Controlled updates
WordPress, theme and plugins updated after checking nothing breaks, on a staging copy first when the change is risky.
Website maintenance services
Your website kept updated, secure, fast and backed up, without you having to think about it. We review the metrics, fix problems before you notice them and make the content changes you need.
It is for you if any of this sounds familiar
- WordPress keeps asking for updates and you are scared to press the button
- Your site has been hacked before, or your form is full of spam
- The site keeps getting slower and you do not know why
- You need text, prices or photos changed and nobody to ask
- Whoever built your site no longer replies
- You do not know whether the site has backups, or whether they work
What website maintenance includes
What we do every month so your website never gives you a scare.
Backups
Automatic backups stored off the server, with regular restore tests.
Security
Protection against unauthorised access and form spam, plus reviews of users and permissions.
Monitoring
Instant alerts if the site goes down, and checks on errors and certificate expiry.
Speed
Core Web Vitals tracked and tuned whenever they slip.
Content changes
Text, photos, prices, posts or small sections, depending on your plan.
Metrics review
Visits, Search Console queries, enquiries and indexing errors, with a monthly summary.
How it works
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Initial review
We audit the site: versions, plugins, security, backups and speed. Anything urgent gets fixed first.
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A plan that fits
We define what each month includes based on your site’s technology and how many changes you usually need.
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Monthly work
Updates, backups, monitoring and changes, without you having to request each one.
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Report
Every month we tell you what was done, what we spotted and what we recommend.
How much does website maintenance cost?
It is billed as a monthly fee. What decides the amount:
You get a fixed written quote with the scope and timescales spelled out. Free and with no obligation.
How much a website costs, explained-
Technology
A WordPress site with many plugins needs more attention than a static custom build.
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Shop or brochure site
An online shop handles payments and orders and carries more risk, so it needs more review.
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Hours for changes
How many content changes or improvements you want included each month.
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Response time
Resolving an issue the same day is not the same as within the week.
What happens when a website is not maintained
Outdated plugins
They are one of the most common ways into WordPress sites that end up hacked.
Updating everything blindly
Pressing "update all" with no backup can leave the site blank in the middle of the working day.
Backups nobody has tested
Many sites discover their backups do not work on the very day they need them.
Forms that stop sending
One change on the server or in email settings and enquiries stop arriving without anyone noticing.
Website maintenance FAQs
What it covers, how often to update and what to do if your site gets hacked.
What does website maintenance include?
Updates to the core system, theme and plugins, backups, uptime and security monitoring, speed tracking, bug fixes and content changes. At GM Digital Work it also includes a monthly summary of the work done.
Is website maintenance compulsory?
It is not compulsory, but it is advisable on any site with an admin panel: WordPress and WooCommerce need regular security updates. On a custom build the risk is lower, though maintenance still covers backups, measurement and content changes.
How often should WordPress be updated?
Security updates should be applied as soon as they are released. Major versions of WordPress, the theme or key plugins are best applied after testing on a copy, because they can break parts of the site.
Do you maintain websites you did not build?
Yes. We start with a review to see what state the site is in, which versions it runs and whether it has any security issues, and propose a plan from there.
What happens if my website gets hacked?
If you have maintenance with us, we restore a clean backup, close the way in and change the logins. If you do not, we can still help you recover it, although it is easier the more recent the last good backup is.
Can I maintain my WordPress site myself?
You can, with time and a method: back up before updating, test every form afterwards and review security. The risk lies in doing it without a backup, without checking, or letting it slide for months.
Does maintenance include changes to the website?
It includes small content changes such as text, photos, prices or new posts, depending on the plan. New sections or redesigns are quoted separately.
Services that usually go together
See all servicesHosting and domain
Web hosting, domain, SSL certificate, business email and backups managed for you and always registered in your name. No control panels, no renewal surprises.
See serviceTechnical SEO
Technical SEO: audits, page speed and Core Web Vitals, indexing, URL structure, structured data and Search Console. So Google can understand and rank your website.
See serviceCorporate website design
Corporate website design for companies and professionals: a structure built to win enquiries, technical SEO included and the site registered in your name. Get a quote.
See serviceGet a maintenance quote
Send us your website address and tell us what it is built with. We reply with what we would review first and what it would cost per month.