Maintenance should reduce future surprises
The value of maintenance is not the number of update buttons clicked. It is knowing which changes are risky, testing them appropriately and keeping enough technical context to respond when something behaves differently.
Typical work
- Core, plugin and theme update review
- Compatibility and regression checks
- Backup and recovery hygiene
- Recurring error investigation
- Small ongoing development tasks
- Technical debt and dependency review
How a project starts
Send the site URL, the problem or feature you are trying to solve, what changed recently if something broke, and any deadline that matters. We first narrow the technical boundary, then define access, risk, deliverables and the safest implementation route.
What we avoid
We do not treat more plugins as the default answer, edit WordPress core to force a result, or replace working parts simply to make the project larger. Where an existing tool is the better option, the implementation should use it.
Common questions
Do I have to sign a long retainer?
No. Ongoing support can be scoped to the real need. One-off work can remain one-off.
Do you host the site?
Hosting ownership can remain with you. We work with the environment needed for the agreed scope and avoid unnecessary account lock-in.
Can maintenance include development?
Yes, when the arrangement is defined that way. Maintenance can include planned fixes and small development work instead of only updates.