who can see the real site while maintenance mode is on? =
By default, only Administrators. You can change this under Settings > Cool Coming Soon > Access & Preview, and you can additionally grant access with a preview link or a password.

= How do temporary preview links work? =
On the Access & Preview tab, generate a link with an optional label, expiry and usage limit. Anyone who opens it gets temporary access (stored in a signed cookie) without logging in. Disable or delete the link to revoke access.

= Is the preview password secure? =
The password is stored hashed using WordPress' own password hashing, verified on submission, and access is granted only via a signed, expiring cookie. The password is never placed in a URL. The form is also rate-limited to slow down guessing.

= Can I design the page myself instead of using the built-in builder? =
Yes. On the General tab choose "Use an existing page" and pick any published page — its blocks become the coming-soon screen (the theme is not loaded, but block styles are). You can also pick a layout (centered, split screen or full background) and a style preset (Dark glass, Light, Bold, Minimal), or fine-tune colours, fonts and custom CSS on the Design tab.

= How does the email collector work? Do I need Mailchimp? =
No third-party service. Enable it on the Subscribers tab and a "notify me" form appears on the page. Addresses are stored in a local database table on your own site, with optional double opt-in (a confirmation email) and a honeypot for spam. Export everyone to CSV anytime.

= Can I add my analytics and social links? =
Yes. The Marketing tab has fields for Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager and the Meta (Facebook) Pixel, Open Graph / Twitter share-card details, social icons and a contact link.

= Will this hurt my SEO during maintenance? =
No. While maintenance mode is on, the page responds with HTTP 503 and `noindex`, which is exactly what search engines expect for temporary downtime.

= Are the fonts loaded from Google? =
No. The default is a system font stack (zero external requests), and the optional Inter font is bundled and self-hosted — GDPR-friendly with no calls to Google Fonts.

= Does it work on multisite? =
Yes. Activating it (including network activation) sets each site up, and new sites are configured automatically.

= Can I customize the template? =
Yes. Copy `templates/coming-soon.php` into your theme as `cool-coming-soon/coming-soon.php`, or use the `ccs_template_path` filter.

= Does it change the database? =
It stores its settings and preview links in two options (`ccs_settings`, `ccs_access_links`) and, if you enable the email collector, a `{prefix}ccs_subscribers` table. All of it is removed when you delete (not just deactivate) the plugin.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 3.0.0 =
Full rebuild: a redesigned page with 3 layouts and 4 style presets, "use a page" mode, a local email collector (CSV export), preview links, password preview, analytics, scheduled start, multisite and more — all dependency-free. Your settings migrate automatically.

* New – modern redesigned page: frosted card, readability scrim over any background, refined countdown, entrance animation, 2×2 countdown on mobile
* New – three layouts: centered card, split screen, full background
* New – four style presets (Dark glass, Light, Bold, Minimal) that auto-fill a matching colour palette
* New – colour pickers, custom CSS, optional progress bar, and a configurable badge above the heading
* New – self-hosted Inter / system fonts (drops the external Google Fonts request — GDPR-friendly)
* New – use any existing WordPress page as the coming-soon screen (blocks supported)
* New – local "notify me at launch" email collector: custom table, CSV export, optional double opt-in, honeypot — no third-party service
* New – social icons row + contact link
* New – analytics fields (GA4, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel) and Open Graph / Twitter share cards
* New – temporary, revocable preview links with expiry and usage limits
* New – password-protected preview for clients, no login required (rate-limited)
* New – role-based bypass (choose who sees the live site)
* New – auto-launch and scheduled-start maintenance windows
* New – live preview, settings import/export (JSON) and multisite support
* New – SEO-safe HTTP 503 + Retry-After + noindex during maintenance
* New – themeable template and developer hooks (`ccs_template_path`)
* Improved – rebuilt into a modern, class-based, translation-ready codebase (PHP 7.4+); 7 locales bundled (es, fr, de, it, pt_BR, nl, ru)
* Improved – dependency-free front-end; the public page no longer loads jQuery
* Fixed – deactivating the plugin no longer deletes your settings (cleanup now happens only on delete)
* Fixed – broken auto-launch logic
* Fixed – Google Fonts import that never loaded
* Note – legacy 2.x settings are migrated automatically on update


== Changelog ==

= 3.0.0 =
A complete rebuild and redesign. Everything below is part of this release.

* New – modern redesigned page: frosted card, readability scrim over any background, refined countdown, entrance animation, 2×2 countdown on mobile
* New – three layouts: centered card, split screen, full background
* New – four style presets (Dark glass, Light, Bold, Minimal) that auto-fill a matching colour palette
* New – colour pickers, custom CSS, optional progress bar, and a configurable badge above the heading
* New – self-hosted Inter / system fonts (drops the external Google Fonts request — GDPR-friendly)
* New – use any existing WordPress page as the coming-soon screen (blocks supported)
* New – local "notify me at launch" email collector: custom table, CSV export, optional double opt-in, honeypot — no third-party service
* New – social icons row + contact link
* New – analytics fields (GA4, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel) and Open Graph / Twitter share cards
* New – temporary, revocable preview links with expiry and usage limits
* New – password-protected preview for clients, no login required (rate-limited)
* New – role-based bypass (choose who sees the live site)
* New – auto-launch and scheduled-start maintenance windows
* New – live preview, settings import/export (JSON) and multisite support
* New – SEO-safe HTTP 503 + Retry-After + noindex during maintenance
* New – themeable template and developer hooks (`ccs_template_path`)
* Improved – rebuilt into a modern, class-based, translation-ready codebase (PHP 7.4+); 7 locales bundled (es, fr, de, it, pt_BR, nl, ru)
* Improved – dependency-free front-end; the public page no longer loads jQuery
* Fixed – deactivating the plugin no longer deletes your settings (cleanup now happens only on delete)
* Fixed – broken auto-launch logic
* Fixed – Google Fonts import that never loaded
* Note – legacy 2.x settings are migrated automatically on update

= 2.2 =
* Added – auto launch feature to go live automatically
* Fixed – countdown was not displayed correctly in safari
* Improvement - font style and other small improvements
* Improvement – a few code refinements and validation checks
* Compatibility – tested with WordPress 6.4.3 & PHP 8.2.0

= 2.1 =
* redesigned frontend
* completely responsive
* supports time
* added time counter on frontend
* compatible with WordPress 5.4.1
* few admin backend improvements

= 2.0 =
* supports logo upload, using standard WordPress media option
* provides logo and background image preview in dashboard
* added more backgrounds
* frontend styling issues fixed
* fixed some bugs
* compatible with WordPress 5.1.1

= 1.1 =
* updated banner text
* redirection to plugin page on activation

= 1.0 =
* Initial release

== Screenshots ==

1. Coming-soon page — Dark glass style with countdown, progress bar and email sign-up
2. Split-screen layout with a full-height background image
3. Light style — colours and "chrome" adapt automatically for readability
4. Bold style — large gradient heading and accent colour
5. Admin — Design tab: style presets, layout picker, background, colours and font
6. Admin — Access & Preview: role bypass, password preview and revocable preview links
7. Admin — Subscribers: the built-in email collector with CSV export