Ongoing Maintenance

Every website is quietly falling apart. Plugins haven't been updated in months. PHP is two releases behind. A theme update broke something nobody noticed. Core Web Vitals scores are sliding. None of it is dramatic until something stops working or Google stops showing up. I keep that from happening.

What Gets Neglected

WordPress core updates. Plugin updates that sit in the dashboard for months. Themes that stop getting security patches. PHP versions that fall behind. SSL certificates that expire. Forms that stop sending. Page speed that degrades every time someone adds a new plugin or a heavy image. None of this is dramatic. It just quietly rots until something breaks or Google notices.

What I Do

Monthly or quarterly, I go through your entire site. Update WordPress core, plugins, and themes. Check for plugin conflicts. Run a Lighthouse audit to catch anything dragging your performance down. Review new content for SEO and Core Web Vitals impact. Flag security issues before they become emergencies. If you have minor text edits or small changes, those usually fit within scope.

What You Get

A site that stays current, stays fast, and stays secure without you thinking about it. One person who knows your site and checks on it regularly instead of a frantic call to someone who has to learn your setup from scratch when something finally breaks. Prevention is cheaper than repair. It's always cheaper than repair.

Common Questions

How often do you check on my site?

Monthly or quarterly depending on the plan. Monthly is better for active sites with regular content changes. Quarterly works for sites that don't change much but still need updates and security checks.

What if something breaks between check-ins?

Call me. Maintenance clients get priority. I'm not going to tell you to wait until next month.

Do you handle content changes too?

Minor text edits, image swaps, small updates. Yes, those fit within scope. A full page redesign or new feature is a separate conversation.

My developer disappeared. Can you take over my site?

Yes. I'll audit what you have, get it current, and put it on a maintenance schedule. This is half my business.

How much does it cost?

Depends on the site. A simple five-page site is different from a 7,000-product ecommerce store. Reach out and I'll give you a straight answer.

When's the last time someone looked at your site?

If you have to think about it, it's been too long.

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