Check before changing
Record the current versions and affected integrations. Confirm an appropriate backup and a way to restore the site before applying updates.
WordPress Maintenance
Give your WordPress site a maintenance routine.
Keep updates, backups and agreed fixes organised, with a clear record of work and support boundaries.
Prices cover the listed scope. Additional work and external costs are quoted separately.
A practical approach
Update with a recovery plan.
Maintenance should keep the site usable while making changes traceable and recoverable.
Review compatibility
Use a suitable test environment for changes that may affect the theme, plugins or business-critical features. Investigate errors before continuing the release.
Verify the important paths
Recheck the agreed pages, forms and checkout or booking flow after updates. Keep a release record and escalate anything outside the maintenance scope.
Update frequency, response coverage and included fixes are agreed in the support scope.
Platform reference: WordPress: updating WordPress
WordPress Maintenance
What we’ll deliver.
Keep one standard WordPress site maintained with update reviews, supported backups, restore checks and limited small edits.
- Updates happen only when something breaks.
- Backup and restore responsibilities are unclear.
- You need to separate maintenance from a new feature project.
Confirm access and recovery
Review hosting, plugins, licences and backup support.
How we check it
Name the account owner, restore location, retention arrangement and incident contact.
Review weekly updates
Check available updates and apply agreed changes with recovery in mind.
How we check it
Record versions and test the important pages and enquiry route after updates.
Check backup restoration
Use the supported daily backup arrangement and perform a monthly restore check.
How we check it
Keep a dated restore record rather than relying only on a backup success message.
Complete small edits and reporting
Use up to one hour for approved small changes and review uptime/form checks.
How we check it
Record time used, unresolved incidents and work requiring a separate scope.
Your handover
Update and backup record, monthly restore/form report, small-edit log and incident contact details.
Included scope and boundaries
- 1 standard site
- weekly update review
- daily backups with 30-day target retention when hosting supports it
- monthly restore check
- up to 1h small edits
- monthly uptime/form report
Outside this scope: 24/7 staffing, extensive malware cleanup, custom app maintenance, hosting and paid licences
Scope and investment
Plan the work and the budget together.
$100 – $250 / site / month
Weekly routine cycle; response in agreed business hours
Additional costs
Initial health/access review $100 – $250
What changes the cost?
Advanced/WooCommerce/custom sites quoted separately; restore capability verified at onboarding
Working with your budget
If the full scope is beyond your budget, we’ll prioritise the most useful work and agree a smaller first phase with you.
What we need from you
- Site/hosting
- plugins
- support expectations
Share what is available. We’ll identify any missing access or inputs during scoping.
Published prices apply to the listed scope. Deliverables, timing, revisions and external costs are confirmed before work starts.
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An update incident and restore runbook
An illustrative delivery approach to help you review the scope. This is a planning example, not a client case study.
| Stage | Example work | Acceptance or decision |
|---|---|---|
| Before updating | Record versions, a recoverable backup and key customer journeys. | Confirm the restore point and who can authorise rollback. |
| If a check fails | Pause further updates and document the affected feature. | Notify the named owner through the agreed incident channel. |
| Recovery | Restore or correct the isolated change, then test the form and key pages. | Record the incident, data implications and follow-up prevention. |
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Before you decide
Questions worth asking.
What is actually included if an update or incident breaks the site?
The plan includes routine update review, the stated backup arrangement, a monthly restore check and up to one hour of small edits. If an update causes a problem, follow the agreed incident and restore process. Exact coverage hours, response targets and emergency arrangements must be written into the care scope; the starting plan does not include around-the-clock staffing.
Are backups and restoration the same thing?
No. A backup must be accessible and restorable. At onboarding, confirm hosting support, retention, the restore location and how recent data will be protected. The monthly restore check should leave a dated record.
What is outside a small edit?
A bounded content or layout adjustment within the hour allowance may fit. A redesign, custom application change, extensive malware cleanup or major plugin conflict needs a separate assessment and approval.
What is the starting budget and what is separate?
$100 – $250 / site / month. Initial health/access review $100 – $250 These are published USD prices. The written quote must state the complete cost, payment schedule and applicable taxes.
When can the work begin and what do you need from me?
Weekly routine cycle; response in agreed business hours. To scope the work, prepare: Site/hosting; plugins; support expectations. The schedule starts after the required access, inputs and approvals are ready.
How are revisions, extra work and support agreed?
Use the listed deliverables and exclusions as the starting point. The quote must state acceptance checks, review rounds, payment stages, cancellation arrangements and any ongoing support. Requested additions need an agreed cost and schedule before implementation.
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