WordPress Emergency Support

WordPress down, hacked, broken after an update, or causing a critical problem?

We investigate both WordPress itself and the Linux infrastructure underneath it — never automatically treated as “just a plugin issue.”

Please do not include passwords, private SSH keys or other permanent credentials here. If access is needed, we'll agree on a secure way to provide it. Have screenshots or logs? You can attach them by replying to our confirmation email.

The Full Stack, Where Necessary

Not automatically “a WordPress problem”

Linux NGINX / Apache PHP-FPM MySQL / MariaDB Redis WordPress

The goal is to identify the failing layer, restore the website safely, and reduce the risk of the same incident happening again.

When WordPress Becomes an Emergency

What qualifies, and what doesn’t

completely unavailable500 error502 / 504 error hackedmalware / malicious redirectsfailed WP update failed plugin/theme updatebroken after PHP changeDB connection failure wp-admin unavailableextremely slowWooCommerce checkout down server overloaded by WP activitycritical SSL / DNS problem

If the site is still working and it’s not urgent, this is normally handled under Standard Support instead.

Common Scenarios

What we check, by symptom

Website Down

WordPress core, plugins, themes, PHP, PHP-FPM, NGINX/Apache, database, Redis, disk, firewall, DNS, SSL — especially important if several sites on the same server go down together.

Broken After an Update

Core, plugin, theme or PHP version changes, server software updates, or web server config changes — we restore without unnecessary changes to the rest of production.

PHP Errors & Compatibility

Blank pages, 500 errors, fatal errors, wp-admin down, plugins breaking — we determine whether it’s PHP, WordPress code, or server configuration.

Database Problems

“Error establishing a database connection”, slow pages, failed wp-admin requests, WooCommerce errors — investigated alongside MySQL/MariaDB and the server underneath.

WooCommerce Emergency

Checkout down, product pages failing, orders stuck, DB problems, server overload — focused on restoring normal operation, not experimenting on a live store.

WordPress High Load

Plugins, WooCommerce, wp-cron, backups, bots or malicious requests consuming enough CPU/DB resources to affect the whole server.

More on server high load →

WordPress Hacked

Investigated across the whole hosting environment

Malicious redirects, unknown admin accounts, spam pages, infected PHP files, suspicious JavaScript, malware warnings, outgoing spam or provider abuse notifications. If the compromise extends beyond one website, we escalate to a full Linux server security investigation.

Full server compromise support →

WordPress Malware Removal

A dedicated offering

Malware investigation, infected file cleanup, WordPress core review, plugin and theme review, suspicious administrator accounts, database inspection, server-side checks and security recommendations.

from €149

Depending on the extent of the compromise. If the server itself appears compromised, additional Linux security work may be needed.

Multiple Sites Down

If several WordPress sites on the same server fail together, the root cause is usually shared infrastructure — Linux, NGINX/Apache, PHP-FPM, MySQL/MariaDB, Redis, disk, memory, firewall or the provider itself. This is where WordPress-plus-Linux experience matters most.

Control Panels

HestiaCP, DirectAdmin, cPanel & WHM, VestaCP — the panel may show the symptom, but the actual problem can be in PHP, the database, the web server or Linux itself.

Recovery From Backup

Website, database, control panel, server or offsite backups — for compromised sites, we also check whether the backup itself may already contain the infection. The goal is a working and trustworthy site, not just the newest available copy.

Emergency Migration

Sometimes restoring the existing environment isn’t the safest option. We can move the site to a clean server, a new VPS, or a different provider — particularly after a serious compromise or an unreliable server.

Providers We Work With
HetznerOVHcloudNetcupContabo IONOSScalewayDigitalOceanVultr

Provider-specific detail →

Pricing

Emergency, or standard troubleshooting

€95/ hour

Emergency Support — critical WordPress incidents needing urgent attention.

€125/ hour

Out-of-Hours Emergency — evenings, weekends, holidays.

€55/ hour

Standard Support — not down, not critical: troubleshooting, config, PHP compatibility, plugin issues, performance, migration planning.

Emergency assistance subject to administrator availability. Full pricing →

What We Need From You

A few details speed things up

website domainhosting providercontrol panel (if used) exact error messagewhen it startedrecent WP/plugin/PHP changes is wp-admin accessible?other sites on same server affected?
Please don’t send passwords or private SSH keys in the initial request. If access is needed, we’ll tell you exactly what’s required.
WordPress & Linux Experience Since 2004

More than 22 years combining practical WordPress experience with Linux server administration, hosting infrastructure, PHP, databases, DNS, email and backups. A WordPress problem isn’t always inside WordPress — we investigate the website and the infrastructure underneath it, restore service where possible, and focus on the actual cause.

WordPress site in trouble right now?

Tell us what’s happening — we’ll help you find the actual cause.

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