Website maintenance plan options

LAAD Creative provide WordPress website maintenance because maintaining your investment is beneficial in many ways.

Just like servicing your vehicle keeps it running smoothly and prevents costly breakdowns, regular website maintenance helps avoid unexpected problems, downtime, and expensive repairs.

What is the cost of a breakdown?

Imagine the impact if your website suddenly went down or stopped working properly. How much would it cost your business in down time and to fix something that could have been prevented with routine care?

Top 5 causes of website breakage

Sometimes websites break, and it can be difficult to assess the problem or find the root cause if there are multiple broken our outdated elements.

Outdated Software (Plugins, Themes, CMS Core)

When plugins, themes, or the website platform (like WordPress) aren’t updated, they can become incompatible with newer versions or contain vulnerabilities that cause errors or crashes.

Plugin or Theme Conflicts

Installing or updating plugins/themes can cause conflicts with existing code or each other. This is one of the most common reasons for sites suddenly breaking or behaving unpredictably.

Hosting or Server Issues

Problems with the web hosting environment (server downtime, PHP version changes, corrupted files, database issues, cache, SSL) can break websites even when no changes have been made to the site itself.

Human Error (Incorrect Edits or Deletions)

Accidental code edits, file deletions, or misconfigured settings during updates, design changes, or content entry can break site functionality or layouts.

Security Breaches or Malware

Hackers exploiting vulnerabilities can inject malicious code or delete/modify files, which often leads to sites going down, displaying errors, or getting blacklisted by browsers/search engines.

Why do I need web maintenance?

Regular maintenance can ensure that your site is running smoothly and all its elements are up to date. Sometimes a simple update can cause the site to break, so regularly checking the site allows us to find an issue early on and fix it as soon as possible.

We will still support you if issues arise, even if you choose not to have a maintenance plan, but resolving long-term problems often ends up costing more than preventing them.

Ensures site is up to date

Updated sites are more secure

Themes and Plugins

Find and fix the problem quickly

Security Patches for vulnerabilities

Server Setting Updates

Review and chosen a maintenance plan from the table below

Contact us, or call 0412 092 488 so that we can inspect your site and work out a plan based on your requirements if you’re not sure.

What is NOT Included in Website Maintenance

  • 3rd party licence fees (themes, plugins, or external services)
  • Repairs to fix conflicting plugins (unless the issue can be resolved within 5 minutes)
  • Replacing expired or no-longer-supported plugins with alternative solutions
  • SEO services (content optimisation, keyword tracking, backlink building, etc.)
  • Liaison with 3rd party technical support (plugin developers, hosting providers, etc.)
  • Theme updates that require purchasing a new license or upgrade
  • Major content updates or redesigns (adding new pages, restructuring layouts, etc.)
  • Custom development work (coding new features or integrations)
  • Bug fixes caused by user error (e.g., accidental deletions or incorrect settings applied)
  • Hosting-related issues (server downtime, bandwidth overages, hosting plan changes)
  • Email configuration or troubleshooting (mail server setup, DNS issues, third-party email platforms)
  • Training or consulting sessions (outside of simple guidance related to updates)
  • Performance optimisation projects (beyond routine maintenance checks)
  • Analytics setup or advanced reporting (Google Analytics, Tag Manager, etc.)

Maintenance is not Repairs

Website maintenance is like a car service — it keeps things running smoothly and flags future issues, but it doesn’t cover the cost of repairs. Staying on top of both is far better than a breakdown when you can least afford it.

FAQs about website maintenance

Our plans cover essential updates, security checks, performance monitoring, uptime monitoring, and basic malware scanning. We also review your website regularly to identify potential issues that may need attention in the future.

No, repairs or fixes are not included in the plans. If we identify an issue during maintenance, we will provide a quote for the repair so it can be scheduled before it becomes a larger problem.

Websites need ongoing care to stay secure, fast, and reliable. Maintenance helps prevent major issues, and lets us detect and address potential problems before they become costly or disruptive.

We will still support you if issues arise, but without ongoing maintenance the risk of serious issues is higher and the cost to repair long-term problems is usually greater.

We carry out maintenance on a monthly schedule to ensure your site stays updated, secure, and performing at its best.

Yes, you can adjust your plan at any time as your needs change. We’ll help you choose the right level of support to match your website’s requirements.

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