Terms And Disclaimers
In order to keep a website up to date, it first needs to be up to date. If we find that the core WordPress software, plugins or themes are more than just 1 version behind, we’ll get you a separate quote for first getting your website up to date. Once that work has been completed, we’ll then start you on this program (should you sign up) and that is when your start date will be set to.
In order to make sure upgrades take place with minimal to no disruption or errors, we turn off any automatic WordPress upgrades since there can be plugin compatibility issues when there’s an upgrade. There can also be difficulties knowing what changed. In order to ensure upgrades go well, some human intelligence is needed.
WordPress upgrades due to server software upgrades are not included and are an additional cost we will quote. These kinds of upgrades may include upgrades to PHP, the database (MySQL), or other related services that affect the website.
* If the WordPress core files are customized, we will not be able to perform the upgrade without your approval. Updating the customized WordPress core files involves re-coding and custom programming. If you need this service, we will send an estimate and get approval from you before we proceed with the work. There is a limit of 3 Maintenance Blocks per update (1.5 hours) and if an update requires more than that, we will provide you a quote.
** If a plug-in is customized, we will not be able to perform updates without your approval. Updating a customized plug-in involves re-coding and custom programming. If you need this service, we will send an estimate and get approval from you before we proceed with the work.
*** If the theme is customized we will not be able to perform updates without your approval. Updating a customized theme involves redesigning, re-coding and custom programming. If you need this service, we will send an estimate and get approval from you before we proceed with the work.
**** If there are tweaks that need to be made to a website to make sure it works after there’s an upgrade, the time allowed for that upgrade is a half hour (1 Maintenance Block). If we see more time than that will be required, we will first get you an estimate and get approval from you before we proceed with the work.
***** We will monitor the website-specific critical issues from the WordPress Site Health Report – Fix Website Specific Issues and work on fixing them. The time allowed for that work is a half hour (1 Maintenance Block). If we see more time than that will be required, we will first get you an estimate and get approval from you before we proceed with the work.
These terms are subject to change without notice.