What Are Website Maintenance Services?

Website maintenance services keep a business website secure, fast, working and up to date after launch. They include software, plugin and framework updates, security monitoring and fixes, backups with restore testing, uptime and performance checks, fixing broken pages and forms, small content and design changes, and making sure integrations such as forms, bookings, payments and analytics keep working.

Codersarts provides website maintenance services for business websites built with WordPress, Webflow, Next.js, React, Gatsby, Astro, headless content management systems and custom code, including sites with booking systems, member areas, integrations and light e-commerce. We focus on business-critical websites where leads, sales or reputation depend on the site working every day.

Website Maintenance at a Glance

Why Websites Need Regular Maintenance

• Security. Outdated plugins, themes and libraries are the most common way websites are hacked, and automated bots look for them constantly

• Broken forms lose leads quietly. A contact form, booking widget or email integration can stop working after an update, and nobody notices until enquiries dry up

• Speed and search rankings. Pages slow down as content, images and scripts accumulate, which affects visitors and Core Web Vitals

• Expiring renewals. Domains, SSL certificates and paid plugin licences expire, taking the site or features offline

• Platform changes. Hosting providers, content management systems and third-party services update their requirements and retire old versions

• Content goes stale. Outdated prices, team pages and broken links reduce trust

What Our Website Maintenance Services Include

Website Maintenance for Different Platforms

WordPress Websites

WordPress powers a large share of business websites, and its plugin ecosystem is both its strength and its main risk. We update core, plugins and themes on a staging copy first, remove abandoned plugins, harden login and file permissions, and keep PHP on a supported version. WooCommerce stores get extra checks on checkout and payments.

Webflow and Website Builders

The platform handles hosting and core updates, but forms, integrations, custom code embeds, SEO settings and content still need care. We check integrations, keep custom code working and manage changes for your team.

Next.js, React, Gatsby and Astro Sites

Modern JavaScript sites have fewer plugin risks but more dependency updates. We keep frameworks and packages current, rebuild and deploy safely, and check performance after each release.

Headless CMS Websites

With Strapi, Sanity, Contentful or similar systems, the website and content platform are separate. We maintain both sides, including content models, preview environments, build hooks and API connections.

Custom-Built Websites

For sites with custom back ends, we maintain the code, server and database. Larger web applications are better served by Application Maintenance and Support.

How We Update Without Breaking Your Site

1. Backup first. A fresh backup is taken before every update round.

2. Staging. Updates are applied to a staging copy of the site.

3. Visual and functional checks. Key pages are compared, and forms, menus, bookings and checkout are tested.

4. Go live. Updates are applied to the live site at a quiet time.

5. Recheck. Key pages and forms are checked again, with a rollback ready if anything looks wrong.

Website Security

• Regular scanning for malware, suspicious files and known vulnerabilities

• A web application firewall and bot protection through services such as Cloudflare

• Strong passwords, two-factor authentication and limited administrator accounts

• Removal of unused plugins, themes, users and old files

• HTTPS everywhere, with certificates renewed automatically

• Clean-up and recovery if the site is ever compromised, followed by a review of how it happened

Website Speed and Core Web Vitals

Fast websites keep visitors and support search visibility. Each month we check key pages against Google's Core Web Vitals thresholds: Largest Contentful Paint of 2.5 seconds or less, Interaction to Next Paint of 200 milliseconds or less and Cumulative Layout Shift of 0.1 or less. We fix common problems such as oversized images, too many scripts, missing caching and slow hosting. For deeper work, see Performance Optimization.

Monitoring Forms, Leads and Integrations

For most business websites, the most expensive failure is not downtime but a form that silently stops sending enquiries. We submit test entries to key forms on a schedule, confirm they reach your inbox or CRM, and check booking, payment and email marketing integrations after every update. If a test fails, we fix it before it costs you leads.

Signs Your Website Needs a Maintenance Plan

• Plugins or frameworks show many available updates

• Nobody knows when the last backup was taken or tested

• Enquiries have dropped without an obvious reason

• The site feels slower than it used to

• Security warnings appear in browsers or hosting dashboards

• Small changes wait weeks because your developer is busy elsewhere

Website Maintenance vs Other Options

Website Maintenance Checklist

Each month, our website care routine covers:

1. Back up the full site and confirm the backup completed.

2. Apply and test core, plugin, theme and library updates on staging.

3. Scan for malware and vulnerabilities, and review administrator accounts.

4. Submit test entries to every key form and booking flow.

5. Check uptime history and any downtime causes.

6. Measure speed and Core Web Vitals on key pages.

7. Check for broken links and 404 errors.

8. Confirm SSL, domain and licence renewal dates.

9. Make requested content and design changes.

10. Send the monthly report.

Website Maintenance and SEO

Technical problems quietly hurt search visibility. As part of maintenance, we watch for issues that affect search engines: broken links and redirects, pages accidentally blocked from indexing, missing or duplicate page titles, slow pages, sitemap errors and mobile usability problems reported in Google Search Console. We fix the technical issues and flag content issues for your marketing team. Ongoing SEO campaigns, keyword research and content writing are separate services.

Accessibility and Legal Pages

Websites increasingly need to meet accessibility standards such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and keep cookie notices and privacy pages accurate. During maintenance we check common accessibility issues, such as missing image descriptions, low colour contrast and forms without labels, and fix those within your included hours. We also remind you when policies or cookie tools may need review.

Hosting and Domain Care

Many website problems start with hosting and domains rather than the site itself. As part of maintenance, we keep DNS records documented, check that email sending records such as SPF, DKIM and DMARC are correct so your website's emails reach inboxes, watch hosting resource limits, and recommend a move when a hosting plan has become too slow or unreliable. Domains and hosting always stay registered in your company's name, so you never lose control of your web address.

What Your Monthly Website Report Shows

• Updates applied, and anything held back with the reason

• Uptime and any outages, with causes and fixes

• Security findings and actions taken

• Speed and Core Web Vitals for key pages, compared with last month

• Form and integration test results

• Changes made and hours used

• Upcoming renewals for domains, certificates and licences

Who Website Maintenance Services Are For

• Businesses that rely on their website for leads, bookings or sales

• Marketing teams that need a reliable technical partner for updates and small changes

• Companies whose web agency or freelancer has moved on

• Agencies that want a maintenance partner for client sites, through our White-Label App Maintenance service

How We Take Over Your Website

1. Access in your name. You give us access to the site, hosting, domain and related accounts through user roles.

2. Health check. We review versions, plugins, security, backups, speed, forms and renewals.

3. Baseline backup and fixes. We take a full backup, test a restore and fix urgent issues you approve.

4. Monitoring. Uptime, security, speed and form checks are switched on.

5. Monthly care begins, with a monthly report.

Your Website, Your Accounts

Your domain, hosting, content management system and analytics accounts stay registered to your company. We work through user roles that you can remove at any time, store credentials in a password manager rather than email, and keep a written record of how the site is set up, so you can change providers whenever you choose.

Website Maintenance Pricing

Website Care Plan

Starting at $300 per month

• Tested updates for software, plugins, themes and frameworks

• Security scanning and protection

• Daily offsite backups and a monthly restore test

• Uptime, speed and form monitoring

• Small changes and fixes within included hours

• Monthly report

The exact plan depends on the platform, the number of integrations and how many changes you usually need. Larger sites with custom back ends or e-commerce are quoted after review.

Extra Work

Additional changes and fixes at $50 per hour, only with your approval. Redesigns and new features are quoted separately.

What Is Not Included

• Hosting, domain, premium plugin and software licence costs

• Website redesigns, new templates and large new sections

• Copywriting, photography and ongoing SEO or marketing campaigns

• Business email account administration

Frequently Asked Questions

Keep Your Website Working for Your Business

Tell us what your website is built with, what it does for your business and what worries you about it. We will run a health check and recommend a care plan.