WordPress Website Maintenance
Leave the technical stuff to us. We’ll keep your WordPress website updated, backed up and running smoothly month after month.
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Your website doesn't stop needing attention once it goes live.
Launching your website isn't the end of the job. WordPress, themes and plugins are continually updated, technology changes and your website needs ongoing care to keep everything working as it should. That's where our WordPress website maintenance comes in.
We take care of the regular behind the scenes jobs, from software updates and backups to database optimisation and technical support, so you don't have to spend your time worrying about what's happening in your WordPress dashboard. You can concentrate on running your business. We'll look after your website.
What does WordPress website maintenance include?
Website maintenance is the ongoing technical care that helps keep your site secure, up to date and working properly.
With Poppy Design Studio, that can include:
WordPress, theme & plugin updates
WordPress websites rely on different pieces of software working together. We keep your website's themes and plugins updated and check that everything continues to behave as it should.
Regular website backups
Backups give us something incredibly important… a way back. We regularly back up your website so that if something goes wrong, we have a recent version available to help get things back on track.
Database
optimisation
Over time, WordPress databases can accumulate information they no longer need. Regular optimisation helps keep things tidy behind the scenes and supports the smooth running of your website.
Minor website
tweaks
Need a small change to some wording or an image updating? Our maintenance plans can include minor content tweaks, so you don't need to worry about making every little website change yourself.
Blog & product
updates
Keeping your website fresh shouldn't become another job sitting permanently at the bottom of your to do list. Depending on your maintenance plan, we can help upload blog content or make product updates.
Support &
debugging
Sometimes websites misbehave. If something isn't working as expected, you've got a WordPress team to turn to who can investigate the problem and help get things working again.
Website maintenance is a little like servicing your car.
You wouldn't buy a car and expect never to service it again. Your website isn't all that different. It contains software that needs updating, a database that needs looking after and lots of different components working together behind the scenes. Ignoring those jobs doesn't necessarily cause a problem immediately, but leaving a WordPress website untouched for months or years can increase the likelihood of outdated software, security vulnerabilities, compatibility problems or something eventually breaking.
Regular maintenance is about preventing problems where we can, and having somebody there to deal with them when they happen.
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Why does WordPress need updating?
WordPress is constantly evolving.
Developers release updates to improve functionality, fix bugs, address security issues and make software compatible with newer technology. The same applies to the themes and plugins installed on your website. Keeping everything updated helps reduce security vulnerabilities and gives your website the best chance of continuing to run smoothly. Updates available doesn’t simply mean pressing every button marked Update and hoping for the best.
Your website is a collection of different systems working together, which is why ongoing maintenance from people who understand WordPress can be so valuable.
Words from our clients
“Very professional and helpful throughout with ongoing updates. Highly recommend them.”
- A Happy Client
Maintenance isn't just about software.
A website is there to represent your business. So when something changes, your website should change with it.
Perhaps you've introduced a new service, your team has changed, a product needs updating, you've written a new article or you've spotted one of those tiny changes you've been meaning to make for the last six months.
Depending on your chosen maintenance plan, our team can help with ongoing content updates and tweaks as well as the technical care happening behind the scenes.
Maintaining a website isn't only about keeping it working…It's about keeping it useful too.
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Hosting and maintenance – what's the difference?
They're often confused, but they're not the same thing.
Website hosting is the infrastructure that keeps your website available online.
Website maintenance is the ongoing care of the WordPress website itself.
Think of hosting as the home your website lives in and maintenance as looking after everything inside it. You can have either service with Poppy Design Studio, or keep everything together and let our team take care of both.
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Need a little more support?
Not every website needs the same amount of attention.
A small business website will usually have very different requirements from a busy eCommerce site, membership platform or website that's regularly changing. That's why we offer different levels of maintenance and can provide additional support where a standard plan isn't quite enough. This could include more frequent updates, additional content changes, product updates or ongoing development support.
We'll recommend what actually suits your website rather than trying to squeeze every client into the same package.
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WordPress Maintenance FAQs
What is WordPress website maintenance?
Website maintenance is the regular work carried out behind the scenes to keep a WordPress website updated and running properly. This can include WordPress, theme and plugin updates, backups, database optimisation, technical support and ongoing content changes depending on the maintenance package you choose.
Why does my WordPress website need maintenance?
WordPress websites use software that is regularly updated. Keeping that software up to date is important for security, compatibility and the overall running of your website. Regular maintenance also means there's somebody keeping on top of those jobs rather than your website simply being launched and then forgotten about.
Can't I just update WordPress myself?
You can. WordPress allows website owners to manage updates themselves, and some businesses are perfectly comfortable doing that. Others would rather know that somebody experienced is taking responsibility for it.
It comes down to how confident you are managing your own website and whether that's something you want to spend your time doing.
Do you only maintain WordPress websites?
Yes. WordPress is our specialist area, so our website maintenance service is specifically for WordPress websites. We'd rather stick to the platform we know inside out than pretend to be experts in everything.
Can you maintain a website you didn't build?
Yes… but we'll first need to take a look at the existing WordPress website and how it has been built. That lets us understand what's installed, how the site is currently being maintained and whether we're the right team to take it on.
Are backups included?
Yes, regular website backups form part of our maintenance service. The frequency depends on the maintenance plan your website is on.
Can you make changes to my website as part of maintenance?
Yes, our maintenance plans include minor website changes and content updates. If you need something more substantial such as new pages, functionality or development work. Talk to us and we'll explain whether it can be covered through additional support or quoted separately.
Do eCommerce websites need more maintenance?
They can do. eCommerce websites often have more functionality, products, integrations and moving parts than a straightforward brochure website, so they may need additional maintenance time. We'll look at your website and recommend the appropriate level of support.
Is website hosting included with maintenance?
Hosting and maintenance are separate services because they do different jobs.
You can choose both, though, which means your hosting and WordPress maintenance can all be managed by the Poppy Design Studio team.
Do I have to sign a long contract?
No, our maintenance options are designed to provide ongoing support without making things unnecessarily complicated. You'll be able to see the current package details and terms clearly on our pricing page before choosing the right option for your website.
One less thing on your to do list.
Your website shouldn't become another piece of technology you're constantly worrying about. Let our WordPress specialists take care of the updates, backups and ongoing maintenance while you get on with running your business.
Ready to hand over the technical stuff?