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WordPress Maintenance and Support, Handled
WordPress maintenance services for business websites and WooCommerce stores. We test every update before it goes live, keep your site backed up and secure, clean up malware fast and give you real WordPress developers when you need help.
// overview
What WordPress maintenance includes
WordPress maintenance keeps a WordPress site secure, fast and working through regular core, plugin and theme updates, backups, security hardening and monitoring. WordPress support adds developer help for fixes, changes and emergencies.
WordPress powers a huge share of the web, which makes it a constant target. Most hacks come through outdated plugins and weak logins — both preventable.
Our WordPress care plans are part of our website maintenance services, run by the same developers who build custom WordPress websites.
// sound familiar?
Common WordPress problems we fix
What we find when we take over WordPress sites.
Warning: dozens of plugins
Unused and abandoned plugins slow the site and open security holes.
Error: WordPress site hacked
Spam links, redirects or a "deceptive site" warning in the browser.
Warning: old PHP version
The server runs an old PHP version that slows the site and blocks updates.
Error: WooCommerce checkout issues
Orders fail or payments stop after an update.
Warning: page builder bloat
Heavy builders and themes make every change slow.
// what's included
Our WordPress maintenance services
Care plans built for WordPress and WooCommerce.
Core, Plugin & Theme Updates
Updates tested on staging, with rollback if anything breaks.
Backups & Restores
Daily off-site backups and tested restores.
WordPress Security Hardening
Firewall, login protection, file permissions and user review.
WordPress Malware Removal
Clean a hacked site, close the hole and request blacklist removal.
WooCommerce Maintenance
Extension updates, checkout testing and order flow checks.
WordPress Speed
Caching, image and database clean-up. See speed optimization.
Plugin Audit & Clean-Up
Remove unused, abandoned and duplicate plugins.
WordPress Support
Developer help for fixes, changes and emergencies.
// free · no obligation
Get a free WordPress health check
Send us your WordPress site. We will check versions, plugins, security and speed and send back what needs attention first.
01WordPress audit
Check versions, plugins, PHP, security and speed.
→ audit report
02Staging & backups
Set up a staging copy and off-site backups.
→ staging + backups live
03Catch up & clean up
Bring everything up to date and remove what is not needed.
→ site up to date
04Monthly care
Staged updates, scans, uptime checks and support.
→ monthly care
05Report
What changed, what we found and what we recommend.
→ monthly report
// how we measure
What we report on
We agree these measures with you at the start and report on them in plain language.
01
// plugins removed
02
// uptime
03
// mobile page speed
// a typical challenge
WordPress site with 40+ plugins and repeated malware infections.
// how we approach it
Malware cleanup, plugin audit, hardening and staged monthly updates.
// what we report
Progress against the measures above, every month, in plain language.
// who it's for
Who our WordPress care plans are for
Businesses that rely on WordPress.
Business Websites
Lead-generating WordPress sites.
WooCommerce Stores
Stores where every hour offline costs sales.
Content & Membership Sites
Large, busy WordPress sites with many users.
Inherited Sites
WordPress sites built by someone else.
// compare
Choosing a WordPress maintenance service
What to compare before you sign up.
| Feature | tech pumpkin | Plugin-only care | Hosting company support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Updates tested on staging | ✓ | Auto-updates | Core only |
| WooCommerce checks | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Malware cleanup | ✓ | Scanning only | Sometimes |
| Developer support for changes | ✓ | ✕ | Server issues only |
| Plugin audit and clean-up | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
// go deeper
WordPress maintenance guide
Practical answers for WordPress site owners.
How often should WordPress be updated?
Apply security updates as soon as they are released and other updates at least monthly — tested on a staging copy first. Waiting too long makes updates riskier and leaves known holes open.
What should you do if your WordPress site is hacked?
- Take a backup of the current state for investigation
- Change all passwords and keys
- Remove malware and unknown users and files
- Update or replace the vulnerable plugin or theme
- Request removal from browser and search blacklists
How many plugins is too many?
The number matters less than quality. Abandoned, overlapping or heavy plugins cause most problems. We keep the ones you need and replace the rest.
// faq
WordPress maintenance FAQs
Common questions about WordPress care plans.
What do WordPress maintenance services include?
WordPress maintenance services include tested core, plugin and theme updates, daily backups, security hardening, malware removal, uptime monitoring, WooCommerce checks and developer support.
How much does WordPress maintenance cost?
The cost depends on the size of the site, the number of plugins, WooCommerce and how much support you need. We recommend a plan after a free WordPress health check.
Can you fix a hacked WordPress site?
Yes. We remove malware, close the hole it came through, harden the site and request removal from blacklists.
Do you support WooCommerce stores?
Yes. We update WooCommerce and its extensions carefully and test checkout after every update.
Can you take over a WordPress site built by another agency?
Yes. We start with an audit, fix urgent issues and then move the site onto a care plan.
Do you offer WordPress hosting?
Yes. See managed hosting. We also maintain sites on your existing hosting.
// let’s look after your wordpress site
Ready for WordPress you never have to worry about?
Tell us about your site. We will check it and recommend the right care plan — no obligation.
- 01Discovery call — your setup, risks and goals
- 02Written plan and scope
- 03Onboarding with your support team