If you’re on our WordPress hosting with maintenance or security, we handle WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates for you; if you choose hosting-only, you (or your developer) handle those updates inside WordPress.
Keeping WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates current matters because most WordPress break-ins and weird site issues come from outdated software, not from your content. Updates also fix bugs that can quietly disrupt contact forms, appointment requests, checkout, and tracking, which is a big deal for Orlando service businesses that rely on leads coming in every day.
When we’re responsible for updates, we treat them like a controlled change, not a button-click and hope situation. We start with a fresh backup, run updates in a staging copy when the change is likely to affect your layout or site functions, and then verify the parts that usually break (forms, bookings, logins, ecommerce, and page speed). If something conflicts, we pause, roll back if needed, and either adjust the plugin/theme version or recommend a safer replacement.
We also separate routine updates from higher-risk changes. Security and maintenance releases get handled quickly, while major version jumps or large theme changes get scheduled so they don’t hit you during business hours or right before a campaign.
What we still need from you: active license keys for premium themes/plugins (so updates can download properly), a heads-up on anything mission-critical (online scheduling, memberships, payment gateways), and approval when an update will clearly change front-end design or functionality.
If you want us to own the update workload end-to-end, the easiest path is one of our WordPress hosting plans that includes maintenance so updates, backups, and monitoring live under one roof.
And no matter which option you pick, you keep control of your site and its assets; our ownership approach is spelled out in who owns the domain, hosting account, and website files.
