Plugins 
Themes 
Safe Updates
Core, plugin and theme updates applied on staging, checked page by page, then published with a rollback ready. See WordPress update services.
WordPress Care Plans
Updates tested before they go live, backups that actually restore, and a team watching your site every day.
Introduction
EIT Connect's WordPress maintenance services keep your site secure, fast and working, without you having to think about it. WordPress updates itself for minor security releases, but plugins, themes, major versions, PHP, backups and forms all need someone paying attention. Most WordPress problems start small: an outdated plugin, a contact form that quietly stopped sending, a backup nobody has tested. We catch those early, apply every update on a staging copy first, and only publish when we've checked nothing broke.
What We Offer
Everything your site needs to stay healthy, done on a steady monthly rhythm.
Core, plugin and theme updates applied on staging, checked page by page, then published with a rollback ready. See WordPress update services.
Daily off-site backups, kept for weeks, with restores tested regularly so you know they work.
Malware scans, firewall rules, login protection and file checks, with fast clean-up if anything is found. See WordPress malware removal.
Round-the-clock uptime alerts and regular speed checks, with fixes when pages slow down. See WordPress speed optimization.
Abandoned, duplicate and unused plugins replaced or removed, so fewer things can break or be exploited.
Contact and enquiry forms tested every month, with reliable email delivery set up through SMTP.
PHP versions kept supported, hosting errors watched and database tables cleaned up.
Text, image, page and menu changes handled within your plan hours.
The Risks
| Problem | What it causes | How maintenance prevents it |
|---|---|---|
| Outdated plugins and themes | Most WordPress hacks start here | Regular, tested updates and plugin audits |
| Abandoned plugins | No more security fixes from the developer | Flagged and replaced before they become a risk |
| Updates applied straight to live | Broken layouts or a white screen in front of customers | Staging, checks and rollback |
| Backups never tested | A restore fails exactly when you need it | Regular restore tests |
| Forms stop sending email | Leads lost for weeks without anyone noticing | Monthly form tests and SMTP |
| Unsupported PHP version | Security gaps and plugin errors | PHP kept on a supported version |
| Slow pages | Lower conversions and rankings | Speed monitoring and fixes |
Who We Support
Company and service sites where leads and reputation depend on the site always working.
Stores that need extra care around checkout, payments and orders. See WooCommerce maintenance services.
Logged-in areas, subscriptions and courses tested after every update.
Many sites updated and monitored together. See WordPress multisite management.
WordPress maintenance outsourcing for agencies, delivered under your brand.
Tech Stack
WP-CLI 
Git 
PageSpeed Insights 
Google Search Console Up-to-date, audited plugins close the doors most attacks use.
Working forms, fast pages and constant uptime keep enquiries coming.
No more update anxiety or late-night fixes; we handle it and report back.
How We Work
WordPress support and maintenance on a predictable monthly cycle.
Plugins, themes, PHP, backups, security, speed and forms reviewed on day one.
Risky plugins, broken forms or missing backups sorted first.
Uptime, security scans and backups scheduled and tested.
Updates applied on staging, checked, then published with a rollback ready.
Forms, links, speed and Search Console reviewed every month.
A monthly report on updates, backups, uptime, security and changes made.
Quarterly suggestions for speed, security or features worth adding.
Pricing
Three WordPress maintenance packages with no long-term lock-in. Every plan includes tested updates, backups, security monitoring and a monthly report. Need a person on call for your team? See our website support and helpdesk service.
For small business sites: monthly updates, daily backups, uptime and security monitoring, and a few hours for edits.
For lead-focused sites: weekly updates, form and speed checks, more edit hours and faster response.
For WooCommerce, membership and high-traffic sites: priority response, extra testing and dedicated support.
Why EIT Connect
A WordPress maintenance agency should prove the work is done properly, not just tick boxes.
Every update is checked on staging first, so your live site is never the test.
The team that maintains your site also builds WordPress sites. See our WordPress development.
If your site is hacked or down, emergency work starts right away. See hacked website repair.
Plain-language reports on what we did, what we found and what's next.
One WordPress maintenance solution covering updates, security, backups, speed, forms and content.
WordPress maintenance services usually cover core, plugin and theme updates, daily backups, security monitoring and hardening, uptime and speed monitoring, plugin audits, form and email checks, PHP and database health, small content changes and a monthly report.
WordPress applies minor security updates automatically, but plugins, themes, major versions and PHP still need managing, and updates can conflict with each other. Maintenance also covers backups, security, forms, speed and fixes, which automatic updates don't handle.
Cost depends on the type of site, how often updates run, how many edit hours you need and response times. A small business site costs less than a WooCommerce store or membership site. We offer monthly plans with no lock-in and share a quote after a free site health check.
That depends on your plan, from monthly to weekly, plus immediate updates when a serious security fix is released. Every update is tested on staging before it goes live.
Because updates are tested on staging first, problems are usually caught before they reach your live site. If something does slip through, we roll back to the last working version and fix the conflict.
Security monitoring is designed to spot problems early. If a site is compromised, we clean it, close the entry point, restore from a clean backup if needed and request removal from any blacklists. Emergency clean-up is also available for sites not on a plan.
Yes. WooCommerce sites get extra checks around checkout, payments, orders and stock after every update, with priority response on higher plans.
Choose a provider that tests updates on staging, tests backup restores, monitors forms and email as well as uptime, reports clearly every month and offers plans without long-term lock-in. Ideally they build WordPress sites too, so fixes are done properly.
Start with a free site health check covering plugins, backups, security, speed and forms.
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