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Website maintenance in Cape Town that keeps your site secure, fast and online

A managed Website Care Plan for WordPress and WooCommerce. We handle updates, security, backups, uptime and speed, so your website stays an asset instead of quietly becoming a liability between projects.

A website is not a once-off. It needs looking after.

A site launches fast, secure and current. Left alone, it drifts. WordPress, themes and plugins release constant updates, and the ones that go unapplied are exactly where sites get hacked, slow down and break. The sites that keep working, and keep ranking, are the ones that get maintained.

Definition

Website maintenance is the ongoing work of keeping a live website secure, updated, backed up, fast and functioning. For a WordPress site that means regular core, theme and plugin updates, security and uptime monitoring, off-site backups, performance optimisation and technical support, carried out on a schedule rather than only when something goes wrong.

Why it is not optional

Outdated software is one of the leading causes of hacked websites. Regular updates, backups and monitoring are the difference between a website that is a reliable business asset and one that quietly becomes a liability. Prevention costs far less than an emergency clean-up or lost sales from downtime.

A long-term website partner, not a break-fix number

We have designed, built and maintained WordPress websites for over eight years. Maintenance is not an afterthought for us, it is how we keep client sites performing long after launch.

We maintain sites we did not build

Most websites we care for were built by another agency or developer. We start with a technical review to understand how the site is set up, flag existing risks, and bring it into a stable, monitored routine. You do not need to have built with us to be looked after by us.

Real WordPress expertise, not a dashboard reseller

We understand WordPress, WooCommerce, hosting, security and performance at a technical level, so when something needs judgement, an update that could break a checkout, a speed problem, a security alert, you have people who can actually fix it, not just forward a ticket.

  • Proactive, not reactive. We prevent problems on a schedule rather than waiting for the site to break.
  • Careful updates. We test important updates so a routine plugin update never quietly breaks your site.
  • Clear monthly reporting. You always know what was done and what is worth improving next.
  • Fixed monthly price. Predictable cost, no surprise invoices, no hourly guesswork.
  • Month to month. No long lock-in. We keep you by looking after your site well.

What's in the monthly Website Care Plan

Nine things we handle every month to keep your website secure, fast, online and improving. Each one earns its place by preventing a specific, costly problem.

Updates

WordPress core updates

Why it matters: core updates patch security holes and keep the site stable. We apply and test them so your site stays protected without breaking.

Updates

Plugin & theme updates

Why it matters: plugins are the most common entry point for attackers. We review, update and check each one, rather than letting risky auto-updates run unchecked.

Data

Off-site backups

Why it matters: if the worst happens, backups are your safety net. We store them off-site, separate from your host, so the site can always be restored quickly.

Security

Security monitoring

Why it matters: WordPress is a top target for hackers. We monitor and harden your site, watch for threats, and act before a small issue becomes a breach.

Reliability

Uptime monitoring

Why it matters: a site that is down is losing enquiries and sales. We monitor uptime around the clock and are alerted the moment it goes offline, often before you notice.

Speed

Performance optimisation

Why it matters: speed affects rankings and conversions. We keep images, caching, scripts and the database healthy so Core Web Vitals and load times stay strong.

Support

Technical support

Why it matters: things come up. You get a real team to handle issues, questions and fixes, with response times matched to your plan tier.

Content

Minor content updates

Why it matters: small edits pile up. Your plan includes an allowance for text changes, image swaps and small tweaks, so the site stays current without a separate quote each time.

Reporting

Monthly reports

Why it matters: you should know what you are paying for. Each month you get a plain-language report of the updates, backups, security, uptime and work carried out.

Website Care Plan pricing

Simple, fixed monthly plans with no long lock-in. Every plan is scoped to your site after a short review, so the price you see is the price you pay.

Essential

For brochure and small business websites

R2,000/ month
  • Core, plugin & theme updates
  • Regular off-site backups
  • Security & uptime monitoring
  • Performance monitoring
  • Support & minor content edits
  • Monthly report
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Business

For lead-generating and content-driven sites

Customscoped to your site
  • Everything in Essential
  • More frequent backups
  • Priority support & response
  • Staging-tested major updates
  • Larger monthly content allowance
  • Ongoing speed optimisation
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eCommerce

For WooCommerce and revenue-critical sites

Customscoped to your store
  • Everything in Business
  • Daily backups
  • Checkout & payment gateway checks
  • Urgent response for downtime
  • Extension & integration updates
  • Store performance monitoring
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All plans are month to month. Hosting is separate and can be arranged if needed. Larger changes and new features are quoted separately from your plan.

Doing it yourself vs a managed Care Plan

You can maintain a WordPress site yourself. The question is whether it is a good use of your time, and what it costs when something is missed.

DIY maintenance vs a Kijo Care Plan

Doing it yourself
  • × Updates get delayed when you are busy
  • × A bad update can break the site with no rollback
  • × Backups are easy to forget until you need one
  • × Security threats go unnoticed until it is too late
  • × No one is watching when the site goes down
  • × Your time goes to admin instead of the business
A Kijo Care Plan
  • Updates applied and tested on a schedule
  • Important updates tested before they go live
  • Regular off-site backups ready to restore
  • Active security monitoring and hardening
  • Uptime monitoring with alerts and response
  • Your time stays on running the business

What ongoing maintenance actually gives you

Beyond the task list, a Care Plan changes how your website performs and how much you have to think about it.

Peace of mind

Someone is watching your site, applying updates and holding backups, so you are not the last line of defence when something goes wrong.

Stronger security

Proactive updates, monitoring and hardening dramatically reduce the risk of your site being hacked, defaced or taken offline.

Better performance

Ongoing speed work keeps load times and Core Web Vitals healthy, which supports both rankings and conversions.

Protected rankings

A fast, stable, online site holds its search visibility. Downtime, slow speeds and broken pages quietly erode it.

Less downtime, faster fixes

Monitoring plus recent backups means problems are caught early and resolved quickly, minimising lost enquiries and sales.

More time for your business

You hand the technical upkeep to a team who do it every day, and get your hours back for the work that grows revenue.

How our maintenance process works

A simple, transparent onboarding that gets your site into a secure, monitored routine quickly, then keeps it there.

01

Technical review

We review your website, hosting, plugins, security and backups to understand its current state and flag any immediate risks.

02

Recommend a plan

We recommend the right care plan for your site and goals, with a fixed monthly price and a clear list of what is included.

03

Onboard & secure

We set up backups, monitoring and hardening, resolve any urgent issues, and bring the site into our maintenance routine.

04

Maintain & report

Each month we update, back up, monitor, optimise and support the site, then send a clear report of everything done.

Website maintenance questions, answered

The questions Cape Town businesses ask us most before starting a Website Care Plan.

WordPress website design is the process of designing and building a business website on WordPress, the world's most widely used content management system. It combines custom design, responsive development, SEO-ready structure and an easy-to-manage CMS, so your team can update the site without a developer while it performs for search and conversions.

Projects start from around R5,000 for a foundational site and scale with the number of pages, integrations, e-commerce, SEO scope and conversion requirements. We quote a fixed price after a free discovery call, with pricing available in ZAR, USD or GBP.

Most WordPress websites are delivered in four to eight weeks. The timeline depends on the number of pages, design complexity, integrations and how quickly content is provided. We give you a clear timeline before work begins.

Yes. WordPress redesigns are one of our most common projects. We start with a full audit of your current site to find what's costing you conversions and rankings, then rebuild with those problems solved while preserving what already works.

Yes. We migrate businesses to WordPress from Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy, Webflow, Joomla, Drupal and custom platforms, moving your content and images across and setting up redirects so you keep your search rankings through the switch.

Yes. Every website is built mobile-first and fully responsive, so it looks and works well on phones, tablets and desktops. Most traffic is mobile, so a fast, responsive experience directly improves both rankings and enquiries.

Yes. Every build includes SEO foundations: clean URL structure, schema markup, meta tags, a proper heading hierarchy, fast Core Web Vitals and Search Console setup. Ongoing SEO is available as a separate retainer and pairs well with a new build.

Yes. WordPress is built around an easy content management system, so your team can update pages, publish blog posts, manage images and edit content without technical skills or a developer. We include training and documentation at handover.

Yes. We offer Website Care Plans covering updates, security, backups, performance monitoring and content edits, plus optional ongoing SEO and conversion optimisation to keep improving results after launch.

We build custom, on-brand WordPress websites designed around your goals, not generic templates. This gives you a distinctive design, better performance and full control over structure and content.

Yes. We build online stores on WooCommerce, handling product management, checkout, payment gateways and order processing, and can support or optimise existing WooCommerce stores.

Yes. We're based in Cape Town and work with businesses globally. Discovery, approvals and feedback all run remotely without any loss of quality, and we quote in ZAR, USD or GBP.

We build for small and medium businesses, corporates, professional services, tourism, e-commerce, non-profits, startups, education, healthcare, manufacturing and property companies — tailoring structure and features to how each type of business is found and converts.

We build for small and medium businesses, corporates, professional services, tourism, e-commerce, non-profits, startups, education, healthcare, manufacturing and property companies — tailoring structure and features to how each type of business is found and converts.

WordPress is secure when configured and maintained properly. We harden every build, keep the core, themes and plugins updated, add reputable security measures and take regular backups — and our care plans keep it that way after launch.

Yes. We follow web accessibility best practices so your site is usable by as many people as possible, including those using assistive technology. Accessible sites are also clearer, faster and better for SEO.

We advise on and set up fast, reliable managed hosting suited to WordPress, and can manage it for you as part of a care plan. If you already have hosting, we'll assess whether it's fit for performance and recommend changes if needed.

Either. We can structure and write conversion-focused content for your pages, or work with content you provide. Most projects are a collaboration — you know your business best, and we know how to present it to rank and convert.

Either. We can structure and write conversion-focused content for your pages, or work with content you provide. Most projects are a collaboration — you know your business best, and we know how to present it to rank and convert.Either. We can structure and write conversion-focused content for your pages, or work with content you provide. Most projects are a collaboration — you know your business best, and we know how to present it to rank and convert.

Website builders are quick to start but limit design, SEO control, integrations and scalability, and lock your site into their platform. WordPress gives you full ownership, stronger SEO, a huge plugin ecosystem and room to grow — which is why it powers a large share of the web.

We're a specialist WordPress agency that starts with strategy and data, not decoration. We build custom, fast, SEO-ready sites designed to convert, back them with a transparent process and real project experience across industries, and support them after launch.

You get a reply within one business day, usually with a few questions and a suggested next step. We then run a short, free discovery call, review your current site if you have one, and send a clear proposal with fixed pricing and timeline — with no obligation to proceed.

Keep your website secure, fast and online with Kijo

Tell us about your website and we will run a short review, recommend the right Website Care Plan, and give you a fixed monthly price. No obligation, and no long lock-in once you start.