There many good reasons why WordPress is the most popular content management platform in the world. From local mom-and-pop shops to Fortune 500 companies, WordPress is a powerful platform that is scalable and customizable for creating a website for almost any type of business. The reason for this is that WordPress has teams that are working around the clock, continuously updating the core code and the many plugins and themes. Nevertheless, one of the most common questions from business owners is, “Is it really important to update WordPress core, plugins, and themes?”
The answer is an unequivocal and straightforward, “Yes!” Every time there is a new update, Motionborg receives a flood of emails from clients asking if updating is safe or necessary. WordPress is not only one of the most flexible website building platforms, it is also the most secure. While updates to the WordPress core, plugins, and themes can bring many benefits, security is the most important of these. Hackers are working just as hard as the WordPress teams, finding and exploiting security holes. WordPress updates provide you with bug fixes, additional features, and improved functionality.
Nevertheless, the most important reason for updating the WordPress core, plugins, and themes is to protect your website visitors, protect your reputation, and avoid having your website blacklisted. Google, other search engines, and many antivirus software companies are continually scanning web pages for malicious code. If you find yourself blacklisted, it will seriously impact your sites’ traffic and reputation.
Most WordPress updates to the core, plugins, and themes will patch discovered security vulnerabilities that hackers exploit, strengthening your website. Nevertheless, hackers are like any other criminals and are looking for easy prey. They will specifically search for websites that are utilizing older versions of WordPress because they can easily exploit known security vulnerabilities. If hackers leave any malicious code or backdoor scripts on your website, you will then have to clean the infection and restore your files, database, and configuration from backups.
Do you have questions? What haven’t we covered yet that is important to you? If you would like to talk about the importance of updating WordPress, plugins and themes, or a related topic, please contact us.
Technology Consultant at MOTIONBORG
With a natural passion for technology, he is always on the search for next great invention to test out and play with. Enjoys sharing his thoughts and knowledge with others through blogging. Helping business owners on how to better utilize technology to their advantage has become the true meaning of success and life.
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