I will provide monthly website maintenance and ongoing WordPress support.
Running a website requires constant attention.
I handle all the technical maintenance, updates, and monitoring so you can focus on running your business while your website stays secure, fast, and fully functional.
Monthly Delivery
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Monthly Website Maintenance & Ongoing Support
Stop worrying about website crashes, security breaches, or outdated plugins.
I handle all the technical maintenance, updates, and monitoring so you can focus on running your business while your website stays secure, fast, and fully functional.
Peace of mind included — guaranteed 24-hour response time.
Perfect For
This monthly maintenance service is ideal for:
- Small Business Owners without technical skills or time to manage WordPress updates, security, and technical issues themselves.
- E-commerce Sites where downtime directly impacts revenue and security breaches could expose customer payment information.
- Professional Service Providers whose reputation depends on maintaining a professional, always-functional online presence.
- Marketing Agencies managing multiple client websites who need reliable maintenance partners for technical backend work.
- Growing Companies wanting to prevent technical issues from distracting team focus away from core business activities.
Service Overview
Running a website requires constant attention. WordPress updates roll out regularly, plugins need compatibility checks, security threats emerge daily, and performance degrades over time without maintenance. This monthly maintenance service takes all technical responsibilities off your plate with proactive monitoring, regular updates, and priority support.
I keep your website secure, fast, and up-to-date while you focus on what you do best — running your business.
This service is perfect for:
- Business owners who don’t have time for technical website management
- Sites needing regular updates to stay secure and compatible
- Businesses wanting proactive security monitoring and threat prevention
- Anyone wanting peace of mind knowing their website is professionally maintained
Your website receives ongoing care including updates, security monitoring, performance optimization, backups, and priority support whenever you need changes or assistance.
Objectives
The primary goals for this monthly maintenance service are:
Prevent Security Breaches and Hacks
Proactively monitor for threats, scan for malware, manage firewalls, and apply security patches before vulnerabilities can be exploited.
Your advantage: Security breaches cost thousands in recovery, lost business, and reputation damage. Proactive monitoring catches threats before they become disasters, protecting your business from ransomware, malware, and data theft.
Eliminate Downtime and Technical Issues
Regular updates, compatibility testing, and uptime monitoring ensure your website stays functional and accessible to customers 24/7.
The impact: Every hour of downtime costs you money in lost sales and damages customer trust. Proactive maintenance prevents crashes, plugin conflicts, and technical failures that would otherwise leave your site broken.
Maintain Peak Performance Over Time
Regular optimization prevents the gradual performance degradation that happens as databases grow, images accumulate, and plugins multiply.
Why it matters: Websites naturally slow down over time without maintenance. Monthly optimization keeps your site loading fast, which protects your Google rankings, conversion rates, and user experience even as your content library grows.
Provide Immediate Support When Needed
Priority email support with 24-hour response time means you’re never stuck waiting days for help when you need changes or encounter issues.
Bottom line: Technical problems don’t wait for convenient times. Having a dedicated professional available within 24 hours prevents small issues from becoming business-disrupting crises and eliminates the stress of DIY troubleshooting.
Preserve Long-Term Investment Value
Regular care extends your website’s lifespan, prevents technical debt accumulation, and keeps your site modern and compatible with evolving web standards.
The benefit: Neglected websites become increasingly difficult and expensive to fix. Regular maintenance preserves your investment and prevents situations where complete rebuilds become necessary due to accumulated problems.
Gig Workflow
Here’s how the monthly maintenance service works:
1
Initial Onboarding & Site Audit
We’ll establish your maintenance baseline and set up monitoring systems.
- Site Access Setup: Securely collect your WordPress admin credentials, hosting login, and any third-party service accounts
- Comprehensive Site Audit: Review your current WordPress version, installed plugins, theme, hosting environment, and security status
- Vulnerability Assessment: Identify existing security weaknesses, outdated software, or potential compatibility issues
- Backup Verification: Ensure existing backups work properly or set up new backup systems
- Performance Baseline: Document current speed metrics, uptime history, and performance benchmarks
- Priority Identification: Discuss your most critical concerns and establish communication preferences
How this helps you: Starting with a complete understanding of your site’s current state allows immediate attention to urgent issues while establishing baseline metrics to measure ongoing improvement.
2
Security Hardening & Protection Setup
Implementing comprehensive security measures to protect against threats.
- Firewall Configuration: Set up and configure web application firewall to block common attack patterns
- Security Plugin Installation: Install and configure security monitoring tools
- Malware Scanning Setup: Establish automated daily or weekly scanning based on your plan level
- Login Security Enhancement: Implement two-factor authentication, login attempt limiting, and admin area protection
- SSL Certificate Verification: Ensure proper HTTPS configuration and certificate validity
- Security Headers Configuration: Add security headers that protect against common vulnerabilities
The real-world impact: Comprehensive security hardening blocks 95%+ of automated attacks before they ever reach your site. This proactive approach prevents the disasters that require expensive emergency recovery.
3
Monitoring & Alert System Activation
Setting up systems that watch your site 24/7 and alert me to issues.
- Uptime Monitoring: Configure systems that check your site every 1-5 minutes and alert me immediately if downtime occurs
- Performance Monitoring: Set up speed tracking that identifies performance degradation trends
- Security Event Monitoring: Configure alerts for suspicious login attempts, file changes, or malware detection
- Backup Automation: Schedule weekly or daily automatic backups with offsite storage
- Server Resource Monitoring: Track server load, memory usage, and potential resource exhaustion issues
- SSL Expiration Tracking: Monitor certificate expiration dates to prevent security warnings
What you gain: Issues are often detected and resolved before you even notice them. Proactive monitoring means problems get fixed in minutes rather than discovered days later when customers complain.
4
Regular Maintenance Schedule (Ongoing)
Routine tasks performed consistently throughout each month.
- Weekly Tasks:
- Apply WordPress core updates if available
- Update all plugins to latest versions
- Update theme to latest version
- Test site functionality after updates
- Create full site backup
- Review security logs for suspicious activity
- Scan for malware and threats
- Monthly Tasks:
- Database optimization and cleanup
- Performance speed testing and optimization
- Broken link scanning and repairs
- Image optimization for new uploads
- Review analytics for unusual traffic patterns
- Generate and send monthly performance report
- Apply any pending content updates or design tweaks
How this helps you: Consistent scheduling prevents maintenance tasks from being forgotten or delayed. Your site receives attention whether you remember to ask for it or not.
5
Priority Support & Communication
Providing responsive assistance whenever you need changes or encounter issues.
- Email Support: Direct email access with guaranteed response times based on your plan level
- Content Update Requests: Submit text changes, image updates, or new page requests via email
- Design Tweak Implementation: Request minor visual adjustments within your monthly hour allocation
- Technical Troubleshooting: Report issues or strange behavior for immediate investigation
- Strategy Consultation: Ask questions about best practices, recommendations, or technical decisions
- Monthly Check-in Calls: Optional scheduled calls to discuss site performance and future needs
The bottom line: Having a dedicated technical partner means you’re never stuck Googling solutions or waiting in support ticket queues. Direct access to someone who knows your site intimately provides faster, better solutions.
6
Proactive Issue Prevention
Identifying and addressing potential problems before they cause downtime.
- Plugin Compatibility Research: Check plugin update changelogs for reported conflicts before applying updates
- Theme Compatibility Verification: Test theme updates in staging environments when major changes are released
- PHP Version Monitoring: Track hosting PHP version and ensure compatibility with your site’s software
- Disk Space Monitoring: Watch hosting storage usage and clean up unnecessary files before space runs out
- Traffic Spike Preparation: Monitor for unusual traffic patterns that might indicate attacks or viral content
- Third-Party Service Monitoring: Track integrations with payment processors, email services, or APIs for connectivity issues
The bottom line: Proactive monitoring catches warning signs early, allowing preventive action instead of emergency response.
7
Monthly Reporting & Transparency
Documenting all work performed and site health metrics.
- Uptime Statistics: Report on availability percentage and any downtime incidents
- Security Events: Summary of blocked attacks, suspicious activity, and security actions taken
- Updates Applied: List of WordPress, plugin, and theme updates completed that month
- Performance Metrics: Speed test results, page load times, and Core Web Vitals scores
- Backup Verification: Confirmation that backups completed successfully and are recoverable
- Tasks Completed: Breakdown of content updates, fixes, or changes made
- Recommendations: Suggestions for improvements, upgrades, or optimization opportunities
eace of mind: Monthly reports provide transparency and accountability. You see exactly what you’re paying for and understand the ongoing value being delivered to protect your investment.
8
Continuous Optimization & Improvement
Making incremental improvements that compound over time.
- Performance Tuning: Gradually optimize site speed through caching, compression, and code improvements
- Security Enhancement: Continuously update security rules based on emerging threats
- Mobile Experience Optimization: Ensure mobile performance and usability improve over time
- SEO Health Maintenance: Monitor and address technical SEO issues affecting search visibility
- Conversion Optimization: Suggest and implement improvements that increase lead generation or sales
Long-term value: Websites under continuous professional care improve steadily over time instead of degrading. The cumulative effect of small monthly improvements creates significant competitive advantages.
Compare Pricing
Basic
Essential maintenance for small sites
$79
Essential maintenance for small sites
✓ WordPress Core Updates
✓ Plugin Updates
✓ Theme Updates
✓ Basic Compatibility Testing
✓ Weekly Backups
✓ Uptime Monitoring
✓ Monthly Security Scan ✓ Basic Performance Check
✓ Email Support (48-hour response)
✓ Monthly Report
✓ 1 Hour Content Updates
Standard
Comprehensive care for growing businesses
$89
Includes everything in Basic, plus:
✓ Unlimited Plugin Updates
✓ Daily Security Monitoring
✓ Weekly Malware Scanning
✓ Firewall Management
✓ Database Optimization
✓ Broken Link Fixes
✓ Image Optimization
✓ Priority Email Support (24-hour response)
✓ Minor Design Tweaks
✓ 2 Hours Content Updates
✓ Monthly Speed Optimization
Premium
Maximum maintenance & dedicated support
$99
Includes everything in Standard, plus:
✓ Daily Malware Scanning
✓ Advanced Security Hardening
✓ Real-time Uptime Monitoring
✓ Emergency Support (4-hour response)
✓ Monthly Performance Tuning
✓ SEO Health Monitoring
✓ Conversion Rate Optimization
✓ A/B Testing Setup & Monitoring
✓ Detailed Analytics Reports
✓ 4 Hours Content Updates
✓ On-demand Changes (same-day)
WordPress Core Updates
Plugin Updates
Backups
Uptime Monitoring
Security Monitoring
Firewall Management
Database Optimization
Broken Link Fixes
Image Optimization
SEO Health Monitoring
Speed Optimization
Minor Design Tweaks
Emergency Support
Monthly Performance Report
Compatibility Testing
- Basic
- Standard
- Advanced
Email Support Response
- 48 - Hours
- 24 - Hours
- 4 - Hours
Malware Scanning
- Monthly
- Weekly
- Daily
Content Updates
- 1 Hour
- 2 Hours
- 4 Hours
Delivery Time
- Monthly
- Monthly
- Monthly
Need a Custom Pricing Plan?
Why Choose Monthly Maintenance?
Prevent Costly Disasters: Security breaches, data loss, and extended downtime cost thousands to repair. Monthly maintenance costs pennies compared to emergency recovery.
Save Time & Frustration: Stop spending hours troubleshooting technical issues or watching tutorial videos. Let a professional handle all technical aspects.
Maintain Peak Performance: Regular optimization prevents the gradual slowdown that hurts conversions and search rankings over time.
Stay Secure & Updated: Running outdated software is the primary cause of WordPress hacks. Continuous updates keep your site protected.
Peace of Mind: Sleep better knowing a professional monitors your site daily and responds quickly to any issues that arise.
Preserve Your Investment: Regular maintenance extends your website’s useful life and prevents expensive emergency repairs or complete rebuilds.
Response Time Guarantee
Basic Plan: 48-hour email response for all requests
Standard Plan: 24-hour email response for all requests
Premium Plan: 4-hour emergency response for critical issues
