Website Maintenance
A website isn't finished at launch — plugins update, things break, and security holes appear whether you're watching or not. I keep your WordPress, WooCommerce, or Shopify site updated, backed up, monitored, and fixed when something goes wrong, so you're not scrambling the day the site goes down.
Keep the site running so you don't have to think about it
Most small-business websites get built once and then left alone until something breaks — usually at the worst possible time. Plugins and themes go out of date, backups quietly stop working, and unpatched software is how most sites get hacked. Maintenance is the boring work that prevents the expensive emergency.
What's included
- Updates, safely — plugin, theme, and core updates applied and checked, so an auto-update doesn't silently break a page
- Backups and monitoring — scheduled off-site backups you can actually restore from, plus uptime and error monitoring so problems get caught early
- Security — hardening, login protection, and malware scanning; if the site does get compromised, cleanup is part of the plan
- Small fixes and edits — a monthly allowance for content changes, layout tweaks, and the small requests that otherwise pile up
- A monthly summary — what was updated, what was fixed, and anything worth your attention
Who this is for
Business owners who don't want to manage a website themselves, and anyone who's been burned by a site going down, getting hacked, or breaking after an update with no backup to fall back on.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a maintenance plan if my site "just works"? The risk isn't today — it's the update that breaks checkout, or the plugin vulnerability that gets exploited six months from now. Maintenance is insurance against the version of that problem where there's no recent backup.
What platforms do you cover? WordPress and WooCommerce primarily, and Shopify stores as well. If your site is on something else, ask and I'll tell you honestly whether I can support it.
What's included
- Plugin, theme and core updates
- Off-site backups and uptime monitoring
- Security hardening and malware cleanup
- Priority fixes when something breaks
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