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WordPress Maintenance Service
for Fast, Secure & Reliable Websites
Keep your website secure, fast, and running 24/7 with a trusted WordPress maintenance service. WB Designs has been helping Australian businesses protect and grow their websites for over 10 years.
Whether you’re a small business owner, eCommerce operator, or marketing manager, our website maintenance services handle the technical side so you can focus on running your business.
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What Is WordPress Maintenance?
WordPress maintenance is the ongoing process of updating, securing, backing up, and optimising your website to ensure it runs smoothly, loads quickly, and stays protected from security threats.
Without a proactive WordPress maintenance plan, even a well-built website can become slow, vulnerable to hackers, or completely broken — costing you leads, sales, and customer trust.
Without a proactive WordPress maintenance plan, even a well-built website can become slow, vulnerable to hackers, or completely broken — costing you leads, sales, and customer trust.
What Does WordPress Maintenance Include?
Every task on this list is handled for you — consistently, every month — under your chosen WordPress maintenance plan.
- Core, plugin, and theme updates
- Daily website backups
- Security monitoring and malware protection
- Website speed optimisation
- Uptime monitoring
- Technical support and bug fixes
- Broken link identification and repair
- Monthly performance reporting
What's Included in Our WordPress Maintenance Service
Our website maintenance services cover every layer of your WordPress site — from the core files right through to the end-user experience. Here’s exactly what we do, and why it matters for your business:
WordPress Updates
Outdated software is the leading cause of hacked and broken websites. We keep everything current, tested, and conflict-free so your site never falls behind.
- WordPress core updates applied as soon as stable releases are available
- Plugin updates to patch bugs and close security vulnerabilities before they’re exploited
- Theme updates to maintain design integrity and cross-browser compatibility
Keeping your site updated protects your business reputation and ensures visitors always experience a smooth, fully functional website.
Security & Malware Protection
Cyber threats are constant and growing. Our proactive WordPress security monitoring stops attacks before they cause damage — protecting your data, your customers, and your revenue.
- WordPress security monitoring running around the clock, every day of the year
- Malware protection for WordPress with instant threat detection and real-time alerts
- Firewall setup and site hardening to block unauthorised access
- Full malware cleaning and restoration if your site is ever compromised
Daily Backups
If something goes wrong — a failed update, a hack, or an accidental deletion — we have a clean, verified copy of your site ready to restore instantly.
- Daily backups for WordPress stored securely off-site in the cloud
- Multiple restore points for fast, complete recovery at any point in time
- Off-site cloud storage that protects against server-level failures
Daily backups are your insurance policy. Without them, a single mistake can mean hours — or days — of lost business.
Website Speed Optimisation
A one-second delay in page load time can reduce conversions by up to 7%. We ensure your website loads fast, improving user experience and increasing conversions.
- Website speed optimisation including image compression and browser caching
- Database optimisation and cleanup to eliminate performance-sapping bloat
- Core Web Vitals improvements aligned with Google’s ranking requirements
- Spam removal to keep your database clean and your site lean
Uptime Monitoring
Uptime monitoring ensures your website stays online 24/7, preventing lost leads and protecting your brand reputation. If your site goes down, we know about it before your customers do.
- Real-time uptime monitoring with instant alerts the moment your site goes offline
- Proactive error tracking and resolution before visitors are affected
- Server response time checks to maintain peak availability at all times
Technical Support & Bug Fixes
If something breaks, our team fixes it quickly to minimise downtime and prevent lost revenue — no runaround, no waiting on hold.
- WordPress troubleshooting for layout issues, plugin conflicts, and functionality errors
- Minor content updates and CMS assistance included in your plan
- 24-hour response guarantee on all support requests
Monthly Reporting
Stay informed without needing to be technical. Each month you’ll receive a clear, plain-English report covering:
- All updates completed
- Security scan results
- Site performance metrics
Any issues identified and resolved 💬 Not sure what your website needs right now? Get a free website health check from our team →
Our Packages
WordPress Maintenance Plans & Monthly Website Care Packages
Choose a WordPress maintenance plan that fits your website’s size, risk profile, and business goals. All WordPress maintenance packages are billed monthly — no lock-in contracts, no hidden fees. Just consistent, expert care for your site every single month.
Bronze Plan
Perfect for small businesses and startups
$59
Starting/month
- Website Backup
- Compatibility checks
- Site security/integrity check
- Identify and fix broken links
- CMS/Plugin updates
- Monthly Report
- Malware Cleaning
- Identify and fix broken links
- Optimise database
- Improve site speed
- Clean out spam
POPULAR
Silver Plan
Best value for growing businesses
$99
Starting/month
- Website Backup
- Compatibility checks
- Site security/integrity check
- Identify and fix broken links
- CMS/Plugin updates
- Monthly Report
- Malware Cleaning
- Identify and fix broken links
- Optimise database
- Improve site speed
- Clean out spam
Gold Plan
Complete solution for online stores
$149
Starting/month
- Website Backup
- Compatibility checks
- Site security/integrity check
- Identify and fix broken links
- CMS/Plugin updates
- Monthly Report
- Malware Cleaning
- Identify and fix broken links
- Optimise database
- Improve site speed
- Clean out spam
How Much Does WordPress Maintenance Cost in Australia?
WordPress maintenance pricing in Australia typically ranges from $59 to $299+ per month, depending on your website’s size, complexity, and the level of service you need.
Custom Design
- Site size — Larger sites with more pages and plugins require more monitoring and update time
- eCommerce functionality — Online stores carry higher risk and need more frequent security checks
- Support hours required — More frequent changes or bug fixes increase the monthly scope
- Performance targets — Sites with aggressive speed and Core Web Vitals goals need more ongoing optimisation work
Why cheap plans fail
Bargain WordPress maintenance services from offshore providers often cut corners on the tasks that matter most — security monitoring, proper backups, and real technical support. When something goes wrong (and it will), there’s no one accountable to fix it.
WB Designs is a 100% Australian-owned agency with a 5.0-star Google rating. When you sign up for a monthly WordPress maintenance plan with us, you get a real local team — not an automated script running updates once a month.
Our WordPress maintenance packages start from just $59/month — a fraction of the cost of recovering from a hacked or broken website.
WB Designs is a 100% Australian-owned agency with a 5.0-star Google rating. When you sign up for a monthly WordPress maintenance plan with us, you get a real local team — not an automated script running updates once a month.
Our WordPress maintenance packages start from just $59/month — a fraction of the cost of recovering from a hacked or broken website.
Our Maintenance Process
Every website care plan at WB Designs follows a proven, repeatable process to keep your site in peak condition month after month:
Thorough Review
We audit your site for errors, outdated components, and vulnerabilities
Measure Performance
Speed, uptime, and Core Web Vitals are benchmarked against targets
Security Updates & Fixes
Patches applied, threats eliminated, and firewall rules reviewed
Updating Backups
Clean, verified backups stored securely off-site
Compatibility Updates
Plugins, themes, and core kept in sync and conflict-free
Testing
Full functionality testing before and after every update cycle
This structured approach means nothing is ever missed — and your website stays healthy, secure, and fully operational every single month.
Why Australian Businesses Choose WB Designs
We’re not a faceless offshore helpdesk. We’re a 100% Australian-owned digital agency based in Sydney, and we’ve spent over 10 years helping Australian businesses protect and grow their websites.
What Sets Us Apart
“Robin and the WB Designs team are incredibly responsive. They understand exactly what we need technically and always deliver.”
— ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Google Review
- 10+ years of experience delivering WordPress maintenance services across Australia
- 5.0-star Google rating — earned through real results and genuine client relationships
- Sydney-based WordPress agency with a team you can actually call and speak to
- 24-hour response guarantee — you'll never be left waiting when something goes wrong
- No lock-in contracts — stay because we deliver, not because you're contractually trapped
- ABN: 73 606 334 061 — a fully registered, legitimate Australian business
Our lead strategist personally oversees client accounts and is consistently praised for his responsiveness, technical clarity, and ability to deliver on complex requirements. Australian businesses including EEOS Security, Gregory Machinery, and Vertical Carousels Australia trust WB Designs to keep their websites performing at their best.
We don’t just “maintain” your website — we treat it as a live business asset that should actively win you customers every single day.
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CBD and Eastern Suburbs
Legal, finance, professional services, and high-end retail
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Corporate, finance, insurance, and lifestyle
Inner West
Creative agencies, hospitality, healthcare, and independent retail
Parramatta and Western Sydney
Trades, healthcare, community services, and legal
Northern Beaches
Tourism, lifestyle, property, and local services
South Sydney and St George
Healthcare, trades, professional services, and retail
Hills District
Residential services, dental, education, and trades
Sutherland Shire
Trades, healthcare, and local service businesses
Frequently Asked Questions.
WordPress maintenance includes:
- Core, plugin, and theme updates
- Daily website backups
- Security monitoring and malware protection
- Website speed optimisation
- Uptime monitoring
- Technical support and bug fixes
Together, these tasks keep your website secure, fast, and generating leads for your business every day.
WordPress core, plugins, and themes should be updated as soon as stable releases are available — typically every two to four weeks. Security patches should be applied immediately. Leaving updates overdue is the leading cause of WordPress hacks and site failures. A WordPress maintenance plan handles this automatically.
WordPress maintenance pricing in Australia ranges from $59 to $149+ per month depending on the level of service. WB Designs offers WordPress maintenance packages in three tiers — Bronze from $59/month, Silver from $99/month, and Gold from $149/month — with no lock-in contracts. Learn more about our website maintenance packages
Yes — if your website generates leads, enquiries, or sales, a monthly WordPress maintenance plan is essential. Without regular updates and active monitoring, your site is exposed to security threats, plugin conflicts, and performance degradation that can directly cost you customers. Explore our
WordPress SEO services to see how maintenance and SEO work together.
Yes. Our Silver and Gold WordPress maintenance plans include full malware cleaning and security hardening. If your site has been compromised, we’ll clean it, restore it from a verified backup, and implement firewall protections to prevent future attacks.
Contact us immediately → if your site is currently under threat.
Contact us immediately → if your site is currently under threat.
A website care plan is a monthly WordPress maintenance service agreement that covers all routine and emergency technical tasks — updates, backups, security, performance, and support. Think of it as a dedicated technical team on call for your website, without the cost of hiring in-house staff. See our full range of web design and maintenance solutions →
The Bronze plan ($59/month) covers the essentials — backups, security checks, plugin updates, and monthly reporting. The Silver plan ($99/month) adds WordPress core updates and malware cleaning. The Gold plan ($149/month) is the complete WordPress maintenance package, adding database optimisation, site speed improvements, and spam removal for maximum performance and protection.
Ready to Protect Your Website? Let's Talk.
Your website is your hardest-working salesperson — don’t let it run unprotected. With WB Designs’ WordPress maintenance service, you get a dedicated Sydney-based WordPress agency watching over your site every single day, so you never have to worry about updates, downtime, security threats, or slow load speeds again.
Australian businesses trust us because we’re local, responsive, and accountable. With over 10 years of experience and a 5.0-star Google rating, we’re the WordPress maintenance service partner your business deserves.
Australian businesses trust us because we’re local, responsive, and accountable. With over 10 years of experience and a 5.0-star Google rating, we’re the WordPress maintenance service partner your business deserves.