The Checkup: The Healthiest Way to Keep Your Site Running
Every website needs some maintenance. This is especially true if you have a site that has been running for years, or even just a few months. If your site isn’t performing well, it’s not because of the lack of traffic; it could be due to issues with code on your own site! Here are five easy ways to keep your site running smoothly and ensure that you’re getting the most out of every minute and dollar spent.
Check your site’s code for any errors or bugs. You might see that an error pops up when you’re scrolling down a page, and this is usually due to something on the header of the actual website itself! The easiest way to go about fixing it is by pressing Ctrl+F in Chrome (or Command + F) search bar .
Take a look at your server logs. These can help you to see what’s going on with the site, such as where people are landing or if there is an issue with loading scripts. For WordPress sites, this will be under Settings > General in The Admin Panel.
Check for 404 errors and other places that might lead to a 404 error. If you find an issue, make sure it is taken care of as soon as possible to reduce any customer confusion or lost revenue.
Check the pages that are loading slow and see if they have scripts or content on them that could be causing the slowness. Make a note of these pages so you can later review them with a developer.
Check your outbound links to make sure they are still working and take care of any that might not be working with an 301 redirect if need be.
The Checkup: The Healthiest Way to Keep Your Site Running
Web hosts are like any other physical resources and need maintenance. Without it your site can get sick or even worse die off completely. There’s a lot of talk about what you should do (and not do) on your site to keep it running smoothly, but we’re here with a rundown of the healthiest things you can do for your site.
Change passwords at least once a year
Use SSL Certificate on all pages and secure server connections (HTTPS)
Update plugins regularly to release new features or security updates/ patches
Run site backups once a week or more often if needed
Update WordPress core, themes and plugins at least every three months
Keep your operating system patched by the latest security updates.
If you’ve been looking for ways to keep your website running smoothly, we hope these tips have given you some good ideas.
Thoroughly check your website on a regular basis for malware, errors and other issues
Do backups of all systems regularly to avoid data loss or hacks
Keep up with updates from WordPress (core), plugins and themes at least every three months.
