diff --git a/frontend/index.html b/frontend/index.html
index 8150b401..213e8807 100644
--- a/frontend/index.html
+++ b/frontend/index.html
@@ -26,12 +26,8 @@
 				<a href="{{ meta.link }}">Know More</a>
 			</div>
 		</div>
-		<div id="modals"></div>
-		<div id="popovers"></div>
-
 		<script>
 			document.getElementById('seo-content').style.display = 'none';
-			window.csrf_token = '{{ csrf_token }}'
 		</script>
 		<script type="module" src="/src/main.js"></script>
 	</body>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/AppSidebar.vue b/frontend/src/components/AppSidebar.vue
index 0dcc59f0..05ed106d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/AppSidebar.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/AppSidebar.vue
@@ -39,7 +39,11 @@
 							{{ __('More') }}
 						</span>
 					</div>
-					<Button v-if="isModerator" variant="ghost" @click="openPageModal()">
+					<Button
+						v-if="isModerator && !readOnlyMode"
+						variant="ghost"
+						@click="openPageModal()"
+					>
 						<template #icon>
 							<Plus class="h-4 w-4 text-ink-gray-7 stroke-1.5" />
 						</template>
@@ -63,6 +67,16 @@
 			</div>
 		</div>
 		<div class="m-2 flex flex-col gap-1">
+			<div
+				v-if="readOnlyMode && !sidebarStore.isSidebarCollapsed"
+				class="z-10 m-2 bg-surface-modal py-2.5 px-3 text-xs text-ink-gray-7 leading-5 rounded-md"
+			>
+				{{
+					__(
+						'This site is being updated. You will not be able to make any changes. Full access will be restored shortly.'
+					)
+				}}
+			</div>
 			<TrialBanner
 				v-if="
 					userResource.data?.is_system_manager && userResource.data?.is_fc_site
@@ -89,15 +103,31 @@
 							: 'flex-row space-x-3'
 					"
 				>
+					<Tooltip v-if="readOnlyMode && sidebarStore.isSidebarCollapsed">
+						<CircleAlert
+							class="size-4 stroke-1.5 text-ink-gray-7 cursor-pointer"
+						/>
+						<template #body>
+							<div
+								class="max-w-[30ch] rounded bg-surface-gray-7 px-2 py-1 text-center text-p-xs text-ink-white shadow-xl"
+							>
+								{{
+									__(
+										'This site is being updated. You will not be able to make any changes. Full access will be restored shortly.'
+									)
+								}}
+							</div>
+						</template>
+					</Tooltip>
 					<Tooltip :text="__('Powered by Learning')">
 						<Zap
-							class="size-4 stroke-1.5 text-gray-700 cursor-pointer"
+							class="size-4 stroke-1.5 text-ink-gray-7 cursor-pointer"
 							@click="redirectToWebsite()"
 						/>
 					</Tooltip>
 					<Tooltip :text="__('Help')">
 						<CircleHelp
-							class="size-4 stroke-1.5 text-gray-700 cursor-pointer"
+							class="size-4 stroke-1.5 text-ink-gray-7 cursor-pointer"
 							@click="
 								() => {
 									showHelpModal = minimize ? true : !showHelpModal
@@ -113,7 +143,7 @@
 					"
 				>
 					<CollapseSidebar
-						class="size-4 text-gray-700 duration-300 stroke-1.5 ease-in-out cursor-pointer"
+						class="size-4 text-ink-gray-7 duration-300 stroke-1.5 ease-in-out cursor-pointer"
 						:class="{
 							'[transform:rotateY(180deg)]': sidebarStore.isSidebarCollapsed,
 						}"
@@ -166,6 +196,7 @@ import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 import InviteIcon from './Icons/InviteIcon.vue'
 import {
 	BookOpen,
+	CircleAlert,
 	ChevronRight,
 	Plus,
 	CircleHelp,
@@ -203,6 +234,7 @@ const currentStep = ref({})
 const router = useRouter()
 let onboardingDetails
 let isOnboardingStepsCompleted = false
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 const iconProps = {
 	strokeWidth: 1.5,
 	width: 16,
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Assessments.vue b/frontend/src/components/Assessments.vue
index ab6d58ca..e6377e3a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Assessments.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Assessments.vue
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 			<div class="text-lg font-semibold text-ink-gray-9">
 				{{ __('Assessments') }}
 			</div>
-			<Button v-if="canSeeAddButton()" @click="showModal = true">
+			<Button v-if="canAddAssessments()" @click="showModal = true">
 				<template #prefix>
 					<Plus class="h-4 w-4" />
 				</template>
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ import { Plus, Trash2 } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 
 const user = inject('$user')
 const showModal = ref(false)
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 const props = defineProps({
 	batch: {
@@ -181,7 +182,8 @@ const getRowRoute = (row) => {
 	}
 }
 
-const canSeeAddButton = () => {
+const canAddAssessments = () => {
+	if (readOnlyMode) return false
 	return user.data?.is_moderator || user.data?.is_evaluator
 }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/BatchCourses.vue b/frontend/src/components/BatchCourses.vue
index 37972a72..583acc1d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/BatchCourses.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/BatchCourses.vue
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ import {
 } from 'frappe-ui'
 import { Plus, Trash2 } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { showToast } from '@/utils'
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 const showCourseModal = ref(false)
 const user = inject('$user')
@@ -159,6 +160,9 @@ const removeCourses = (selections, unselectAll) => {
 }
 
 const canSeeAddButton = () => {
+	if (readOnlyMode) {
+		return false
+	}
 	return user.data?.is_moderator || user.data?.is_evaluator
 }
 </script>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/BatchFeedback.vue b/frontend/src/components/BatchFeedback.vue
index fb2cb3ca..0ea90014 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/BatchFeedback.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/BatchFeedback.vue
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ import {
 	FormControl,
 	ListView,
 	ListHeader,
-	ListHeaderItem,
 	ListRows,
 	ListRow,
 	ListRowItem,
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/BatchOverlay.vue b/frontend/src/components/BatchOverlay.vue
index ef2723f9..7831eff3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/BatchOverlay.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/BatchOverlay.vue
@@ -49,68 +49,70 @@
 				{{ batch.data.timezone }}
 			</span>
 		</div>
-		<router-link
-			v-if="isModerator || isStudent"
-			:to="{
-				name: 'Batch',
-				params: {
-					batchName: batch.data.name,
-				},
-			}"
-		>
-			<Button variant="solid" class="w-full mt-4">
-				<span>
-					{{ isModerator ? __('Manage Batch') : __('Visit Batch') }}
-				</span>
+		<div v-if="!readOnlyMode">
+			<router-link
+				v-if="isModerator || isStudent"
+				:to="{
+					name: 'Batch',
+					params: {
+						batchName: batch.data.name,
+					},
+				}"
+			>
+				<Button variant="solid" class="w-full mt-4">
+					<span>
+						{{ isModerator ? __('Manage Batch') : __('Visit Batch') }}
+					</span>
+				</Button>
+			</router-link>
+			<router-link
+				:to="{
+					name: 'Billing',
+					params: {
+						type: 'batch',
+						name: batch.data.name,
+					},
+				}"
+				v-else-if="
+					batch.data.paid_batch &&
+					batch.data.seats_left > 0 &&
+					batch.data.accept_enrollments
+				"
+			>
+				<Button v-if="!isStudent" class="w-full mt-4" variant="solid">
+					<span>
+						{{ __('Register Now') }}
+					</span>
+				</Button>
+			</router-link>
+			<Button
+				variant="solid"
+				class="w-full mt-2"
+				v-else-if="
+					batch.data.allow_self_enrollment &&
+					batch.data.seats_left &&
+					batch.data.accept_enrollments
+				"
+				@click="enrollInBatch()"
+			>
+				{{ __('Enroll Now') }}
 			</Button>
-		</router-link>
-		<router-link
-			:to="{
-				name: 'Billing',
-				params: {
-					type: 'batch',
-					name: batch.data.name,
-				},
-			}"
-			v-else-if="
-				batch.data.paid_batch &&
-				batch.data.seats_left > 0 &&
-				batch.data.accept_enrollments
-			"
-		>
-			<Button v-if="!isStudent" class="w-full mt-4" variant="solid">
-				<span>
-					{{ __('Register Now') }}
-				</span>
-			</Button>
-		</router-link>
-		<Button
-			variant="solid"
-			class="w-full mt-2"
-			v-else-if="
-				batch.data.allow_self_enrollment &&
-				batch.data.seats_left &&
-				batch.data.accept_enrollments
-			"
-			@click="enrollInBatch()"
-		>
-			{{ __('Enroll Now') }}
-		</Button>
-		<router-link
-			v-if="isModerator"
-			:to="{
-				name: 'BatchForm',
-				params: {
-					batchName: batch.data.name,
-				},
-			}"
-		>
-			<Button class="w-full mt-2">
-				<span>
-					{{ __('Edit') }}
-				</span>
-			</Button>
-		</router-link>
+			<router-link
+				v-if="isModerator"
+				:to="{
+					name: 'BatchForm',
+					params: {
+						batchName: batch.data.name,
+					},
+				}"
+			>
+				<Button class="w-full mt-2">
+					<span>
+						{{ __('Edit') }}
+					</span>
+				</Button>
+			</router-link>
+		</div>
 	</div>
 </template>
 <script setup>
@@ -123,7 +125,7 @@ import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 
 const router = useRouter()
 const user = inject('$user')
-const dayjs = inject('$dayjs')
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 const props = defineProps({
 	batch: {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/BatchStudents.vue b/frontend/src/components/BatchStudents.vue
index b741de26..2cc1bc21 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/BatchStudents.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/BatchStudents.vue
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 			<div class="text-ink-gray-7 font-medium">
 				{{ __('Students') }}
 			</div>
-			<Button @click="openStudentModal()">
+			<Button v-if="!readOnlyMode" @click="openStudentModal()">
 				<template #prefix>
 					<Plus class="h-4 w-4" />
 				</template>
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ const chartData = ref(null)
 const chartOptions = ref(null)
 const showProgressChart = ref(false)
 const assessmentCount = ref(0)
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 const props = defineProps({
 	batch: {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/CourseCardOverlay.vue b/frontend/src/components/CourseCardOverlay.vue
index 1847182e..a046cdfb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/CourseCardOverlay.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/CourseCardOverlay.vue
@@ -9,89 +9,94 @@
 			<div v-if="course.data.paid_course" class="text-2xl font-semibold mb-3">
 				{{ course.data.price }}
 			</div>
-			<div v-if="course.data.membership" class="space-y-2">
+			<div v-if="!readOnlyMode">
+				<div v-if="course.data.membership" class="space-y-2">
+					<router-link
+						:to="{
+							name: 'Lesson',
+							params: {
+								courseName: course.name,
+								chapterNumber: course.data.current_lesson
+									? course.data.current_lesson.split('-')[0]
+									: 1,
+								lessonNumber: course.data.current_lesson
+									? course.data.current_lesson.split('-')[1]
+									: 1,
+							},
+						}"
+					>
+						<Button variant="solid" size="md" class="w-full">
+							<span>
+								{{ __('Continue Learning') }}
+							</span>
+						</Button>
+					</router-link>
+					<CertificationLinks :courseName="course.data.name" class="w-full" />
+				</div>
 				<router-link
+					v-else-if="course.data.paid_course"
 					:to="{
-						name: 'Lesson',
+						name: 'Billing',
 						params: {
-							courseName: course.name,
-							chapterNumber: course.data.current_lesson
-								? course.data.current_lesson.split('-')[0]
-								: 1,
-							lessonNumber: course.data.current_lesson
-								? course.data.current_lesson.split('-')[1]
-								: 1,
+							type: 'course',
+							name: course.data.name,
 						},
 					}"
 				>
 					<Button variant="solid" size="md" class="w-full">
 						<span>
-							{{ __('Continue Learning') }}
+							{{ __('Buy this course') }}
+						</span>
+					</Button>
+				</router-link>
+				<Badge
+					v-else-if="course.data.disable_self_learning"
+					theme="blue"
+					size="lg"
+				>
+					{{ __('Contact the Administrator to enroll for this course.') }}
+				</Badge>
+				<Button
+					v-else
+					@click="enrollStudent()"
+					variant="solid"
+					class="w-full"
+					size="md"
+				>
+					<span>
+						{{ __('Start Learning') }}
+					</span>
+				</Button>
+				<Button
+					v-if="canGetCertificate"
+					@click="fetchCertificate()"
+					variant="subtle"
+					class="w-full mt-2"
+					size="md"
+				>
+					{{ __('Get Certificate') }}
+				</Button>
+				<router-link
+					v-if="user?.data?.is_moderator || is_instructor()"
+					:to="{
+						name: 'CourseForm',
+						params: {
+							courseName: course.data.name,
+						},
+					}"
+				>
+					<Button variant="subtle" class="w-full mt-2" size="md">
+						<span>
+							{{ __('Edit') }}
 						</span>
 					</Button>
 				</router-link>
-				<CertificationLinks :courseName="course.data.name" class="w-full" />
 			</div>
-			<router-link
-				v-else-if="course.data.paid_course"
-				:to="{
-					name: 'Billing',
-					params: {
-						type: 'course',
-						name: course.data.name,
-					},
-				}"
-			>
-				<Button variant="solid" size="md" class="w-full">
-					<span>
-						{{ __('Buy this course') }}
-					</span>
-				</Button>
-			</router-link>
-			<Badge
-				v-else-if="course.data.disable_self_learning"
-				theme="blue"
-				size="lg"
-			>
-				{{ __('Contact the Administrator to enroll for this course.') }}
-			</Badge>
-			<Button
-				v-else
-				@click="enrollStudent()"
-				variant="solid"
-				class="w-full"
-				size="md"
-			>
-				<span>
-					{{ __('Start Learning') }}
-				</span>
-			</Button>
-			<Button
-				v-if="canGetCertificate"
-				@click="fetchCertificate()"
-				variant="subtle"
-				class="w-full mt-2"
-				size="md"
-			>
-				{{ __('Get Certificate') }}
-			</Button>
-			<router-link
-				v-if="user?.data?.is_moderator || is_instructor()"
-				:to="{
-					name: 'CourseForm',
-					params: {
-						courseName: course.data.name,
-					},
-				}"
-			>
-				<Button variant="subtle" class="w-full mt-2" size="md">
-					<span>
-						{{ __('Edit') }}
-					</span>
-				</Button>
-			</router-link>
 			<div class="space-y-4">
-				<div class="mt-8 font-medium text-ink-gray-9">
+				<div
+					class="font-medium text-ink-gray-9"
+					:class="{ 'mt-8': !readOnlyMode }"
+				>
 					{{ __('This course has:') }}
 				</div>
 				<div class="flex items-center text-ink-gray-9">
@@ -149,6 +154,7 @@ import CertificationLinks from '@/components/CertificationLinks.vue'
 
 const router = useRouter()
 const user = inject('$user')
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 const props = defineProps({
 	course: {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/DiscussionReplies.vue b/frontend/src/components/DiscussionReplies.vue
index 319df34b..130e8c65 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/DiscussionReplies.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/DiscussionReplies.vue
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@
 						</span>
 					</div>
 					<Dropdown
-						v-if="user.data.name == reply.owner && !reply.editable"
+						v-if="
+							user.data.name == reply.owner && !reply.editable && !readOnlyMode
+						"
 						:options="[
 							{
 								label: 'Edit',
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@
 		</div>
 
 		<TextEditor
-			v-if="renderEditor"
+			v-if="renderEditor && !readOnlyMode"
 			class="mt-5"
 			:content="newReply"
 			:mentions="mentionUsers"
@@ -80,7 +82,7 @@
 			:fixedMenu="true"
 			editorClass="ProseMirror prose prose-table:table-fixed prose-td:p-2 prose-th:p-2 prose-td:border prose-th:border prose-td:border-outline-gray-2 prose-th:border-outline-gray-2 prose-td:relative prose-th:relative prose-th:bg-surface-gray-2 prose-sm max-w-none border border-outline-gray-2 rounded-b-md min-h-[7rem] py-1 px-2"
 		/>
-		<div class="flex justify-between mt-2">
+		<div v-if="!readOnlyMode" class="flex justify-between mt-2">
 			<span> </span>
 			<Button @click="postReply()">
 				<span>
@@ -105,6 +107,7 @@ const user = inject('$user')
 const allUsers = inject('$allUsers')
 const mentionUsers = ref([])
 const renderEditor = ref(false)
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 const props = defineProps({
 	topic: {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Discussions.vue b/frontend/src/components/Discussions.vue
index 533898c6..95e47efd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Discussions.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Discussions.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 <template>
 	<div>
-		<Button v-if="!singleThread" class="float-right" @click="openTopicModal()">
+		<Button
+			v-if="!singleThread && !readOnlyMode"
+			class="float-right"
+			@click="openTopicModal()"
+		>
 			{{ __('New {0}').format(singularize(title)) }}
 		</Button>
 		<div class="text-xl font-semibold text-ink-gray-9">
@@ -77,6 +81,7 @@ const currentTopic = ref(null)
 const socket = inject('$socket')
 const user = inject('$user')
 const showTopicModal = ref(false)
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 const props = defineProps({
 	title: {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/LiveClass.vue b/frontend/src/components/LiveClass.vue
index 30fe60d9..99c9fd7b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/LiveClass.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/LiveClass.vue
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 		<div class="text-lg font-semibold text-ink-gray-9">
 			{{ __('Live Class') }}
 		</div>
-		<Button v-if="user.data.is_moderator" @click="openLiveClassModal">
+		<Button v-if="canCreateClass()" @click="openLiveClassModal">
 			<template #prefix>
 				<Plus class="h-4 w-4" />
 			</template>
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ import { formatTime } from '@/utils/'
 const user = inject('$user')
 const showLiveClassModal = ref(false)
 const dayjs = inject('$dayjs')
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 const props = defineProps({
 	batch: {
@@ -116,6 +117,11 @@ const liveClasses = createListResource({
 const openLiveClassModal = () => {
 	showLiveClassModal.value = true
 }
+
+const canCreateClass = () => {
+	if (readOnlyMode) return false
+	return user.data?.is_moderator || user.data?.is_evaluator
+}
 </script>
 <style>
 .short-introduction {
diff --git a/frontend/src/main.js b/frontend/src/main.js
index 6acb764d..c2968afa 100644
--- a/frontend/src/main.js
+++ b/frontend/src/main.js
@@ -26,5 +26,6 @@ app.mount('#app')
 const { userResource, allUsers } = usersStore()
 app.provide('$user', userResource)
 app.provide('$allUsers', allUsers)
+
 app.config.globalProperties.$user = userResource
 app.config.globalProperties.$dialog = createDialog
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Assignments.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Assignments.vue
index 3c6da32f..2f86283e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Assignments.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Assignments.vue
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	>
 		<Breadcrumbs :items="breadcrumbs" />
 		<Button
+			v-if="!readOnlyMode"
 			variant="solid"
 			@click="
 				() => {
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@
 				showTooltip: false,
 				selectable: false,
 				onRowClick: (row) => {
+					if (readOnlyMode) return
 					assignmentID = row.name
 					showAssignmentForm = true
 				},
@@ -98,6 +100,7 @@ const showAssignmentForm = ref(false)
 const assignmentID = ref('new')
 const { brand } = sessionStore()
 const router = useRouter()
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 onMounted(() => {
 	if (!user.data?.is_moderator && !user.data?.is_instructor) {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Batch.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Batch.vue
index c9cf5054..2288b237 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Batch.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Batch.vue
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 				>
 					{{ __('Generate Certificates') }}
 				</Button>
-				<Button v-if="user.data?.is_moderator" @click="openAnnouncementModal()">
+				<Button v-if="canMakeAnnouncement()" @click="openAnnouncementModal()">
 					<span>
 						{{ __('Make an Announcement') }}
 					</span>
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ const route = useRoute()
 const router = useRouter()
 const { brand } = sessionStore()
 const tabIndex = ref(0)
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 const tabs = computed(() => {
 	let batchTabs = []
@@ -354,6 +355,11 @@ watch(tabIndex, () => {
 	}
 })
 
+const canMakeAnnouncement = () => {
+	if (readOnlyMode) return false
+	return user.data?.is_moderator || user.data?.is_evaluator
+}
+
 usePageMeta(() => {
 	return {
 		title: batch?.data?.title,
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Batches.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Batches.vue
index 8668adaf..08214868 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Batches.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Batches.vue
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	>
 		<Breadcrumbs :items="breadcrumbs" />
 		<router-link
-			v-if="user.data?.is_moderator"
+			v-if="canCreateBatch()"
 			:to="{
 				name: 'BatchForm',
 				params: { batchName: 'new' },
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ const filters = ref({})
 const is_student = computed(() => user.data?.is_student)
 const currentTab = ref(is_student.value ? 'All' : 'Upcoming')
 const orderBy = ref('start_date')
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 onMounted(() => {
 	setFiltersFromQuery()
@@ -299,6 +300,12 @@ const batchTabs = computed(() => {
 	return tabs
 })
 
+const canCreateBatch = () => {
+	if (readOnlyMode) return false
+	if (user.data?.is_moderator || user.data?.is_instructor) return true
+	return false
+}
+
 const breadcrumbs = computed(() => [
 	{
 		label: __('Batches'),
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Courses.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Courses.vue
index fc0e4cd4..e68f9eb7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Courses.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Courses.vue
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ const certification = ref(false)
 const filters = ref({})
 const currentTab = ref('Live')
 const { brand } = sessionStore()
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 onMounted(() => {
 	identifyUserPersona()
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/JobDetail.vue b/frontend/src/pages/JobDetail.vue
index 0d431102..8fe771fd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/JobDetail.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/JobDetail.vue
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@
 					},
 				]"
 			/>
-			<div v-if="user.data?.name" class="flex items-center space-x-2">
+			<div
+				v-if="user.data?.name && !readOnlyMode"
+				class="flex items-center space-x-2"
+			>
 				<router-link
 					v-if="user.data.name == job.data?.owner"
 					:to="{
@@ -54,7 +57,7 @@
 					{{ __('You have applied') }}
 				</Badge>
 			</div>
-			<div v-else>
+			<div v-else-if="!readOnlyMode">
 				<Button @click="redirectToLogin(job.data?.name)">
 					<span>
 						{{ __('Login to apply') }}
@@ -181,6 +184,7 @@ const user = inject('$user')
 const dayjs = inject('$dayjs')
 const { brand } = sessionStore()
 const showApplicationModal = ref(false)
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 const props = defineProps({
 	job: {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Jobs.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Jobs.vue
index 393b3ab9..bddb3fe4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Jobs.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Jobs.vue
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 					},
 				}"
 			>
-				<Button variant="solid">
+				<Button v-if="!readOnlyMode" variant="solid">
 					<template #prefix>
 						<Plus class="h-4 w-4" />
 					</template>
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ const country = ref(null)
 const filters = ref({})
 const orFilters = ref({})
 const jobCount = ref(0)
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 onMounted(() => {
 	let queries = new URLSearchParams(location.search)
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Lesson.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Lesson.vue
index 381f3f79..7521e5b6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Lesson.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Lesson.vue
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		>
 			<Breadcrumbs class="h-7" :items="breadcrumbs" />
 			<div class="flex items-center space-x-2">
-				<Tooltip v-if="lesson.data?.membership" :text="__('Zen Mode')">
+				<Tooltip v-if="canGoZen()" :text="__('Zen Mode')">
 					<Button @click="goFullScreen()">
 						<template #icon>
 							<Focus class="w-4 h-4 stroke-2" />
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 						</div>
 
 						<div class="flex items-center space-x-2 mt-2 md:mt-0">
-							<Button v-if="zenModeEnabled" @click="showDiscussionsInZenMode">
+							<Button v-if="zenModeEnabled" @click="showDiscussionsInZenMode()">
 								<template #icon>
 									<MessageCircleQuestion class="w-4 h-4 stroke-1.5" />
 								</template>
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ const setupLesson = (data) => {
 	if (!editor.value && data.body) {
 		const quizRegex = /\{\{ Quiz\(".*"\) \}\}/
 		hasQuiz.value = quizRegex.test(data.body)
-		if (!hasQuiz.value) allowDiscussions.value = true
+		if (!hasQuiz.value && !zenModeEnabled) allowDiscussions.value = true
 	}
 }
 
@@ -539,6 +539,7 @@ const checkIfDiscussionsAllowed = () => {
 }
 
 const allowEdit = () => {
+	if (window.read_only_mode) return false
 	if (user.data?.is_moderator) return true
 	if (lesson.data?.instructors?.includes(user.data?.name)) return true
 	return false
@@ -574,6 +575,17 @@ const enrollStudent = () => {
 	)
 }
 
+const canGoZen = () => {
+	if (
+		user.data?.is_moderator ||
+		user.data?.is_instructor ||
+		user.data?.is_evaluator
+	)
+		return false
+	if (lesson.data?.membership) return true
+	return false
+}
+
 const goFullScreen = () => {
 	if (lessonContainer.value.requestFullscreen) {
 		lessonContainer.value.requestFullscreen()
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Profile.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Profile.vue
index 671c3c39..44061b16 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Profile.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Profile.vue
@@ -25,7 +25,11 @@
 					@select="(imageUrl) => coverImage.submit({ url: imageUrl })"
 				>
 					<template v-slot="{ togglePopover }">
-						<Button variant="outline" @click="togglePopover()">
+						<Button
+							v-if="!readOnlyMode"
+							variant="outline"
+							@click="togglePopover()"
+						>
 							<template #prefix>
 								<Edit class="w-4 h-4 stroke-1.5 text-ink-gray-7" />
 							</template>
@@ -58,7 +62,7 @@
 					</div>
 				</div>
 				<Button
-					v-if="isSessionUser()"
+					v-if="isSessionUser() && !readOnlyMode"
 					class="mt-3 sm:mt-0 md:ml-auto"
 					@click="editProfile()"
 				>
@@ -95,7 +99,7 @@ import {
 } from 'frappe-ui'
 import { computed, inject, watch, ref, onMounted, watchEffect } from 'vue'
 import { sessionStore } from '@/stores/session'
-import { Edit, icons } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { Edit } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import UserAvatar from '@/components/UserAvatar.vue'
 import { useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 import NoPermission from '@/components/NoPermission.vue'
@@ -109,6 +113,7 @@ const route = useRoute()
 const router = useRouter()
 const activeTab = ref('')
 const showProfileModal = ref(false)
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 const props = defineProps({
 	username: {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/ProfileEvaluator.vue b/frontend/src/pages/ProfileEvaluator.vue
index 02d3a46c..5af0b0d7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/ProfileEvaluator.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/ProfileEvaluator.vue
@@ -4,134 +4,150 @@
 			{{ __('My availability') }}
 		</h2>
 
-		<div class="">
-			<div
-				class="grid grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4 text-sm text-ink-gray-7 mb-4"
-			>
-				<div>
-					{{ __('Day') }}
-				</div>
-				<div>
-					{{ __('Start Time') }}
-				</div>
-				<div>
-					{{ __('End Time') }}
-				</div>
-			</div>
-
-			<div
-				v-if="evaluator.data"
-				v-for="slot in evaluator.data.slots.schedule"
-				class="grid grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4 mb-4 group"
-			>
-				<FormControl
-					type="select"
-					:options="days"
-					v-model="slot.day"
-					@focusout.stop="update(slot.name, 'day', slot.day)"
-				/>
-				<FormControl
-					type="time"
-					v-model="slot.start_time"
-					@focusout.stop="update(slot.name, 'start_time', slot.start_time)"
-				/>
-				<FormControl
-					type="time"
-					v-model="slot.end_time"
-					@focusout.stop="update(slot.name, 'end_time', slot.end_time)"
-				/>
-				<X
-					@click="deleteRow(slot.name)"
-					class="w-6 h-auto stroke-1.5 text-red-900 rounded-md cursor-pointer p-1 bg-surface-red-2 hidden group-hover:block"
-				/>
-			</div>
-
-			<div
-				class="grid grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4 mb-4"
-				v-show="showSlotsTemplate"
-			>
-				<FormControl
-					type="select"
-					:options="days"
-					v-model="newSlot.day"
-					@focusout.stop="add()"
-				/>
-				<FormControl
-					type="time"
-					v-model="newSlot.start_time"
-					@focusout.stop="add()"
-				/>
-				<FormControl
-					type="time"
-					v-model="newSlot.end_time"
-					@focusout.stop="add()"
-				/>
-			</div>
-
-			<Button @click="showSlotsTemplate = 1">
-				<template #prefix>
-					<Plus class="w-4 h-4 stroke-1.5 text-ink-gray-7" />
-				</template>
-				{{ __('Add Slot') }}
-			</Button>
+		<div
+			v-if="readOnlyMode"
+			class="flex items-center space-x-2 text-sm text-ink-gray-7 bg-surface-gray-1 px-3 py-2 rounded-md w-full text-center"
+		>
+			<CircleAlert class="size-4 stroke-1.5" />
+			<span>
+				{{
+					__(
+						'You cannot change the availability when the site is being updated.'
+					)
+				}}
+			</span>
 		</div>
-		<div class="my-10">
-			<h2 class="mb-4 text-lg font-semibold text-ink-gray-9">
-				{{ __('I am unavailable') }}
-			</h2>
-			<div class="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
-				<FormControl
-					type="date"
-					:label="__('From')"
-					v-model="from"
-					@blur="
-						() => {
-							updateUnavailability.submit({
-								field: 'unavailable_from',
-								value: from,
-							})
-						}
-					"
-				/>
-				<FormControl
-					type="date"
-					:label="__('To')"
-					v-model="to"
-					@blur="
-						() => {
-							updateUnavailability.submit({
-								field: 'unavailable_to',
-								value: to,
-							})
-						}
-					"
-				/>
+		<div v-else>
+			<div>
+				<div
+					class="grid grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4 text-sm text-ink-gray-7 mb-4"
+				>
+					<div>
+						{{ __('Day') }}
+					</div>
+					<div>
+						{{ __('Start Time') }}
+					</div>
+					<div>
+						{{ __('End Time') }}
+					</div>
+				</div>
+
+				<div
+					v-if="evaluator.data"
+					v-for="slot in evaluator.data.slots.schedule"
+					class="grid grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4 mb-4 group"
+				>
+					<FormControl
+						type="select"
+						:options="days"
+						v-model="slot.day"
+						@focusout.stop="update(slot.name, 'day', slot.day)"
+					/>
+					<FormControl
+						type="time"
+						v-model="slot.start_time"
+						@focusout.stop="update(slot.name, 'start_time', slot.start_time)"
+					/>
+					<FormControl
+						type="time"
+						v-model="slot.end_time"
+						@focusout.stop="update(slot.name, 'end_time', slot.end_time)"
+					/>
+					<X
+						@click="deleteRow(slot.name)"
+						class="w-6 h-auto stroke-1.5 text-red-900 rounded-md cursor-pointer p-1 bg-surface-red-2 hidden group-hover:block"
+					/>
+				</div>
+
+				<div
+					class="grid grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4 mb-4"
+					v-show="showSlotsTemplate"
+				>
+					<FormControl
+						type="select"
+						:options="days"
+						v-model="newSlot.day"
+						@focusout.stop="add()"
+					/>
+					<FormControl
+						type="time"
+						v-model="newSlot.start_time"
+						@focusout.stop="add()"
+					/>
+					<FormControl
+						type="time"
+						v-model="newSlot.end_time"
+						@focusout.stop="add()"
+					/>
+				</div>
+
+				<Button @click="showSlotsTemplate = 1">
+					<template #prefix>
+						<Plus class="w-4 h-4 stroke-1.5 text-ink-gray-7" />
+					</template>
+					{{ __('Add Slot') }}
+				</Button>
 			</div>
-		</div>
-		<div>
-			<h2 class="mb-4 text-lg font-semibold text-ink-gray-9">
-				{{ __('My calendar') }}
-			</h2>
-			<div
-				v-if="evaluator.data?.calendar && evaluator.data?.is_authorized"
-				class="flex items-center bg-surface-green-2 text-green-900 text-sm p-1 rounded-md mb-4 w-fit"
-			>
-				<Check class="h-4 w-4 stroke-1.5 mr-2" />
-				{{ __('Your calendar is set.') }}
+			<div class="my-10">
+				<h2 class="mb-4 text-lg font-semibold text-ink-gray-9">
+					{{ __('I am unavailable') }}
+				</h2>
+				<div class="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+					<FormControl
+						type="date"
+						:label="__('From')"
+						v-model="from"
+						@blur="
+							() => {
+								updateUnavailability.submit({
+									field: 'unavailable_from',
+									value: from,
+								})
+							}
+						"
+					/>
+					<FormControl
+						type="date"
+						:label="__('To')"
+						v-model="to"
+						@blur="
+							() => {
+								updateUnavailability.submit({
+									field: 'unavailable_to',
+									value: to,
+								})
+							}
+						"
+					/>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+			<div>
+				<h2 class="mb-4 text-lg font-semibold text-ink-gray-9">
+					{{ __('My calendar') }}
+				</h2>
+				<div
+					v-if="evaluator.data?.calendar && evaluator.data?.is_authorized"
+					class="flex items-center bg-surface-green-2 text-green-900 text-sm p-1 rounded-md mb-4 w-fit"
+				>
+					<Check class="h-4 w-4 stroke-1.5 mr-2" />
+					{{ __('Your calendar is set.') }}
+				</div>
+				<Button @click="() => authorizeCalendar.submit()">
+					{{ __('Authorize Google Calendar Access') }}
+				</Button>
 			</div>
-			<Button @click="() => authorizeCalendar.submit()">
-				{{ __('Authorize Google Calendar Access') }}
-			</Button>
 		</div>
 	</div>
 </template>
 <script setup>
-import { createResource, FormControl, Button } from 'frappe-ui'
+import { createResource, FormControl, Button, Badge } from 'frappe-ui'
 import { computed, reactive, ref, onMounted, inject } from 'vue'
 import { showToast, convertToTitleCase } from '@/utils'
-import { Plus, X, Check } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { Plus, X, Check, CircleAlert } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 
 const user = inject('$user')
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 const props = defineProps({
 	profile: {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/ProfileRoles.vue b/frontend/src/pages/ProfileRoles.vue
index 0f3799a9..326536b9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/ProfileRoles.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/ProfileRoles.vue
@@ -4,6 +4,16 @@
 			{{ __('Settings') }}
 		</h2>
 		<div
+			v-if="readOnlyMode"
+			class="flex items-center space-x-2 text-sm text-ink-gray-7 bg-surface-gray-1 px-3 py-2 rounded-md w-full text-center"
+		>
+			<CircleAlert class="size-4 stroke-1.5" />
+			<span>
+				{{ __('You cannot change the roles in read-only mode.') }}
+			</span>
+		</div>
+		<div
+			v-else
 			class="flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-4 md:gap-0 justify-between w-3/4 mt-5"
 		>
 			<FormControl
@@ -37,11 +47,13 @@
 import { FormControl, createResource } from 'frappe-ui'
 import { ref } from 'vue'
 import { showToast, convertToTitleCase } from '@/utils'
+import { CircleAlert } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 
 const moderator = ref(false)
 const course_creator = ref(false)
 const batch_evaluator = ref(false)
 const lms_student = ref(false)
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 const props = defineProps({
 	profile: {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Programs.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Programs.vue
index fbea6e97..b6d8a7c1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Programs.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Programs.vue
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	>
 		<Breadcrumbs :items="breadbrumbs" />
 		<Button
-			v-if="user.data?.is_moderator || user.data?.is_instructor"
+			v-if="canCreateProgram()"
 			@click="showDialog = true"
 			variant="solid"
 		>
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 							params: { programName: program.name },
 						}"
 					>
-						<Button>
+						<Button v-if="!readOnlyMode">
 							<template #prefix>
 								<Edit class="h-4 w-4 stroke-1.5" />
 							</template>
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ const showDialog = ref(false)
 const router = useRouter()
 const title = ref('')
 const settings = useSettings()
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 onMounted(() => {
 	if (
@@ -208,6 +209,12 @@ const lockCourse = (course) => {
 	return true
 }
 
+const canCreateProgram = () => {
+	if (readOnlyMode) return false
+	if (user.data?.is_moderator || user.data?.is_instructor) return true
+	return false
+}
+
 const breadbrumbs = computed(() => [
 	{
 		label: 'Programs',
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/QuizForm.vue b/frontend/src/pages/QuizForm.vue
index fef90aa5..d26ad20b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/QuizForm.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/QuizForm.vue
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 		class="sticky top-0 z-10 flex items-center justify-between border-b bg-surface-white px-3 py-2.5 sm:px-5"
 	>
 		<Breadcrumbs :items="breadcrumbs" />
-		<div class="space-x-2">
+		<div v-if="!readOnlyMode" class="space-x-2">
 			<router-link
 				v-if="quizDetails.data?.name"
 				:to="{
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 						<div class="font-semibold">
 							{{ __('Questions') }}
 						</div>
-						<Button @click="openQuestionModal()">
+						<Button v-if="!readOnlyMode" @click="openQuestionModal()">
 							<template #prefix>
 								<Plus class="w-4 h-4" />
 							</template>
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ const currentQuestion = reactive({
 })
 const user = inject('$user')
 const router = useRouter()
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 const props = defineProps({
 	quizID: {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Quizzes.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Quizzes.vue
index 5b87f2b3..0dde3b90 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Quizzes.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Quizzes.vue
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	>
 		<Breadcrumbs :items="breadcrumbs" />
 		<router-link
+			v-if="!readOnlyMode"
 			:to="{
 				name: 'QuizForm',
 				params: {
@@ -89,6 +90,7 @@ import { sessionStore } from '@/stores/session'
 const { brand } = sessionStore()
 const user = inject('$user')
 const router = useRouter()
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
 
 onMounted(() => {
 	if (!user.data?.is_moderator && !user.data?.is_instructor) {
diff --git a/frontend/src/utils/index.js b/frontend/src/utils/index.js
index d50488ae..8aca97e5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/utils/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/utils/index.js
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ import SimpleImage from '@editorjs/simple-image'
 import Table from '@editorjs/table'
 import { usersStore } from '../stores/user'
 
+const readOnlyMode = window.read_only_mode
+
 export function createToast(options) {
 	toast({
 		position: 'bottom-right',
@@ -543,5 +545,8 @@ export const escapeHTML = (text) => {
 
 export const canCreateCourse = () => {
 	const { userResource } = usersStore()
-	return userResource.data?.is_instructor || userResource.data?.is_moderator
+	return (
+		!readOnlyMode &&
+		(userResource.data?.is_instructor || userResource.data?.is_moderator)
+	)
 }
diff --git a/lms/www/lms.py b/lms/www/lms.py
index a01e9371..dd9ba6a1 100644
--- a/lms/www/lms.py
+++ b/lms/www/lms.py
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ no_cache = 1
 
 
 def get_context():
+	context = frappe._dict()
+	context.boot = get_boot()
+	frappe.db.commit()
+
 	app_path = frappe.form_dict.get("app_path")
 	favicon = (
 		frappe.db.get_single_value("Website Settings", "favicon")
@@ -15,18 +19,24 @@ def get_context():
 	)
 	title = frappe.db.get_single_value("Website Settings", "app_name") or "Frappe Learning"
 
-	csrf_token = frappe.sessions.get_csrf_token()
-	frappe.db.commit()
-
-	context = frappe._dict()
-	context.csrf_token = csrf_token
 	context.meta = get_meta(app_path, title, favicon)
-	capture("active_site", "lms")
 	context.title = title
 	context.favicon = favicon
+
+	capture("active_site", "lms")
 	return context
 
 
+def get_boot():
+	return frappe._dict(
+		{
+			"frappe_version": frappe.__version__,
+			"read_only_mode": frappe.flags.read_only,
+			"csrf_token": frappe.sessions.get_csrf_token(),
+		}
+	)
+
+
 def get_meta(app_path, title, favicon):
 	meta = frappe._dict()
 	if app_path: