WordPress Maintenance
WordPress needs regular care to stay fast and safe. I handle the updates, backups, security and hosting, and fix things when they break, so you can get on with your work.
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The problem
- Updates pile up because nobody is sure what will break when you press the button.
- There are backups, probably, but nobody has ever tried to restore one.
- When something goes wrong, you hear about it from a customer.
What I do about it
- Core, theme and plugin updates are tested on a copy of the site before they go live.
- Off-site backups run on a schedule we agree, and restores are tested rather than assumed.
- Downtime alerts, security monitoring and a clear clean-up plan if something gets in, with a short report after each round.
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What you get out of it
A WordPress site that is updated, backed up and checked regularly, so problems are caught early.
What’s included
Updates
Core, theme and plugin updates, tested on a copy before they go live.
Backups
Off-site backups on a schedule we agree, with restores tested rather than assumed.
Security
Monitoring, firewall rules and a clear clean-up plan if something gets in.
Uptime and speed
Alerts when the site goes down and regular performance checks.
Hosting
Managed hosting set up for your site, or care for the host you already use.
Small changes
Content edits and small fixes handled as part of the plan.
How it works
Health check
A first review of your site, plugins, hosting and backups.
Stabilise
Anything urgent fixed, with backups and monitoring in place.
Routine care
Regular updates and checks, with a short report.
Improve
Suggestions for speed, security and simplification as we go.
Questions people ask
Answers to confirm
Can you look after a site you did not build?
Yes. Most of the sites I look after were built by someone else. The health check tells us what we are working with.
What happens if my site is hacked?
I restore it from a clean backup or clean it in place, close the gap the attacker used and check that search engines have not flagged it.
Do you provide hosting?
I can set up and manage hosting in your name, or work with your current host if it is reliable.
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Tell me what you need to achieve.
We can work out the right next step before committing to a solution. You can book this on its own. An ongoing partnership is optional, never a requirement.
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