Why Ongoing WordPress Maintenance Matters
WordPress websites change constantly—updates, security patches, and plugin improvements are released all the time. Without consistent maintenance, sites can slow down, break after updates, or become vulnerable to malware and spam.
Our WordPress maintenance services in Boston are built around one goal: keep your website stable, secure, and performing well—month after month.
Fewer surprises
Prevent “random” errors and broken layouts caused by conflicting updates.
Better security
Reduce risk of malware with ongoing scanning and hardening best practices.
Better speed
Performance checks help keep your pages responsive and lightweight.
Better reliability
Backups and restore readiness protect your site if something goes wrong.
What’s Included in WordPress Maintenance
This is proactive website care—designed to prevent downtime, security issues, and performance slowdowns. We tailor the workflow to your theme, plugin stack, hosting environment, and site goals.
Updates + compatibility checks
- WordPress core updates
- Theme + plugin updates
- Conflict checks to prevent breakage
Backups + recovery readiness
- Scheduled backups
- Basic restore readiness checks
- Rollback support if an update causes issues
Security scans + hardening
- Routine malware scanning
- Login protection recommendations
- Core security best practices
Performance checks
- Speed review (Core Web Vitals oriented)
- Cache + asset checks
- Recommendations to improve load time
Common WordPress Issues We Prevent
Regular maintenance helps avoid the most common WordPress problems that lead to broken pages, security risks, and slow load times.
Update conflicts
Plugins and themes can clash after updates without compatibility checks.
Slow websites
Unoptimized images, scripts, and bloated plugins slow down performance.
Security vulnerabilities
Outdated plugins are one of the most common security risks.
Backup gaps
Without a backup routine, recovery is harder when problems happen.
Maintenance Options (No One-Size-Fits-All)
We’ll recommend the right level of support based on your website complexity, plugin stack, hosting, and goals.
Foundational
A steady baseline for small business sites.
- Scheduled security updates
- Routine backups
- Security scanning
- Basic performance checks
- Monthly reports
- Security plugin integration
Growth
Great for lead-gen sites that must stay reliable.
- Updates + compatibility checks
- Backups + rollback readiness
- Security scans + hardening
- Priority communication
- Malware scanning & removal
- Website recovery
- Speed & Performance optimization
- Monthly reports
Advanced
For complex plugin stacks and higher traffic.
- All from Growth and Foundational packages
- Comprehensive update management
- More frequent checks
- Deeper performance review
- Security-focused hardening
- Advanced security monitoring
- Speed & performance optmization
- Development support available
WordPress Maintenance FAQ
Quick answers for Boston-area business owners who want a stable and secure website.
Get WordPress Maintenance in Boston
Tell us your website URL and what you need help with. We’ll review your setup and recommend the right maintenance approach.