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We are undergoing a major site migration and need to take our Shopify store offline temporarily. We require an expert developer to implement a maintenance page that protects our SEO rankings during this downtime. Core Technical Requirements: This is a highly specific, non-negotiable task. You must implement a solution that forces the correct server response. Forced HTTP 503 Status: The maintenance page must return a true HTTP 503 Service Unavailable status code to all bots (not a 200 or 302). The 503 response must include the Retry-After HTTP header with a specific date (e.g., four months from now) to instruct Google when to return. Front-End Build: Create a simple, branded, and responsive HTML/CSS maintenance page with email sign up The primary challenge is forcing the 503 status and headers within the Shopify hosting environment. Required Expertise Expert-level Shopify/Liquid Development. Deep understanding of HTTP Status Codes and SEO implications. Proven ability to manipulate server responses (e.g., via App Proxy or advanced theme logic)