Updates
Core, theme, and plugin updates applied weekly with compatibility checks first.
WordPress Website Maintenance & Care Plans in Springfield, MO
Care plans from $277/month — updates, security, daily backups, and same-day support, handled directly by Thomas. No hidden fees, month-to-month.
WordPress Care Plans
Your site, kept updated, secure, and fast
WordPress Website Maintenance for Springfield, MO businesses from $277/month: core and plugin updates, security monitoring, daily backups, malware scanning, and small content edits — handled directly by Thomas, not an offshore ticket queue. Most support requests are resolved the same business day, and every plan is month-to-month.
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Has your WordPress site gone months without an update?
Outdated core, themes, and plugins are the #1 reason small business sites get hacked or break overnight. If you can’t remember your last backup, this program closes that gap — reliable, monitored care every month.
Springfield, MO · Protecting your investment 24/7
What We Do
WordPress Website Maintenance that Springfield, MO businesses never have to think about
Six categories of work, handled quietly every month. You get the peace of mind — no tickets, no surprise Friday-night outages.
29+
Years in business
600+
Client projects since 1996
24/7
Uptime monitoring
<1.5s
Site speed standard
Security
Hardening, brute-force protection, malware scanning, and SSL monitoring to keep attackers out.
Backups
Automated offsite backups with fast restore — roll back to a known-good copy in minutes.
Performance
Speed and Core Web Vitals tuning so your site stays fast for visitors and Google.
Uptime
24/7 monitoring with instant alerts — we’re notified before your customers are.
Content edits & priority support
Small content edits handled for you, and a real person to call — no ticket queues, no “5–7 business days.”
Response Times
When something breaks, how fast does it get fixed?
The honest answer, straight from the plan features — not a marketing promise: most support requests are resolved the same business day, and here's how that breaks down by situation.
“When something needs fixing, it gets fixed — usually same day.”
Critical issues
Site down, checkout broken, forms failing: same-day response on Pro and Enterprise plans, with 24/7 uptime monitoring alerting Thomas before your customers notice.
Standard requests
Content edits, small changes, questions: handled during business hours (Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM–6:30 PM CST), most resolved the same business day.
Hacked or compromised sites
On any plan, the site is restored from a clean daily backup at no extra cost and the entry points are hardened. Enterprise adds SLA-backed response times.
Pricing
Most Popular
WordPress care plan pricing
Four tiers, from a simple monthly safety net to enterprise-grade WordPress care. Also see web design, SEO campaigns, and all-service pricing →
Starter
$277per month
Essential maintenance for small businesses.
- Weekly core, theme, and plugin updates
- Daily automated backups with offsite storage
- Basic security monitoring and SSL checks
- Email support during business hours
- Monthly status email
Basic
$459per month
Adds monitoring and performance care.
- Everything in Starter
- 24/7 uptime monitoring with instant alerts
- Broken link scanning and reporting
- Performance and Core Web Vitals tuning
- Monthly analytics and site health report
Pro
$897per month
Adds content edits and priority response.
- Everything in Basic
- 1 hour of monthly content edits included
- Priority email and phone support
- Advanced security and malware scanning
- Quarterly strategy review call
- Same-day response on critical issues
Enterprise
$1,497per month
Full-service care for mission-critical sites.
- Everything in Pro
- 3 hours of monthly content/development work
- Staging environment and pre-production testing
- Direct line to Thomas — no account managers
- Monthly performance and security audit
- SLA-backed response times
Every plan is month-to-month with 30 days’ notice, and every plan pairs with WordPress hosting from $9.99/month — one accountable person for the server and the site. Not sure what to look for in a host? Read How to Choose WordPress Hosting in 2026.
Questions about pricing? Call (417) 812-6313 or get in touch online.
Benefits
Is WordPress maintenance really necessary?
If your site uses WordPress, maintenance is what keeps it stable and secure. Ignored, sites slow down, errors accumulate, and outdated plugins become entry points. WordPress powers about 40% of the web, making small-business sites a constant target for automated attacks.
Risks when maintenance is skipped
- Security vulnerabilities from outdated plugins
- Broken contact forms and lost lead capture
- Slow load times that hurt SEO and conversions
- “Stale site” trust signals to customers and Google
- Compatibility issues that break key features overnight
What proper maintenance prevents
- Emergency “the site is down” calls
- Plugin or theme conflicts after a routine update
- Data loss when something fails without backups
- Hacked or defaced websites that ruin trust overnight
- Lost rankings from slow speed or indexation problems
Bottom line: a maintenance plan almost always costs less than fixing a hacked or broken site. Pairs well with our SEO campaigns and WordPress website design programs.
Our Process
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How onboarding and monthly care work
After thousands of hours maintaining WordPress sites across the Ozarks, the cadence is dialed in. Here’s what happens after you sign on.
Audit & onboard
Days 1–3
Your site is documented, pre-existing issues are fixed, admin access is locked down, and the first clean backup is taken before anything else happens.
Update weekly
Every week
Core, theme, and plugin updates with a fresh backup before anything touches production.
Monitor & protect
24/7, ongoing
24/7 uptime alerts, malware scanning, and performance tuning running quietly in the background.
Report & refine
Month end
A monthly summary of what was done, site health, and anything needing your attention.
Want more than maintenance? We bundle WordPress web design, SEO campaigns, social media management, and website hosting.
Industries
Industries we maintain WordPress sites for across the 417 area.
Every industry has its own risk profile. These are the Springfield-area sectors where our program protects sites best.
WordPress Maintenance for HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical Companies
Service-area pages that stay online through peak emergency seasons, with booking forms tested weekly — built to never fail at 2 a.m.
WordPress Maintenance for Contractors & Roofers
Heavy media sites with galleries, drone footage, and large images. We tune Core Web Vitals so your portfolio loads fast.
WordPress Maintenance for Medical & Dental Practices
Patient-facing sites where downtime damages trust. Conservative updates, close monitoring, daily backups.
WordPress Maintenance for Law Firms
Authority sites where a hacked page is a reputational liability. Hardened admin, strong logins, malware scanning, audit-ready backups.
WordPress Maintenance for Restaurants & Local Retail
Menus, hours, specials, and online ordering integrations kept current, with uptime steady through dinner rushes and holidays.
WordPress Maintenance for Branson, Joplin & Lake of the Ozarks Tourism
Lodging and attraction sites where ad spend depends on uptime. Booking-form testing and 24/7 alerts.
Why Choose Us
How this compares to other maintenance options
The 417 has good agencies, and larger firms suit larger budgets. Here’s the honest comparison for a small business deciding where a care plan makes sense.
What you get
Larger Springfield Agencies
Thomas McKee
Direct work with the technician
Tier-1 queues + escalation
Always Thomas, every month
Minimum monthly investment
Often $499–$1,500+
Starts at $277/month
Long-term contract required
6–12 month lock-ins common
Month-to-month, 30 days notice
Years maintaining WordPress sites
Typically 5–15
29+ years (since 1996)
Integrated with your design & SEO
Often siloed teams
One person, four disciplines
Live 417-area sites under active care
Don’t take our word for it — visit a few of the WordPress sites we maintain:
Blehm PDR Tools
Industrial / B2B · Springfield, MO
Dermott Concrete Construction
Concrete & Construction · Springfield, MO
Bowfishing Extreme
Outdoor / eCommerce · Missouri
Stockton Walleye Guide
Outdoor / Tourism · Stockton Lake, MO
Springfield Home Cleaners
Home Services · Springfield, MO
Estes Hatchery
Specialty / Agriculture · Springfield, MO
Ready to get started? Schedule a free strategy call or call (417) 812-6313.
FAQ
Maintenance questions, answered straight
What site owners ask before putting their WordPress site under a care plan.
What happens if my website gets hacked?
On any care plan, the site is restored from a clean daily backup at no extra cost, the entry point is identified, and access is hardened so it doesn’t happen twice. Malware scanning and brute-force protection run continuously to catch problems early. Sites without a plan pay hourly plus an emergency surcharge — which usually costs more than a year of Starter.
How fast do you respond to support requests?
Most support requests are resolved the same business day, during Mon–Sat 9:00 AM–6:30 PM CST hours. Critical issues — site down, forms failing — get same-day response on Pro and Enterprise, with 24/7 uptime monitoring raising the alarm automatically. Enterprise adds SLA-backed response times. Either way, you’re talking to Thomas, not a tier-1 queue.
Can you maintain a website you didn't build?
Yes — most maintenance clients arrived with a site someone else built. Onboarding starts with a full audit (free with any annual plan, $250 standalone) to document the setup and catch pre-existing issues before they become emergencies. Once the audit is done and access is locked down, the site joins the same weekly update and daily backup cadence as every other plan.
Do I need a care plan if I already have good hosting?
Yes, if the site runs WordPress. Hosting keeps the server online; it does not update your plugins, resolve theme conflicts, remove malware from the application, restore content mistakes, or make edits. Those are maintenance tasks, and they’re where most real-world breakage happens. Good hosting plus no maintenance is a fast server running slowly aging software.
Is hosting included in the care plan?
No — they’re separate, deliberately, so you only pay for what you need. WordPress hosting starts at $9.99/month and pairs with any care plan, which puts the server and the site under one accountable person. Choosing a host elsewhere? Read How to Choose WordPress Hosting in 2026 first.
Questions? Send them over or call (417) 812-6313.
Reviews
What clients say about working with Thomas
Verified reviews from the Google Business Profile — the same profile behind six straight Best SEO awards from Rising Star Reviews.
Service Area
Serving the 417 and the surrounding 60-mile radius
Care plans run for WordPress sites throughout the metro and Southwest Missouri — and since maintenance is remote by nature, clients across the state get the same direct access.
Stop worrying about your WordPress site
29+ years, 600+ clients, one person accountable for the work. Let’s get your site under proper care this month — onboarding takes days, not weeks.
Thomas McKee Website Design & SEO Solutions · 1300 W State St, Springfield, MO 65806 · (417) 812-6313 · thomas@thomasmckee.com
Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM CST · Sunday Closed