{"id":19101,"date":"2025-09-30T02:41:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T00:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weaverbird.co.za\/?p=19101"},"modified":"2025-10-07T04:43:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T02:43:56","slug":"website-complete-self-manage-or-choose-a-wordpress-maintenance-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weaverbird.co.za\/en-au\/website-complete-self-manage-or-choose-a-wordpress-maintenance-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Website Maintenance: DIY or Use a Pro?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_new_website_is_complete_what_happens_next\"><\/span>Your <strong>new website is complete:<\/strong> what happens next?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Congratulations on your successful website launch!<\/strong> Now that your new WordPress site is live, you have two clear paths forward for ongoing maintenance and management, ensuring your site remains secure, fast, and up-to-date.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" 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Contents<\/span>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 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href=\"https:\/\/weaverbird.co.za\/en-au\/website-complete-self-manage-or-choose-a-wordpress-maintenance-plan\/#Option_2_Professional_Managed_Website_Maintenance\" >Option 2: Professional Managed Website Maintenance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_1_Complete_Self-Management_We_Hand_Over_the_Keys\"><\/span>Option 1: Complete Self-Management<br \/>\n(We Hand Over the Keys)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With WordPress, you have the flexibility to manage your website yourself after the initial build, giving you full control going forward.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media1.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNnV0eTN0dGdva2x1bjhweG13bjB5ajdwbmY1NHpydno3dmNidzJwZSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw\/YMcWZPu7KhVM85IIgw\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To support you, we provide a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weaverbird.co.za\/quick-guide-to-safely-updating-your-wordpress-website-step-by-step-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free Quick Guide to Safely Updating Your WordPress Website (step-by-step + Video)<\/a><\/span>. Keeping your website updated is essential for security and optimal performance\u2014 Here is an explanation of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weaverbird.co.za\/4-main-reasons-a-wordpress-website-needs-maintenance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>why WordPress websites need maintenance.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>MalCare website security service:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>During our website build process and\/or during our website maintenance service, we included a premium <strong>MalCare Malware prevention and removal service<\/strong>, to keep your site safe and protected. Now that we&#8217;ve completed our service, the complimentary premium MalCare will now be removed. <strong>To maintain this recommended protection, you have the following choices:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Purchase a 12-month MalCare license directly from us for from R3,099.25 (incl VAT).<\/li>\n<li>Purchase a license directly from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malcare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MalCare<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Go on a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weaverbird.co.za\/website-maintenance-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">monthly web maintenance plan<\/a><\/span> with us (A premium MalCare subscription is included in all of our managed services from R695 p\/m ex vat).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><strong>Learning to Make Edits:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>While WordPress is designed for self-management, making edits still requires a little time for learning. You can utilize free resources by searching for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Salient+Theme+WordPress+Tutorials\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"wpdevart_lightbox_video noopener\" >&#8220;Salient Theme WordPress Tutorials&#8221;<\/a><\/span> on YouTube. Alternatively, we offer personalized video training as an extra service to help you confidently manage your content.<\/p>\n<p>If you choose this option, we will share full administrative access to the backend with you <strong>immediately<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_2_Professional_Managed_Website_Maintenance\"><\/span>Option 2: Professional Managed Website Maintenance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you prefer to focus on your core business and enjoy peace of mind, you can leave the website maintenance to us.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media3.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExZ3BhOXpybTdjN3NnaHd1bTZkeGN5aGI3MTltMXl2bGI3bGNkMjd2byZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw\/udcXQACuQ2lFAdyR63\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We offer <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/weaverbird.co.za\/website-maintenance-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">affordable monthly maintenance plans<\/a><\/strong><\/span> starting from R695 p\/m ex VAT, as well as one-time updates to suit your needs.<\/p>\n<p>Why Choose M<strong>anaged Maintenance?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our monthly packages ensure your website remains:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Healthy:<\/strong> Optimized for speed and performance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure:<\/strong> Including premium MalCare protection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Up-to-Date:<\/strong> All core, theme, and plugin updates handled automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This leaves time for you to do what you do best.<\/p>\n<p>View a full breakdown of what\u2019s included in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weaverbird.co.za\/website-maintenance-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our website maintenance plans here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your new website is complete: what happens next? 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