You can — but the risk is in what happens when an update breaks something. We test updates for compatibility before applying them. We also handle server management, security monitoring, backups, and analytics — tasks that require tools and expertise beyond clicking “update.”

Your care plan covers all premium software used to build and run your site — page builder, CSS framework, custom fields, forms, email delivery, SEO, image optimization, media organization, analytics, legal pages, backups, and code snippets. You don’t need to purchase or renew any of these while your plan is active.

Traffic, top pages, referral sources, and visitor geography — the data you actually need. Unlike Google Analytics, Plausible doesn’t use cookies, doesn’t require a consent banner, and doesn’t share your visitors’ information with third parties. Under 1KB, so it doesn’t slow your site down.

DMARC prevents other people from sending emails that look like they came from your domain. Without it, scammers can spoof your email address. DMARC monitoring watches your domain’s email authentication and alerts us to spoofing attempts or deliverability issues.

A technical review of your website’s search engine readiness. We crawl your site and check for missing or duplicate page titles, broken links, missing image alt text, unoptimized meta descriptions, oversized images, and page speed factors. You’ll receive a summary of what’s working, what needs attention, and recommended fixes. This is a technical health check, not an SEO strategy engagement — it tells you whether the foundation is solid so search engines can properly crawl and index your site. Multi-Engine plans include a quarterly audit. Single Engine plans may receive a semi-annual audit when unused task credits are available.

We build every site with accessibility in mind, following WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) as our baseline — semantic HTML, proper heading structure, keyboard navigation, alt text, and color contrast. As part of your care plan, we keep an eye on accessibility as plugins and content change over time. If you need a formal accessibility audit or WCAG conformance certification, we can connect you with a third-party specialist.

Your plan includes 25,000 monthly visits and 5 GB of disk storage. Occasional traffic spikes are fine — we won’t throttle your site or charge overage fees for a busy month. If your traffic consistently exceeds 25,000 visits for three or more months, we’ll discuss adjusting your hosting to match your growth. For storage, we’ll notify you at 80% capacity and recommend image optimization first.

Routine website work — updating text or images, changing links, troubleshooting errors, evaluating plugins, and answering questions. Each task is 15 minutes. Unused tasks don’t roll over. Additional work is billed at your plan’s hourly rate, always with an estimate first.

WordPress powers over 40% of all websites, which makes it a frequent target for automated attacks. Core, themes, and plugins all release updates that patch security vulnerabilities, fix bugs, and maintain compatibility. Skipping updates doesn’t just mean missing new features — it means leaving known security holes open. We test updates for compatibility before applying them so your live site stays stable.

Security reduces risk. Backups eliminate it. Even with a firewall, vulnerability scanning, and regular updates, things can go wrong — a plugin conflict, an accidental deletion, or a sophisticated attack. Your site is backed up to three independent locations daily (hourly on Multi-Engine), with 50-day retention. If anything happens, we restore your site quickly rather than rebuilding from scratch.

Yes. Most of what a care plan covers happens regardless of whether you touch your website. WordPress and plugins still release updates. Security threats still target your site. SSL certificates and domains still expire. Legal requirements still change. A site without maintenance becomes a security risk within months.

Yes. Month-to-month with 30 days’ written notice. You’ll receive a complete backup, DNS transfer help, and a list of licenses you’ll need to purchase on your own. Reactivation at current pricing with a $150 site health audit.