WORDPRESS WEBSITE MAINTENANCE
Your website is running. Who’s looking after it?
WordPress, themes, and plugins need attention after a website goes live. Updates get postponed, backups go unchecked, and small problems can sit unnoticed until someone needs the site to work.
Your hosting stays yours • Defined maintenance scope • No mandatory sales call
WHEN NOBODY IS LOOKING AFTER THE SITE
A working website can still have problems building up.
These are common problems that can develop over time—not reasons to rebuild a working website.
Updates keep getting postponed
WordPress, themes, and plugins change. You may not know which updates are safe or whether something will stop working afterward.
You’re not sure about your backups
You assume backups are running, but don’t know when they were last checked, where they’re stored, or how recovery would work.
Problems can go unnoticed
A form stops delivering inquiries, a page displays incorrectly, or a plugin develops a problem. Nobody checks regularly.
Nobody owns the routine work
The website gets attention only when something breaks. Every problem starts with finding someone who can look at it.
WHAT WEBSITE CARE LOOKS LIKE
Maintenance should be visible work, not just a monthly charge.
You should be able to see what has been checked, what was done, and which issues still need attention. I provide the reporting agreed in your plan so you know how the site is being looked after.
An update should separate work completed from things that need a decision or a separate repair quote. That’s more useful than a list of green checkmarks with no context.
Example: A routine maintenance record
WordPress updates
Review available core, theme, and plugin updates; note what was applied.
Backups
Check configured backups and flag missing or questionable recovery arrangements.
Website health
Review agreed site-health or availability indicators and record findings.
Important functions
Check selected forms or features included in the maintenance agreement.
Issues found
Record problems that need troubleshooting or a separate project.
Next actions
Explain what was done, what needs attention, and who takes the next step.
ONGOING WORDPRESS CARE
What I can look after for you
These are common maintenance areas. Exact tasks, checks, and frequency are defined in the maintenance agreement.
WordPress, theme, and plugin updates
Review and apply agreed updates with attention to compatibility and the condition of the existing website.
Backups and recovery readiness
Review backup arrangements and agreed recovery procedures so backup availability is not simply assumed.
Site-health monitoring
Check agreed website-health indicators and investigate or flag relevant problems.
Functional checks
Periodically test selected forms and important website features where the plan includes them.
Routine technical maintenance
Address eligible minor maintenance issues and identify problems that need separate repair work.
Maintenance reporting
Explain completed work, important findings, and anything that needs a decision or further action.
WHERE MAINTENANCE STOPS
Looking after a website isn’t the same as rebuilding it.
Maintenance handles agreed recurring care. Larger or unrelated jobs need their own scope and price.
Routine maintenance
The recurring work that keeps an existing website maintained and checked.
✓ Agreed software updates
✓ Backup and website-health checks
✓ Selected functional checks
✓ Eligible routine troubleshooting
Separate project work
Major work is quoted separately, not hidden inside a monthly care plan.
• Large or unrelated repairs
• Security-incident or malware recovery
• Redesigns, new pages, and features
• Technical SEO projects
• Large content rewrites or integrations
If the site already has serious problems, I’ll explain whether a one-time repair is needed before maintenance begins.
WEBSITE CARE PRICING
Clear monthly pricing. Defined work.
Two levels of ongoing WordPress care are available. I’ll review your site first to confirm which option and scope make sense.
WEBSITE CARE
$149 / month
Routine WordPress care for businesses that need someone responsible for agreed updates, maintenance checks, and ongoing technical attention.
Plan tasks and frequency confirmed after review.
CARE+
$249 / month
For businesses needing broader routine support and more frequent attention than the standard Website Care offering.
The additional coverage is confirmed in writing before enrollment.
Before you approve a plan, I’ll confirm: the included tasks and schedule, issue reporting, support limits, excluded work, third-party costs, and applicable cancellation terms. These are published monthly prices—not unlimited repair or emergency-response promises.
HOW MAINTENANCE STARTS
I check the website before agreeing to look after it.
You don’t have to move the website into my hosting account to receive maintenance.
01
Send me your website
Tell me where it’s hosted, what platform it uses if you know, and any problems already bothering you.
02
I review its condition
I check the available setup for maintenance needs, existing problems, access limitations, or risks.
03
We agree on the care scope
I confirm the suitable plan, included work, relevant exclusions, and any repairs to handle separately.
04
Routine care begins
I perform the agreed work and provide maintenance notes or notifications defined in your plan.
Your domain and hosting remain in accounts you control. I work through the access needed for the agreed maintenance.
LONG-TERM WEBSITE RESPONSIBILITY
I’ve worked with websites long after their original launch.
These projects show real ongoing technical and content work. They don’t establish a maintenance-plan response time or guaranteed outcome.
TN Computer Medics
Ongoing WordPress development, maintenance, SEO-related work, and technical recovery for a long-term client.
3DShoes.com
Ongoing WordPress management for an established publication, including publishing, content organization, updates, and technical maintenance.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Questions about WordPress maintenance
Do I have to move my website to your hosting?
No. Your domain and hosting account remain under your control. I work through the access needed to maintain the website.
Can you maintain a website someone else built?
Often, yes. I review the site first to check its condition, access, and suitability for ongoing care.
Are website repairs included?
Routine maintenance-related troubleshooting may be included as defined in your plan. Larger repairs and recovery work are separate projects.
Will maintenance stop my website from being hacked?
No service can guarantee that. Updates, backups, monitoring, and sensible care can help manage certain risks, but incidents can still happen.
Do I have to buy maintenance after you build my website?
No. Maintenance is optional. Your website and hosting remain yours whether or not you purchase ongoing care.
What happens if an update breaks something?
It depends on the issue, available backups, and agreed scope. I’ll explain the recovery options and whether additional work is needed.
Can I request website changes while on a maintenance plan?
Yes. I’ll confirm whether the request falls within the agreed plan or requires a separate quote.
How often do you check the website?
The schedule depends on the selected plan and written maintenance agreement. I’ll confirm the frequency before care begins.
NEED SOMEONE TO LOOK AFTER YOUR WEBSITE?
You don’t need another website. You may just need someone to maintain the one you’ve got.
Send me your WordPress website and tell me how it’s being looked after now. I’ll review its condition and explain whether routine maintenance is appropriate—or whether something needs fixing first.
Client-owned hosting • Written maintenance scope • No mandatory sales call