A WordPress security service audits the installation, removes malware if the site is infected, hardens the configuration, and watches the files afterwards. It is not a plugin install: a scanner can report that a theme file changed, but it cannot patch the theme or close the login path the attacker used. WebJi® quotes each job by email before payment.
What a WordPress security service actually checks
The audit covers five areas, and each one maps to a fix. Nothing here needs a developer on retainer, but none of it can be done from the WordPress dashboard alone.
- Plugin and theme versions against known vulnerability lists, including abandoned plugins that will never get a patch.
- Administrator accounts: unused admins, weak or reused passwords, and missing two-factor authentication.
- File permissions and the location of wp-config.php, which should sit above the web root, not inside it.
- Login surface: XML-RPC status, rate limiting on wp-login.php, the default admin username, directory listing.
- Server-level security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options and HSTS, which plugins usually add only partly.
An audit is a report. Its value is in acting on it in the same week, before the next scanner finds the same hole, which is why the cleanup and the hardening are sold with it rather than separately.
What is included in the WebJi® service, and what is not
WebJi® publishes two annual services, both before 18% GST. The consultancy is an audit with malware cleanup. The done-for-you plan keeps updates and hardening running every month.
| Service | What you get | Price (₹/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Website Security Consultancy | Full audit, malware cleanup, written findings and the fixes applied | 4,200 |
| WP Periodic Updates & Security (DFY) | Scheduled core, plugin and theme updates with security hardening and checks | 5,900 |
Prices from billing.webji.in, before 18% GST. A multisite network, a WooCommerce store or an emergency job is quoted by email before payment.
Neither price guarantees that a site cannot be hacked, and neither replaces DDoS protection: an attack that floods the server is a different job, handled by DDoS protection. What this service removes is the ordinary attack surface — unpatched code, open logins, writable files and an administrator account nobody watches.
The audit is also the entry point to the wider website security services we run for hosting clients, including SSL and server-level filtering.
How a malware cleanup runs, step by step
The sequence matters. Removing files before taking a backup destroys the evidence you need to find the entry point, and the site is reinfected within weeks.
- Email the URL, the symptom (redirects, spam pages, a Google warning) and how to reach the hosting panel. Do not send passwords in the first email.
- Take a full backup of files and database before anything is deleted, and confirm the restore works.
- Audit the install: every plugin and theme with its version, every administrator account, every file changed in the last 30 days.
- Remove injected code and backdoors, including mu-plugins and wp_options rows that load remote scripts. Reset all administrator passwords, WordPress salts and API keys.
- Close the entry point. Update or replace the vulnerable plugin; if no patch exists, remove it. Turn on two-factor authentication for every administrator.
- Re-scan and reload the site in a private window. It is clean when the scan reports nothing, the redirects have stopped and Search Console shows no security issue for the domain.
Cleanup is not finished when the warning disappears. Watch the file integrity log for 30 days: a reinfection usually shows up as a new PHP file in uploads, a new administrator, or a scheduled task nobody created. The WordPress security checklist lists the checks to repeat after any cleanup.
Who the service is for, and when an audit is enough
It is for a site running plugins nobody has updated for a year, a store that takes payments, or a site already cleaned once that needs the entry point closed. It also suits an agency that inherited a WordPress build and cannot vouch for its configuration.
If the site is clean and actively maintained, an audit and hardening pass is usually enough. Monthly monitoring starts to pay for itself once the site stores customer data or has been hit before.
You do not need it if a maintenance retainer already patches, scans and reports every month, or if the site is a new install with two plugins; paying twice for the same checks helps nobody. On WordPress hosting, the basics such as free SSL, isolated accounts and server-level caching are included either way.
What it costs and how long it takes
An audit takes one to three business days once access is in place. A cleanup adds two to five business days for a typical infection, and longer for a multisite network or a store whose database was altered.
The published prices are annual and before 18% GST: ₹4,200 for the Website Security Consultancy and ₹5,900 for done-for-you updates with hardening. Work outside that scope, such as a multisite network or a weekend emergency, is quoted by email before payment, and you see the figure before any work starts.
WebJi®'s offer
WebJi® has hosted and supported WordPress sites since 2005, from one office in Jaipur. The security work is done by the team that already answers the hosting ticket, so there is no handoff to a separate agency and no second set of logins to trust.
Email support@webji.services with the URL and what you are seeing: a redirect, a Google warning, a new admin user. Support is 24/7 by email in Hindi and English, and the average first reply is under 60 minutes. Send the details, or compare plans on the pricing page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do WordPress security services cost in India?
WebJi® publishes two annual prices before 18% GST: ₹4,200 for the Website Security Consultancy, which covers an audit and malware cleanup, and ₹5,900 for done-for-you core, plugin and theme updates with hardening. Work outside that scope is quoted by email before payment.
Can you clean a WordPress site that is already hacked?
Yes. The cleanup starts with a full backup, then removes injected files and backdoors, resets every administrator password and WordPress salt, and closes the plugin or login hole that was used. It is finished when a fresh scan is clean, the redirects stop and Google Search Console reports no security issue.
Do I still need this if I already run Wordfence or Sucuri?
A security plugin detects and blocks a lot, but it cannot patch a vulnerable theme file or set server-level headers. The audit checks what the plugin cannot see: abandoned plugins, unused administrator accounts, writable files and missing security headers.
Will a security service stop every attack?
No. It reduces the attack surface with patched code, hardened logins and locked file permissions, and it catches changes early. A site that stores customer data still needs backups and an incident plan, and no provider can honestly promise zero breaches.
How long does a WordPress malware cleanup take?
An audit takes one to three business days once access is in place. Cleanup adds two to five business days for a typical infection, and longer for a multisite network or a store whose database was altered.
Do I have to move my hosting to WebJi®?
No. The audit and cleanup run on your current host. If you do move, WordPress hosting includes free Let's Encrypt SSL and server-level caching, and migration is free subject to terms and approval.