At A La Carte Web Services, we’ve seen many websites built on various content management systems (CMS). WordPress is one of the most popular CMS platforms and for a good reason. It’s user-friendly, highly customizable, and comes with various plugins and themes to suit your website’s needs. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and we’ve seen some common mistakes with WordPress that can affect your website’s performance and security. In this blog post, we’ll discuss four major mistakes on WordPress and how to avoid them.

1. Not Updating WordPress Regularly

WordPress regularly releases updates to improve its security and functionality. However, many website owners don’t update their websites regularly, which makes their sites vulnerable to hacking attempts. Outdated WordPress versions may contain vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit to take control of your website. Therefore, we highly recommend updating WordPress regularly to improve your site’s security and performance.

2. Installing too many Plugins

WordPress plugins are handy tools that can add extra features and functionality to your website. However, installing too many plugins can slow down your website’s performance and cause compatibility issues. In addition, some plugins can also cause security vulnerabilities if they’re not updated regularly. Therefore, it’s best to install only the plugins you need and keep them updated to ensure optimal performance and security.

3. Ignoring SEO

Search engine optimization (SEO) is vital for your website’s success. It helps your website rank higher in search engines, which means more traffic and potential customers. However, some website owners neglect SEO and focus solely on the design and functionality of their websites. To avoid this mistake, ensure that your website has proper metadata, keyword-rich content, and quality backlinks to improve your website’s visibility in search engine results pages (SERPs).

4. Not Backing Up Your Website

Website backups are essential in case of data loss or website hacking attempts. However, some website owners neglect backing up their websites, which can result in permanent data loss. Therefore, we highly recommend creating regular backups of your website’s data, including files and databases, and storing them in secure locations.

WordPress is a powerful and versatile CMS platform that can help you build your website from scratch quickly. However, it’s crucial to avoid the four major mistakes we’ve discussed above to ensure that your website is secure, fast, and functional. If you need help maintaining and securing your WordPress website, our website support team is always available to help you.

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What We Did: We designed and built this Wordpress website using the Divi theme, and provide occasional post launch support as necessary.

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What We Did: We provide post launch support, discuss website strategy, review analytics, and update and improve various pages as requested.

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Website: gourmetmeatandsausage.com

What We Did: We designed and built this new Wordpress website using the Divi theme.

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Website: kippcreative.com

What We Did: Client came to us with a design and we built it on Wordpress using the Divi theme.

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Website: Musicontapco.com

What We Did: We designed and built this website using Wix.

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Website: Sparkssteakhouse.com

What We Did: We designed and built this Wordpress website per client's needs, and provide ongoing post launch support.

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Website: Unparalleledglass.com

What We Did: We designed, built and manage this Wordpress website.

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What We Did: We designed, built and manage this Wordpress website.

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What We Did: We designed, built and manage this Wordpress website.

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Website: Homestyledirect.com

What We Did: We built this Wordress website using the Divi theme following detailed artistic direction and design.

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What We Did: We built this Wordpress website using a provided detailed custom design.

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