Our core website development platform is the lovely WordPress content management system. As an integral part of the WordPress ecosystem comes regular updates, including new features and core system patches for security, bug fixes and plug-in updates.
Avoiding update roulette
But as many people with experience of WordPress will know, not all of the core and plug-in updates work straight of the box when the update scripts are run. With over 15,000 developer-written extensions it’d be impossible to test all permutations. Combine that with a multitude of templates and theme frameworks, what happens next is nearly impossible to predict.
In many cases, everything carries on as normal but in a few of the worst, you can take down a live site or strip it of functionality. What happens next is usually frantic and panic driven while the issues are resolved.
Managed system updates, minimising downtime
To combat this we offer a regular update service, that allows you to take advantage of all of the updates on offer without any of the headaches that might arise from applying. We manage the entire process, from testing the updates on a development server through to applying them to your live site. And if any downtime is needed we’ll schedule it at a time that’s least disruptive to you.
Full management of your code with the reassurance of version control
All the code for your site is securely managed in a version control system allowing us to update and roll-back quickly, should you experience a security breach. This allows us to restore all site files to a point before the problems occurred and when combined with critical data backups you’ll be back in business in no time.
Critical updates
Sometimes regular updates aren’t regular enough and we address this with critical updates. By monitoring security communications direct from the WordPress team we can action anything considered critical ahead of the regular scheduled updates, with exactly the same implementation process as regular updates.
We aim to give you peace of mind by keeping your site secure, and ahead of the competition. We offer the service alongside our hosting and technical support options, giving one reliable point of contact for your business.
