WordPress maintenance and support
Plugins that haven't been updated in months. A site that's slowed down and nobody knows why. A developer who moved on and left no notes. I keep WordPress sites updated, secure and working, and fix things properly when they break.
Based in Bournemouth, looking after sites for businesses and agencies across the UK.
What maintenance covers
The routine work that keeps a WordPress site safe, plus time set aside for the changes that always come up.
- Updates
- WordPress core, plugins and theme, tested before they go live so an update never takes the site down.
- Backups
- Regular backups stored off-site, with restores tested so they actually work when you need them.
- Monitoring
- Uptime and error monitoring, so problems get spotted before your customers do.
- Security
- Hardening, and clean-up if something does get through.
- Performance
- Regular checks on speed, with fixes when it drifts.
- Small changes
- Retained time for content tweaks, new blocks and minor features.
- Reporting
- A plain-English summary of what was updated, what was fixed, and anything to plan for.
Taking over a site someone else built
Most sites I support weren't built by me. I start with a review of the codebase, hosting and plugins, then give you an honest view of what's worth keeping and what isn't. No pressure to rebuild if the site is sound.
Read10 WordPress Problems I Regularly Find When Taking Over Existing Sites
Ways to work together
Monthly retainer
Sites that need regular updates and changes
A fixed monthly fee with an agreed number of hours, quoted per site
Ad hoc
One-off fixes and occasional changes
Hourly or day rate, agreed before work starts
Site review
Inherited or neglected sites
Fixed price, quoted after a first look
Coeliac UK
Client-side delivery support for a national charity's website rebuild. Two hundred pages migrated, weekly client calls, and a launch that landed.
Read the case study“Dan works with masses of energy and skill, and has always brought great ideas and a very positive and personable attitude to the builds that I've worked with him on. His understanding and enthusiasm on any scale of job can't be overestimated. Plus he's a really good chap to have on your team when you need one!”
Common questions
Can you look after a site someone else built?
Yes. Most of the sites I support were built elsewhere. I review the site first so you know what you're dealing with before committing to anything.
Do you host the site?
I work with your existing host. If the hosting is part of the problem, I can move the site to better managed hosting and look after that too.
Is there a minimum contract?
Retainers run month to month rather than on a fixed term. If your needs change, we adjust the hours or stop.
What happens if the site gets hacked?
I clean it up, close the hole that let it in and restore from a clean backup if needed. For retainer clients that's part of the service. For everyone else it's billed as ad hoc work.
How quickly do you respond?
Urgent problems, like a site that's down or has been hacked, are picked up the same working day. Everything else is scheduled in and you'll always know when to expect it.
Can you work white-label for our agency?
Yes. I can maintain your clients' sites under your brand, through your own support process.
Need someone to look after your WordPress site?
Tell me a bit about the site and what's going wrong, and I'll come back with an honest view and a clear price.