WordPress Security & Maintenance

Lionheart WordPress Maintenance Packages

WordPress is a wonderful CMS tool, and as such, is rapidly becoming the most popular website platform on the Internet.  Because of it’s popularity, it’s also a target for hackers who want to exploit other people’s sites for profit by injecting their own code through a vulnerable plugin or WordPress security hole.  For this reason, WordPress releases regular updates to it’s core, and so do many plugin developers.  This helps keep the doors closed to those despicable hackers who are always looking for ways to make our lives miserable.

click for a full-size version and upgrade flowchart

Thus, it is important to keep your WordPress core and all plugins updated, keep your site backed up in case a security issue arises, and regularly scan your site for any abnormal code.  The problem is, not all plugins get along, and sometimes they break when new WordPress updates are installed.  Some of our clients have inadvertently broken their sites by simply pressing the upgrade button in their WordPress admin panel.  The damage can range from broken graphics and page layout issues to a site that is completely unusable.

If you click on the graphic above, you’ll see an infographic to show you the upgrade process. (just close the window to return here)

As you can see, upgrading your WordPress site requires a certain level of technical expertise and troubleshooting experience to keep things running smoothly.  While you can learn how to do this yourself, most busy business owners really don’t have the time nor desire to become WordPress technical gurus.  To that end, Lionheart offers our WordPress Maintenance Plans.

ALL LIONHEART WORDPRESS HOSTING CLIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A MONTHLY MAINTENANCE PLAN IN ADDITION TO THEIR ANNUAL/MONTHLY HOSTING. Please sign up for the plan that best suits your needs and rest in the confidence that your website, a valuable business asset, is properly protected and can be restored in the event of a security problem.

 

We offer the following plans:

Basic Plan – $27 per month

This is a subscription-based plan. Services include:

  • Backup WP Database prior to update.
  • Monthly Upgrade of WP Core.
  • Upgrade plugins (some plugin updates may not apply).
  • Check to ensure site functionality and verify site loads properly.
  • Notify customer when updates are complete.
  • Additional Support/Consulting is available at $100 per hour.

Value Plan – $47 per month

This is a subscription-based plan. Services include:

  • Backup WP Database prior to update.
  • Monthly Upgrade of WP Core.
  • Upgrade plugins (some plugin updates may not apply).
  • Check to ensure site functionality and verify site loads properly.
  • Notify customer when updates are complete.
  • INCLUDED Additional Support/Consulting – up to 1/2 hour of additional support/consulting/web updates per month ($50.00 value, no carry-over).

Ready to sign up?  You can do that HERE.

If you have any questions about our maintenance plans, please contact us.