Maintaining your website’s files and plugins, is it really necessary?

Jun 3, 2022 | Web Design & Maintenance

Maintaining website plug-ins, what your consumers think about your ads, creating your marketing SMART goals

Performing website maintenance regularly is vital to keeping your website functioning properly and securely!

Maintenance includes regularly reviewing the website for issues, correcting any problems, and updating the software used on the site.

What happens if I do not maintain my website?

1. Your website could break, don’t let a potential client’s first impression of your business be an inoperable website, out of date plugins and software are the number one issue for your website to not function as intended.
2. Your website will be vulnerable to hackers/spammers, software and plugin developers continue to push out updates and patches to their code that ensure your website will stay secure.
3. Your website will begin to run slower; updates are pushed out that optimize the software to run efficiently and effectively, delaying the updates will slowly begin to show in the speed your website runs.

Developing a website maintenance plan for your business and detailing a schedule would be a great idea to avoid the issues I discussed above.

Strategy 3 also offers a package that includes hosting, maintenance, and updates. Reach out to us for more info on how we can help you!

Ryan Riveness

Ryan Riveness

Lead Website Designer & Developer

Ryan has been Strategy 3’s lead web developer for over nine years, specializing in WordPress design, hosting, and keeping client sites healthy and current.

(253) 720-6497 | ryan@strategy3degrees.com
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