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WordPress help for small businesses.
Plain answers to the WordPress problems we fix every week: errors, hacks, updates and what a maintenance plan should cover.
"There has been a critical error on this website": what it means and what to do
What the message means, the usual causes, and the safe first steps before you touch anything.
"Error establishing a database connection": causes and fixes
Why WordPress loses its database, how to tell if it is your host, and when to call for help.
How often should you update WordPress plugins?
Weekly, one at a time, with a check afterwards. Why, and what happens when updates pile up.
What a WordPress maintenance plan should include
A plain checklist for comparing plans, from backups and updates to who actually does the work.
Rather we just fixed it?
Site down right now, or want it looked after every week?