Why Your WordPress Site Needs Regular Maintenance

Why Your WordPress Site Needs Regular Maintenance

If you run a WordPress website, keeping it maintained isn’t optional. Regular updates and security checks protect your investment, keep your site fast, and prevent downtime. Skipping maintenance can quickly lead to vulnerabilities, performance issues, and costly repairs.

That’s why we offer ongoing WordPress care plans focused on stability, speed, and security.

What We Cover

Our maintenance service keeps your website in top shape by handling:

• WordPress core updates

• Theme updates

• Plugin updates (both paid and free)

• Backups

• Vulnerability, uptime, and security monitoring

We only use premium managed WordPress hosting, because your website deserves a strong and secure foundation.

Our Care Plans

We offer flexible care options to match your needs and budget. Over half of our clients who start without a care plan return within two years—because prevention costs less than fixing problems later.

Self-Care Plan (Client Maintained)

We monitor your site’s uptime and security, and alert you to any risks reported by our hosting provider.
You handle all WordPress, theme, and plugin updates yourself. If you stay on top of updates, your site will remain stable and secure.

Optional Add-ons:

• SMTP Setup: $150 setup + $10/month

Essentials Care Plan (Kiwi Web Design Maintained)

We manage everything—so you don’t have to.
You get all the security and monitoring features from our hosting providers, plus vulnerability scanning, updates, and proactive fixes the moment an issue appears.

From $95/month + GST
(Billed every 3 or 6 months)

Includes:

• Premium Managed WordPress Hosting & SSL

• Core, Theme & Plugin Updates

• Database Optimisation

• Daily Backups

• Vulnerability & Security Protection

• Uptime Monitoring

• SMTP Setup

• Priority Support & Lowest Edit Rates

• Custom Training Material

• Minimum requirement for eCommerce sites

Base Care Plan (Kiwi Web Design Maintained)

Perfect for brochure sites and small businesses that want expert care at a lighter level.

From $65/month + GST
(Billed every 3 or 6 months)

Includes:

• Premium Managed WordPress Hosting & SSL

• Daily Backups

• Agency Software Licences

• Vulnerability Protection

Add-ons:

• Uptime Monitoring – $5/month

• Security Scanning – $5/month

• SMTP Setup – $150 setup + $10/month

Inherited Care Plan (For Sites We Didn’t Build)

We can migrate and manage your existing site into our premium environment for a small one-time fee.

From $105/month + GST
(Billed every 3 or 6 months)
Migration: $180 + GST

Includes everything in the Essentials Plan, plus migration setup and compatibility review.

Why Updates Matter

Core Updates

The WordPress core is the engine that makes your website run. Updates patch vulnerabilities, improve performance, and keep your site compatible with plugins and themes. Ignoring updates exposes your site to hackers and bugs.

Theme Updates

Themes control how your site looks and functions. Developers release updates to fix bugs, add new features, and improve speed. Keeping your theme current ensures your site runs smoothly and securely.

Plugin Updates

Plugins add functionality to your site—but outdated ones are a top cause of crashes and breaches. We verify every plugin’s reputation, update history, and compatibility before installing or updating it. Quality over quantity always wins.

Why We Use Premium WordPress Hosting

Dedicated WordPress hosting matters. Our providers specialise in WordPress only, meaning faster speeds, higher uptime, and better technical support.

Cheaper, generic hosts cut corners by sharing resources across multiple platforms, leading to downtime and poor security. Our managed hosting includes SSL certificates and daily backups at no extra cost—because reliability shouldn’t be an upgrade.

We’ve seen enough issues from poorly hosted sites to make one firm decision:
We no longer onboard clients who don’t host with us.
Yes, our hosting really is that good.

Ready to Secure Your Site?

Protect your WordPress site with expert care, managed hosting, and complete peace of mind.

Contact Kiwi Web Design today to upgrade your hosting or start your care plan.