Need help with your WordPress site?

This is a direct quote from a client, and it’s a valid question.

We believe WordPress core and plugin updates are necessary. However, in rare circumstances, updates can be delayed but never skipped or ignored.

As with any software, updates include new features, bug fixes, and security patches. If you don’t update, issues might arise.

1. It’s more likely that your site will be hacked. It might not be tomorrow or next month, but it will happen at some point.
2. Some functions might stop working. Updates will include changes to ensure your website continues to function properly
3. Supporting new versions of PHP. WordPress runs on PHP, and newer versions are being pushed faster than before. You might not need to upgrade for 2 years, not its every 6 months.

A WordPress care plan aims to update plugins on a recurring schedule, typically weekly. Problematic updates are noted and held back until resolved. Updating plugins frequently leaves less of a gap between updates to potentially cause an issue.

We care for many WordPress sites and are active in the WordPress community. Therefore, we have an ear on the ground, are alerted when a plugin update has issues, and hold off on updating it.

The same applies to security updates, we will know quickly about the affected plugin and force updates immediately.