Updates
A site that isn't updated grows vulnerable over time. I keep it current so that doesn't happen.
- Security
- Reviews
- Compatibility
- Testing
- Arrangement
- Monthly fee
- Indicative timeframe
- Monthly review
- Billing
- Monthly or yearly
- Ideal for
- Sites that have been up a while
What's included
In the price
Monthly review
I check what has fallen behind and what's worth updating.
Security updates
Critical ones are applied as soon as they appear, without waiting for the monthly review.
Tested before applying
Everything is tested on a copy first. I never update straight onto your live site.
Rollback if something fails
If an update breaks something, I go back to the previous version in minutes.
What isn't
Quoted separately
Redesigns
Updating isn't changing how it looks. That's another job.
New features
Maintaining what's there doesn't include adding what wasn't.
Rewriting very old sites
If the site is built on technology that's no longer supported, it needs rebuilding.
What you get each month
01
A site that's current
With no known holes and no abandoned components.
02
Change log
What was updated and when, in case something ever needs tracing.
03
A heads-up on what matters
If I spot something that needs a decision from you, I explain it in plain language.
How we start
- 01Day 1
Initial diagnosis
I check which version everything is on and how far behind it has fallen.
- 02Week 1
Catching up
I update the backlog step by step, testing at each one.
- 03Every month
Regular review
From there a monthly review is enough to stop it building up again.
How it's billed
You pay a fixed fee every month, always the same. No lock-in, no penalties and no surprises on the invoice.
Commitment
None
No lock-in
You can leave whenever you like, with reasonable notice. No penalty and no small print.
Yearly payment
Discount
If you pay for the year
Paying yearly up front works out cheaper than the monthly payments added up.
If you leave
100%
You take everything
A full copy of whatever there is, and help handing it over to whoever takes it on.
Common questions
Some parts do, but automatic updates can also break things. That's why they're tested on a copy first.
I review it and tell you the truth: whether it can be brought up to date or whether, at this point, rebuilding works out better.
Yes, with reasonable notice and no penalty of any kind. I don't believe in tying anyone down with long contracts.
Whenever you like, in either direction. The change applies to the next invoice.
When was your site last updated?
If you don't know, it's probably been too long. I'll review it and tell you what state it's in.