Updates, backups and a few regular checks keep a WordPress site healthy. A calm routine you can follow.
Keep core, themes and plugins updated
Updates often include security fixes. Apply them regularly, and remove plugins and themes you no longer use: every extra piece is one more thing to keep current.
Back up before you change things
A backup lets you return to a working version if an update goes wrong. Check that backups really exist and that you know how to restore one. If your host provides backups, read what they cover.
Test the pages that matter
After updates, open your home page, contact form and any booking or shop pages on a phone and a computer. If something looks wrong, restore the backup and investigate calmly.
Watch speed and sign-in security
Large images and many plugins slow a site down. Use strong, unique passwords, turn on two-step sign-in if your setup supports it, and limit the number of people with administrator access.
