How to Create a Professional Coming Soon Page in WordPress Using SeedProd

Launching a new website or performing significant maintenance can be a tricky balance. You don’t want visitors to land on a broken, incomplete, or confusing page, but you also want to generate excitement and potentially capture leads before your site is fully live. This is where a professional “Coming Soon” page becomes invaluable. It acts as a placeholder, informing your audience that something great is on its way, providing essential information, and even allowing you to build an email list from day one.

In this detailed tutorial, we’ll walk you through the process of setting up a stunning and effective Coming Soon page on your WordPress site using SeedProd, a powerful drag-and-drop page builder plugin renowned for its ease of use and robust features. By the end of this guide, you’ll have a professional Coming Soon page active, ready to build anticipation for your launch.

Why Use a Coming Soon Page?

Before we dive into the how-to, let’s quickly understand the benefits:

• Professionalism: Prevents visitors from seeing a broken or unfinished site, maintaining your brand’s image.
• Anticipation: Creates buzz and excitement around your upcoming launch.
• Lead Generation: Allows you to collect email addresses, building an audience before your site even goes live.
• SEO Benefits: Gives search engines something to crawl and index from the start, rather than just an empty page.
• Development Time: Provides a private workspace for you and your team to build the site without public interference.

Step-by-Step Tutorial: Setting Up Your Coming Soon Page

Step 1: Install and Activate the SeedProd Plugin

First things first, you need to get SeedProd onto your WordPress site.

1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard: Navigate to ZEALTERCODE0.
2. Go to Plugins > Add New: In the left-hand sidebar, hover over “Plugins” and click “Add New.”
3. Search for SeedProd: In the search bar on the right, type “SeedProd” and press Enter.
4. Install the Plugin: You’ll see “SeedProd Landing Page Builder” in the search results. Click the “Install Now” button next to it.
5. Activate the Plugin: Once installed, the “Install Now” button will change to “Activate.” Click “Activate.”

• Tip: SeedProd offers both a free version and a premium (Pro) version. For a basic, yet effective, Coming Soon page with email opt-in and countdown timers, the free version is more than sufficient. The Pro version offers more templates, advanced integrations, and custom block options if you need them. For this tutorial, we’ll focus on features available in the free version.

Step 2: Access SeedProd Settings and Enable Coming Soon Mode

Now that SeedProd is installed and active, let’s turn on the Coming Soon mode.

1. Navigate to SeedProd > Pages: In your WordPress dashboard’s left-hand sidebar, you’ll now see a “SeedProd” menu item. Click on it, then select “Pages.”
2. Locate “Coming Soon Mode”: On the SeedProd dashboard, you’ll see different modes like “Coming Soon Mode,” “Maintenance Mode,” etc.
3. Toggle “Coming Soon Mode” to “Active”: Click the toggle switch under “Coming Soon Mode” to turn it from “Inactive” to “Active.”
4. Click “Set Up a Coming Soon Page”: After activating the mode, click the “Set Up a Coming Soon Page” button that appears. This will take you directly into the SeedProd page builder interface.

Step 3: Choose a Template for Your Coming Soon Page

SeedProd provides a variety of pre-designed templates to help you get started quickly.

1. Browse Templates: You’ll be presented with a library of professional templates. Scroll through them to find one that best fits your brand’s aesthetic or the overall feel you envision for your upcoming website.
2. Select a Template: Once you find a template you like, click the “Select” icon (a checkmark) on it. Alternatively, you can choose “Blank Template” to build your page from scratch if you prefer complete control.

• Tip: Don’t worry too much about the exact content or colors at this stage; you can customize everything later. Focus on the layout and overall structure that appeals to you.

Step 4: Customize Your Coming Soon Page (Using the Drag & Drop Builder)

This is where you bring your Coming Soon page to life. The SeedProd builder is a visual, drag-and-drop interface.

You’ll see two main sections:

• Left Panel: Contains “Blocks” (elements like text, images, forms) and “Sections” (pre-built rows/columns), along with global “Page Settings” and “Global Settings” for fonts/colors.
• Right Panel: This is your live preview of the page.

Let’s customize the key elements:

1. Add Your Logo/Brand Identity:

• If your template has a logo placeholder, click on it in the right panel.
• In the left panel, the “Block Settings” for the image will appear. Click “Use Your Own Image” and upload your logo from your WordPress Media Library, or upload a new one.
• Adjust the size as needed using the slider.

1. Edit Headlines and Text:

• Click on any text block (e.g., “Your New Website Is Coming Soon!”) in the right panel.
• In the left panel, you’ll see a text editor. Replace the placeholder text with your own engaging message.
• Example Headline: “We’re Brewing Something Special!”, “Get Ready for [Your Brand Name]!”, or “Revolutionizing [Your Niche] – Coming Soon!”
• Add a brief description explaining what your site will offer or what visitors can expect.

1. Implement a Countdown Timer (Optional but Recommended):

• If your template includes a countdown timer, click on it.
• In the left panel, set your launch date and time.
• You can also customize colors, labels (Days, Hours, Minutes, Seconds), and what happens when the countdown ends.
• If your template doesn’t have one, drag the “Countdown” block from the “Standard Blocks” section in the left panel onto your page.

1. Add an Opt-in Form (Highly Recommended):

• Capturing email addresses is crucial for lead generation. If your template has an opt-in form, click on it.
• You can usually choose what information to collect (name, email) and customize the button text (e.g., “Notify Me!”, “Get Updates!”).
• If you don’t have one, drag the “Optin Form” block from the “Standard Blocks” section onto your page.
• Later, you can manage these subscribers or connect SeedProd with popular email marketing services like Mailchimp, ConvertKit, AWeber, etc., via the “Connect” tab at the top of the builder.

1. Include Social Media Links (Optional):

• Drag the “Social Profiles” block from the “Standard Blocks” section onto your page.
• Click on the block in the right panel. In the left panel, you can add links to your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc., profiles. This allows visitors to connect with you while they wait.

1. Customize Background, Colors, and Fonts:

• Background: Click the “Global Settings” icon (gear icon) at the bottom of the left panel, then go to “Background.” You can set a solid color, a gradient, an image, or even a video background.
• Colors: Still in “Global Settings,” navigate to “Colors.” You can define global primary, secondary, and text colors to maintain consistency.
• Fonts: In “Global Settings,” go to “Fonts.” Choose headline and body fonts that match your brand. Google Fonts are integrated for a wide selection.
• Tip: Keep your design clean, concise, and reflective of your brand. A strong call to action (like “Sign Up for Updates!”) should be prominent. Avoid clutter.

1. Review Page Settings:

• Click the “Page Settings” tab at the top of the left panel.
• Here you can configure:
• General: Change the page title (visible in browser tab), set the page status (published is usually default when in Coming Soon mode), and add a bypass URL (useful for allowing team members to see the live site while others see the Coming Soon page).
• SEO: Integrate with an SEO plugin like Yoast SEO or Rank Math, or manually add your SEO title and meta description. This helps search engines understand what your site is about.
• Analytics: Add your Google Analytics tracking code.
• Custom CSS: For advanced users, add custom CSS if needed.

• Example: For SEO Title, you might put: “Your Brand Name – Coming Soon | Exciting New Website!” And for Meta Description: “Get ready for the launch of [Your Brand Name]’s new website. Sign up for exclusive updates and be the first to know!”

Step 5: Configure Subscriber Management (If Using an Opt-in Form)

If you’ve included an opt-in form, managing those collected emails is your next step.

1. Save Your Page: Before leaving the builder, ensure you click the “Save” button in the top right corner.
2. Go to SeedProd > Subscribers: Back in your WordPress dashboard, navigate to “SeedProd” and click on “Subscribers.”
3. View Subscribers: Here, you’ll see a list of all email addresses collected through your Coming Soon page’s opt-in form. You can export this list as a CSV file.
4. Integrate with Email Marketing Services:

• While still in the page builder (Step 4), click the “Connect” tab at the top.
• Select your preferred email marketing service (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact, ActiveCampaign).
• Follow the on-screen instructions to connect SeedProd to your account, usually involving an API key. This will automatically send new subscribers to your chosen email list.

• Tip: Building an email list before your official launch is one of the most powerful marketing strategies. It gives you a direct communication channel to announce your launch, share exclusive content, or offer pre-launch deals.

Step 6: Review and Publish Your Coming Soon Page

Before making it fully public, always review your work.

1. Preview Your Page: Within the SeedProd builder, click the “Preview” button (eye icon) in the top right corner to see how your page looks in a new browser tab.
2. Check Responsiveness: Ensure your page looks good on various screen sizes. SeedProd pages are responsive by default, but it’s always good to visually confirm.
3. Save Your Changes: Click the “Save” button one last time.
4. Verify Activation: Close the builder and go back to SeedProd > Pages in your WordPress dashboard. Make sure “Coming Soon Mode” is still toggled to “Active.”

• Tip: To truly see what visitors will experience, open a new Incognito (Chrome) or Private (Firefox/Safari) window in your browser and visit your website’s URL. You should see your newly created Coming Soon page, while you (as a logged-in admin) will still see your active website under construction.

Step 7: Deactivating Your Coming Soon Page

Once your website is fully ready for prime time, you’ll need to turn off the Coming Soon page.

1. Go to SeedProd > Pages: In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the SeedProd settings page.
2. Toggle “Coming Soon Mode” to “Inactive”: Locate the “Coming Soon Mode” section and click the toggle switch to turn it off.
3. Verify Deactivation: Open your website in a regular browser window (or clear your cache) to confirm that your main website is now visible to the public, and the Coming Soon page is gone.

• Tip: Before deactivating, make sure you’ve done a final check of your entire website. Broken links, missing images, or unfinished content will reflect poorly on your brand after a professional Coming Soon page has built anticipation.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve successfully set up a professional Coming Soon page for your WordPress site using SeedProd. This powerful tool not only keeps your under-construction site hidden but also serves as an excellent marketing asset, helping you build buzz, generate leads, and make a strong first impression. By following these steps, you’re now equipped to manage your site launches and maintenance phases with confidence and professionalism.