WordPress is one of the most powerful blogging and content management systems (CMS) today. Since 35% of the internet is powered by WordPress, there’s no room for sluggish load times, potential security vulnerabilities, or search engine delistings. Here are 6 tips to ensure you are efficiently managing your Wordpress site.
Make backups
It’s crucial to perform a daily off-site backup of your WordPress files and database. This ensures data security in the event of a network breach or natural disaster, and it will facilitate the resumption of your business’s regular operations. There are great plugins like BackUpWordPress and hosting servers like SiteGround that can automate the backup process for you.
Verify backups
Not only should you be making backups, but you should also be verifying them. By doing so, you are making sure that the backed up files are going where they are supposed to, and backups are being updated. The last thing you need is a failed backup strategy on the day you need it most!
Daily security reports
If you ask any cybersecurity expert, “Is it crucial to maintain a daily network security report?” the answer will be a resounding “YES.” While you might not have enough time to carry out thorough inspections and create these reports yourself, you can use security monitoring services like Sucuri. Not only does it carry out the inspections, but it also sends an SMS to notify you of any suspicious activity and emails you a daily status report.
Malware scans
Cybercriminals are growing in both number and sophistication. With every passing day, new strains of malware are developed and released onto the systems of small or medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Unless you are a bona fide hacker yourself, detecting malware might be a little tricky. WordPress plugins like Wordfence keep your website safe by using the latest firewall rules and flagging the latest malware signatures and malicious IP addresses.
Speed audits
Slow and steady may be qualities valued by some, but not so much for your website. Plugins like Google PageSpeed Insights test how fast your site loads. If it takes more than five seconds, you should consider implementing caching and other measures to speed up your site. Slow sites put off visitors, and that further lowers their search rankings.
Review your site
For this step, sit down with an impartial friend and let them explore your website. A fresh pair of eyes will highlight issues you may have overlooked, such as forgetting to update the copyright date in your footer.
Forbes, National Geographic, and The New York Times are all powered by WordPress, which means you are in good company. By effectively managing your Wordpress site, you too can harness the power of this online, open-source website creation tool.
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