# Maintenance page

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/maintenance-page/282403>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [October 16, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maintenance-page/282403 "2023-10-16T15:32:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 16, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maintenance-page/282403/1 "2023-10-16T15:32:01Z")

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Hello,

I am new to Discourse but already installed it on an OVH VPS Ubuntu 22. It’s OK.

I want to transfert a forum from a server1 to server2 with a différent URL. I see how to backup the forum1 and restore it in forum2.

I want administrators can test the new forum and for this purpose maintain it for visitors for a couple of days.  
I see i can Enable read only but in this case visitors can see the new forum and the tests…

I’d like to provide access for admin and not to allow visitors to visit the site. Is there a way ?  
Thanks in advance for your help.

PS: If ReadOnly is enabled is it still possible to login ?

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