Maintenance
Definition
Maintenance is the ongoing work required to keep a website stable, secure, and effective over time.
Maintenance focuses on prevention, upkeep, and small corrections rather than major redesigns.
Purpose
Regular maintenance helps:
• Prevent performance and security issues
• Keep software and content up to date
• Reduce the risk of downtime or failures
• Preserve user experience and trust
• Avoid costly emergency fixes later
Maintenance protects long-term value.
Common Maintenance Tasks
• Updating plugins, themes, and core software
• Monitoring performance and uptime
• Reviewing analytics and behavior changes
• Fixing broken links or layout issues
• Cleaning up unused content and assets