WordPress Malware Removal · Melbourne
WordPress malware removal — cleaned, hardened, stays that way.
Hacked WordPress site? Pop-ups, spam links, Google warnings, host suspension? We isolate the infection, remove it, harden against re-entry, and document what happened. Fixed-price, with a written recovery plan.
✓ Fixed-price — no hourly meter
✓ Hardening included, not extra
✓ Works with hosts that have suspended your site
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How WordPress malware cleanup actually works
What we do when your site has been hit.
Forensic scan
Identify infection vectors, modified core files, malicious plugins, backdoor users.
Targeted removal
Clean infected files, restore from clean backups where appropriate, kill cron-injected payloads.
Harden & lock down
Patch the vulnerability, rotate keys, lock down file permissions, add active scanning.
Recovery report
Written report of what was found, what was changed, and what to do if it ever happens again.
Pricing
Clear prices, before you enquire.
From a quick fix to a full platform build — no urgency loading, no after-hours multiplier, no weekend rate. You always get a fixed-scope quote in writing before any work starts.
Fix something
Pay for the hours it takes
One-off jobs, quoted up front and finished fast.
Website fix — small jobs
from $120
Fix block — 4 hours, use any time
$480
Hacked site recovery — 5 hours
$600
Emergencies, evenings and weekends cost the same. We don’t charge more because you need it sooner.
Build something
Fixed-scope projects
Starting prices. Scope is agreed and quoted in writing first.
Website refresh
from $4,800
Business website build
from $8,400
eCommerce store
from $12,000
Custom system or platform
from $24,000
Client portals, job management, booking and quoting systems all sit in the custom platform tier.
Keep it moving
Monthly hours on retainer
Same rate, booked ahead. Month-to-month, no lock-in.
Growth Support (20 hrs/mo)
$2,400/mo
Technical Partner (40 hrs/mo)
$4,800/mo
Fractional CTO (80 hrs/mo)
$9,600/mo
Same team, same standard of work, whether you buy a project or a month of retainer.
All prices ex GST. Not sure which one you need? Tell us what’s going on — we’ll say plainly which it is, or that you don’t need us.
Four ways to start
Most clients don’t start with a full rebuild.
Pick the size of job that matches where you actually are.
Fix something today, run a focused improvement sprint, scope a proper project, or move onto monthly support — whichever matches the problem you actually have.
Fix a website issue
Fixed price
Something on your site is broken, slow, or behaving badly. We diagnose it, give you a fixed-price quote, then fix and test it.
→ WordPress, plugin or theme issues
→ Forms, WooCommerce, checkout fixes
→ Speed, security, hacked-site cleanup
Most popular first project
Improve an existing website
From $1,500 · 1–2 weeks
Your site works, but it’s slow, dated, or not converting. A 1–2 week sprint to fix the highest-impact issues and map what’s next.
→ Speed, technical SEO, security cleanup
→ Forms, conversion, mobile UX fixes
→ Practical roadmap for what to do next
Build a new website, store, or system
From $3,500
Rebuild, eCommerce, custom WordPress, CRM workflows, booking systems, client portals. Scoped properly before we start.
→ Websites & WordPress rebuilds
→ WooCommerce, Shopify, eCommerce migrations
→ CRM, booking systems, custom web apps
Get monthly support
From $2,400/month
Updates, security, backups, ongoing improvements, and a real human to call. From ongoing monthly support up to embedded technical leadership.
→ Growth Support ($2,400/mo · 20 hrs)
→ Technical Partner ($4,800/mo · 40 hrs)
→ Fractional CTO (from $9,600/mo · 80 hrs)
Ready to get your website doing real work?
Tell us what’s broken, what you want to improve, or what you want to build. We reply within one business day with a clear next step — a fix quote, a sprint quote, a project quote, or a “we’re not the right fit” answer.
Australian-based team
Direct work — no account managers
Fixed-price quotes in writing
Reply within 1 business day
Other rescue scenarios we handle
Three more situations we fix on fixed-price scope
Emergency WordPress & WooCommerce repair
Hacked, white-screened, or checkout broken? Reply within 1 business day, fixed-price quote, usually same day on urgent jobs.
Fix a broken WooCommerce checkout
Gateway failures, plugin conflicts, lost orders, tax/shipping bugs — diagnosed and fixed on a fixed-price brief.
Slow WordPress site developer Melbourne
Mobile Core Web Vitals fix without a rebuild. Image, CSS, plugin, hosting audit — fixed-price scope.
WordPress malware removal Melbourne — common questions
What we hear most when a site is infected
How long does WordPress malware removal take?
For most infections, 24-48 hours from access. The work breaks down into: forensic scan (2-4 hours to identify scope of infection), targeted cleanup (4-8 hours removing infected files + database records), hardening (2-3 hours patching the entry point), and a written recovery report. Persistent reinfections sometimes take longer because the original entry vector has to be found and closed.
How did my WordPress site get malware?
Almost always one of: (a) a nulled or pirated premium plugin/theme with a backdoor, (b) an outdated plugin with a known unpatched vulnerability, (c) a weak admin password that was brute-forced, or (d) a compromised hosting account where another site on the shared server got hit first. Our recovery report identifies which one it was for your specific case.
Will the WordPress malware come back after you clean it?
Not if the entry point is closed. Most reinfections happen because someone cleaned the visible malware but left the backdoor file (often a renamed PHP shell hidden in /wp-content/uploads/). Our cleanup includes a full filesystem audit + database scan + WAF or security plugin hardening. We also recommend turning on auto-updates for plugins after cleanup.
Can I use a security plugin like Wordfence instead of hiring you?
Sometimes — for very minor infections. Wordfence Premium will identify and clean known malware signatures automatically. But for serious infections (multi-file injection, database-level compromise, persistent backdoors) you need manual forensic work that no plugin does. If Wordfence has run twice and the warnings come back, you need a human.
Will Google remove the “deceptive site” warning after cleanup?
Yes, but you need to request review via Google Search Console after the site is clean. We do that as part of the cleanup — submit the reconsideration request, monitor for the warning to clear (typically 24-72 hours), and document the timeline. If the warning persists after 5 days post-clean, we go back in and check for missed infection vectors at no extra cost.
Cleaned up and want it to never happen again? Our WordPress care plans include ongoing security hardening, updates and daily backups — from $2,400/mo, no lock-in.