While setting up your Cosmos - Intranet for Confluence, you might want to keep the changes hidden from the broader employee base until everything is perfectly in place. Activating an "Under Construction" mode is an excellent way to achieve this.
This step is not mandatory but highly recommended for maintaining a seamless transition to your new intranet solution. Additionally, using a sandbox environment for initial setup and testing can also be a beneficial strategy.
Steps to activate the Under Construction mode
From your Confluence navigation bar, access Cosmos by selecting it from the Apps dropdown.
Within Cosmos, proceed to the Settings area.
In the Settings menu, locate and click on General Settings.
Within General Settings, click on the Under Construction tab.
Toggle the feature to "On" to activate the Under Construction mode.
Enter a title for your Under Construction page that clearly indicates the ongoing development.
Provide a brief description to inform users about the current status and what they can expect.
If available, link to a page or resource where users can find more details or estimated timelines for completion.
Once the Under Construction mode is activated, only administrators will have the ability to continue with the further setup and customization. All other users will see the customized Under Construction page when they attempt to access the Cosmos.