During installation

[elpvn]

If your SMF install is in its own directory, just disable the links to it whilst you do the work. Leave a message instead to say that work is in orgress, back soon.

Yes, using a redirect is a best solution for this case, use a index.html page for temporary :laugh:

[Avinash]

If your SMF install is in its own directory, just disable the links to it whilst you do the work. Leave a message instead to say that work is in orgress, back soon.

Yes, using a redirect solution is a best idea for this case, use a index.html page for temporary :laugh:

Does that mean if I use an index.html file in my /smf directory, the html file will be loaded as opposed to the regular index.php?

[elpvn]

Yes, the browser will prior load index.html page instead of index.php. Then after done your job, you can rename it for using later if need (when upgrade site again)