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What's Included in Our Maintenance Plans
Everything you need to keep your WordPress site up-to-date, backed up, and running smoothly.
- Weekly updates to WordPress core, plugins, and themes
- Rollback protection and manual reviews
- Daily offsite backups with easy restoration
- Real-time malware scanning and automatic cleanup
- Uptime and security monitoring every 5 minutes
- Developer support for plugin conflicts and bugs
- No scripts or ticket tiers — real help from real people
- Discounts for nonprofits and multi-site organizations
How We Maintain Your Site
We Run Weekly Updates
WordPress, plugins, and themes are reviewed and updated manually each week.
We Back Up Your Site
Daily backups with redundant storage for quick disaster recovery.
Support That's Actually Support
No long hold times. No scripts. Just real people solving real problems.
- Get help from WordPress experts
- We fix bugs, plugin conflicts, and theme issues. For functionality that doesn't exist in off-the-shelf solutions, our custom development team builds exactly what you need.
- Clear communication and fast response times
What Makes Our Maintenance Different
Learn why proactive maintenance matters for your WordPress site.
Learn More About Our Maintenance Approach
Discover best practices and insights for keeping WordPress sites running smoothly.
Top Reasons to Choose FatLab
Find out why businesses trust us with their WordPress maintenance needs.
Read ArticleSafeUpdates: Our Update Process
Discover our SafeUpdates system that tests every update before deployment.
Read ArticleMaintenance Packages Compared
A comprehensive buyer's guide to choosing the right maintenance package.
Read ArticleManaging Multiple WordPress Sites
Learn our proven strategies for maintaining multiple WordPress websites at scale.
Read ArticleHosting + Support, One Flat Monthly Price
We keep it simple. Most clients choose either $35 or $99/month based on their traffic and support needs. If you need a more custom relationship, we've got that too.
Watch Dog Starter
$35/mo
For low-traffic sites that need reliable, secure hosting and stability support.
- Up to 20k pageviews/month (~10k visitors)
- Unlimited stability support
- Cloudflare CDN + WAF
- Malware protection & cleanup
- Weekly updates, SSL, backups
Watch Dog Basic
$99/mo
For growing sites with unlimited traffic and priority response times.
- Unlimited traffic
- 2-hour response time
- Discounted dev rates
- Everything in Starter
- Ongoing performance support
Watch Dog Pro
Starting at $225/mo
For organizations that need a strategic partner, not just a host.
- Everything in Basic
- Top-priority handling
- Dedicated account manager
- Consulting & strategy calls
- Custom dev & integrations
Whether you're a nonprofit or just managing several websites — we offer steep discounts to support you.
What Our Clients Say
Gage Houser
Executive Director, AVSAB
Rock-Solid Support, Seamless Operations
FatLab has ensured our nonprofit trade association site runs smoothly and efficiently—from quick fixes to strategic consultation.
Alex Lucas
Marketing Manager (Head of Marketing), Genzeon
Project Rescue, Perfect Execution
After multiple failed attempts with other firms, FatLab rescued our website project and launched it in weeks. They followed our approved design perfectly and delivered a complex WordPress site that's easy to manage.
Dolores Alonso
Managing Director, AV Architects + Builders
High-Speed Hosting, Fast Response
FatLab's high-speed hosting has significantly boosted our SEO performance. The support team is incredibly responsive, always providing timely assistance for both general inquiries and specific issues. Highly recommended!
WordPress Maintenance FAQs
Have more questions? View all frequently asked questions.
How often do you update WordPress core, plugins, and themes?
We perform updates weekly, with critical security patches applied immediately. Each update is manually reviewed, tested when possible, and backed up before implementation. Unlike automated systems, we check for compatibility issues and ensure updates won't break your site's functionality.
What's included in WordPress maintenance plans?
Our maintenance plans include weekly updates (core, plugins, themes), daily automated backups, 24/7 uptime monitoring, real-time security scanning, malware cleanup, performance optimization, and developer-level support. We handle both preventive maintenance and emergency fixes.
How do you handle WordPress plugin conflicts?
Our developers diagnose and resolve plugin conflicts as part of your maintenance plan. We identify the conflicting code, implement fixes or workarounds, and can suggest alternative plugins if needed. This developer-level troubleshooting is included - not an extra charge.
Do you test updates before applying them to my site?
Yes, we manually review all updates and test major updates on staging environments when available. For sites with complex functionality or custom code, we take extra precautions. If an update causes issues, we can roll back immediately thanks to our pre-update backups.
What happens if my site goes down?
Our 24/7 monitoring alerts us within minutes of any downtime. We immediately investigate and begin fixes. Emergency response is included in all plans. Most issues are resolved within 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on complexity. You're notified of both the issue and resolution.
How long do you keep WordPress backups?
We maintain 30 days of daily backups, plus weekly and monthly archives for longer-term recovery needs. Backups are stored in multiple offsite locations for redundancy. Full site restoration is available anytime, and we can also restore individual files or databases.
Can you help optimize my WordPress site's performance?
Basic performance optimization is included in all maintenance plans - caching configuration, image optimization, and database cleanup. For advanced optimization like code refactoring or custom performance solutions, we offer services at our standard hourly rate with guaranteed estimates.
Do I need maintenance if my site rarely changes?
Yes, even static sites need maintenance. WordPress core, themes, and plugins regularly release security updates. Unmaintained sites become vulnerable to attacks, compatibility issues, and performance degradation. Our monitoring also catches issues before visitors notice them.
What's the difference between maintenance and hosting?
Hosting provides the server infrastructure where your site lives. Maintenance keeps your WordPress software updated, secure, and running smoothly. At FatLab, we bundle both together because a well-hosted site still needs regular maintenance to stay secure and functional.