Xavier Kain
Safe updates
WordPress, theme and plugins updated on a copy of the site (staging) first, then live once checked.
WordPress maintenance and takeover of your existing site.
Updates without breakage, backups, monitoring and fixes: a developer who knows your site and responds quickly when you need it.
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WordPress maintenance & takeover · At a glance
I provide WordPress maintenance: backups, updates tested first on a copy of the site, monitoring, fixes and improvements. I also take over sites built by others, after a full audit (WordPress and PHP versions, plugins, theme, security). Maintenance starts from €40 excl. VAT per month, remotely and with a single point of contact; free quote within 24 hours.
- Price:Basic maintenance from €40 excl. VAT / month
- Method:Staging, backups, tested updates, monitoring
- Area:France and abroad, 100% remote with video calls
- Quote:Free, response within 24h
Who am I?
I'm Xavier Kain, a freelance web developer with a marketing degree from HEC. I have been building WordPress websites since 2017: creation, development, migration and maintenance, fully remote.
I regularly take over sites built by others: I start with an audit (WordPress and PHP versions, plugins, theme, security), then run updates on a copy of the site first, so production never breaks.
What maintenance includes.
Backups
Regular backups of the site and its database, so you can roll back at any time.
Monitoring
Site uptime and security alerts on installed plugins, to react before the problem shows.
Fixes and improvements
Bugs, display, forms, speed: I fix them, and improve the site as your needs change.
What serious WordPress maintenance covers.
A WordPress site without maintenance does not break overnight: it wears out. Plugins that are no longer updated, outdated PHP, backups never tested, a contact form that has silently stopped sending for weeks. Maintenance is there to prevent those bad surprises.
Updates without breakage
WordPress, the theme and plugins are updated first on a copy of the site (staging), checked, then applied to production. Plugins abandoned by their developers are identified and replaced. See the article on WordPress security.
Backups you know you can restore
A backup is only worth something if it can be restored. Backups are stored outside the site’s hosting, kept over several days, and restoration is tested. If something goes wrong, the site is back to a healthy state quickly.
Monitoring that warns before you notice
Site uptime, security certificate, domain name expiry, contact forms that must get through: an alert lets us act before a customer reports the problem.
Performance and hosting
A site that slows down loses visitors and rankings. Maintenance includes keeping an eye on speed and hosting, with advice if the host becomes a bottleneck. See the hosting comparison.
Further reading: Website maintenance: the guide · Migrating to WordPress · Loading speed and lost customers
A few sites delivered.
Real projects, live online.
RECURRING CLIENTEDF MédiateurAnnual report website of the EDF Ombudsman, taken over and restyled for each edition: four editions, from the 2021 to the 2024 reports.
EDITORIAL PORTALInfoMétiersCrafts sector portal rebuilt from scratch: lots of well-organised content, managed by the team.
EDITORIAL PORTALAbstract VetVeterinary scientific press review: redesign, nearly 500 articles migrated, keyword search, access restricted to registered vets.
JOB DIRECTORYDoctoStaffJob listings website focused on healthcare recruitment, built with WordPress and Elementor.
What clients say.
“In addition to efficiency and great responsiveness, Xavier is easy to work with and friendly. A trustworthy web partner.”
“Excellent experience with Xavier for the redesign of our website: responsiveness, professionalism and creativity!”
“We called on Xavier for the redesign of a website. His seriousness and availability were essential. We highly recommend him!”
Frequently asked questions.
How much does WordPress maintenance cost?
Basic maintenance (backups, updates, monitoring) starts at €40 excl. VAT per month. Larger fixes and improvements are quoted separately.
Can you take over a site built by someone else?
Yes. I start with a full audit, then propose a plan: what needs fixing right away, and what can wait.
Why test updates on a copy of the site?
A plugin update can break a page or a form. Testing it on a copy first means your visitors never find the problem before you do.
My site has been hacked, can you help?
Yes. I start by isolating the problem and finding the entry point (vulnerable plugin, password, modified file), then clean up or restore a healthy version, fix the cause and harden security. Regular maintenance afterwards keeps it from happening again.
Is maintenance needed if the site rarely changes?
Yes, because the risk comes less from your edits than from WordPress and plugin security updates, which are released continuously. A site that never changes but is never updated becomes vulnerable over time.
Can you also handle hosting and the domain name?
I help you choose suitable hosting and handle the transfer if needed. Hosting and the domain name stay in your name, so you keep control of your site whatever happens.
A WordPress site to take over or maintain?
Response within 24h. Free, no-obligation quote.