A WordPress website isn’t a “set it and forget it” platform — it’s a living, breathing digital system that needs regular care to stay secure, fast, and reliable.
Failing to maintain your site can lead to:
- Security breaches
- Poor SEO rankings
- Slow performance
- Lost customers
This ultimate WordPress maintenance checklist will walk you through the key tasks to keep your website healthy in 2025.
Daily Maintenance Tasks
1. Check Site Uptime and Availability
Use tools like:
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2. Monitor for Malware or Hacking
Use a firewall or scanner like:
- Wordfence
- Sucuri Security
- WPS247 Malware Monitoring
Weekly Maintenance Tasks
3. Update Plugins and Themes
Outdated code is a major security risk.
Always backup first, then:
- Update all plugins
- Remove unused or inactive plugins
- Do the same for themes
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4. Backup Your Website
Use automated backup solutions like:
- UpdraftPlus
- BlogVault
- Jetpack Backup
Store backups off-site (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.).
5. Test Forms, Checkout, and Key Features
Make sure contact forms, search bars, and WooCommerce checkouts are working. Broken UX = lost sales.
6. Review Website Performance
Use GTmetrix to:
- Track page load times
- Catch performance drops
- Tune caching and image optimizations
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Monthly Maintenance Tasks
7. Check for Broken Links
Use:
- Broken Link Checker (plugin)
- Ahrefs or Screaming Frog
Fix or redirect 404s to maintain SEO and UX.
8. Clean Your Database
A bloated database = slow site.
Use:
- WP-Optimize
- Advanced Database Cleaner
Clean up:
- Post revisions
- Spam comments
- Transients
- Old drafts
9. Review Analytics and Traffic
Log in to Google Analytics or GA4:
- Check top-performing pages
- Look for bounce rate spikes
- Monitor mobile vs desktop behavior
10. Audit Your SEO Settings
Use Rank Math to:
- Review meta titles & descriptions
- Identify missing alt tags
- Fix duplicate content issues
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Quarterly Maintenance Tasks
11. Update WordPress Core
Always backup first, then apply the latest WordPress version.
New versions often include:
- Security patches
- Speed improvements
- Compatibility fixes
12. Check Hosting and SSL Certificate
- Is your hosting plan still fast enough?
- Is your SSL still valid and auto-renewing?
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13. Run a Full Site Audit
Use tools like:
- Ahrefs
- SEMrush
- Google Search Console
Audit includes:
- Core Web Vitals
- Mobile usability
- Indexing issues
- Security flags
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Final Thoughts
Website maintenance isn’t optional — it’s essential.
Follow this checklist to keep your site fast, secure, and search engine friendly. Or let our experts manage it all while you focus on growing your business.
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