How to Hide a WordPress Blog From the Public

1. Log into your WordPress website.
2. Click 'Add New' under Plugins.

3. Click 'Maintenance' into the search box. A list of plugins will appear.
4. Read the description of each plug in and then click 'Install Now' on one plugin.
5. Click 'Activate plugin.'
6. Click 'Plugins' from your Dashboard and then click 'Settings' under the plugin you just installed. Change the value and units to hide your blog for a certain period of time. For example, change the value to '30' and the unit to 'days' to hide your blog for 30 days. The specifics of how to choose options, and which options are available, vary among plugins.