WordPress Updates — EU, US & Australia
Core, Theme & Plugin Updates, Handled For You
Stop losing hours chasing update notifications — or risking a hack from the ones you skip. We test every WordPress core, theme, and plugin update on staging before it touches your live site. Included free with managed hosting, or available one-off for sites hosted elsewhere.
Staging-tested before going live
Security patches fast-tracked
Weekly plugin monitoring
Free with managed hosting
What We Handle
Updates You Never Have to Think About
Auto-updates break sites. We check, test, and apply updates the right way instead.
Core WordPress Updates
We review every core release before applying it — minor releases go out promptly, major version updates get extra testing for plugin and theme compatibility first.
Theme Updates
Custom Sage themes we built, or commercial themes from other developers — we track releases, check changelogs for breaking changes, and coordinate with the theme author when an issue comes up.
Plugin Updates
Plugins are the most common attack surface on any WordPress site. We check for updates weekly, prioritise anything with a known vulnerability, and hold back updates flagged as buggy until they stabilise.
Staging Verification
Every update runs on a staging copy of your site first. We check for PHP errors, visual regressions, and broken functionality before anything touches production.
Security-First Prioritization
Updates patching a known CVE jump the queue and go out same-day or next-day — ahead of routine feature updates that can wait for the regular testing cycle.
Backup & Rollback Safety Net
A fresh backup is taken before any update batch runs. If something breaks in production anyway, we roll back immediately while we investigate — your site is never left broken.
Why SMEs Trust Us With Updates
Bundled Into Managed Hosting
We don’t sell a separate monthly “maintenance plan.” If your site runs on our managed hosting, core, theme, and plugin updates are already included at no extra cost.
Staging-Tested, Not Blind Auto-Updates
WordPress’s built-in auto-updates apply blindly with no compatibility check. Every update we apply is verified on a staging copy first — the whole point of paying for a human to do this instead of a cron job.
Pay Only for What You Need
Hosted elsewhere and just need updates handled occasionally? Book it hourly, one-off, with no retainer or recurring commitment. You choose the frequency.
Security-First Prioritization
We monitor for known vulnerabilities in the plugins and themes we support and fast-track those patches ahead of routine updates — the update that matters most gets applied first.
Two Ways to Get Updates Handled
No standalone monthly maintenance plan to buy — updates come bundled or hourly, whichever fits your situation.
Included Free
With any managed hosting plan
from €49 / month hosting
✓ Core, theme & plugin updates included
✓ Staging-tested before production
✓ No extra charge, ever
One-Off / Hourly
Hosted elsewhere? Book updates as needed, no retainer
from €50 per update batch
✓ Same staging-tested process
✓ Billed hourly at €65–€80/hour beyond scope
✓ No minimum, book any time
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer a standalone WordPress maintenance plan?
No — we don’t sell a separate recurring maintenance plan. Updates come bundled free with our managed hosting, or as one-off hourly work if your site is hosted elsewhere. This keeps pricing simple: you’re either already covered, or you pay only for the specific update run you need.
Is this included with managed hosting?
Yes. Every managed hosting plan, starting at €49/month, includes WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates at no extra cost — tested on staging before they touch your live site.
How often do you check for updates?
Plugin and theme updates are reviewed weekly. Security patches for known vulnerabilities are fast-tracked and applied same-day or next-day, ahead of the regular weekly cycle.
What happens if an update breaks something?
A fresh backup is taken before any update batch runs, and every update is verified on staging first — so this is rare. If an issue does slip through on production, we roll back to the pre-update backup immediately and investigate before retrying.
Do you update custom-built themes too?
Yes. Whether it’s a custom Sage theme we built or a commercial theme from another developer, we track releases and check changelogs for breaking changes before applying anything.
How much does a one-off update cost if I’m not on managed hosting?
Update batches typically start from €50, billed hourly at our standard €65–€80/hour general rate depending on the number of plugins and any compatibility issues found. No retainer or minimum commitment — book as often or as rarely as you need.
Ready to Stop Worrying About Updates?
Tell us about your site and we’ll recommend the right option — hosting or hourly. Reply within one business day.