503 service not available header for the maintenance page not header as in div.header (just to clarify)
and I would use a completely different layout too with the main page using basic helpers also being able to login is a big plus with David P's work that and you are not showing debug messages to the general public I am using it here (I have just enabled maintenance mode) http://samsherlock.com/ http://stackoverflow.com/questions/332174/will-a-site-down-for-maintenance-page-break-seo - S On 30 April 2011 22:55, DigitalDude <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey, > > I forgot to mention that the route I suggested has to be the FIRST > route in the routes.php file to catch every route. > > Interesting suggestion about the header though! Could you give me an > example of such a header? Would you use a different layout set by the > pages_controller or is there any way to set the header within the view > (maintenance.ctp) or the controller action (e.g. "display" in > pages_controller, where you can switch/case the called page and run > some code like setting the layout...)? > > Would be nice to see this once, my own maintenance page does NOT set > any header atm... > > Regards, > > DD > > > On 30 Apr., 23:49, Sam Sherlock <[email protected]> wrote: > > be sure to send the correct 503 header too (dp plugin does this) > > - S > > > > On 30 April 2011 22:46, DigitalDude <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > Hey, > > > > > that's easy: > > > Simply define a route in your routes.php file like this: > > > > > Router::connect('/*', array('controller' => 'pages', 'action' => > > > 'display', 'maintenance)); > > > > > Obviously you will need a page in app/views/pages/ called > > > "maintenance.ctp" where you can display all information you want. > > > > > When you're done with maintenance, simple put a '#' before the route > > > (to comment it out) and your app will be back in normal mode. > > > > > Regards, > > > > > DD > > > > > On 29 Apr., 20:04, Toby G <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi there, > > > > > > I'd like to be able to set a 'catch-all' route or config that allows > > > > me to direct all site trafic to a maintenance page. Any suggestions > > > > on the best way to do this? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > T > > > > > -- > > > Our newest site for the community: CakePHP Video Tutorials > > >http://tv.cakephp.org > > > Check out the new CakePHP Questions sitehttp://ask.cakephp.organd help > > > others with their CakePHP related questions. > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected] For more options, visit this > group > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/cake-php > > -- > Our newest site for the community: CakePHP Video Tutorials > http://tv.cakephp.org > Check out the new CakePHP Questions site http://ask.cakephp.org and help > others with their CakePHP related questions. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] For more options, visit this group > at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php > -- Our newest site for the community: CakePHP Video Tutorials http://tv.cakephp.org Check out the new CakePHP Questions site http://ask.cakephp.org and help others with their CakePHP related questions. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php
