Website maintenance in Adelaide
A website isn't something you build once and forget about. Plugins need updating, security patches need applying, content goes stale and things break. We look after the ongoing maintenance for Adelaide businesses so your site stays secure, fast and working properly, without you having to think about it.
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What is website maintenance?
Website maintenance is the regular upkeep your site needs to stay secure, functional and performing well. That includes software updates, security patches, backups, broken link fixes, content updates and performance checks. Without regular maintenance, websites become vulnerable to hackers, slow down over time and eventually stop working properly. It's the digital equivalent of servicing your car: skip it long enough and something expensive breaks.
What we look after
Software and plugin updates
WordPress core, themes and plugins kept up to date with compatibility checks before applying, so a botched update doesn't leave you with a broken site.
Security patches
Critical security vulnerabilities patched promptly so your site isn't left exposed to known exploits.
Regular backups
Automated daily backups stored off-site so your site can be restored quickly if anything goes wrong.
Uptime monitoring
Your site checked regularly and you're notified immediately if it goes down. Often we'll have it fixed before you even notice.
Content updates
Text changes, image swaps, new pages and other content updates made for you when your team doesn't have time.
Performance checks
Page speed, broken links and functionality tested regularly to catch issues before your visitors do.
Who it's for
- Small businesses with a WordPress site that need someone to keep it updated and secure.
- Companies whose website was built by someone else and they're not sure how to maintain it.
- Businesses that have been putting off updates and know their site is falling behind.
- Adelaide businesses on Whosts.au or other hosting that want a single team handling hosting and maintenance together.
How it works
- Review your current site. We check your website's software versions, security status, backup situation and overall health to see where things stand.
- Set up the maintenance routine. Backups, monitoring and update schedules configured based on your site's platform and how often it changes.
- Apply updates and patches. Software updates tested and applied regularly, with a backup taken first so we can roll back if anything goes wrong.
- Handle content changes. When you need text updated, images swapped or new content added, send it through and we'll take care of it.
- Monthly reporting. A summary of what was updated, any issues found and fixed, and the current health of your site, so you know what you're getting.
Why WaTo for website maintenance
- We host your site and maintain it, so one team is responsible for everything, not two providers blaming each other.
- Local Adelaide support since 2001. When something breaks on your site, you can pick up the phone and talk to someone.
- We test updates before applying them so your site doesn't break after a plugin update on a Friday afternoon.
- Backups taken before every change so we can always roll back if something goes wrong.
- Transparent reporting so you can see exactly what maintenance work was done each month.
Website maintenance questions
Why can't I just update WordPress myself?
You can, but updates sometimes break things, especially when plugins conflict with each other or with a new WordPress version. We test updates in a controlled way and have a backup ready to restore if anything goes wrong. It saves the panic of a broken site.
How often do you update my site?
Core software and security patches are applied as soon as they're available. Plugin and theme updates are checked and applied weekly, with compatibility testing before each update. Critical security patches are applied immediately.
What if my site gets hacked?
If your site is compromised, we clean it up, identify how the attacker got in and patch the vulnerability. Regular maintenance significantly reduces the chance of this happening in the first place, because most hacked sites are running outdated software.
Do you work with sites not hosted by you?
Yes. We can maintain websites on any hosting platform, though things are smoother when we manage the hosting too. If your current host is causing problems, we can help you move to Whosts.au as part of the process.
Ready to stop worrying about your website?
Let us take care of the updates, backups and security so you can focus on running your business.
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