WordPress maintenance plans

WordPress maintenance that keeps your site running smoothly.

Let our UK developers handle WordPress updates, backups and bug fixes while you focus on your business. Monthly care starts at £99 per site, with clear fix allowances and someone to speak to when your website needs attention.

Ongoing care

Someone to look after the WordPress website you already have

You can come to BugShield with a site built by another developer. Tell us about your hosting, the parts of the site your business relies on and any existing problems. We can discuss the access and support you need before you choose a plan.

Updates with checks and a recovery plan

Both plans include managed WordPress core, theme and plugin updates. We prepare a recovery route and check the affected pages, forms or checkout after changes. Staging, a separate copy of your website for testing, is used where available. See how managed updates work.

A clear route from an alert to a repair

Monitoring runs around the clock and records alerts in your account. Use subscriber support to ask about an alert, or open a fix request when something is broken. Your developer investigates and tests the repair under your plan's allowance: two fixes per month on Shield Light, or unlimited fixes on Shield Pro.

Agree the work your site needs

Discuss update timing and any existing faults before joining. Content changes, redesigns and new features need their scope confirmed separately. If you already work with a developer, agree who handles each change and tell us about planned releases.

Maintenance uses the BugShield plugin to connect monitoring and backups. Our support team can answer setup questions. For a single problem, you can also request a one-off WordPress website repair.

How we look after Away Games

Our published maintenance case study follows Neil's work on Away Games: investigating security alerts, repairing a sitemap fault and checking performance, with ongoing Shield Pro support. Read the findings and the customer's account of the work.

Read the maintenance case study

Simple monthly pricing

Choose the right plan for your website

Each site has its own WordPress maintenance plan, so you can mix Shield Light and Shield Pro across your portfolio from one account.

WordPress maintenance

Shield Light

Two included bug fixes, weekly backups, and 24/7 monitoring.

£99/mo

  • 2 bug fixes per month
  • Off-site backups
  • 24/7 monitoring and alerts
  • Core Web Vitals checks
  • Full activity logging
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Unlimited fixes

Shield Pro

Unlimited bug fixes, daily backups, and malware protection.

£199/mo

  • Unlimited bug fixes
  • Off-site backups
  • 24/7 monitoring and alerts
  • Malware detection and prevention
  • Core Web Vitals checks
  • Full activity logging
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Compare Plans

Compare our WordPress maintenance plans

See how Shield Light and Shield Pro compare across bug fixes, backups, monitoring, security, and developer support.

Compare Shield Light Shield Pro
Pricing
Price £99 / month £199 / month
Billed Per site / month Per site / month
Website care
Managed core, theme and plugin updates Included Included
Update timing Discuss your site and schedule with us Discuss your site and schedule with us
Checks after updates Affected pages, forms or checkout Affected pages, forms or checkout
Recovery if an update fails Rollback or repair under your fix allowance Rollback or repair under your fix allowance
Content edits and new features Scope confirmed separately Scope confirmed separately
Existing hosting Access and compatibility checked before setup Access and compatibility checked before setup
Fixes & support
Bug fixes 2 per month Unlimited
Extra fixes At one-off rates Included
Guaranteed human response Within 60 minutes, 24/7 Within 60 minutes, 24/7
Developer chat during fixes
Subscriber support chat Priority
Kanban fix tracking
Backups
Cloud backups Weekly Daily + on-demand
Monitoring
24/7 monitoring
Core Web Vitals checks
Security
Malware prevention
Account & workspace
Password Vault

Our opening hours are 08:00 to 22:00 UK time every day. The 60-minute response guarantee applies around the clock, including outside opening hours. A response is the start of support. The 24-hour money-back fix guarantee covers separately paid one-off fixes only.

Monitoring

24/7 monitoring with every WordPress maintenance plan

Both Shield Light and Shield Pro include the full BugShield monitoring suite. We watch uptime, response time, SSL expiry, plugin health, file integrity, and technical SEO from one dashboard. Alerts land in your account and activity log the moment something needs attention.

  • Uptime checks every five minutes with alerts if your site goes down.

  • SEO audits to catch broken links, missing titles, and search issues early.

  • File integrity monitoring flags unexpected changes to core files.

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Uptime

Checked every 5 minutes

Core Web Vitals

Response time tracked over time

Plugin health

Outdated and risky plugins flagged

SEO audits

Technical search health checks

Your backup library

Secure restore points for your site

7 stored

Latest restore point

Ready

Today at 02:15

Automatic daily backup · 1.8 GB

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Yesterday at 02:14

Automatic daily backup · 1.8 GB

Monday at 02:16

Automatic daily backup · 1.7 GB

Encrypted and stored away from your hosting

Backups

Automatic WordPress backups included with every plan

Shield Light runs weekly full-site backups with 100GB of storage. Shield Pro backs up daily, lets you trigger on-demand copies before big changes, and includes 200GB of storage. Every backup covers your files, theme, plugins, uploads, and database.

  • Off-site storage so a hosting failure does not take your backups with it.

  • Self-service restores let you choose a restore point and start a rollback from your dashboard, with our team available if you need help.

Learn about cloud backups

Bug Fixes

Bug fixes built into your maintenance plan

Every WordPress maintenance plan includes bug fixes handled by the BugShield developer team. Submit a request from your dashboard, share what is broken, and we assign a developer to investigate, fix, and confirm the issue is resolved.

Shield Light

2 fixes per month

Ideal for sites that mostly work but need occasional help with plugin conflicts, broken forms, layout glitches, or update issues.

Shield Pro

Unlimited fixes

No counting requests or worrying about overages. Submit as many fixes as your site needs, with priority handling and a guaranteed human response within 60 minutes, 24/7.

Security

Security checks that run with your plan

Both plans include file integrity checks and security monitoring through the BugShield plugin. Shield Light alerts you when a scan needs attention. Shield Pro adds active malware prevention and removal, so infections can be caught early and cleaned up by our team.

  • Shield Light includes file integrity checks and security scans with alerts.

  • Shield Pro includes active malware prevention, detection, and removal.

Read about our security approach

File integrity monitoring

Unexpected changes to core files flagged in your dashboard.

Security scan alerts

Suspicious files and vulnerabilities logged in your activity history.

Malware prevention (Pro only)

Active protection and removal handled by the BugShield team.

Weekly backup completed

yoursite.co.uk · 2.4 GB · Logged 6 hours ago

Uptime check passed

Response time 1.8s · Logged 12 minutes ago

Bug fix completed

Contact form restored · Issue resolved

Activity Log

A complete history of everything we do

Every backup, monitoring check, security scan, plugin update, and bug fix is recorded in your site activity log. See what happened, when it happened, and who was involved. Full activity logging is included with both WordPress maintenance plans.

Support

Developer support with your WordPress maintenance plan

Every maintenance subscriber gets access to support chat for general questions, access coordination, and plan help. Support chat does not use your monthly fix allowance. Shield Pro subscribers get a priority support channel with priority handling.

  • Shield Light includes subscriber support chat with a guaranteed human response within 60 minutes, 24/7.

  • Shield Pro includes priority support with a guaranteed human response within 60 minutes, 24/7.

  • Chat is separate from fixes. Questions about your plan never eat into your allowance.

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Hi! I can help with plugin setup, vault access, or anything about your WordPress maintenance plan.
We're launching a small brochure site. Which plan would you recommend for that one?
Shield Light is usually right for brochure sites. You can add it as a second site and keep Pro on your main shop.
  1. Install the plugin

    Download from your BugShield dashboard and activate it on your WordPress site.

  2. Connect your site

    Link the plugin to your BugShield account using the secure connection key from your dashboard.

  3. Monitoring starts

    Backups and health checks begin automatically once the connection is verified.

WordPress Plugin

A small plugin connects your site to BugShield

WordPress maintenance plans require the BugShield plugin on each subscribed site. It connects securely to our platform so we can run monitoring checks, collect backup data, track plugin health, and run security scans. One-off fixes do not require the plugin, but monitoring and backups do.

How It Works

How WordPress maintenance plans work

Get set up in minutes, then monitor, back up, and support your site from one organised workspace.

1. Create your account

Register free, add your WordPress domain, and choose Shield Light or Shield Pro for that site.

2. Install the plugin

Connect the BugShield WordPress plugin so we can monitor, back up, and secure your site.

3. We watch your site

Monitoring, backups, and security scans run on schedule. Alerts and results appear in your dashboard.

4. Submit fixes when needed

Need a fix? Open a request and chat with us until it's done.

Compare BugShield with other maintenance services

Check provider pricing, hosting, fix allowances, support and customer dashboards in our dated WordPress maintenance comparisons.

Compare maintenance services

FAQ

WordPress maintenance plan FAQs

Answers about pricing, monitoring, backups, bug fixes, support, and choosing the right plan for each site.

How quickly will BugShield respond?

We guarantee a human response within 60 minutes, 24/7, for every customer, with or without a maintenance plan.

What are BugShield's opening hours?

Our opening hours are 08:00 to 22:00 UK time every day. The 60-minute response guarantee applies around the clock, including outside opening hours.

Can you look after a WordPress website someone else built?

Yes. Tell us about the existing site, hosting and any known faults. We can discuss access and the support you need before you choose a maintenance plan.

Will you handle WordPress updates for me?

Yes. Both plans include managed core, theme and plugin updates with recovery options and checks after changes. Discuss the update schedule your site needs with us before joining, especially if you run a shop or work with another developer.

Do I have to move my website to a new host?

Contact us with your current hosting details so we can confirm access and compatibility before setup. Maintenance connects through the BugShield plugin; any hosting move is a separate piece of work to agree.

What happens when monitoring finds a problem?

Alerts appear in your account. Subscriber support can help you understand them. When a repair is needed, open a fix request so the developer can investigate under your plan allowance. Monitoring runs 24/7. Human responses to support requests are guaranteed within 60 minutes, around the clock, on both plans.

Are content changes included in a maintenance plan?

Bug-fix allowances cover problems with existing functionality. Ask us to confirm the scope of content edits, redesigns or new features before assuming they are covered. General support questions do not use your fix allowance.

What is included in a WordPress maintenance plan?

Both Shield Light and Shield Pro include managed WordPress core, theme and plugin updates, 24/7 monitoring, off-site backups, Core Web Vitals checks, a full activity log, subscriber support chat, and WordPress bug fixes. Shield Pro adds unlimited fixes, daily and on-demand backups, malware detection and prevention, and priority support.

Which WordPress maintenance plan should I choose?

Shield Light is a good fit for sites that need dependable monitoring, weekly backups, and up to two fixes each month. Shield Pro suits business-critical or frequently changing sites that benefit from unlimited fixes, daily backups, malware protection, and priority support.

How much do BugShield maintenance plans cost?

Shield Light costs £99 per month per site, and Shield Pro costs £199 per month per site. Each site has its own subscription, so you can choose the level of cover that suits it.

Are bug fixes included?

Yes. Shield Light includes two bug fixes per month, while Shield Pro includes unlimited bug fixes. You can submit requests, follow progress, and chat with the assigned developer from your BugShield dashboard.

How often is my site backed up?

Shield Light creates an automatic off-site backup each week. Shield Pro creates one each day and also lets you run an on-demand backup before an important change.

What does 24/7 monitoring cover?

BugShield monitors uptime, response time, SSL and domain expiry, plugin health, file integrity, Core Web Vitals, technical SEO, and site errors. Alerts and results are available in your dashboard.

Can I restore a backup myself?

Yes. Choose a restore point from your backup library and start the restore from your dashboard. You can also download backups, and the BugShield team is available if you need help with a rollback.

Why do I need the BugShield WordPress plugin?

The plugin securely connects your site to BugShield so monitoring, backups, plugin health checks, file integrity checks, and security scans can run. It is required on every site with an active maintenance plan.

Does subscriber support use my fix allowance?

No. Subscriber support covers general questions, access coordination, and plan help without using your monthly bug fix allowance. Fix requests remain separate in your workspace.

Can I use different plans across multiple sites?

Yes. Each site has its own subscription, and you can manage them together from one account. For example, you could use Shield Light for a brochure site and Shield Pro for a busy WooCommerce store.

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