200+ Hours Saved and Counting: Why Studio Brabo Switched to WP Umbrella
Before switching to WP Umbrella, Studio Brabo was managing around 60 WordPress websites using another tool. But over time, it started to feel like that tool had stopped evolving. Bugs weren’t being fixed, new features were rare, and the user experience wasn’t improving.
“We felt stuck like we were growing, but our tool wasn’t growing with us,” recalls Bram Mulders, Co-founder of Studio Brabo.
Managing 60 sites without a reliable, scalable solution quickly became a problem. The team lost time, lost overview, and had to rely on manual work to make sure everything was running smoothly. While they did a lot behind the scenes—performance checks, backups, and security monitoring, it was difficult to communicate the value of that work to clients.
“We’re very transparent in what we do. We offer clear service agreements (SLAs) and want to show clients exactly what they’re paying for. But without solid reporting features, that wasn’t easy.”
Company Snapshot
Company Card:
- Name: Studio Brabo
- Established: 2017
- Location: Tilburg, Netherlands
- Number of Employees: ~10
- Number of Websites Created: 100+
- Websites Managed: 60+
- Services offered: Strategy & branding, wireframes & design, custom WordPress development, content & online marketing, ongoing support & maintenance
Studio Brabo is a boutique WordPress agency based in the Netherlands. Since 2017, the team has been helping brands grow by combining design and development into tailor-made digital experiences. What sets them apart is their creative and technical craftsmanship.
Clients choose Studio Brabo not only for the result but also for their unique design-driven approach and how the team brings it to life through rock-solid development. With the expertise of a large agency but the flexibility and care of a boutique studio, Studio Brabo helps brands stand out digitally and beyond.
WP Umbrella is being actively developed, with a public roadmap and a team that listens to user feedback. That gave us confidence. It feels like we’re using a tool that’s evolving with us—Bram Mulders, Co-founder of Studio Brabo.
Metrics That Matter
Decision and Recommendation
Studio Brabo explored several tools before WP Umbrella. Some were too complex; others didn’t fit their workflow. What made WP Umbrella stand out was its clarity, speed, and focus. It does exactly what they need it to do and does it well.
“Migrating our 60 sites was smooth, and from the first week, we noticed how much better our workflow became. Another big plus is WP Umbrella is being actively developed, with a public roadmap and a team that listens to user feedback. That gave us confidence. It feels like we’re using a tool that’s evolving with us.”
We’d recommend WP Umbrella to any agency that manages multiple WordPress sites and wants a clean, reliable solution with real support behind it. It’s not just a tool; it’s now part of our daily process.
Also read: Compare WP Umbrella to other WordPress site management tools.
Efficiency and Time Savings
Before WP Umbrella, Studio Brabo was spending several hours a week logging into separate dashboards, checking for plugin updates, fixing PHP errors, running backups, and reviewing performance.
“Now, with automation in place, we’ve saved around 4 to 6 hours per week, that’s more than 200 hours per year. Tasks that used to take an afternoon now take minutes. Even spotting and fixing PHP errors is easier now, thanks to WP Umbrella’s built-in error tracking, something our old tool didn’t offer.”
The result? A huge boost in productivity and peace of mind. The team can now focus on creative and strategic work while the repetitive tasks run in the background.
Security Management
Before WP Umbrella, Bram’s team relied on separate security plugins and manual scans. It worked, but it wasn’t efficient, and they didn’t always catch issues early.
“Now, we get real-time alerts and have complete visibility across all client sites. One example: a client site had a vulnerable plugin. WP Umbrella flagged it right away, and we were able to update and secure the site before anything happened. The client didn’t even notice, and that’s precisely how we want it.”
We feel much more confident knowing we have an extra layer of protection running 24/7.
Client Relationships
Transparency is key for all WordPress agencies, including Studio Brabo. The team offers SLAs and wants to prove that they’re delivering what they promise. WP Umbrella’s reporting feature helps them do that.
They send monthly maintenance reports to all their clients. It shows what updates were done, how the site performed, and what actions they took. Clients appreciate the clarity, especially the ones who aren’t technically savvy.
“We’re especially excited about the new reporting feature and hope it continues to develop. We’d love even more flexibility in layout and content so we can fully match it to our branding and service style. But even now, it’s already a huge step forward in how we communicate with clients.”
Product Features and Benefits
There are a few features Studio Brabo depends on:
- Bulk updates, which save us hours each week
- PHP error reporting, which helps us catch issues early
- Uptime and performance monitoring for peace of mind
- Automated backups, which give us a safety net during deployments
- And of course, client reporting, which improves trust and transparency
It’s also just really convenient to have everything under the same umbrella—yes, pun intended. Updates, security, performance, and communication: all in one place.
With WP Umbrella, we finally have a tool that works with us, not against us. The tool brings all the key features together under one umbrella—quite literally.