A site that stays working, not just one that launches
Plugin updates, core updates, security monitoring, and someone who actually knows why the site was built the way it was — not a support inbox that's never seen your code.
Maintenance that catches problems before they're outages
Most "maintenance plans" are a renewal invoice and nothing else. This one is a person actually looking at your site.
Core, theme & plugin updates
Tested before they go live, not auto-applied and hoped for — a bad plugin update has broken more sites than it's fixed.
Security monitoring
Malware scanning, login protection and firewall rules kept current, so a WordPress vulnerability doesn't become your problem.
Backups & recovery
Regular, verified backups — not just a checkbox in a settings page nobody's actually tested restoring from.
Performance checks
Regular speed and uptime checks, so a slow site gets caught before it costs you traffic.
A monthly rhythm, not a fire drill
Audit
I start with a full health check — updates outstanding, security gaps, backup status — before anything else.
Monthly maintenance
Updates tested before going live. Security and backups checked every month, not just when something breaks.
Direct line, not a ticket
Something looks wrong? You email me directly. No first-line support reading from a script.
Plain-English reporting
A short summary each month — what changed, what's outstanding, what's monitored.
FAQ
What's actually included in ongoing maintenance?
Core, theme, and plugin updates tested before they go live, security monitoring, backups, and uptime checks — the groundwork that prevents most emergencies.
What happens if something breaks between scheduled check-ins?
You reach me directly, not a support ticket queue — that's the actual point of a maintenance plan with one person behind it.
Is this only for sites you originally built, or can you maintain existing sites too?
Existing sites too, after an initial review — some inherited builds need a bit of cleanup first before ongoing maintenance actually protects them properly.
How much does website maintenance cost?
It depends on the size and complexity of the site and how much hands-on support you want — a small brochure site and a busy store with custom features are very different jobs. Rather than a fixed number, I scope a plan to what the site actually needs. Tell me the site and I'll give you a straight figure.
Tell me what's broken, or what you're starting.
One email or a fifteen-minute call. I read and reply to every one myself.