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So, first I try to update plugins and after a long time it returns a local router error message…then I restart local machine and then I get Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute. and it’s been so since preventing me from working,…what’s wrong here?

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Hi, Local, this really sucks…after failed attempt to install updates then it deletes plugin from admin…look at the screenshots…what’s really happening with Local?

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@kbooshco,

Are you on macOS or Windows?

Also, there may be a .maintenance file stuck in the WordPress root from the failed upgrade. You can remove that file.

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I’m on macOS (and on the High Sierra update if that means anything).

Meantime, where’s this .maintenace file you mean? I don’t see it. And is that the problem? Might there be another causing it?

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I’m on macOS (and on the High Sierra update if that means anything).

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The .maintenance file is hidden by default.

You can delete the file using Terminal. Here’s how:

  1. Open Terminal
  2. Change to the Local site’s app/public directory. Type cd and then drag the public directory from Finder into the Terminal window. It should look something like cd ~/Local\ Sites/LOCAL-SITE/app/public
  3. Run rm .maintenance
  4. Check the site
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Can I do this without terminal? I’m having the same issue, but I’m not familiar with using terminal. I tried copying the text above but I get: -bash: cd: /Users/Carolyn/Local Sites/LOCAL-SITE/app/public: No such file or directory

I have figured out how to view hidden files, but I don’t know where to look for .maintenance. The search bar doesn’t find it.

I’m using Yosemite.

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Hi @purplepyro,

Please see the GIF below (you may need to click on it so it’s not blurry):

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In MacOS Sierra and above, you can show hidden files with a keyboard shortcut:

Cmd + Shift + .

I hope this helps.

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Hello,

I am locked on the maintenance mode, though the .maintenance does not exist. I have attempted via Terminal and via revealing hidden files on OS X (High Sierra).

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Luckily, I use Git, so I was able to utilise version control to remove my changes and escape maintenance mode.

That said - this means I cannot update plugins because of this risk.

Please fix!

Thanks,

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Hi @elliottmangham,

Glad you got it sorted.

What Environment is the site running? Preferred or Custom?

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Thank You! this worked Great!

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Hi, I’ve had this problem several times after I create a new Wordpress site. I found an easy way to remove the maintenance file if you are on a Mac.

1.) go to site’s yoursite/app/public/
2.) click: command - shift - .
3.) this hidden file: .maintenance will appear
4.) click on it, put in trash
5.) refresh page

This works for me every time.

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Thanks, this is exactly what was tripping me up!

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