Your WordPress site is only as reliable as the server under it. Many businesses run on a server that someone set up years ago and nobody has touched since. The operating system is out of date. The PHP version stopped receiving security fixes. Backups exist only on the same machine they are meant to protect. It works, until the day it does not. Then a routine problem, like a full disk or an expired certificate, takes the whole site offline.
Our WordPress server management service is for businesses that want the control and value of their own server without having to become system administrators. We set up a secure, fast stack, keep it updated, watch it around the clock, and respond when something goes wrong.
What’s included
- Server setup on a cloud or VPS provider, or inside your existing hosting account.
- A tuned WordPress stack: web server, PHP-FPM, database, object cache and page caching configured for your sites.
- SSL certificates issued and renewed automatically, so the padlock never expires.
- Security hardening, including firewall rules, SSH key logins, automatic security updates and limits on login attempts.
- Off-site backups with regular restore tests.
- Monitoring of uptime, disk space, memory, CPU and error logs, with alerts sent to us.
- Operating system and PHP upgrades, planned and tested before they reach production.
- Incident response when the server or site has a problem, with a written summary afterward.
How it works
- Assess. We review your current hosting, traffic, sites and pain points.
- Recommend. We suggest a provider and server size, or a plan to improve your current setup. Our article comparing managed WordPress hosting and a VPS explains the trade-offs.
- Fixed quote. You get a fixed price for setup and a fixed monthly price for ongoing management.
- Build and migrate. We build the new server, move your sites to it, and test before switching over.
- Manage. We keep the server updated, monitored and backed up, and report on it each month.
What you get
- A server that you own, documented so another competent admin could take it over.
- Current, supported versions of the operating system, PHP and database.
- Backups stored off the server, tested on a schedule.
- Alerts that reach a person who can fix the problem.
- A monthly report covering uptime, updates, incidents and recommendations.
- A clear record of who has access to the server, with old accounts and keys removed.
Why Verma IT
We think of out-of-date server software as technical debt with a deadline. Every PHP and database version has an end-of-support date, listed openly on php.net’s supported versions page. We track those dates and plan upgrades early, instead of scrambling after a security notice. Our guide to upgrading the PHP version on a WordPress site shows how we do it safely.
Our founder, Ajay Verma, works daily with Docker and automated test environments, and has been building for WordPress since 2010 as a plugin author and core contributor. That means we can test a server change against a copy of your site before it goes live, rather than hoping for the best. We also keep server changes in written runbooks, so nothing about your setup depends on one person’s memory.
Once your server is in good shape, server tuning can get more speed out of it. Our article on tuning PHP-FPM, OPcache and Redis for WordPress gives a preview of that work.
Talk to us
Contact us and tell us about your current hosting. We will review it and recommend a setup with a fixed quote.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a VPS or managed WordPress hosting?
- It depends on your traffic, budget and how much control you need. Managed hosting is simpler. A VPS gives more control and often better value, but someone has to manage it. We help you choose and can manage the server for you.
- Which hosting providers do you work with?
- We work with common cloud and VPS providers as well as many managed WordPress hosts. We recommend a provider based on your needs after an assessment, not on referral fees.
- What happens if the server goes down at night?
- Monitoring alerts us when the site or server stops responding. We investigate, restore service, and send you a short report of what happened and what we changed.
- Who owns the server account?
- You do. We set up the hosting account in your name, or work inside your existing one, so you are never locked in.
- How much does server management cost?
- It depends on the number of servers and sites and the level of support you need. We assess your setup and give you a fixed monthly quote.