SiteHandoff

Description

SiteHandoff helps WordPress agencies and freelancers deliver sites to clients in a structured way. While the site is in progress, visitors see a courtesy page with an optional live countdown. Clients and collaborators get individual preview links and can leave per-page feedback directly on the site.

Key Features

  • Reviewer management — Add clients or collaborators with individual passwords and share their preview link via copy, email, or WhatsApp.
  • Per-page feedback widget — Reviewers and admins can leave comments on any page; feedback is grouped by URL in the admin panel.
  • Dashboard overview — See site status, reviewer count, and open feedback at a glance.
  • Configurable countdown — Set a launch date and time; the plugin displays a real-time countdown timer.
  • Auto-disable — The plugin automatically deactivates itself when the countdown reaches zero.
  • Two content modes — Use the WordPress classic editor or insert fully custom HTML.
  • Countdown shortcode — Place [sitehandoff_countdown] anywhere to embed the timer.
  • Customizable colors — Choose background and accent colors with a built-in color picker.
  • Gutenberg block — « Countdown Timer » block with date picker and redirect on completion.
  • Translation ready — Includes a .pot file with the sitehandoff text domain. Italian translation included.

How It Works

When the plugin is active, all unauthenticated visitors see the courtesy page. Administrators and anyone with a valid reviewer link can view the site normally and leave feedback using the floating widget.

Captures d’écrans

Blocs

Cette extension fournit 1 bloc.

  • Countdown Timer Inserisce un countdown personalizzabile per data evento, classi CSS e redirect finale.

Installation

  1. Upload the sitehandoff folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or install the plugin directly from the « Plugins > Add New » screen in WordPress.
  2. Activate the plugin from the « Plugins » screen.
  3. In the admin sidebar you will find the « SiteHandoff » menu item. Click it to access the dashboard.
  4. Add reviewers, configure the launch date, content, and colors from the respective pages.

FAQ

Can I use custom HTML for the page?

Yes. In the settings, select the « Custom HTML » tab and enter the markup you prefer. You can include the [sitehandoff_countdown] shortcode in your code.

Does the plugin block administrators too?

No. Users with the manage_options capability (typically Administrators) see the site normally and are never redirected to the courtesy page.

How does a reviewer get access?

Add a reviewer from the Revisori page, then share their preview link. The link includes a unique password. After first use, reviewers can browse freely for 48 hours.

Does the plugin interfere with REST API or AJAX?

No. REST API, AJAX, and WP-Cron requests are automatically excluded from the block.

What happens when the countdown expires?

If you enabled the « Auto-disable » option, the plugin deactivates itself automatically when the date is reached. Otherwise, the courtesy page stays active until you manually disable it.

Avis

Il n’y a aucun avis pour cette extension.

Contributeurs/contributrices & développeurs/développeuses

« SiteHandoff » est un logiciel libre. Les personnes suivantes ont contribué à cette extension.

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Journal des modifications

1.2.1

  • Fixed: added plugin owner username to Contributors in readme.txt.
  • Fixed: converted inline script in settings page to wp_add_inline_script().

1.2.0

  • Fixed: removed custom_css field to prevent arbitrary CSS injection.
  • Fixed: removed unfiltered_html capability bypass; content is now always sanitized with wp_kses_post().
  • Fixed: escaped output in fullscreen-countdown.php using wp_kses_post().
  • Fixed: renamed main class to SiteHandoff_Plugin; all hooks, options, constants, and handles now use the sitehandoff_ prefix.
  • Fixed: updated Gutenberg block apiVersion from 2 to 3.

1.1.0

  • Plugin renamed to SiteHandoff.
  • Added reviewer management with individual access keys.
  • Added per-page feedback widget visible to reviewers and admins.
  • Added Dashboard overview page.
  • Added email and WhatsApp sharing for reviewer preview links.
  • Admin UI restructured into Dashboard, Revisori, Feedback, Impostazioni subpages.

1.0.0

  • Initial release.
  • Courtesy page with real-time countdown.
  • Two content modes: classic editor and custom HTML.
  • [opening_soon_countdown] shortcode with configurable attributes.
  • Customizable colors (background and accent) with color picker.
  • Additional CSS from settings.
  • Auto-disable on countdown expiration.
  • Password-protected preview link with 48-hour cookie.
  • « Countdown Timer » Gutenberg block.
  • Italian translation included.