Protect Your Website Investment with the August Ash Peace of Mind Plan

Launching a website is a major milestone, but once your website goes live, the work isn't finished.

Websites require ongoing maintenance to remain secure, stable, and effective. Without regular updates and support, even well-built websites can become vulnerable to security risks, performance issues, compatibility problems, and a poor user experience.

If any of these sound familiar, you're not alone:

• I don't need a new website, I need help maintaining the one I have.
• We recently launched a website, but our vendor doesn't offer ongoing support.
• We don't have the internal resources to manage website updates and maintenance.
• I'm concerned about security updates, backups, and keeping everything current.
• Our website feels slow, outdated, or prone to issues.

For more than 20 years, August Ash has helped organizations maintain and improve their websites. We've seen firsthand how proactive maintenance protects website investments and helps organizations avoid costly problems down the road.

Why Website Maintenance Matters

Software platforms release updates, security vulnerabilities are discovered, hosting environments change, and user expectations continue to evolve.

When maintenance is delayed, organizations often encounter:

• Security vulnerabilities
• Broken functionality from outdated modules or plugins
• Compatibility issues after platform or server updates
• Slower website performance
• Increased development costs when issues compound over time

Regular maintenance helps prevent these problems before they impact your business.

Introducing the August Ash Peace of Mind Plan

The August Ash Peace of Mind Plan provides proactive maintenance, support, and strategic guidance for organizations running Drupal and WordPress websites.

Rather than reacting to problems after they occur, our team helps keep your website secure, stable, and up to date throughout the year so you can focus on your business.

What's Included?

Monthly Security Updates

Our team reviews and applies security updates to your website's core platform and contributed modules each month, helping reduce risk and protect your organization's digital assets.

Monthly Core Platform Updates

Regular platform updates help maintain compatibility, improve stability, and ensure your website continues performing as expected.

Monthly Results Summary

Each month, our team proactively addresses available core and module updates to help keep your website secure, stable, and performing as expected.

You'll receive a summary of the work completed, including updates applied, maintenance performed, and any identified security risks or recommendations. This provides visibility into your website's ongoing health and confidence that it's being actively managed by our team.

Server Environment Reviews

We review your hosting environment and identify opportunities for updates to technologies such as PHP, MySQL, and other platform components that can improve security, performance, and reliability.

Monthly Backup Checks

Backups are only valuable if they're working correctly. Our team regularly verifies backup systems to help ensure your website can be recovered quickly if an unexpected issue occurs.

Domain and Infrastructure Assistance

Need help with DNS changes, domain transfers, SSL certificates, or other technical infrastructure questions? Our team is available to provide guidance and support.

Optional Cloudflare Support

We can assist with implementing and managing Cloudflare to improve performance, reduce unwanted traffic, and strengthen website security.

Strategic Guidance Beyond Maintenance

A healthy website isn't just secure, it's effective.

That's why the Peace of Mind Plan includes opportunities to evaluate website performance and identify improvements over time.

Twice-Yearly Strategy Check-Ins

Twice each year, we'll review website performance, discuss organizational priorities, and provide recommendations to help ensure your website continues supporting your business goals.

Annual UX Heat Map Analysis

Understanding how visitors interact with your website can uncover opportunities for improvement. Annual heat map analysis helps identify:

• Where visitors are clicking
• Which content receives the most attention
• Areas of user friction
• Opportunities to improve conversions

Annual Accessibility Scans

Each year, we conduct accessibility scans on your three highest-traffic pages to identify potential ADA-related issues and prioritize improvements that help make your website more accessible for all users.

Support When You Need It

Peace of Mind clients receive access to:

• A 24/7 after-hours support line
• A dedicated Client Services team
• An organized ticketing system
• Experienced developers who understand your website

When issues arise, you'll have a trusted team that already understands your website and can respond quickly.

Peace of Mind Starts with a Trusted Partner

Your website is one of your organization's most important digital assets. Ongoing maintenance helps protect that investment while reducing risk and ensuring your website continues to perform at its best.

The August Ash Peace of Mind Plan combines proactive maintenance, expert support, and strategic guidance to help organizations:

• Reduce security risk
• Improve website stability and performance
• Gain visibility into website health
• Identify future improvement opportunities
• Access reliable support when needed

Most importantly, it provides confidence that your website is being proactively managed by experienced professionals.

Ready to Learn More?

If you're looking for a trusted partner to help maintain and support your Drupal or WordPress website, we'd love to talk.

Contact the August Ash team to learn more about the Peace of Mind Plan and find the right maintenance approach for your organization.