CMS Setup & Maintenance

WordPress, Done Right

Expert WordPress setup, plugin configuration, performance tuning, security hardening, and ongoing maintenance. Your site will stay fast, secure, and up-to-date - without you worrying about it.

WordPress Expert
Setup · Speed · Security · Support

What's Included

End-to-End CMS Management

WordPress Setup

Clean installation with the right hosting configuration, permalink structure, and initial settings.

Plugin Configuration

Handpicked plugins configured correctly - no bloat, no conflicts, no security holes from abandoned plugins.

Theme Setup

Theme installation, customisation, and child theme creation so updates don't overwrite your changes.

Performance Tuning

Caching, image optimisation, CDN setup, and database cleanup to achieve fast page load scores.

Security Hardening

Login protection, file permission fixes, security plugin setup, and malware scanning.

Backups

Automated daily or weekly backups to off-site storage - so you can restore within minutes if needed.

Updates & Patches

WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates applied safely with rollback capability.

SEO Configuration

Yoast or RankMath setup, XML sitemap, robots.txt, and Google Search Console integration.

My Process

How I Set Up & Maintain Your WordPress Site

Whether you need a fresh setup or help with an existing site that's slow, hacked, or out of date - I follow a structured process to get things right and keep them that way.

1
Site Audit (Existing Sites)

For existing sites, I audit current plugins, themes, speed scores, security status, and backups before making changes.

2
Hosting & Server Setup

Configure hosting environment, PHP version, database, SSL, and server-side caching rules.

3
WordPress Installation & Theme

Clean WordPress install, child theme setup, and core page structure built out.

4
Plugin Stack

Essential plugins installed and configured: SEO, caching, security, backups, contact forms, and analytics.

5
Performance Optimisation

Page speed audit, image compression, lazy loading, and caching layer tested against real-world scores.

6
Ongoing Maintenance

Monthly updates, uptime monitoring, security scans, and backup verification - handled proactively.

Tools & Plugins

My WordPress Stack

WordPress PHP MySQL WP Rocket Wordfence UpdraftPlus Yoast SEO ShortPixel Astra Theme ACF WPForms GTmetrix
FAQ

CMS & WordPress Questions

For setup and maintenance, yes - I'll need temporary admin access to WordPress and hosting. I follow strict security practices and never store your credentials.

Yes. I can take over maintenance of any existing WordPress site after a quick audit to understand its current state.

I test updates on a staging copy first, then apply them to the live site with a fresh backup taken immediately before. If something breaks, I can roll back within minutes.

If you're on the Care Plan, I'll handle malware removal at no extra cost. For one-time cleanups, I offer a Recovery & Fix service with pricing based on the severity.

I don't resell hosting, but I can recommend the right hosting for your budget and traffic - and help you set it up correctly.
Get It Sorted

Need WordPress Help? Let's Fix It.

Whether you need a fresh setup or a rescue job - describe your situation and I'll tell you exactly what I can do.