I have worked with Trade and Lateral for many years and would highly recommend them.
“Always professional, quick turn around, and a high level of expertise.”
Shannon Ambrose
LexisNexis
Emergency WordPress Repair
Is your WordPress website broken or hacked?
Immediate Assistance
Expert troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve critical platform errors.
Deep Technical Expertise
Decades of hands-on experience rescuing neglected websites.
Zero-Downtime Targets
We work systematically to isolate faults and restore your traffic safely.
Tell Us What Happened to Your Website
If your platform is broken, filling out the detailed parameters below allows our technical support team to analyze the issue and respond with a clear action plan immediately.
The Risks of Outdated Software and Code Incompatibilities
WordPress is an incredibly versatile, cost-effective, and user-friendly content management system. It allows you to manage your own day-to-day text and image updates with ease. However, the core ecosystem—including your framework, active design themes, and installed plugins—requires consistent, professional updates.
When routine website maintenance is skipped for months or years, code rot sets in. New versions of PHP or WordPress core will eventually conflict with legacy code, causing your layout to shatter, forms to stop working, or security loopholes to open up to automated hacking attempts.
Safely upgrading a site that has been neglected for years is a delicate technical skill. With nearly 25 years of development experience, we have seen every error message in the book and know exactly how to reverse the damage, patch security vulnerabilities, and bring your site back to optimal health.
Bring Peace of Mind to Your Digital Presence
Once we restore functionality to your platform, we don’t just walk away. We help you set up an ongoing defense system to ensure your site stays fast, secure, and immune to future conflicts.
Clean Database Restorations – Rolling back corrupted files safely using clean baseline backups.
Plugin & Theme Sandboxing – Testing updates in a safe staging environment before pushing them live to prevent visual breaks.
Hardened Platform Security – Blocking malicious script injections and brute-force login attempts.
What People are Saying
“Trade and Lateral provides first class service delivery and design.”
The attention to detail is unmistakable and it is clear that client satisfaction is always a top priority. The quality and calibre of work have constantly exceeded my expectations.
Yosheni Naidoo
LexisNexis South Africa
“I cannot recommend them highly enough!”
Trade and Lateral, led by Michelle Fouche, is customer-focused, takes time to offer advice, and is super efficient in executing any project.
Lorna Gourlay
Platinum Marketing
“What a joy to work with!”
I’ve been collaborating with Michelle and her team for a little while and have had a brilliant experience on everything we worked on together. Michelle is super professional, knowledgeable and efficient. I would highly recommend her as her attention to detail and knowledge combined make her an invaluable asset on any web project.
Garth Jemmett
We Explain Stuff
“I have been using Trade and Lateral for nearly twenty years.”
Their expertise in web design and email marketing has been invaluable to my business. Michelle has designed three websites for me, each one beautifully crafted, highly functional, and tailored to my specific needs. Her attention to detail is incredible, and her professionalism and dedication are truly unmatched.
Beyond web design, Michelle has also managed my marketing campaigns with outstanding results, consistently delivering high ROI. She understands branding, user experience, and digital marketing strategies at an exceptional level. I highly recommend her and her services to anyone looking for a skilled, reliable, and results-driven web designer and marketing expert.
Brett Florens
Brett Florens Photography
“Fantastic, efficient, and concise care.”
She professionally walked us through some tricky website issues, and didn’t rest until our website was restored to it’s former glory.
Lauren Mitchell
Express Marketing
“Michelle is professional and driven, and gets things done.”
She encourages clients to be honest about their preferences – without getting fazed. She respectfully drives to get the project completed, which is exactly what a busy professional needs in a working day full of competing priorities.
Charles Webster
Charles Webster Music
“Michelle knows what she’s doing.”
She is really clear on what is possible, has insight as to what will appeal to which target audience, and is a great implementer of her strategies. She’s delivered quickly and efficiently every time we’ve asked. And most importantly, we feel truly heard when discussing our briefs: she hears the objectives, provides the right solutions to achieve those outcomes, and takes us on the journey with clear communication.
Bart Kurek
Fourways Aesthetic Centre
“Michelle is an absolute expert in her field.”
The team at Trade and Lateral are super efficient, helpful and strategically minded.
Jason Ross
The Centre for Purposeful Living
“Dealing with Michelle has been an absolute pleasure.”
From the very first meeting I knew that I was in capable hands. Her professionalism and complete passion for what she does is apparent and reflects clearly through her work. Michelle presented cutting edge and fresh ideas to take our marketing campaign to the next level. It is evident that she cares about her clients and ensures that every piece of work she presents is of the highest standard. She remains on the ball throughout the entire process, always patiently answering questions and providing expert guidance and advice. I would have no hesitation recommending the services of Trade and Lateral and Michelle as she is professional, friendly and extremely efficient.
Clynton McMaster
C. Steinweg Logistics (Pty) Ltd
“Trade and Lateral has been an absolute game-changer.”
Working with Michelle and the team at Trade and Lateral has been an absolute game-changer for Skylighter Fireworks. From the outset, they provided a fresh, modern redesign that truly reflects our brand, coupled with a strategic SEO approach that has significantly boosted our online visibility.
Their expertise and ongoing support across our multiple brands have been second to none. Michelle’s attention to detail, responsiveness, and commitment to delivering results have made the entire process seamless. We’ve seen noticeable improvements in our search rankings, user engagement, and overall web performance.
If you’re looking for a team that genuinely understands digital marketing, branding, and SEO, we highly recommend Trade and Lateral. A fantastic experience from start to finish!
Dale Norris
Skylighter Fireworks
“Michelle and the Trade and Lateral team are an excellent extension of my business.”
Michelle was able to offer strategic and constructive feedback on my website, designed a site I love, and answered all my questions about SEO, website strategy, what to do and how to do it! I really recommend working with them.
Enid Smith
YourCFO
“Trade and Lateral is an incredible partner to work with.”
Trade and Lateral is an incredible partner to work with. Michelle’s professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering top-quality results truly sets her apart. She understands the needs of her clients and consistently go above and beyond to ensure success. I highly recommend Trade and Lateral – it’s a pleasure working with such a dedicated and innovative company!
Colette Male
Twine Connect
“There is so much attention to the smaller details.”
It’s not often that developers have the same attention to detail in implementing a design as a designer. But that’s not the case with Trade Lateral. There is so much attention to the smaller details which is really refreshing. Michelle clearly has a lot of experience in making sure your design doesn’t only look good but works well across every platform and screen.
Isabel Botha
29 Eleven Creative Studio