Enabling Maintenance Mode

Maintenance Mode helps staff restrict server access during raids, incidents, updates, or planned configuration work.

It is usually paired with channel locking so members cannot post while staff are handling something important.

Before enabling

Check:

Lockie has Manage Channels.
Lockie's role is high enough.
Your lock role is configured, if your server uses one.
Your staff team knows maintenance is about to start.
Your log channel is working.

Enable from Discord

Use:

txt

/maintenance-enable

Depending on your version, Lockie may show a Components v2 style confirmation or progress message.

Enable with channel locks

You can also lock individual channels before or during maintenance:

txt

/channel lock-everyone
/channel lock-role
/channel lock-other

Use the lock type that matches your server's permission setup.

What Lockie does

During improved maintenance flows, Lockie is designed to:

Apply locks faster.
Remember channel permissions where possible.
Show clearer progress.
Log the action for staff review.
Reduce confusion about which lock mode is active.

Recommended maintenance flow

Announce the maintenance, if it is planned.
Confirm staff can still access the needed channels.
Run /maintenance-enable.
Watch the progress message and logs.
Complete the server work.
Run /maintenance-disable when finished.
Check a few public channels to confirm access is restored.

Best practices

Do not test Maintenance Mode for the first time during a real raid.
Keep a private staff channel unlocked.
Use a configured lock role for consistent behavior.
Avoid starting another mass lock action while one is still running.
Keep logs enabled so staff can review what happened.