Your WordPress site, looked after properly.
WordPress is the most powerful and flexible CMS available. It's also the most targeted by hackers, the most likely to break quietly when left unattended, and the most likely to create serious problems when updates are applied carelessly.
A WordPress site running outdated plugins, no active backup, and no security monitoring isn't a working website. It's a liability waiting to surface at the worst possible moment: a critical client meeting, a product launch, the busiest week of your year.
Our WordPress maintenance service plans keep your site secure, updated, and running well so you can focus on your business.
What is included
What WordPress maintenance actually means.
Not a set-and-forget subscription. Every item below is actively managed, reviewed, and acted on. This is what keeping a WordPress site in good health requires.
Core, theme, and plugin updates
WordPress updates are not optional: they contain security patches that close vulnerabilities attackers actively exploit. We apply core, theme, and plugin updates carefully, testing for conflicts before they go live, so you get the security benefits without the risk of something breaking. We do not apply updates blindly; we apply them intelligently.
Offsite backups
Your backup is stored independently from your hosting provider, which means that if your hosting account is compromised or your server fails, your backup is unaffected. We keep multiple restore points so we can roll back to a specific date, not just the most recent version.
Security monitoring
Real-time monitoring for file changes, suspicious login attempts, and known vulnerabilities. If something unusual is detected, we investigate and respond before it becomes a problem you find out about from a client or a search engine warning.
Uptime monitoring
We monitor your site around the clock. If it goes down, we know before you do and before your visitors do. We act the same day on any downtime event.
Performance checks
Monthly review of page load times, Core Web Vitals, and any emerging technical issues. Performance tends to degrade gradually as plugins accumulate and content grows. We keep it in check so you do not wake up one day to a site that is suddenly half as fast as it used to be.
Monthly report
A plain-language summary of what was done, what your site's performance metrics look like, and anything that needs your attention or decision. Not a technical log, a business-relevant summary you can read in five minutes.
Priority support
When something breaks or you have a question about your site, you reach us through our client portal or by email. You get a response from a human who knows your site, not a chatbot.
Investment
Maintenance plans are priced according to the size and complexity of your site. Full details are included in the Proposal of Service after the initial strategy call.
Common questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often.
Why does WordPress need ongoing maintenance?
WordPress is the most targeted CMS by hackers precisely because it is the most widely used. Outdated plugins and themes are the most common entry point for attacks. Core updates, theme updates, and plugin updates patch security vulnerabilities and fix compatibility issues. Without regular maintenance, a WordPress site accumulates risk quietly until something breaks or is compromised, usually at the worst possible moment.
What does your WordPress maintenance plan include?
Our plans cover core, theme, and plugin updates applied carefully and tested before deployment; offsite backups with multiple restore points (daily for e-commerce and LMS sites, weekly for brochure sites); real-time security monitoring; uptime monitoring with same-day response; monthly performance checks; a plain-language monthly report; and priority support when something needs attention. Plans are scoped to the size and complexity of the specific site.
Can you take over maintenance of a site you did not build?
Yes. We review the site first to understand its setup, flag any existing issues, and agree on a scope before the maintenance plan begins. Sites with significant technical debt may require a one-off remediation engagement before ongoing maintenance can be structured properly.
What is the difference between maintenance and hosting?
Hosting provides the server infrastructure where your website files live. Maintenance covers the ongoing technical management of the WordPress installation itself: updates, security, backups, and performance. Both are necessary and both are ongoing costs. We manage hosting for the sites we build and can recommend hosting providers where third-party hosting is necessary or preferred.
Does maintenance include content updates?
Content updates are not part of our standard maintenance plans. Blog uploads, edits, new page creation, and design modifications are billed separately at our hourly rate. For sites with frequent content needs, such as e-commerce, LMS, or regularly updated blogs, we offer a monthly hours retainer as an add-on.