Security plugins only flag attacks after the damage is done. For $14.95/month ($49.85 for 10 sites), Jim Walker, The Hack Repair Guy™, hardens your WordPress installation by hand, tests your updates every week, keeps your backups safely offsite, and promises a free HackRepair.com cleanup if your site is ever hacked on our watch. Security plugins only flag attacks after the damage is done. For $14.95/month, Jim Walker, The Hack Repair Guy™, hardens your site by hand, tests every update, and promises a free HackRepair.com cleanup if your site is ever hacked on our watch.
Free cleanup if ever hacked under our care
30-day full refund guarantee with no contracts
Works on any host (GoDaddy, SiteGround, Bluehost, WP Engine)
Root and subfolder malware audit
CLEAN · VERIFIED
Core and plugin updates hand-tested
0 CONFLICTS
Offsite cloud backups (DB + files)
ENCRYPTED
.htaccess firewall and XML-RPC rules
LOCKED DOWN
I hear that a lot from people whose sites got hacked. A scanner is good at spotting bad files it already knows about. It doesn’t notice an old plugin nobody updated, an admin account that shouldn’t be there, or backups sitting on the same server as the site.
A green checkmark feels good, but it isn’t the whole picture.
A free security plugin checks known malware hashes and shows a green light while missing unpatched code and weak permissions.
Abandoned plugins, bloated wp-cron tables, default .htaccess files, and same-server backups stay exposed.
We audit every folder, database table, and admin account by hand, test your updates in a browser, and store backups off-server.
Continuous monitoring, and if anything ever gets past our defenses, HackRepair.com handles the cleanup.
An abandoned plugin that has gone over a year without an update. Scanner reports "No known signature" while the exploit stays open.
Thousands of leftover database entries and stuck wp-cron hooks slow down page loads and spike server CPU.
xmlrpc.php pingbacks and default file permissions left open to automated brute-force attacks.
Backups stored inside the same hosting account where an attacker or disk failure can wipe them.
Skipping backups, updates, database maintenance, or monitoring eventually leads to a hacked or broken site. Our BUMM Security Planning Guide breaks down all four habits, and HackGuard handles each one for you every week.
Every HackGuard plan covers the same four jobs: 24/7 monitoring, weekly hand-tested updates, independent offsite backups, and first-week manual hardening, with Jim a phone call away. Prices and the full list are in the pricing section below.
We harden your WordPress root and core directories, write custom .htaccess firewall rules, watch for unauthorized file changes, and monitor your uptime and Google search status around the clock.
Unattended auto-updates can lock sites in maintenance mode or pull in hijacked plugin releases. We review each update, run it by hand, and check your live pages in a browser afterward.
Relying only on your web host's backups can cost $50 to $150 in restore fees or leave you with nothing after a server crash. We keep 60 days of encrypted database and full-site backups in an independent cloud account and help you restore them for free.
We clean bloated database tables and stuck wp-cron jobs, and we set up Cloudflare CDN, image optimization, two-factor authentication, and SEO security reviews at no extra charge when you ask. Have a question? Call Jim at (619) 479-6637.
Wondering what protection will cost for your sites? Slide to your site count and I’ll show you the monthly rate and a first-week plan.
Try the rate calculatorSecurity plugins and web hosts handle server basics, while HackGuard takes personal responsibility for updating, backing up, and guaranteeing your WordPress installation.
| Protection & Maintenance | HackGuard.com ($14.95/mo · $4.99 Ten-Pack) | Security Plugins Only (Wordfence / Sucuri Plugin) | Shared Web Host Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who watches your site? | Jim Walker (25+ yr US cybersecurity specialist) + 24/7 monitoring | Automated signature rules only (you must read and act on alerts) | Automated server daemon; no WordPress-level oversight |
| Weekly plugin and core updates | Hand-tested weekly in a browser; no .maintenance lockouts | Unattended auto-updates that can break layouts or PHP compatibility | Forced core updates or left unpatched |
| If hacked under active care | Free malware cleanup by HackRepair.com ($279 value) | $299 to $499+ emergency cleanup fee or paid plan upgrade | Account suspended (503) until you hire a specialist |
| Backup storage and retention | 60-day independent offsite cloud backups + free restore help | Usually excluded or stored inside your own /wp-content/ folder | Same-server snapshots (7 to 14 days); $50 to $150 restore fees |
| First-week hardening | 9-point manual audit (.htaccess, wp-config, cron, unused plugin removal) | Default plugin setup; leaves unused files and bloated cron rows | None |
| Direct human support | Call Jim directly in San Diego: (619) 479-6637 | Forum threads or ticket queues | Chat scripts that blame third-party WordPress plugins |
Watch four client interviews below, or read 14+ written case studies in our Testimonials Archive.
"Jim got on it immediately, cleaned up my site, and now takes care of all my updates and security maintenance every month."
"Having that person-to-person explanation on the phone really helped. Jim has my site on lock down with his monthly HackGuard service."
"HackGuard found an issue that a couple of other security companies had missed, cleared the blacklists, and keeps us protected."
"I don't have time to keep up with every WordPress vulnerability each month, so I rely on Jim. Fast, thorough, and I trust him."
Both plans include the full service: the same hardening, updates, backups, and direct support from Jim.
Everything listed below, for 1 WordPress website.
Annual option: $164.45/yr (1 month free)
Built for business owners with multiple domains, web designers, and marketing agencies.
Covers up to 10 WordPress installations · a flat rate for up to 10 sites
Step-by-step instructions from 25+ years of fixing broken updates, clearing malware, and tuning slow WordPress databases.
How to block brute-force botnets, lock down XML-RPC, spot hijacked plugins, and clean hidden backdoors.
Fixes for common WordPress emergencies: stuck .maintenance files, PHP 8.x compatibility warnings, critical error screens, lost admin passwords, and 404 pages.
Clearing stuck wp-cron tasks, taming the WordPress Heartbeat API, cleaning bloated wp_options tables, and setting up clean SEO taxonomies.
Why relying only on your web host for backups is risky, how shared hosting accounts infect addon domains, and how to move WordPress domains cleanly.
FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS GET HACKED™
Whether you want to protect one blog for 50 cents a day, lock down 10 client websites, or get advice on a stubborn WordPress error, call me in San Diego at (619) 479-6637.
