Website Maintenance: Need someone to manage your WordPress website?
WordPress Developer
WordPress is the most popular website Content Management System (CMS if you like acronyms!). It is used by almost half of all the websites out there. WordPress is a great CMS system to use and we at A7Designs have had a lot of experience setting up, managing and website maintenance for WordPress sites.
We can help you setup, manage and maintain your WordPress site.
Advantages of having us manage your WordPress site/website maintenance
- Set up and register your domain name (if required).
- Set up your website hosting (if required).
- Set up your email hosting (if required).
- Finding solutions that work for your business. We get to know you and your business and work out what is the best, practical solution for you.
- We are a phone call or email away. We know our clients and know their websites.
- We can manage as much or as little of the site as you like. Some of our clients manage most of their sites themselves and have us do the bits they don’t know how to do while other clients have us manage the entire site. Whatever works for you!
- Customise a theme to reflect your business
- Our hosting platform automatically backs up your site for up to 30 days.
- Troubleshooting and solving technical issues such as a 500 errors, or 404 page not found errors
Why do I need my WordPress site up to date?
WORDPRESS SECURITY
One of the main reasons is for the security of your WordPress site. There are many people out in the wild that scan websites looking for vulnerabilities and when they find them, they will exploit it. Since WordPress is the most popular content management system in the world, there a lot of people looking for these vulnerablities. This is why website maintenance is important.
WORDPRESS FEATURES
The developers of WordPress and the various plugins always trying to improve the user experience such as adding the latest features.
WORDPRESS PLUGINS
What is a WordPress plugin? Plugins are software that add additional functionality to WordPress such as a shopping cart or a contact form. There are thousands of them out there which is why WordPress is such a useful system to use. If you can think of an additional function that you would like WordPress to perform, chances are pretty good that someone has made a plugin for WordPress!
Most plugins that are in your WordPress site get updated on a regular basis for so they work with the most recent versions of WordPress, fix coding bugs and they may also add new features. Sometimes plugins have compatability issues with WordPress and can break a site (resulting in the dreaded 500 error!) but we have a lot of experience working out which ones are causing trouble and getting your site working again.
What is the solution?
Website Maintenance
Keep your WordPress site and plugins up to date and make regular backups of the site. This is where we come in as we can do this for you on a regular basis. That way, you have a MUCH better chance of fending off the WordPress attackers.
WordPress updates & maintenance packages start at just AUD$55 + GST/month
Contact us for more information. We are happy to help!
While it’s possible to perform basic maintenance tasks yourself, complex tasks like security audits and performance optimisation are best left to experienced professionals. If you’re not comfortable with technical aspects, consider hiring a WordPress maintenance expert such as A7Designs. Contact us for help with your wordpress maintenance and website maintenance
The frequency of maintenance tasks can vary, but here are some general guidelines:
- Core WordPress Updates: Install updates as soon as they are released.
- Backups: Create weekly or monthly backups, depending on the frequency of changes to your website.
- Security Scans: Conduct monthly or quarterly security scans.
- Performance Optimisation: Perform optimisation tasks periodically, especially after significant changes to your website.
Key tasks include:
- Core WordPress Updates: Keeping the core software and plugins updated to the latest versions.
- Theme and Plugin Updates: Regularly updating themes and plugins to address security vulnerabilities and improve functionality.
- Backups: Creating regular backups of your website’s files and database to safeguard against data loss.
- Security Scans: Conducting regular security scans to identify and address potential security risks.
- Performance Optimisation: Optimising images, minifying code, and improving server response times to enhance website speed.
- Technical Support: Troubleshooting technical issues and providing expert assistance.
Regular WordPress website maintenance is crucial for several reasons:
- Security: Keeps your website protected from cyber threats like hacking and malware attacks.
- Performance: Ensures your website loads quickly and provides a seamless user experience.
- Functionality: Prevents technical issues and downtime that can negatively impact your online presence.
WordPress website maintenance involves a series of tasks aimed at keeping your website running smoothly, securely, and optimally. This includes regular updates, backups, security checks, performance optimisation, and technical support.