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Website Maintenance

Why is WordPress Maintenance Necessary?

Wordpress websites contain code from many different authors who continually update and improve their product. Themes (the site building blocks), plugins (think “apps”), WordPress (the actual framework in which it’s built), and PHP (your host’s programming code), are all created by different people. It must be regularly updated for all the code to work together and create a seamless experience for your viewer.

Just like your phone, computer, and other technology, your website requires regular updates to stay secure, compatible, and running properly. Without ongoing maintenance, small issues can turn into larger problems as software becomes outdated and vulnerabilities are discovered. My job, after building your website, is to keep everything updated, monitored, and in good working order so your site continues to perform the way it should.

Basic Website MaintenanceEssential Website Health Plan

$ 40

Per Month

Protection

Updating WordPress, themes, plugins, and PHP helps to patch security vulnerabilities that may have been discovered. Hackers constantly search for weaknesses in websites, and outdated software becomes an easy target. By staying up-to-date, you reduce the risk of your website being compromised or hacked.

Bug Fixes

Updates often include bug fixes, performance enhancements, and new features. These improvements not only make your website run smoother but also provide a better experience for your visitors. Ignoring updates can lead to compatibility issues, broken features, or functionality errors.

Compatibility

With each update, developers strive to ensure compatibility with the latest web technologies and standards. Failing to update can result in glitches, errors, or even complete website downtime.

Performance

Outdated software can slow down your website’s performance. Updates often include optimizations that improve loading times and overall responsiveness. A fast website not only enhances user experience but also positively impacts search engine rankings.

Support

Developers regularly provide support and assistance for their products. However, as software evolves, older versions may no longer receive support. By keeping everything updated, you ensure access to ongoing support and assistance when needed.

Code Consistency

WordPress, themes, plugins, and PHP are all developed by multiple contributors. Whenever vulnerabilities are identified, updates are released to address these issues. Failing to update exposes your website to potential security breaches and data loss.

What is Not Included in Monthly Maintenance?

Content Updates

Don't worry about finding time to keep your website up to date with new text, photos, blog posts, products, or other content. Content updates are not included in monthly maintenance, but we're happy to make changes as needed. All content updates are billed at our standard hourly rate, calculated down to the minute, so you only pay for the time your updates actually require.

Major Website Repairs

Monthly website maintenance helps reduce the risk of major issues by keeping WordPress, plugins, themes, and security features up to date. However, no website is immune to crashes, malware, hacking attempts, server failures, or conflicts caused by software updates. These issues can still occur, sometimes several times a year, and often require extensive troubleshooting, custom coding, database repairs, or communication with your hosting provider. Because these repairs go far beyond routine maintenance, they are billed separately as needed.

Redesigns & New Features

Monthly maintenance is designed to keep your existing website running smoothly, not to redesign or expand it. Requests such as creating new pages, redesigning layouts, adding new functionality, integrating third party tools, or building custom features are completed as separate projects or billed at our standard hourly rate, depending on the size and complexity of the request.

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