Publishing a website has never been easier.
We’ve taken the world’s most popular site builder and removed all of the hassles and complications.
Drag. Drop. Publish.
The included editor lets you drag and drop content blocks, letting you build amazing pages without needing a degree in UI.
Add a heading, or a quote, embed a Facebook post, or even a YouTube video!
Once you’re happy, click Publish. That’s it!
Not sure where to start? Select one of our templates with pre-defined layouts and block arrangements to jump right into adding content.
Powerful, easy-to-use blocks.
Just drag and drop onto your page to start using them.
And so many more.
Frequently Asked Questions
“Updates? What updates?”
When you sign up for Managed WordPress, you can be confident that we really do manage 100% of the back-end of your site. Our team works tirelessly to pull strings, push levers, and work proactively behind the curtain to keep your site working smoothly and securely. Updates to themes, plugins, and WordPress are handled automatically, and any issues that pop up are taken care of by our developers.
“What about domains and email?”
We’ve got you covered. We’ll host your DNS, provision and deploy SSL, and even configure G Suite or Office 365 email to work seamlessly with your domain. Regardless of where your domain was registered (Google, GoDaddy, Bluehost, etc), we can get everything tied together. Even better, you can transfer your domain to us and you’ll never have to worry about it again.
“But I don’t know how to manage a server.”
We’re serious about the “Managed” part of this service. We provide pre-configured plugins (our superpowers, shared with you) that take care of the basics – security, spam, uptime, performance, and more. Feel free to dive in and change settings on your own, but everything needed to get on the ground and running has been taken care of for you.
So, about those superpowers…
Smush
User’s choice, award-winning, and benchmark tested – The best image optimizer plugin for WordPress. Smush Pro can bulk optimize every image you’ve ever added to your site with one-click and fix your Google PageSpeed with the best image optimizer WordPress has ever known.
Hummingbird
Everything you need to get your site running super fast. Hummingbird is queen of WordPress optimization and she’s here to zip through your site and find all new ways to make it load at record speed.
Defender
Keep your site safe from hackers! Brute force attacks and malicious bots are no match for Defender’s mighty WordPress security shields and cloaking technology. Regular security scans, 2-factor authentication, blacklist monitoring, and more work 24/7 to keep you safe.
Hustle
Grow your business and audience with this super easy, super slick email opt-in and marketing plugin. Hustle is the only plugin you’ll ever need to turn your visitors into loyal subscribers, leads and customers. Use email opt-ins, slide-ins, pop-ups and social sharing to grow your business.
Forminator
Drag and drop WordPress form builder plugin with interactive polls and quizzes for increasing user engagement and building a following. From basic contact forms and surveys to interactive polls with real-time results and “no wrong answer” Facebook-style quizzes, Forminator is the WordPress form builder for, well, everyone.
SmartCrawl
Boost your PageRank and drive more traffic to your site with little effort and simple configuration. SmartCrawl is everything you need for fast powerful SEO that works – one-click setup, improved social sharing, content analyzer and more.
Snapshot
The automated, on-demand time-traveler that snaps and stores backups for one-click restoration. Local and remote backups mean you’re always covered – Snapshot’s got your back…every time.
WP101
New to WordPress? We’ve integrated tutorials and video-walkthroughs for all of the WP basics – adding content, managing menus, creating users, and so much more. Find the videos right inside the editor, in your dashboard, and through our Smashstar University portal for WP101.
All Included FREE with Managed WordPress Business and Professional Plans
Plans and Pricing
for Managed WordPress by Smashstar Media
Basic
Only $10/month
Perfect for personal blogs and very basic sites with just a few pages, contact forms, etc.
- 100% managed website hosting and database
- SSL, brute force protection, and additional security
- Full WordPress publishing toolset
- Up to 3 off-site, secure monthly backups
Business
Only $50/month
Everything a small business needs for a great website. Oh, and we set it all up for you, too.
- 100% managed website hosting, database, and security
- Full content publishing suite, plugins, and templates
- Marketing and form builder plugins with templates
- Off-site, secure weekly backups
- Performance, search engine, and image optimization
Business + Support
for $125/month
Everything in Business, plus 2 hours per month* of support/dev for change requests, support, and custom development. Unused time rolls over to the next month – up to 24 hours total by the end of the year.
*Or choose 6 or 60 hours annual support plans
Professional
Starting at $75/month
More power. More plugins. This package is scalable for any size WordPress-based web applications – perfect for ecommerce, heavy-traffic sites, and media sharing.
- 100% managed VPS, database, DNS, and security
- Full content publishing suite, plugins, and templates
- Marketing and form builder plugins with templates
- Local and off-site secure weekly backups
- Performance, search engine, and image optimization (with CDN)
- Base configuration includes 1GB RAM, 25GB SSD, and 1TB I/O
Not sure what you need? Get in touch and one of our pros can help.