One thing I realized almost a decade ago when I started to specialize in web development is that businesses will always need excellent website maintenance packages. Everything online is harshly dynamic, and it takes concerted efforts to keep a site functional and user-friendly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’ve seen businesses that paid for flagship website maintenance packages struggle with downtimes, bugs, and poor user experience. That should not be the case, especially after you\u2019ve invested your hard-earned money in these services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My experience working with hundreds of companies from diverse industries and backgrounds has shaped my idea of a perfect website maintenance package. It may have personal biases, like a preference for some security plugins or backup solutions over others, but I’m confident these components can make a huge difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the avoidance of doubt, I’m focusing on WordPress maintenance plans, but these ideas also apply to other CMS platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Website security tops this list because it’s literally a do-or-die for any website. Your site can perfectly represent your business, but one security breach can quickly erode all the trust and credibility you’ve built with customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You built your site to serve customers, and you’re obliged by law and ethics always to safeguard their data and privacy. You don’t want to face losses, reputation damage, lawsuits, or even criminal prosecution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But malicious attacks can happen anytime, and the bad guys are never letting up. So, a perfect maintenance plan should have round-the-clock security monitoring, capable of detecting any form of malware intrusion or potential vulnerabilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your WordPress care plan should also have proactive measures in place to prevent attacks and quickly mitigate any damages. Ensure it includes malware scanning and immediate threat mitigation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From two-step verification to responsible, frequent password changes, the plan should map out everything reasonably possible to maintain your website’s integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nothing makes me bounce off a site faster than a slow response time. It’s frustrating, unprofessional, and inconvenient for your users. That’s why a solid website maintenance plan should include performance monitoring and optimization to keep your site running smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company or agency handling your maintenance should include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tools like Google’s PageSpeed Insights<\/a> can help identify wanting metrics that could affect the general user experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Moreover, WordPress allows you to install various plugins to assist with performance monitoring and optimization. These plugins can help you identify any issues and provide solutions to improve your site’s speed and overall performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, various minifying plugins can reduce the size of your code, images, and other elements to make your site load faster. Caching plugins can also be beneficial in storing static versions of your site’s pages for quicker loading times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Data loss can be devastating for any business, so backups are essential. Imagine if something happened and your website lost over 100 published articles or product listings. That’s a lot of hard work and valuable content gone in an instant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My idea of a perfect website care plan includes daily or weekly backups, with the option to restore the previous site version with the touch of a button. Go for daily backups if you publish new content frequently and weekly backups for less active sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But valuable data extends to your customers’ information, too. If you run an eCommerce site, it’s crucial to choose a maintenance plan that includes secure offsite backups of all your customers’ data to ensure their privacy and prevent any legal liabilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You don’t want to have to back up your site manually, wasting precious time and exposing the process to errors. A good maintenance plan should include automated backups.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures of an Ideal Website Maintenance Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. 24\/7 Security Monitoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Performance Monitoring and Optimization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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3. Frequent Backups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n