{"id":12479,"date":"2020-09-17T15:00:43","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=12479"},"modified":"2022-02-01T11:15:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T10:15:31","slug":"wordpress-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the best things about having a website is that it\u2019s always available to your customers, audience, or community. An <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-category\/online-store-wordpress-themes\/\">online store<\/a> can sell your products 24\/7. <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-category\/blog-magazine-wordpress-themes\">Your blog<\/a> can entertain your audience whenever they decide to visit it. A landing page can catch prospects around the clock.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A good website is like a machine with plenty of moving parts that never stop working. Once in a while, you should give those parts a closer look, check for wear, and clean up any grime that\u2019s gathered. That\u2019s pretty much what you\u2019re doing during a regular WordPress maintenance.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, you\u2019ll read about: [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#why-is-regular-maintenance-important\">Why Is Regular Maintenance Important for Your WordPress Website?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#preparing-maintenance-schedule\">Preparing a Maintenance Schedule<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#daily-wordpress-website-maintenance-tasks\">Daily WordPress Website Maintenance Tasks<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#weekly-wordpress-website-maintenance-tasks\">Weekly WordPress Website Maintenance Tasks<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#monthly-to-quarterly-wordpress-website-maintenance-tasks\">Monthly to Quarterly WordPress Website Maintenance Tasks<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#yearly-wordpress-website-maintenance-tasks\">Yearly WordPress Website Maintenance Tasks<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"why-is-regular-maintenance-important\"><\/a>Why Is Regular Maintenance Important for Your WordPress Website?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Why-Is-Regular-Maintenance-Important-for-Your-WordPress-Website.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Why Is Regular Maintenance Important for Your WordPress Website?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Why-Is-Regular-Maintenance-Important-for-Your-WordPress-Website.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Why-Is-Regular-Maintenance-Important-for-Your-WordPress-Website-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Why-Is-Regular-Maintenance-Important-for-Your-WordPress-Website-620x350.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The very fact that you\u2019re here implies that you have some level of appreciation for the work that\u2019s necessary for maintaining a website in a good state. <strong>At the very least, you understand that maintenance work is something that needs to be done<\/strong>. But then again, it\u2019s also easy to think that a website is something that\u2019s just there once you put it online \u2014 if the host keeps it up, it will be online and working indefinitely.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But even if that were the case, the world in which your website exists might change enough to make your site very much out-of-date. We\u2019re not talking about the design, even though it too needs to be updated once in a while. <strong>Links will become broken<\/strong>. <strong>Plugins will go out of date<\/strong>. <strong>People will find ways to compromise the security of your website<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The fundamental reasons why regular maintenance is essential for your WordPress website can be summed up with one acronym \u2013 B.U.S.<\/strong> It stands for:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Backup<\/strong>, as a way of ensuring you don\u2019t lose any content or data from your website.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Update<\/strong>, which applies to the WordPress core, plugins, but also content and links.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Secure<\/strong>, to make sure that your website, its visitors, and their data, are safe and sound.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>A lot of the things you\u2019ll be doing during WordPress maintenance will, in one way or another, contribute to one of these three<\/strong>. That doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t do some work that might only be good for improving your website\u2019s performance. <strong>You can, but you must remember what it\u2019s all about and always take care of these fundamentals<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"preparing-maintenance-schedule\"><\/a>Preparing a Maintenance Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Preparing-a-Maintenance-Schedule.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Preparing a Maintenance Schedule\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Preparing-a-Maintenance-Schedule.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Preparing-a-Maintenance-Schedule-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Preparing-a-Maintenance-Schedule-620x350.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you first start putting down on paper everything you need to check and tweak and look into during maintenance, you can easily be overwhelmed by the number of things that found their way on your checklist. Some of them can even take a large toll on your spare time, too. And that\u2019s without mentioning that some tasks might be well above your skill level.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Website maintenance can be all of that, but it can also be a part of your routine. <strong>The best way to tackle your website\u2019s maintenance requirements would be to divide them by how frequently you need to perform them<\/strong>. Some activities require that you do them daily. But there are also those you should perform weekly, monthly, or even once per year. <strong>Finding out what it is that you need to do, and how often you should do it is the first step towards creating a proper <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/briefly-unavailable-for-scheduled-maintenance-wordpress-error\/\">maintenance schedule<\/a><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The second step involves finding ways to make the maintenance less demanding both in terms of time and skill<\/strong>. And if the first step was all about dividing the tasks so you can conquer them more quickly, this is about arming yourself with the right tools for the job. <strong>That means finding the right plugins to help you perform the maintenance tasks<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Finally, you should know that some of the more significant maintenance work might require you to make your website temporarily unavailable to visitors<\/strong>. The way you stop them from visiting your website is by <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/enable-wordpress-maintenance-mode\/\">putting it in maintenance mode<\/a>. WordPress has this feature built-in, and it\u2019s activated automatically for every core update. However, if you\u2019re doing any other type of work besides updating your version of WordPress, you\u2019ll need to bring it up with a plugin. <strong>With all of this in mind, let\u2019s see the different maintenance tasks you might perform at regular frequencies and what tools you can use for them<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"daily-wordpress-website-maintenance-tasks\"><\/a>Daily WordPress Website Maintenance Tasks<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Daily-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Daily WordPress Website Maintenance Tasks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Daily-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Daily-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Daily-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks-620x350.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The bulk of your regular maintenance work doesn\u2019t happen on this level. <strong>Still, your daily tasks cover some of the crucial aspects of running a website<\/strong>. If you\u2019re running a site that doesn\u2019t have a busy content publishing schedule and doesn\u2019t see much user engagement, you might even be able to perform some of these tasks weekly instead of daily.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Check Your Website\u2019s Uptime<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Some reasons why websites go offline are entirely benign. Servers need to go offline for maintenance, too, and they will take your site with them. <strong>Other reasons point to shoddy server service, issues with the coding on your website, and even compromised website security<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Websites are assets that should always be available, remember. Checking whether something derailed the plan and put your site offline is one of those necessary daily maintenance tasks. <strong>You need to know if your website was down so that you can jump into action and find out what\u2019s behind the downtime<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]How do you check your website\u2019s uptime? With the help of plugins, of course. <strong>In this case, the plugins worth trying would include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uptimerobot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UptimeRobot<\/a>, a great plugin that comes with a free and a paid plan and can monitor your website via 5-minute checks \u2014 1-minute for the Pro plan \u2014 and save all your data to a log.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/managewp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ManageWP<\/a>, a plugin that can easily fit in many of the plugin lists in this article, offers uptime monitoring as a premium service, among many other features and services.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pingdom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pingdom<\/a>, a service for monitoring end-user experience that encompasses page speed analysis, transaction monitoring, and \u2014 uptime monitoring.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Check Any Security Events<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]No matter how much you love the internet, you can\u2019t say that it\u2019s a safe place to be. The bad actors that make the internet an unsafe place target both people and online assets.<strong> As an owner or administrator of a website, it\u2019s your job to keep it, and the people who visit it, safe.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You\u2019re bound to have a security service or plugin protecting your website. <strong>As part of your daily maintenance routine, you should check in with whatever you\u2019re using for security and review any suspicious events that happened in the last 24 hours<\/strong>. If the service allows it, you should also set up notifications on some events.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Among the many <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-security-plugins\/\">awesome security plugins for WordPress<\/a> you could be using, <strong>these are some that stand out<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/sucuri-scanner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sucuri<\/a>, one of the most widely used security plugins for WordPress that will, with its free version, monitor file integrity, audit security activities, provide alerts, and do much more.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordfence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordFence<\/a>, a plugin that you\u2019ll start using for firewall and malware blocking but will fall in love with thanks to the two-factor authentication and traffic trends monitoring.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-security-audit-log\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">W.P. Activity Log<\/a>, a plugin that logs all kinds of activities on your website, helping you notice activities that are suspicious and potentially damaging to your site.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Create a Backup of Your Website<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Creating a backup of your website is one of those things that you might be able to move over to the weekly maintenance task list. If changes to your site don\u2019t happen every day \u2014 if you don\u2019t post a lot of content, or you don\u2019t get lots of comments \u2014 <strong>you can easily backup your website once a week, plus every time you make a change to the core files and plugins<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Your hosting provider might offer regular website backups. Depending on your plan, they can occur monthly, weekly, or daily. <strong>Whatever they are, you shouldn\u2019t rely on them entirely and should always perform your backups as well<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]While you\u2019re more than welcome to try <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-manually-backup-wordpress-website\/\">creating a backup manually<\/a>, you\u2019ll probably have an easier time using a plugin for it. <strong>You might find these helpful<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/updraftplus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UpdraftPlus<\/a>, one of the premier WordPress backup plugins that will give you a myriad of options during the <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-backup-with-updraftplus-plugin\/\">installation and setup<\/a> and will work like clockwork.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/backwpup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BackWPup<\/a>, an excellent alternative for UpdraftPlus and a plugin that lets you optimize, check, and backup your database, as well as your files and plugins.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/blogvault-real-time-backup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BlogVault<\/a>, a plugin that lets you create incremental backups with free offsite storage and access to a 90-days archive for easy recovery.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Moderate the Comments<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you haven\u2019t enabled the comments on your website, you can easily skip this option. Comments, even though they are great for letting people engage with your content, can be a breeding ground for spam. <strong>The people who can\u2019t see a direct benefit from comments might find it easier to disable them<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re not one of them, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-moderate-wordpress-comments\/\">moderating comments<\/a> is something you should be doing. Lots of content will require daily moderation. A couple of comments a week will warrant a weekly check. <strong>Either way, it\u2019s a good idea to go in and weed out any undesired content from the comments<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Your experience with moderating comments will depend mainly on the comment plugin you&#8217;re using. <strong>The popular options include<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Native WordPress comments, the comments system that comes with WordPress, is excellent because you don\u2019t have to install them, even though they attract lots of spam. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.facebook.com\/docs\/plugins\/comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook comments<\/a>, with their powerful comment analytics and an increased reach on the most significant social network.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/disqus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disqus<\/a>, the most feature-rich WordPress commenting system of the three that syncs with WordPress comments for seamless backing up.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"weekly-wordpress-website-maintenance-tasks\"><\/a>Weekly WordPress Website Maintenance Tasks<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Weekly-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Weekly WordPress Website Maintenance Tasks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Weekly-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Weekly-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Weekly-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks-620x350.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With your daily maintenance plan done, let\u2019s see what tasks you should do every week.<strong> The weekly maintenance group contains some of the most critical tasks for the regular functioning of your website and its safety<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Update the Core Files and Plugins<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Keeping the core WordPress files and your plugins up to date helps your website in several ways. For one, a site that\u2019s entirely up to date, with all the latest patches installed, is more likely to run better. <strong>These updates usually have bug fixes that might measurably improve your website\u2019s performance<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There\u2019s also the question of security. The longer you wait to update the core files and the plugins, the more likely it is that someone will find a way to use that against you.<strong> Updates also come with security patches that fix vulnerabilities in the core files and plugins alike<\/strong>. So it\u2019s vital to set aside the time to check for updates and perform them.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]WordPress does a pretty good job informing you about pending updates and handling their installation, so you don\u2019t need a plugin to handle that for you. <strong>Just make sure that you back up the website before you start updating its core files and plugins \u2014 it\u2019s good to have a previous version to roll back to if something goes awry<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Perform a Malware Scan<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you hadn\u2019t performed it when you were checking for sketchy events that might compromise your website\u2019s security, now\u2019s the time to do it. <strong>Malware can compromise the security of your website and the people who use<\/strong> it, so you must <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/scan-wordpress-for-malware\/\">detect any malware<\/a> and remove it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Keeping in theme with only installing the necessary plugins, it would be a good idea to use a single tool for checking security events and doing the malware scan. <strong>Two of the three plugins we\u2019ve listed for checking security events, Sucuri and WordFence, will be able to help you with that<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Run Performance Tests<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Loading speed might not be the only metric that matters, but it\u2019s important enough to be the object of lots and lots of optimization efforts. <strong>People who\u2019ve done work optimizing websites for speed know just how important it is to shave that single second from a landing page\u2019s loading time, and how much work can sometimes go into it.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But you cannot afford to rest on your laurels when it comes to loading speeds. If for some reason, your website starts slowing down, you want to be aware of it as early as possible.<strong> That\u2019s why performance tests for loading speeds are a weekly occurrence<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re using Pingdom to monitor your website\u2019s uptime, you can also use it to test how well your website performs. <strong>But you can also try using the following services<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gtmetrix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GTmetrix<\/a>, a plugin that will show you how fast the pages on your website load and pinpoint the areas where you can make improvements that will count.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/speed\/pagespeed\/insights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s PageSpeed Insights<\/a>, a great free web app that can help you determine how well your website performs on different devices, among other things.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webpagetest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WebPageTest<\/a>, a web app that works similarly to the previous two but packs a twist \u2014 it lets you run tests as if your website was accessed from different countries.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Do a Visual Check<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As a website admin, you might get too used to viewing the website from the backend. The way visitors experience your website is entirely different. <strong>Even the generous use of the \u201cpreview\u201d features from the backend would not give you the complete picture of the regular visitors\u2019 experience<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But what can give you that experience is merely visiting the website as a regular user. <strong>Log out<\/strong>. <strong>Visit it from your browser\u2019s private mode<\/strong>. Use a couple of different browsers to visit it, maybe even a couple of devices with different operating systems. <strong>Do some cross-platform testing while you\u2019re at it<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Poke and prod the website and look for anything that would turn off a regular visitor. If you don\u2019t want to do it weekly, at least do it once a month. You don\u2019t need a plugin for it.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"monthly-to-quarterly-wordpress-website-maintenance-tasks\"><\/a>Monthly to Quarterly WordPress Website Maintenance Tasks<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Monthly-to-Quarterly-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Monthly to Quarterly WordPress Website Maintenance Tasks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Monthly-to-Quarterly-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Monthly-to-Quarterly-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Monthly-to-Quarterly-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks-620x350.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this section, we are going to discuss the maintenance activities you should perform monthly or once every couple of months. Because it\u2019s a larger timeframe you\u2019re working with, you can expect there to be a bit more activities, but don\u2019t let that worry you. <strong>There will be plenty of helpful tools to get you through them<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Clean Up and Optimize the Database<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]No one could blame you for not wanting to poke around the place where all the data for your website is stored. <strong>Your website\u2019s database is a precious place, and you could be forgiven for having misgivings when it comes to messing with it<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Still, you should do it. Just like any other container that serves to store stuff, databases are prone to accumulating clutter and all kinds of unwanted things that will only slow your website down. <strong>Databases need the occasional good cleaning, and you\u2019re just the right person for the job \u2014 even if you don\u2019t know it<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Just in case, before you get started, you should create a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-backup-wordpress-database\/\">backup of your database<\/a>. <strong>Then, use one of the following plugins<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-optimize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP-Optimize<\/a>, the plugin that will help you by cleaning your website\u2019s database, compressing it, and then caching it for a full clean up and optimization experience.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/advanced-database-cleaner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Database Cleaner<\/a>, a plugin that will rid your database of orphaned content repeatedly with minimum input from you, as you can schedule it and let it do its work.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-dbmanager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP-DBManager<\/a>, a perfect solution if you\u2019re looking for a simple tool that doesn\u2019t skimp on the features and is capable of all the major operations with the database.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Remove Unnecessary Plugins<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Every tool you don\u2019t need any more adds to the clutter until you\u2019ve removed it from your website. Removing the unneeded plugins is a regular maintenance step. <strong>So if there\u2019s a plugin that you haven\u2019t used in a month or two and you have no plans of using it soon, you might as well go ahead and uninstall it<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>There\u2019s no need for you to use a plugin to uninstall other plugins<\/strong>. You can use the old-fashioned way as provided by WordPress, but you can also follow a whole <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/uninstall-wordpress-plugin\/\">uninstallation procedure<\/a> to ensure that no traces of your plugin are left on the server.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Update the Theme<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Your WordPress theme might not have new updates as frequently as your plugins will, but that doesn\u2019t mean that theme updates aren\u2019t necessary. <strong>Using an out-of-date theme will create the same risks as using any other out-of-date bundle of code on your website<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Keep in mind, however, that updating a theme can overwrite any custom modification you\u2019ve made to it since the last update<\/strong>. That\u2019s why it\u2019s always best to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-create-child-theme\/\">create a child theme<\/a> and use it to avoid losing your website customization with every theme update.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Check for Broken Links<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Links that lead to pages that don\u2019t exist anymore are a perfect example of how the changing landscape can hurt your website without it being your fault at all. <strong>When the pages your links point to stop existing, search engines will notice that, and they won\u2019t like it. And it won\u2019t matter to them that it\u2019s not your fault those pages stopped existing<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Broken and dead links are a clear signal of an unkempt website. It\u2019s that simple. If your site is small enough and doesn\u2019t use a lot of outbound links, you can easily check them manually. <strong>But for a bigger and more complex website, a broken link audit is due once every couple of months<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You might look for crawl errors in your Google Search Console, <strong>but you can also try one of these tools<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/broken-link-checker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broken Link Checker<\/a>, a plugin that will methodically identify all the links on your website and then check them for error messages, displaying the results in the backend or via email.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deadlinkchecker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dead Link Checker<\/a>, a web app that will check your whole website or specific pages and quickly show you the results in a simple interface.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ahrefs<\/a>, one of the most popular SEO tools that come at a hefty monthly fee, also has a check for broken links among its features.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Check in With Google<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>Over time, Google has developed some neat tools that can help you tell how well your website is doing<\/strong>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Search Console<\/a>, for example, can notify you about issues, get your content in front of Google users, and maybe even help you make the content better.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/analytics.google.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Analytics<\/a>, on the other hand, will deliver all the info you will ever need about your audience. <strong>You\u2019ll then be able to use that wealth of information to fine-tune your website and its content to attract an even bigger audience and deliver more relevant content<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]And if you\u2019re wondering how well you\u2019re doing with search engine ranking on Google, you might consider investing in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ahrefs<\/a> and solve a couple of other problems while you\u2019re at it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Perform a Content Audit<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]It would be great if every piece of content you create for your website could be a timeless, evergreen piece that\u2019s capable of staying relevant and attracting views year after year. And while some content might walk that line perfectly well, it\u2019s unlikely that you\u2019ll only churn out pieces that are like that. <strong>And for those imperfect but lovable pieces of content, an occasional lift can do wonders.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You might want to work in content checks in your maintenance schedule. <strong>Some of the things to be on the lookout for are outdated statistics, words, numbers, and phrases that date the content, and even broken links<\/strong>. Do this now and again, and you\u2019ll increase the shelf life of your content significantly. It\u2019s slow and methodical work, but you only need to perform it twice a year, at most.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"yearly-wordpress-website-maintenance-tasks\"><\/a>Yearly WordPress Website Maintenance Tasks<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Yearly-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Yearly WordPress Website Maintenance Tasks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Yearly-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Yearly-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Yearly-WordPress-Website-Maintenance-Tasks-620x350.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The yearly WordPress maintenance task list is little more than a bunch of reviews. You\u2019re doing most of the important work during the year. <strong>When the year ends, you should look back at it and try to figure out what worked for you, what didn\u2019t, and what needs to change<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Review Your Web Host<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]It might be easy to forget it because you think of it as something that\u2019s there, <strong>but your website\u2019s hosting should be on the performance review list as a prominent item<\/strong>. A notable item you only need to check once a year, that is.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Migrating a website can be significant pain, and looking for errors in your web host could seem like you\u2019re just looking for trouble. But your website\u2019s hosting will affect its performance significantly.<strong> Turning a blind eye to a host that\u2019s overcharging you or underdelivering on its contract isn\u2019t worth it.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Review the Theme<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]How was your WordPress theme treating you during the last twelve months? Did it cause you too many issues? Were you able to use it to create the website that you wanted, or did you have to settle? Is there another theme that caught your eye?<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Changing a theme is a great way to freshen up the look of your website. <strong>Keep in mind, however, that switching a theme can have significant consequences on the visual identity of your website<\/strong>. Change the theme only where you\u2019re ready to give your website a makeover.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Review the Plugins and Third-Party Services<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]You shouldn\u2019t keep the plugins you don\u2019t plan to use, that\u2019s true. But you also shouldn\u2019t stick to the plugins you plan to use at the expense of getting better, cheaper, or newer ones.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Schedule a periodic plugin check. During that check, you\u2019ll be giving your plugins a closer look not only when it comes to performance, but also how up to date they are, and how well the community rates them. Finally, occasionally, you should search for alternatives to the plugins you have installed, even if you\u2019re happy with them. Always be on the lookout for something better.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Wrap It Up!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Owning a website can be an incredibly rewarding experience in many different ways. It can bring you joy, money, business opportunity, even a sense of community. But to get your website to the point when it starts being all of that to you, you need to make sure it\u2019s running smoothly, without a hitch.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]That\u2019s what WordPress website maintenance is for. A long list of tasks that might look like too much to those who are not in the know, a maintenance schedule will map out when you need to perform which action to keep your website up and running for years to come. So make sure you have a good list and the right tools to do the job. 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