WordPress Maintenance & Security · Singapore

Keep your WordPress site online, fast, and secure against attacks.

SBWD is a Singapore-based WordPress maintenance and security team providing 24/7 threat detection, malware protection, and same-day incident response, so a hack, outage, or broken updates never goes unnoticed.

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yoursite.com — live status

All systems operational · monitored 24/7

Uptime (30d)

99.98%

Malware Scan

Clean

Threats Blocked

214

SSL Certificate

Valid

Core & Plugins

Up to date

Last Backup

6 min ago

Why proactive care matters

WordPress runs the web. That's also why it's the most attacked platform.

Popularity cuts both ways. The same ecosystem that makes WordPress powerful for businesses makes it the default target for automated attacks scanning the internet around the clock.

40.7%

of all websites on the internet run on WordPress, making it the single largest target pool for automated attack scripts.

W3Techs, September 2026

11,000+

new WordPress ecosystem vulnerabilities were disclosed in 2025, the large majority found in third-party plugins and themes rather than WordPress core.

Source: Patchstack, 2025

↓ Site Rank

Search engines actively deprioritise, or in serious cases remove entirely, sites that are slow to load, insecure, or flagged as compromised, since these are signals used to rank and filter search results.

Google Search Central guidance

Quick answers

WordPress Maintenance & Security, Explained Clearly

Direct answers to the questions Singapore businesses most often ask before choosing a maintenance provider.

01. WordPress Maintenance & Security, Explained Clearly

Direct answers to the questions Singapore businesses most often ask before choosing a maintenance provider.

02. How much does it cost in Singapore?

Typically SGD150-450 a month, depending on website complexity, how often updates run, content update frequency, whether 24/7 security monitoring is included, and how fast a guaranteed response time needs to be.

03. How often should WordPress be updated?

Critical security patches: immediately. Routine core, theme and plugin updates: every 1–3 months, tested in staging first to avoid breaking the live site.

04. What if my site is already hacked?

A proper recovery scans every file against a clean baseline, removes malicious code, patches the entry point, restores from backup if needed, and clears any blacklist flags.

Click here to view works done for our clients.

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Hear from our happy clients.

Worked with another web design company prior to engaging Singapore Best Web Design and let me just say the level of service and quality of work produced was a world of difference. What we love about working with SBWD them is their timely response, out-of-the-box ideas, and ability to deliver on time.

Julius

Quickcharge SG

The SBWD team understands our requirements and are flexible enough to entertain us F&B players even on weekends when we had a couple of emergencies during the various COVID19 Phase changes. There are certain aspects of web design that us customers would not have thought of and we were able to address them based on SBWD's recommendations.

Monica

NAU:EM

SBWD delivered our site with utmost professionalism. From the initial stages of laying out the idea of executing and shaping our website. Any arising problems were instantly fixed within a day or two. They even provided us some suggestions on ways we could market the website. Thanks to the team!

Gwen

Grinweiv Alliance

What's included

Everything a WordPress site needs to stay healthy and optimised in one plan.

From daily updates to threat detection, we handle the full technical upkeep of your site, so nothing falls through the cracks between launch day and year two.

Core, Theme & Plugin Updates, with your backup/staging nuance added:

We take a fresh backup before every update, and run anything complex through a staging copy first. Critical security patches go out immediately; routine updates follow a set schedule.

24/7 Threat Detection & Firewall

Continuous malware scanning and a web application firewall that blocks malicious traffic before it reaches your site.

Malware Removal & Recovery

If a site is already compromised, we clean it, patch the entry point, and get it off any blacklist, fast.

Automated Off-Site Backups

Daily or hourly backups stored off-server, with one-click restore if anything ever needs to be rolled back.

Uptime Monitoring & Response

Your site is pinged continuously; and we track SSL certificate expiry alongside it. if something’s wrong, our team is alerted within minutes, not the next business day.

Performance Optimisation

Caching, image compression and database clean-up keep load times low and Core Web Vitals healthy. We also manually review the site to recommend further page improvements.

Broken Link & Form Testing

Enquiry forms, checkout flows and key links are checked regularly so no lead ever silently disappears.

Comprehensive Maintenance Reports

You get a comprehensive site health report covering updates applied, threats blocked, backup status, and site performance.

Quick answers

The part most "maintenance" plans skimp on. It's our starting point.

Security isn’t an add-on tier for us, every SBWD plan is built around detecting and stopping threats before they become an incident.

01. Firewall & Login Protection

Malicious traffic and automated login attempts are filtered before they ever reach your site, with rate limiting and 2FA. Budget plans typically rely on free scanner that flags a threat after it's already in; this stops it at the door.

02. Malware Scanning With Real Remediation

Daily file-integrity checks catch injected code immediately. Where cheaper plans stop at sending you an alert, we actually clean it as part of our job.

03. Vulnerability Database Monitoring

Installed plugins and themes are checked daily against known vulnerability feeds, so patches go out before exploits spread, not just "update everything and hope" click.

04. Backups You Can Actually Restore

Most businesses never test their backups, and most find they don't actually work when it matters. We run scheduled restore drills on a staging copy, so your backup is a proven safety net, not a false sense of security.

Threat activity — illustrative example Live monitoring

Brute-force login attemptsBlocked · 142

Known malicious IP requestsBlocked · 58

Suspicious file upload attemptQuarantined

Outdated plugin (CVE flagged)Patched

SQL injection probeBlocked · 11

XML-RPC abuse attemptBlocked · 9

Example of a typical month of threat activity on a monitored site. Actual numbers vary by site traffic and exposure.

CENTRAL MONITORING · REAL-TIME ALERTS

One dashboard. Every client site. Real-time alerts.

We don’t manage sites from scattered logins and spreadsheets. Every website we look after sits inside a single monitoring platform, updates, uptime, backups, and security events tracked in one place, with alerts firing the moment something needs attention.

SBWD Client Monitoring

Managed Sites 18 active

SiteStatusUptimeLast BackupUpdates

clientsite1.com.sgOnline100%2 hrs agoUp to date

clientsite2.comOnline99.97%4 hrs ago2 pending

clientsite3.sgWatching99.20%1 day agoAction needed

clientsite4.com.sgOnline100%3 hrs agoUp to date

clientsite5.sgOnline99.99%1 hr agoUp to date

Notifications & Logs Live

09:14Malware scan completed — clientsite1.com.sg — Clean

08:52Uptime restored — clientsite3.sg — 2 min downtime

08:10Firewall blocked — 6 brute-force attempts — clientsite2.com

YesterdayCore update applied — clientsite2.com — staging tested first

YesterdaySSL certificate renewed — clientsite4.com.sg

2 days agoBackup verified restorable — clientsite5.sg

Illustrative preview of our monitoring workflow. Swap this panel for real screenshots from our live WP Remote dashboard.

WHO WE WORK WITH

Built for the industries where a broken site is not an option.

E-commerce

Checkout uptime, payment gateway monitoring and stock-critical performance.

F&B & Hospitality

Menus, reservations and delivery links that never quietly go stale or break.

Corporate & SME

Reliable brochure and lead-gen sites that reflect well on the brand.

Education

Enrolment forms and portals that stay online through peak enquiry periods.

Healthcare & Clinics

Booking forms and patient information kept secure and always reachable.

Non-profits

Donation pages protected and monitored on a budget-friendly plan.

One flexible maintenance range, scoped to what your site actually needs.

Every site is different, so instead of forcing you into a fixed package, we scope your monthly plan within a set range. Here’s everything that can be covered.

SGD 150 - 450/month

Final price depends on site complexity, traffic, and scope required. We’ll recommend an exact figure after a free audit.

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Core Maintenance & Updates

WordPress core, theme & plugin updates
Content update hour credits
Broken links check
Forms functionality check
Periodic site review & improvement recommendations
Fixes for bugs, errors, alignment & compatibility issues

Security & Hardening

Malware scanning
Web application firewall (WAF)
SPAM comment cleanup
CAPTCHA setup on forms
Two-factor authentication (2FA)
Secure / hidden login URL
IP address blocking & lockout rules
Brute-force attack prevention
Blacklist status checkin
Website defacement detection

Monitoring & Detection

Uptime monitoring
SSL certificate monitoring & renewal
User activity log
Website error log monitoring
Database health monitoring
SMTP / email deliverability check
DNS takeover monitoring
Security advisory monitoring (CSA feeds)

Backup & Recovery

On-server backup
Off-site backup
Backup restore service

Performance & Infrastructure

Website caching
Cloudflare CDN
Site Speed Optimisation

Compliance & Reporting

PDPA compliance check
Maintenance report

Why WordPress Maintenance is key

The difference isn't the feature list. It's what happens the day something actually goes wrong.

Most website problems aren’t expensive to prevent, it gets expensive to fix. Here’s what changes the moment SBWD is behind your site.

Area	Without maintenance	With Maintenance
Who notices first	Your customers, when the site looks broken or unsafe.	Us, usually before you even realise anything happened
Updates	Skipped until something visibly breaks. Then guesswork is required.	Backed up and/or tested in staging, applied on schedule.
Backups	Rare, manual, or none at all	Automated, off-site, daily or weekly
Security	Nothing in place until after you've already been hacked	24/7 monitoring, firewall & threat detection
When something breaks	You're troubleshooting alone, or scrambling to find urgent help.	Under 1 hour for critical incidents
Cost over time	Unpredictable emergency invoices, plus lost business while it's down	One fixed monthly investment for peace of mind

Frequently asked questions

Everything else you might be wondering.

SBWD has been in website design Singapore business for a long time. Here are most of the often asked questions and our answers to them. If you have other questions, just ask us below!

Got any questions?

What is WordPress maintenance and why does my site need it?

WordPress maintenance is the ongoing process of updating core, themes and plugins, monitoring for security threats, backing up your data, and checking performance so a site stays online, fast and safe. Because WordPress relies on many third-party plugins, unpatched software is one of the most common ways sites get hacked — which is why ongoing maintenance matters more than a one-time build.

How much does WordPress maintenance cost in Singapore?

Plans typically range from SGD 150 a month for a basic site to SGD 450 or more a month for e-commerce and mission-critical platforms needing 24/7 monitoring, hourly backups and priority response. Pricing scales with update frequency, included support hours, and how fast a response is guaranteed.

How often should WordPress core, themes and plugins be updated?

Critical security patches should go out within 24 hours of release. Routine core, theme and plugin updates are best tested in a staging environment first, then applied weekly to monthly, since updating everything the instant it's released can occasionally break a live site.

What's the difference between website maintenance and website security?

Maintenance covers general technical upkeep — updates, backups, broken-link checks and performance tuning. Security is a subset focused specifically on protecting the site from attacks, using tools like a firewall, malware scanning, login protection and vulnerability monitoring. A complete care plan includes both.

Can you recover my site if it's already been hacked?

Yes. Recovery means scanning every file against a known-clean baseline, removing malicious code, patching the vulnerability that allowed the breach, restoring from a clean backup where needed, and requesting removal from any search engine or hosting blacklist.

Do you monitor for threats 24 hours a day?

Yes we do. Automated malware scanning, uptime checks and firewall protection run continuously, with suspicious activity flagged and acted on around the clock rather than only during business hours.

Will updates break my website?

There's always a small risk, usually from a conflict between a theme and a plugin. We reduce that risk by testing updates on a staging copy first and taking a fresh backup immediately before any update, so we can roll back quickly if anything breaks.

Do I need a plan if my developer already built the site?

A one-time build and ongoing maintenance solve different problems. Most developers don't monitor a site 24/7 after handover, and threats emerge continuously after launch — which is exactly the gap a maintenance plan is built to cover.

Can I cancel or change plans at any time?

Plans run on fixed terms rather than month-to-month, from a minimum of 6 months up to 24 months. Longer terms come with a lower monthly rate, so locking in for longer costs less overall. If you need to leave before your term ends, you can, the remaining months on your term are paid out to close the contract.