Case Study: Fat Beehive achieves predictable hosting and faster site management with WP Engine

Fat Beehive cuts plugin maintenance by 94% with WP Engine

Fat Beehive, a UK-based B Corp agency specializing in websites for charities, faced unpredictable hosting costs and poor support for its 80+ WordPress sites on Platform.sh. The agency needed a solution that would provide pricing stability, eliminate frequent downtime, and offer expert WordPress support to better serve its not-for-profit clients.

By migrating to WP Engine's managed WordPress hosting, Fat Beehive gained a technical partner. WP Engine implemented a custom deployment pipeline and provided tools like Smart Plugin Manager, which automated updates and slashed maintenance time by 94%. The solution eliminated downtime and provided predictable costs, enabling the agency to confidently pitch new clients and upsell additional services based on the robust platform WP Engine provides.

Fat Beehive

Mark Bridgeman

Chief Technical Officer, Fat Beehive