There are four extremely common WordPress problems that we run across -- all of which are not difficult to resolve:

1. No regular updates of WordPress, WordPress themes, and all WordPress plugins used.
2. Weak passwords -- and many site "administrators" (ideally there should be only one)
3. No backups.
4. Poor quality web hosting.

We recommend that one person have WordPress administrator privileges and, at a minimum, that they check for WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates. If any are available, be sure to apply them. This task is critical to maintaining the security of your WordPress site. If you cannot schedule this then we can handle this for you for a low monthly fee.

Yes. WordPress hosting should not be left to "free" or budget providers if your site is valuable to you. Instead, we recommend only a handful of web hosting companies that offer great WordPress support:

1. SiteGround (best low-cost WordPress host we've ever seen -- fast, 24/7 phone, chat, and ticket-based support from WordPress experts).
2. Liquid Web (US-based web hosting company with 24/7 phone and ticket-based support -- Liquid Web owns their datacenter and has a US-based support team).
3. WPengine (if you want to be directly involved but still want everything WordPress managed for you -- daily backups, staging environment, WordPress updates, and much more -- then you'll enjoy the support you'll receive here).