WordPress care and hosting

What is included

• Updates and backups
• Security monitoring
• Routine copy and image edits
• Uptime watch
• $150 a month

Ask about free hosting on eligible static builds. You can also take the site elsewhere. Ownership stays with you.

WordPress website maintenance and hosting

Our care plan keeps your website secure, fast, and up to date for $150 per month. It covers hosting, security, updates, and routine edits, so you do not have to manage the site yourself. Ask about free hosting on eligible static builds.

What WordPress maintenance includes

• WordPress core updates and plugin update management
• Website backups so we can back up your site and restore it
• Security monitoring to keep your site secure
• Uptime checks on the live site
• Routine content edits

Why regular maintenance matters

Regular WordPress maintenance keeps your site running smoothly. Out-of-date WordPress plugins are a common security risk, and skipped updates can break a business website. A maintenance plan makes the maintenance cost predictable.

Website maintenance checklist

1. Back up before every update.
2. Apply WordPress updates and plugin updates.
3. Test forms and key pages.
4. Review security logs.
5. Keep your website content up to date.

Not on WordPress?

Our standard $1,000 web design builds are fast static sites. The same $150 care plan covers them.

WordPress maintenance tasks we handle

Updates

WordPress core updates, theme updates, and plugin updates, tested so they do not break the live site.

Backups

Regular website backups stored off the server, with restores when needed.

Security

Monitoring, malware checks, and hardening to keep your site secure.

Performance

Checks on speed and uptime so the site keeps running smoothly.

Edits

Routine content edits, so you do not have to log in.

What happens without maintenance?

Out-of-date plugins and themes can open security holes, conflicts can break pages or forms, and slow sites lose visitors. Regular maintenance prevents most of these problems.

Managed WordPress hosting vs basic hosting

Basic hosting just keeps the server on. Our care plan includes hosting plus the maintenance tasks that keep your WordPress website healthy.

How much does WordPress maintenance cost?

Our website maintenance plan is $150 per month for hosting, security, updates, and edits. Ask about free hosting on eligible static builds.

Should I maintain a WordPress website myself?

You can, but it takes time and know-how. Website owners who would rather focus on their business hand it off.

Why WordPress websites need maintenance

WordPress powers a large share of business websites, which makes it a common target for attacks. WordPress core, themes, and plugins release updates regularly to fix bugs and security issues. A WordPress site that is not updated can become slow, break after a server change, or get hacked. Regular WordPress maintenance keeps your website secure, fast, and working, so customers can always reach you.

What a WordPress maintenance plan should include

WordPress core updates

Core updates add features and fix security issues. We apply them after a backup and check the live site afterward.

Plugin updates

Plugins are the most common source of WordPress security issues and conflicts. We update plugins, remove ones you no longer use, and watch for conflicts after updates.

Theme updates

Themes need updates too. If your site uses a child theme or custom code, updates are tested so custom changes are not lost.

Website backups

Regular backups mean that if something goes wrong, the site can be restored. Backups should be stored separately from the server.

Security monitoring

Monitoring for malware, suspicious logins, and file changes helps catch problems early. Strong passwords and limited admin access keep your site secure.

Uptime monitoring

If the site goes down, you should know quickly, not when a customer tells you.

Performance checks

Slow sites lose visitors and can rank lower. Image size, caching, and plugin load all affect speed.

Content edits

Hours change, services change, and photos get old. Routine edits are part of our care plan, so you do not need to log in.

Website maintenance checklist

Weekly

• Check for core, plugin, and theme updates
• Confirm backups ran
• Check uptime and security alerts

Monthly

• Test contact forms and click-to-call
• Review site speed
• Remove unused plugins
• Review admin users

Quarterly

• Test a backup restore
• Review content for outdated information
• Check for broken links

Managed WordPress hosting

Hosting affects speed, security, and uptime. Managed WordPress hosting means someone handles the server, updates, and backups. Our $150 per month care plan includes hosting along with security, updates, and edits, so you have one bill and one point of contact.

DIY maintenance vs a WordPress maintenance service

You can maintain a WordPress website yourself if you have the time and know what to watch for. Many website owners would rather not spend evenings testing plugin updates. A maintenance service makes the cost predictable and keeps someone responsible for the site.

What happens when maintenance is skipped

• Outdated plugins open security holes
• Plugin conflicts break pages or forms
• Old PHP versions stop being supported by hosts
• Sites slow down as plugins pile up
• Without backups, a hack or mistake can mean rebuilding from scratch

Maintenance for non-WordPress sites

Our standard $1,000 builds are fast static sites with a simple content editor. They have far fewer moving parts than WordPress, but they still need hosting, security, and edits. The same $150 per month care plan covers them. Ask about free hosting on eligible static builds.

WordPress maintenance FAQ

How much does WordPress maintenance cost?

Our care plan is $150 per month for hosting, security, updates, and routine edits.

Do you maintain sites you did not build?

Talk to us on a strategy call. We review the site first so we know what we are taking on.

Is there a contract?

Ask on the strategy call. Our SEO plans are month to month.

WordPress website maintenance packages

Many WordPress maintenance services sell several maintenance packages. Our approach is simpler: one website maintenance package, the $150 per month care plan, covers hosting, security, updates, and edits. Our website maintenance services keep your website up to date and keep your site running smoothly. Maintaining a WordPress site is ongoing work, and our WordPress website maintenance service is built to ensure your site stays secure. The best WordPress maintenance packages are the ones that actually get done every week.