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Sound familiar?
You updated a plugin and your homepage broke. Your site is running slow and nobody knows why. You need a small content change but don't have a reliable developer to call. Or you just got an email that your WordPress version is three updates behind and you're not sure what to do about it. We hear this every week. Our maintenance plans exist so you never have to deal with it again.
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A senior team, not a help desk.
Every maintenance client works directly with our technical architect and founder ... the same people who build custom WordPress themes from scratch. No ticket queues, no offshore support desk, no waiting three days for someone to look at your site. We communicate over email, Slack, or your preferred project management tool, and we respond during ET business hours.
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Clean code, no band-aids.
What keeps us up at night? Sites held together with 47 plugins that have devolved into Divi soup. We build and maintain WordPress themes with pristine, semantic code that is accessible, performant, and future-proofed. If your site was built by someone else and the codebase needs cleanup, we'll tell you upfront and phase improvements into the retainer.
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Updates that don't break things.
WordPress core updates, plugin updates, PHP version management ... we handle all of it properly, which means testing before pushing anything live. Your site gets regular backups, uptime monitoring, security scanning, and performance checks. When something needs attention, we catch it before your visitors do.
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More than maintenance.
Our retainer plans include development hours for content updates, design refinements, and new features, not just keeping the lights on. Need a new landing page? A layout tweak? A form that works differently? Onboarding a new team member who needs to learn the CMS? That's all part of what we do. Because we're a design-focused studio, we don't just maintain your site. We make sure it keeps getting better.
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Proud WP Engine agency partner.
Most of our clients host on WP Engine, and we also work with Pantheon and Kinsta. We recommend managed WordPress hosting for every client; the performance and security difference compared to shared hosting is substantial.
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frequently asked questions
WordPress is a living ecosystem. Its core software, plugins, themes, and underlying PHP environment all receive regular updates for security patches, performance improvements, and compatibility fixes. Without ongoing maintenance, a WordPress site becomes increasingly vulnerable to security exploits, plugin conflicts, and performance degradation. Regular maintenance keeps your site secure, fast, and functioning correctly. Our plans address all of this proactively, so issues are caught and resolved before they affect your visitors or your business.
WordPress core updates, plugin updates, PHP version management, regular backups, uptime monitoring, security scanning, and performance checks. Each plan also includes a monthly retainer of development hours for content updates, design refinements, or new feature development. Every maintenance client gets direct access to our team through their preferred communication channel — Slack, email, or Basecamp. No ticket system, no waiting in a queue.
You want a team that understands your specific site, not a generic support desk. We’re a good fit for organizations that want their WordPress site maintained by the same caliber of people who build custom themes from scratch. Our maintenance clients benefit from a team that understands WordPress at the code level, not just at the dashboard level. If your site was built by another agency or freelancer, we can take over maintenance after conducting a technical audit to understand the codebase and identify any existing issues.
Our plans are structured as flexible monthly retainers, with costs varying based on the level of support required. A straightforward brochure site needs less than a complex site with custom integrations, ecommerce functionality, or high traffic. We recommend plans based on your site’s complexity, traffic volume, and how actively your team publishes content. Get in touch for a custom quote — we’ll assess your site and recommend the right level of coverage.
Yes. We regularly take over WordPress maintenance for sites built by other agencies or freelance developers. We begin with a technical audit to understand the codebase, identify any existing issues — security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, outdated dependencies — and assess the overall health of the site. From there, we develop a tailored maintenance plan. If the existing codebase needs cleanup to meet our standards, we’re transparent about that upfront and can phase improvements into the retainer.
We recommend managed WordPress hosting — specifically WP Engine, Pantheon, or Kinsta. All three are purpose-built for WordPress performance, security, and reliability, with built-in caching, global CDNs, automated backups, and staging environments. WP Engine is a strong default for most organizations and offers HIPAA-capable hosting tiers for healthcare clients. Pantheon excels for teams that need multisite management and Git-based workflows. Kinsta is built on Google Cloud and delivers exceptional speed. The performance difference compared to shared hosting is substantial: faster page loads, better uptime, and significantly reduced security risk.