The importance of staying on top of site updates
One of the many services Old City Web Services, Inc. offers our clients is Quarterly Content Management System (CMS) Update Management. It is important to update both the version of your website and all of the plug-ins as a preventative maintenance measure to lower the risk of potential security issues.
During the unfortunate event when a website is compromised, not only can valuable content and prospects be lost, but it can also decrease your website’s position in search engine rankings. Google actually de-indexes sites with malicious code on them, therefore when such code is placed on your site, you can almost guarantee your placement in Google search results will weaken.
Furthermore, updates aren’t always compatible with existing themes or plugins, consequently causing problems to arise with the functionality of your site. Unfortunately, WordPress does not provide an easy way to “roll back” updates; therefore it can be a time-consuming and often times scary task if you do not have a reliable way to first conduct a backup on a secure server. Old City Web Services will always keep a recent backup of your site prior to completing these updates. This means if there are any issues, we can easily restore your website immediately.
Let us help you manage your CMS updates for you. This service includes updating the WordPress core, all plugins and the removal of any spam comments when necessary. Each quarter, we will ensure your site is completely clean and updated.
Want to learn more about our new CMS Update Management service? Contact Us today to learn more!