How overlapping zones are resolved and how to create an Operational exception
Service Zones can overlap on purpose. The conflict detector makes those relationships visible, and a deterministic specificity rule decides which matching zone wins.
Understand the priority
- Create the broader zone first, for example /shop/* → Service Notice.
- Create a more-specific zone such as /shop/checkout/* → Maintenance when checkout needs a stronger state.
- Review the overlap warning shown by the Service Zones interface.
- Use a WordPress Page target when one specific saved Page should outrank path rules.
- Use a more-specific Operational zone when one child area must remain live inside a broader affected path.
- Save and test each overlapping route separately in a private browser.
