Hi, I'm Michael Perks. I manage WordPress sites for small businesses across Vancouver Island — keeping them fast, secure, and found online. You deal with me directly. No tickets, no tiers, no strangers.
About Michael
"When you email me, I answer. When something breaks, I fix it."
I've been building and managing WordPress sites for over a decade. After years of watching small businesses on Vancouver Island struggle with slow hosting, confusing support queues, and tech nobody explained — I started Design Menu.
The idea is simple: one person, doing the work properly. I look after your WordPress site so you can focus on your business. I also know the local market. I live in Duncan. I understand what it takes for a Vancouver Island business to be found online — and I'll share that knowledge with you.
What I Take Care Of
I handle the technical side — you stay focused on running your business.
WordPress core, themes, and plugins updated and tested regularly so your site stays secure and compatible at all times.
Automated daily backups stored offsite. If anything goes wrong, I can restore your site quickly with minimal downtime.
SSL installed, configured, and renewed automatically. Your site stays green-padlock secure without you having to think about it.
I monitor your site 24/7. If it goes down, I'm alerted immediately and working on it before most people notice.
Caching, image optimisation, and server-level tweaks to keep your pages loading fast — good for visitors and for Google.
I know Vancouver Island. I can advise on Google Business Profile, local keywords, and how to rank in your city or town.
Email or call me directly. No chatbots, no ticket queues, no offshore helpdesk. You talk to the person doing the work.
Already have a site somewhere else? I'll migrate it to Design Menu hosting at no charge, with zero downtime.
Getting Started
No complex onboarding, no configuration headaches. Here's how it works.
Send me a message or call. Tell me about your site and what's not working. No obligation — just a conversation.
I handle the entire move — files, database, DNS. Your site stays live throughout. Most migrations are done within 24 hours.
Updates, backups, monitoring, performance — all handled. I check in regularly and you have my direct email if anything comes up.
Why Work With Michael
Big hosting companies sell you a plan. I look after your site like it matters — because to your business, it does.
I'm Michael Perks, based in Duncan BC. When you contact me, you reach me — not a support team in another time zone.
Most hosting companies don't talk about SEO. I do — because being fast and secure means nothing if customers can't find you on Google.
One price per year covers everything in your plan. No overages, no add-on fees, no sudden price increases on renewal.
I catch problems before they affect your site — outdated plugins, expiring SSL certs, slow load times. You don't have to find these yourself.
Get In Touch
Whether you have a specific problem or just want to know if managed hosting makes sense for you — I'll give you an honest answer.