Scope of Work

Created by Chris Chase, Modified on Tue, 27 Feb, 2024 at 1:54 PM by Chris Chase

What is included:

1. Website Maintenance

  • Automatic updates to core version of WordPress (upon version release)

  • Manual monthly updates to all active WordPress plugins

2. Website Support

  • Assistance during periods of website downtime

  • Necessary fixes to restore normal site operation

  • Cross-browser and cross-device support

  • WordPress CMS management and consultation

3. Website Updates

  • Add, edit or delete text, images and media (i.e. PDF, Movie, etc.)

  • Add, edit or delete pages, posts or custom post types

  • Basic HTML, CSS, PHP and JS programming

  • Basic graphic design changes to color or element arrangement

  • Basic SEO related to CMS configuration and meta information

4. Website Reporting

  • Add, edit or delete analytics plugins or tracking code snippets

  • Assistance managing basic features of Google Analytics

  • Assistance managing basic features of Google Tag Manager

  • Assistance managing basic features of Google Search Console

  • Assistance setting up recurring reports from Google Analytics

What is NOT included:

1. Website Redesign

  • Complete redesign or refresh of your website

  • Graphic design resulting in changes to 50% or more of a page

  • Copywriting (or creation of new page, article or custom post content)

2. Website IT Support

  • Third-party email support

  • Domain, DNS or name server management

  • MySQL database management

  • Server hardware or software updates

3. Advanced Development Services

  • Malware or hacked site clean-up

  • Website security audit, hardening or support

  • Website performance audit or advanced optimization

4. Advanced Marketing Services

  • Landing page design or development

  • Create or manage email template or mail campaign

  • Usability consulting or conversion rate optimization 

  • A/B or split-testing setup or campaign management

  • Advanced SEO related to off-page efforts (i.e. inbound links, etc.)

  • PPC management related to Google Ads, Retargeting, etc.

Key Assumptions

What to assume from Backstage Development:

  • Backstage Development will perform “Website Maintenance” updates from time to time (as needed)

  • Backstage Development will assist with “Website Support” upon request

  • Backstage Development will assist with “Website Updates” upon request

  • Backstage Development will track all billable time and submit report with your monthly invoice

What we assume from YOU:

  • You will provide necessary, valid and working login to your registrar, hosting admin, FTP and WordPress Admin

  • You will provide necessary, valid and working login to any required third-party platforms or add Milwaukee Web Design as an authorized user where applicable (i.e. Google Analytics or WP Engine, etc.)

  • You will provide all necessary marketing copy, photography and media required to complete requested updates

  • Most importantly, you will submit all requests via approved SLA channels

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