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WordPress maintenance in Brussels
Your website deserves follow-up suited to the way it is used. I help you review its condition, organise updates and deal with the issues identified.
Know the site before stepping in
Software versions, active plugins, hosting, backups and key features are reviewed before any changes. A form or a connection to an external tool must be identified to avoid a regression.
The fact that a plugin is installed does not prove that it is fully configured. The access, licences and third-party services available are part of the audit.
Update with meaningful checks
Depending on the agreed assignment, the work may cover updates, incompatibilities, display errors or features that no longer work properly. A restorable backup is a prerequisite for the changes concerned.
After the work, checks focus on what was changed and on the essential user journeys. The results are kept separate from the points that still require access or action from the site owner.
- BackupCheck that a restorable backup is available.
- UpdatesWork on the components covered by the assignment.
- ChecksTest the features and user journeys concerned.
- Follow-upDocument what was done and what comes next.
The scope and frequency are defined together. This follow-up does not remove every risk of failure.
Plan ahead rather than suffer from oversights
The frequency of follow-up, hosting responsibilities, backup retention and support requests need to be defined together. No level of availability or response time is assumed.
If the problem comes from a structure that no longer fits, a targeted redesign may be more relevant than a series of fixes.
For an online shop, also specify the journey concerned: catalogue, basket or checkout.
Your questions
Do you work on websites built by someone else?
The work starts with getting to know the site and obtaining the necessary access. Feasibility depends on the condition of the site, its components and the permissions available.
Does maintenance guarantee that nothing will ever break?
No. It is there to reduce risks and organise interventions, without eliminating every possible incident or replacing the responsibilities of each provider.
Does hosting include WordPress maintenance?
Hosting and WordPress maintenance meet different needs. The host provides the environment in which the website runs. Looking after the website concerns in particular its components, their compatibility and the features your visitors use. To find out what is covered, you need to review the services included and the responsibilities of each party involved.
What information should I send about a problem with my website?
Give the address of the page concerned, what you were trying to do and the message displayed. A screenshot without sensitive data, the type of device and the date the problem appeared can make the diagnosis easier. Also mention any recent changes, such as an update or a newly added plugin. Do not send any password through the public form.
Let’s talk about your project
Give the address of your WordPress website, the problem you are experiencing and the features to preserve, such as a form or a shop. We will then clarify the access needed and the right intervention.