WordPress Maintenance Plans

Basic Maintenance

Website hosting and WordPress technical maintenance to keep your site safe, updated and backed up.

Includes:

Australian hosting (Sydney servers)

Daily, weekly & monthly backups

WordPress core, plugin & theme updates

Daily security monitoring & malware scans

Email support (24-48 hour response)

Best for businesses managing their own content updates.

$29.95

/ month + GST

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Maintenance + Editing

Everything in Basic plus monthly professional content editing to add blog posts, photos and more.

Additional Includes:

Up to 2 edit rounds per month

Content updates processed within 1-3 business days

Text changes, image updates, minor adjustments

Small page modifications

Substantial edits quoted separately

Best for busy business owners who want hands-off website management.

$45

/ month + GST

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No lock-in contracts. Cancel anytime.

What's Included in WordPress Maintenance?

WordPress Updates
Core WordPress updates applied promptly to keep your site secure and compatible.
Plugin Updates
All plugins updated regularly. Tested for compatibility before applying.
Theme Updates
Breakdance builder updates and theme maintenance.

Security Monitoring
Daily malware scans. Active monitoring for security threats.
Daily Backups
Automated daily, weekly & monthly backups for quick restore if needed.
Uptime Monitoring
We monitor 24/7. If your site goes down, we're alerted immediately.

Performance Optimization
Regular performance checks. Image optimisation and cache management.
Spam Protection
Comment and form spam filtering. Keeps your site clean.
Email Support
Technical questions answered. Guidance provided. Response within 24-48 hours.

What Our Editing Service Includes

Response Time:

Most edits processed within 1-3 business days.

Content Changes
(2 rounds / month)

Text updates on existing pages
Adding or replacing images
Updating contact information
Changing pricing or services
Minor layout adjustments

Typical Edit Round
(per edit round)

Changes to multiple pages submitted together = 1 round

Example: "Update pricing on 3 pages and change contact phone number" = 1 round

What's NOT Included
(quoted separately)

New page creation
Major design changes
New features or functionality
Ecommerce modifications
Complex technical work

Why WordPress Needs Maintenance

Security Updates

WordPress, plugins, and themes require prompt updates to stay protected from hackers.

Performance

Regular maintenance keeps your site fast. Outdated code slows loading times.

Compatibility

Updates ensure all components work together, prevents conflicts and broken features.

Backups

Regular backups mean you can recover from disasters. Hacks, crashes, or mistakes can be reversed.

Peace of Mind

Know your website is monitored, secure, and backed up so you can focus on your business.

Our Technical Infrastructure

Sydney Hosting

Fast loading for Australian visitors. Local data center.

Dedicated Server

Professional-grade hosting. Not shared hosting.

Off-site Backup

Daily, weekly and monthly backups for fast restore.

Security Features

24/7 malware scans, firewall, DDoS & SSL support.

How Editing Requests Work

Send Email

Send edit requests to [email protected]

Be Specific

Clear instructions get faster results. "Change pricing on Services page from $899 to $999".

Send Assets

Provide new images, updated text, or specific changes in your email.

We Process

Most edits completed within 1-3 business days. Complex edits may take longer.

You Review

We send preview link. Approve or request adjustments.

We Publish

Once approved, changes go live immediately.

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They got it perfect the first attempt; my only edits were a changed email address and a personal preference decision on formatting. Cannot recommend highly enough!
  
 
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Their communication was consistent, clear and professional throughout the entire process. Any updates or changes we needed were handled quickly, which made everything easy and stress-free.

We’re extremely happy with the final result and grateful for the team’s hard work and support.”
  
 
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Domain Hosting

We can provide domain for your business

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Logo / Graphic Design

Professional brand assets to make you stand out.

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Serving Small Businesses Across Australia

Our efficient email-based process means we serve small businesses across Australia.
Melbourne • Brisbane • Perth • Gold Coast • Adelaide

Operating from Sydney since 2010.

We Service All Regions Across Sydney

CBD • Eastern Suburbs • North Shore • Northern Beaches • Western Sydney • Southern Sydney • Hills District • Inner West

Ready for Worry-Free WordPress?

Let your website maintenance be our responsibility. Focus on your business while we keep your site secure, updated, and running smoothly.

You can use up edits from other prior or future months or purchase additional edit rounds at $50 each.

Yes, we're pretty flexible. When you don't use edits you can save them up for later months.

New pages, major redesigns, landing pages and new features. We will let you know if there's an additional fee for our of scope items so there are no surprises.

Yes. Self-management access is always available and if you get stuck, just reach out to our support team so we can point you in the right direction.

Yes. 24/7 monitoring. We're alerted if a site goes down and investigate immediately.