Why Your Website Needs Maintenance

Building a website is not a one-time deal. Much like a car, a website requires regular maintenance to function properly, stay secure, and run at optimal speed.

Websites built on WordPress require, in particular, the frequent installation of updates to the software, plugins, and themes to stay secure and functional.

The Importance of Updates

Plugins and software updates are not just about the addition of new features. The majority of updates are issued to fix security flaws. Delaying updates means you leave known security flaws active on your website.

We recommend getting updates done on a regular basis (monthly, for example). If you let your website updates stack up, your website stays vulnerable and, eventually, your website presents a security risk to update.

Threats to Security

Small business websites are more targeted than most small business owners realise, most of the time automated attacks scan the web for weaknesses to exploit. Some of the more common threats include:

• Brute Force – Automated guessing of user login information by trying thousands of combinations.
• Malware – Code that can get installed to a website to inform the site owner to do the site owner’s bidding, including sending spam or stealing data.
• Outdated plugins – Outdated plugins create an opening that attackers take advantage of to gain access to your website.

What a Maintenance Plan Includes

A good maintenance plan relieves the website owner of the burden of maintaining their website.

A quick health check is recommended. It is always better to fix it before it’s too late.

If any of these bring back memories for you, it is worth updating passwords that have old admins. It’s easy to overlook safety best practices, but removing access for anyone who no longer needs it, significantly reduces your risk.

More than a technical safety net

A website maintenance contract is much more than a technical safety net. Because of this, let you run your business instead of worrying about your website.

All clients websites are like our own. We keep them secure and reliable as much as we can.

If you need anything, get in touch with us.