PERFORMANCE
What should a website maintenance plan include?
What a good website maintenance plan covers — updates, security, backups, monitoring, fixes and reporting — and how to compare providers.
By VISIBI Performance team·Reviewed by Saeed Ak, Co-founder & CTO·Updated 29 September 2026·6 min read
QUICK ANSWER
What a good website maintenance plan covers — updates, security, backups, monitoring, fixes and reporting — and how to compare providers.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
✓Maintenance prevents security incidents and slow decay.
✓Updates should be tested on staging before going live.
✓Clear SLAs and included hours make plans comparable.
INTERACTIVE CHECKLIST
Does your plan include…
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What should be included
- Core, theme and plugin/extension updates
- Security patches applied promptly
- Daily off-site backups with tested restores
- Uptime, SSL and performance monitoring
- Monthly development hours for fixes
- Monthly report
How to compare plans
Compare response times, included hours, staging testing, who does the work and what happens with unused hours.
Common mistakes to avoid
✕Only testing the homepage
✕Optimising lab scores instead of real-user data
✕Adding third-party scripts without a performance budget
✕Leaving load testing until the week before peak
HOW VISIBI CAN HELP
How we help with performance
01MeasureReal-user Core Web Vitals and load tests on key journeys.
02Fix in codeOur developers fix the root cause, not just the symptom.
03Protect peaksAutoscaling, caching and war-room cover for big days.
04MonitorAlerts on speed and checkout regressions with VISIBI Guard.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does website maintenance cost?
From around £179/month on our plans, depending on complexity.
Is maintenance needed for small sites?
Yes — outdated software is the main cause of hacks.
Can you maintain a site another agency built?
Yes — we start with a free health check.
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Reviewed by Saeed Ak · Co-founder & CTO25 years engineering high-traffic ecommerce, cloud and security platforms. Written by the VISIBI Performance team.Meet the team →