What Makes Hosting “Managed”?

Every WordPress site lives on a server. The question is who takes care of that server. With most shared hosting plans, your site shares a machine with hundreds of other sites. Nobody is watching your specific site. Nobody is tuning the server for WordPress performance. Nobody is patching security vulnerabilities before they get exploited. You get a login, a file manager, and a support ticket queue.

VPS hosting gives you a dedicated slice of a server, but you still have to configure Nginx, manage PHP versions, set up Redis caching, handle SSL certificates, run backups, and monitor uptime yourself. Dedicated servers cost $100+ per month and require a sysadmin.

Managed hosting means someone handles all of that for you. Server configuration, security patches, performance tuning, backups, SSL, CDN, and monitoring. I built my hosting infrastructure specifically for WordPress. Every server decision, from the NVMe SSDs to the Redis object cache to the Brotli compression, is optimized for WordPress page loads. You get managed hosting at $20 per month, less than what most shared hosting plans cost after the introductory discount expires.

Server Specifications

This is the same stack I run for my own sites. Every WordPress site I host gets the full infrastructure, not a watered-down version reserved for premium tiers. The Nginx + Redis + Cloudflare combination delivers page loads that shared hosting physically cannot match because shared servers are running Apache with no object caching and no CDN.

Performance Benchmarks

These are real numbers from sites running on my server, not theoretical maximums from a sales page. The TTFB difference alone, 200ms vs 800ms+, means your pages start rendering a full half-second faster than sites on shared hosting. That gap compounds across every page load, every visitor, every day.

What $20/Month Includes

No upsells. No plans with artificial limits. No bandwidth caps or page view meters that force you into a higher tier when your site gets traffic. Every hosted site gets the full stack, the full plugin suite, and direct access to me.

Need more than hosting? Pair hosting with a WordPress Care Plan for updates, security monitoring, speed optimization, and content edits. Professional and Enterprise care plans include hosting at no extra cost.

Managed Hosting vs. Shared Hosting

The price tag on shared hosting looks attractive until you factor in what it actually costs your business. Here is a direct comparison based on real infrastructure, not marketing claims.

The $5 to $15 per month savings from shared hosting disappears the first time your site goes down, gets hacked, or loads so slowly that visitors leave. A single security incident costs $500 to $5,000+ to clean up. Slow page loads cost you customers every day. For context on why website maintenance matters, a well-maintained site on solid hosting is the foundation of every successful WordPress project.

What Working With Me Looks Like

I run a small WordPress hosting operation from Sacramento. I keep my client roster intentionally limited so I can give each site real attention. When you host with me, you are not a ticket number. You are one of a small group of businesses I work with directly.

Direct Communication

When you email or call, you reach the person who built the server your site runs on. I answer the phone. I know your site. I fix the problem. No ticket queues, no escalation chains, no reading from scripts. If your site is down at 9pm, you text me and I handle it.

Premium Plugins Included

Every hosted site includes GeneratePress Premium, GenerateBlocks Pro, and RankMath Pro. That is over $200 per year in plugin licenses at no additional cost. You get a professional theme framework, a modern page builder, and the best WordPress SEO plugin on the market.

No Artificial Limits

I do not meter page views or bandwidth. Your site gets the traffic it earns without overage fees or forced upgrades. $20 per month covers everything, with no tiers, no upsells, and no surprises on your invoice.

If you want a local developer who treats your site like it matters, that is what I do. I am based in Sacramento and I work with businesses who value a direct relationship over a faceless dashboard.

Need Something Bigger?

I am a small local business, and that is the point. But if your business needs 24/7 phone support, a large engineering team, and enterprise-grade infrastructure, I recommend Kinsta. The hosting product is essentially the same: managed WordPress on fast servers with automated backups and security. Kinsta costs a bit more, but they have the kind of round-the-clock support team that a small operation like mine cannot match.

I send clients to Kinsta when the fit is better there. No hard feelings. If you want a local developer who picks up the phone and knows your site by name, I am here. If you need a bigger operation behind you, Kinsta is where I would go.

Free Migration

Moving a WordPress site between hosts is stressful if you have never done it. DNS propagation, SSL certificates, email routing, database transfers, file permissions. One wrong step and your site goes down or your email stops working.

I handle the entire migration for free. I copy your site to my server, set up SSL and CDN, test everything on a staging URL, then cut over DNS during a low-traffic window. Zero downtime. Your email keeps working throughout the process. Most migrations are complete within 24 hours.

After the migration, I verify Core Web Vitals, run a full security scan, and confirm backups are running. You get a faster, more secure site without lifting a finger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I migrate my existing site?

Yes. I migrate your site for free, including DNS changes, SSL setup, and email configuration. I test everything on a staging URL before cutting over DNS. Most migrations are done in under 24 hours with zero downtime.

What happens if my site goes down?

I monitor every hosted site and get alerted within minutes of downtime. Most issues are resolved before you notice them. If your site is down, email or call me directly. You will not be routed through a ticket queue.

Do you support WooCommerce and membership sites?

Yes. WooCommerce stores and membership sites run well on my server. For high-traffic stores processing more than 100 orders per day, I recommend pairing hosting with a Professional or Enterprise Care Plan for daily backups and priority support.

Can I host email on your server?

I recommend Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 for business email. Hosting email on a web server creates security and deliverability risks. I configure your DNS records (MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC) for whichever email provider you choose at no extra charge.

Is there a long-term contract?

No. Hosting is billed monthly with no contracts. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice. Your site files and database are always yours, and I provide a full export when you leave.

What is included in backups?

Nightly automated backups capture your full WordPress installation: database, theme files, plugins, uploads, and configuration. Backups are stored offsite with 30-day retention. If you need to restore, I can roll back to any point within the last 30 days.

How is this different from a Care Plan?

Hosting is where your site lives: the server, storage, network, SSL, and CDN. A Care Plan adds ongoing maintenance: WordPress and plugin updates, security monitoring, speed optimization, content edits, and priority support. Hosting keeps the lights on. A Care Plan keeps everything running smoothly.

Can I upgrade to a Care Plan later?

Yes. You can add a WordPress Care Plan to your hosting at any time. Professional and Enterprise care plans include hosting at no extra cost, so your monthly hosting fee drops to $0 when you upgrade.