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Get your free website health check.
Send us your address. You get a plain-English report and a straight answer: look after it, fix it or rebuild it.
- Free
- Plain English
- No sales call, no obligation
What we check on WordPress
Dozens of checks across eight areas, run from inside your site. Here's what goes into the report.
WordPress and server
Your WordPress, PHP and database versions, and the memory your site has to work with.
Plugins and theme
What's installed, what's out of date, what's unused, and signs that a theme has been pirated or tampered with.
Security
SSL, security headers and common weak spots like an exposed login list. We look at settings; we don't run attack tests.
Speed
How quickly your server responds, how heavy your pages are, which outside scripts slow them down, and Google PageSpeed scores where available.
SEO basics
Titles, descriptions, headings, sitemap, image alt text and the other on-page fundamentals.
Database and files
Old revisions, leftover data, spam comments, unused media and old backup folders left behind.
Email setup
The SPF and DMARC records that help your business email reach inboxes instead of spam.
Tracking and links
Whether analytics is set up, and links in your published pages that lead nowhere.
On Shopify or Webflow we review the site manually. A manual review sees less than an inside check, and we say so in the report.
Option B: What we check on WordPress, as an accordion
Dozens of checks across eight areas, run from inside your site. Open any area to see what goes into the report.
WordPress and server
Your WordPress, PHP and database versions, and the memory your site has to work with.
Plugins and theme
What’s installed, what’s out of date, what’s unused, and signs that a theme has been pirated or tampered with.
Security
SSL, security headers and common weak spots like an exposed login list. We look at settings; we don’t run attack tests.
Speed
How quickly your server responds, how heavy your pages are, which outside scripts slow them down, and Google PageSpeed scores where available.
SEO basics
Titles, descriptions, headings, sitemap, image alt text and the other on-page fundamentals.
Database and files
Old revisions, leftover data, spam comments, unused media and old backup folders left behind.
Email setup
The SPF and DMARC records that help your business email reach inboxes instead of spam.
Tracking and links
Whether analytics is set up, and links in your published pages that lead nowhere.
On Shopify or Webflow we review the site manually. A manual review sees less than an inside check, and we say so in the report.
What you get
A short, readable report, not a 40-page PDF full of jargon. If your site is in good shape, we’ll tell you that too.
If you’d like us to fix what we find, we’ll quote it. If you’d rather do it yourself, that’s completely fine. The report is yours either way.
- What's wrongIn plain English, not jargon.
- Why it mattersWhat it could cost you if it's left.
- What we'd do about itIn priority order.
- Security headers missingCritical
- 4 plugins out of dateWarning
- 2 broken linksWarning
- SSL certificate validGood
- DMARC record foundGood
Why we offer this for free
Most website problems are invisible until they cause a real one: a hack, a crash, or a sudden drop in Google rankings. We’d rather show you what’s actually happening than wait for something to break.
It’s also the fastest way for you to see how we work before spending anything.
Send us your address.
On WordPress, we ask your permission, install 86Tools, our own toolkit, and check the site from the inside. On Shopify or Webflow, we review it manually. A manual review sees less than an inside check, and we’ll say so in the report.
You get a plain-English report and a straight answer: look after it, fix it or rebuild it. No sales call, no obligation.
Get my free health check
We reply the same or next working day (South African time). Once we have access, the report usually takes a few hours, or arrives the next working day. No credit card, no sales call.
What the report tells you
Three possible answers
Look after it
We found no significant issues within the scope of this check. Keep your existing care arrangements in place, or ask us about ongoing care.
Fix it
Specific problems, specific fixes. We list what's wrong, what it would cost to put right, and what can stay as it is.
Rebuild it
Sometimes the changes a site needs are more practical on a new foundation. If the findings point that way, we'll explain what could be repaired, what can be kept and why we recommend starting again. You decide.
Signs a rebuild might make sense
We weigh these together, not one at a time, and explain our reasoning.
- A theme or plugin that shows signs of being pirated or tampered with, so it can't be trusted or safely updated
- A PHP version the site can't move past without breaking
- A page builder that keeps the site slow, even after optimisation
- A design or structure that's costing you enquiries
What we install, and what happens to it
Sent to our dashboard once a day
If you ask us to fix something and approve it, a short note of what we changed is also sent to our dashboard.
Not in the check-in
- Your content
- Your customers
- Form entries
Option B: What we install, and what happens to it, as an accordion
Only with your permission
86Tools is only installed with your permission, using a login you create for us.
Nothing changes without your approval
Installing it adds the plugin’s own settings and database tables. We won’t make repairs or change your existing content, design or configuration without your approval.
Removed if you don’t go ahead
If you don’t go ahead with us, we remove 86Tools when the check is done. Please delete our login after that. We won’t use it again.
What is sent to our dashboard once a day
Your site’s address and name, the admin email address, WordPress, PHP and plugin versions, your theme, language, which 86Tools features are on, and how many forms you have. If you ask us to fix something and approve it, a short note of what we changed is also sent to our dashboard.
What is not in the check-in
Your content, your customers and your form entries.
Good to know
When we use Google PageSpeed, Google loads and analyses your public page the same way a visitor would. A person on our team writes your report.
What happens next
- Send your website addressUse the form further up this page.
- We check itOn WordPress, with your permission, we install 86Tools and check it from the inside. On Shopify or Webflow, we review it manually.
- We send it overBy email or WhatsApp, whichever you prefer.
- You decideYou get our answer: look after it, fix it or rebuild it. If you want our help, we'll quote it. If not, the report is yours to keep.
Where to next
Find out what your website is really doing.
Send us your address and we'll tell you straight: look after it, fix it or rebuild it.
Frequently asked questions
Is this really free?
Yes. No credit card, no obligation, no sales call.
Why do you need to install something on my site?
A scan from the outside only sees what any visitor sees. 86Tools runs inside WordPress, so it can check your plugins and theme, database housekeeping and your security settings. It’s only installed with your permission, using a login you create for us.
How long does it take?
We reply the same or next working day (South African time). Once we have access, the report usually takes a few hours, or arrives the next working day.
Will you spam me afterwards?
No. We’ll follow up once with the report and, if relevant, a quote. After that, it’s your call whether to continue the conversation.
What if my site turns out to be fine?
Then we’ll tell you that, plainly. We’d rather have that conversation than invent problems that don’t exist.
Do you check Shopify and Webflow sites too?
Yes. 86Tools is built for WordPress, so for Shopify and Webflow we review the site manually. It sees less than an inside check, and the report says so.