Fixing WordPress Stuck in Maintenance Mode
When updating plugins or themes, WordPress briefly goes into maintenance mode. Sometimes, it gets stuck, showing the message:
“Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute.”
To fix it, connect via FTP and delete the .maintenance file in your root directory. Once removed, your site should return to normal.
To avoid this, update plugins/themes one at a time and ensure your hosting has enough resources to handle updates.