{"id":2383,"date":"2022-09-19T18:23:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T01:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcharger.io\/?p=2383"},"modified":"2024-03-17T17:58:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T00:58:36","slug":"website-maintenance-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcharger.io\/blog\/website-maintenance-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 24 Website Maintenance Tasks for WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WordPress is a versatile content management system (CMS) that is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.envisagedigital.co.uk\/wordpress-market-share\/\">used by 37% of websites<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being one of the most widely used platforms for modern websites, it\u2019s important to know exactly what is required to keep it running smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although some may assume that a website is \u201cset and forget\u201d, there is a lot that needs to be kept up with so you WordPress site can stay healthy and operable long-term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll cover the top 24 website maintenance tasks for WordPress that you should be paying attention to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns highlight is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"toc\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Table of Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#understanding-wordpress-maintenance\">Understanding WordPress Maintenance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-know-if-your-wordpress-website-needs-maintenance\">How to Know if Your WordPress Website Needs Maintenance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#maintenance-tasks\"><strong>24 Maintenance Tasks: A Checklist to Keep Your WordPress Site Running Smoothly<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#what-makes-wordpress-sites-difficult-to-maintain\">What Makes WordPress Sites Difficult to Maintain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#tips-to-make-wordpress-maintenance-easy\">4 Tips to Make WordPress Maintenance Easy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently Asked Questions About Maintaining WordPress Websites<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"understanding-wordpress-maintenance\">Understanding WordPress Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress maintenance is an aspect of <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcharger.io\/blog\/what-is-website-management\/\">website management<\/a> that is often neglected by businesses, however it plays a crucial role in your site\u2019s effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress maintenance includes various tasks that keep your website secure, functioning properly, and loading quickly. Doing so involves updating software, inspecting design and functionality, optimizing performance, reviewing security, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that \u201cmaintenance\u201d does not include content creation, designing, and other activities used to <em>grow<\/em> your website. Maintenance focuses on the <em>required<\/em> tasks to keep things running smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcharger.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/website-maintenance-tasks-1024x576-1.png\" alt=\"website maintenance tasks\" class=\"wp-image-2384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcharger.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/website-maintenance-tasks-1024x576-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcharger.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/website-maintenance-tasks-1024x576-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcharger.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/website-maintenance-tasks-1024x576-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-know-if-your-wordpress-website-needs-maintenance\">How to Know if Your WordPress Website Needs Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although every WordPress site needs constant upkeep, there are a few signs that indicate your website maintenance is overdue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below we\u2019ve listed 5 common warning signs that your website needs maintenance today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plugin and Theme Updates Are Available<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your WordPress website runs on plugins and themes. In general, your theme sets the base for your website design, and your plugins add the functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since plugins and themes are software, there will occasionally be updates available from developers. These updates are released to add new features, fix bugs, and patch security flaws; therefore they are quite important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, outdated software is one of the leading causes for hacked WordPress sites (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpwhitesecurity.com\/why-malicious-hacker-target-wordpress\/\">source<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see updates available in your WordPress dashboard, this is a clear sign that your website needs some maintenance. You should perform these updates as soon as possible. Remember to back up your website and follow other best practices to <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcharger.io\/blog\/website-update-risks\/\">prevent website errors during this process<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Functionality Is Not Working<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If something on your site is not working properly, this is a definite sign that your website needs maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This could be anything such as a broken contact form, missing Google maps display, broken \u201cadd to cart\u201d button, etc..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Broken functionality can have a major impact on your website\u2019s effectiveness. That\u2019s why we recommend inspecting your site on a regular basis so no issue is left undetected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Random Errors and Warnings Are Appearing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you open your WordPress dashboard, are you met with a plethora of warning messages? Or perhaps you\u2019re even seeing PHP errors on your front-end?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a sign that your website needs some better care. There are plenty of reasons for these issues, but you should take care of them before the problem gets worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proactive website maintenance will often prevent these errors from occurring in the first place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pages Are Slow to Load<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are your pages taking longer than usual to load? Something is bogging down your website and should be optimized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website maintenance can help improve your loading speed by optimizing your WordPress assets and their delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your website is abnormally slow, we\u2019re confident that it can be improved with proper <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcharger.io\/\">WordPress maintenance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Website Backups Are Not Running<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another important aspect of WordPress maintenance are website backups. Backups provide a solid foundation for performing maintenance because it will keep your data safe if something goes wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting with your maintenance process, you should take a backup of your WordPress files and databases. We recommend doing this automatically so you don\u2019t forget!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"maintenance-tasks\">24 Maintenance Tasks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019re ready to get started with website maintenance in WordPress, you\u2019ll want some guidance on the tasks involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together 24 maintenance tasks you can complete to keep your website in pristine operating condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns highlight is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#backup\">Backup your files and databases<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#update\">Update plugins, themes, and WordPress core<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#security\">Review website firewall and file scanning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#activity-logs\">Review activity logs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#site-health\">Check the WordPress &#8220;Site Health&#8221; tool<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#optimize-databases\">Optimize databases<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#optimize-images\">Optimize images<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#functionality\">Test website functionality<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#test-devices\">Test usability and design on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#test-browsers\">Test usability and design on various web browsers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#inactive-software\">Remove inactive plugins and themes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#admin-accounts\">Review and remove unneeded administrator accounts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#hosting-usage\">Review hosting disk, memory, and CPU usage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#broken-links\">Identify and fix broken links<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#404-errors\">Identify and fix 404 errors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#wordpress-notifications\">Address errors or warnings in the WordPress dashboard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#spam-comments\">Remove spam comments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#spam-users\">Identify and remove spam users<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#trashed-content\">Clear trashed content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#unneeded-drafts\">Review and delete unneeded drafts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#expired-licenses\">Replace expired software licenses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#change-passwords\">Change your passwords<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#technical-seo\">Identify and repair technical SEO issues<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#email-deliverability\">Test email deliverability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"backup\">1. Backup your files and databases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting any website maintenance tasks, you should take a full backup of your website to keep your data protected in case something goes wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be done easily using a plugin called <a href=\"https:\/\/updraftplus.com\/\">UpdraftPlus<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buckleywebservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/updraft-plus-dashboard.png\" alt=\"updraftplus dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-4200\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most hosting providers offer website backups as well, usually on an automatic basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It usually takes anywhere from 15 minutes to 2 hours for a website backup to complete, depending on the size of your website. We recommend taking backups at least weekly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"update\">2. Update plugins, themes, and WordPress core<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Updating your plugins, themes, and WordPress core are important to keep your site secure and fully functional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be done in the WordPress dashboard in the \u201cUpdates\u201d section, or by clicking the <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buckleywebservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/updates-icon.png\" alt=\"updates\"> icon in the top-left of the screen. We recommend doing this at least every two weeks and it typically takes less than 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"security\">3. Review website firewall and file scanning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every WordPress site should use a firewall to protect against hackers and bots, along with file scanning to detect when a hack occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of your maintenance process, you should review your firewall activity and file monitoring to look for any suspicious activity. This should be done at least every two weeks; however most monitoring systems will notify you immediately when a threat is detected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To protect and monitor your site, we recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/\">Wordfence<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malcare.com\/\">Malcare<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sucuri.net\/\">Sucuri<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"activity-logs\">4. Review activity logs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reviewing user activity is an great way to keep an eye on your website while your performing maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take some time to review recent changes made by users. If you see something suspicious, such as a deleted page or unfamiliar login, it should be investigated. Depending on your website usage, this could take anywhere from a couple minutes to a few hours. We recommend doing this at least monthly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpactivitylog.com\/\">WP Activity Log<\/a> is the leading plugin for monitoring WordPress activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"site-health\">5. Check the WordPress \u201cSite Health\u201d tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Site Health report can detect technical issues with your WordPress environment that need to be addressed. It will also give you a rating based on your current site health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use this, simply login to your WordPress dashboard and click \u201cTools\u201d &gt; \u201cSite Health\u201d in the left menu bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buckleywebservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wordpress-site-health-screen.png\" alt=\"wordpress site health screen\" class=\"wp-image-4202\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend addressing your site health report at least monthly. It only takes a few minutes to check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"optimize-databases\">6. Optimize databases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As your databases grow, unnecessary data can collect and <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/optimizing-your-wordpress-database-a-complete-guide\/\">slow down the retrieval of information<\/a>. Cleaning your databases will help improve your loading speed by removing unimportant data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your database can be cleaned in phpMyAdmin or similar tool. You can also use a plugin such as <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-dbmanager\/\">WP-DBManager<\/a>. Some speed optimization plugins offer this feature as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend doing this at least once per month. It usually takes 5-30 minutes for the process to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"optimize-images\">7. Optimize images<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Images are one of the biggest factors impacting page loading speed, therefore keeping them optimized is an important aspect of WordPress maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of different optimization methods to take advantage of, such as lazy loading, data stripping, compression, and sizing. You can do this with any speed optimization plugin such as <a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/\">WP Rocket.<\/a> We also love using <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-smushit\/\">Smush<\/a> for image compression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend checking your image optimization on a monthly basis. It may take 15-60 minutes to optimize new images depending on how many you upload to your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"functionality\">8. Test website functionality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You already know that it\u2019s bad to have a broken website. This will negatively affect user experience which can impact operations, acquisition, and other important business functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure your website functioning properly by performing manual tests on the important aspects of your site, such as contact forms, social media links, and other special features of your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend doing this at least every 2 weeks. It may take 15-30 minutes depending on the complexity of your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"test-devices\">9. Test usability and design on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll want to make sure your website is working properly on all devices and screen sizes. That\u2019s why your WordPress maintenance process should include testing usability and design on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Although your site may look great on a laptop, perhaps it doesn\u2019t on a mobile device (or vice versa).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.chrome.com\/docs\/devtools\/\">Chrome DevTools<\/a> or physical devices to perform these tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend doing this on a monthly basis. You can expect this to take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours depending on the complexity of your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"test-browsers\">10. Test usability and design on various web browsers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like testing your website on multiple devices, it\u2019s also important to test on multiple web browsers. Since every web browser interprets your site a bit differently, there could be issues or differences between browsers that you&#8217;ll want to correct so you can provide a great experience to all of your users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common web browsers include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/edge\">Microsoft Edge<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chrome\/downloads\/\">Google Chrome<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/safari\/\">Safari<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/new\/\">Firefox<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend testing this monthly, which can take you from 30 minutes to a few hours to perform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"inactive-software\">11. Remove inactive plugins and themes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Inactive plugins or themes are likely unneeded and can be removed from your site. This will save resources on your web server and make your site easier to manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply navigate to the \u201cPlugins\u201d section of the WordPress dashboard and filter by \u201cInactive\u201d. Be sure to back up your website before deleting these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buckleywebservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wordpress-inactive-plugins.png\" alt=\"wordpress inactive plugins\" class=\"wp-image-4203\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend reviewing inactivate plugins monthly, as it only takes a few minutes to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admin-accounts\">12. Review and remove unneeded administrator accounts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you may need to create new administrator accounts for tech support, employees, and other reasons. After a while, these accounts may no longer be used by the individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the \u201cUsers\u201d section of the WordPress dashboard and review any users designated as Administrator. If any of these accounts are not needed, they should be deleted. Be sure to attribute the user\u2019s content to another user before deletion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This should be done on a quarterly basis and may take 15-60 minutes for you to review and investigate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hosting-usage\">13. Review hosting disk, memory, and CPU usage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to monitor your server resource usage, such as disk space, memory, and CPU. If any of these metrics are too high, you risk encountering problems with your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can view this data in cPanel or with your hosting provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buckleywebservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cpanel-disk-usage.png\" alt=\"cpanel disk usage\" class=\"wp-image-4204\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It only takes a few minutes to check and should be done quarterly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"broken-links\">14. Identify and fix broken links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Broken links lead your users to a missing pages or websites. This will confuse your users and provide a poor experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can scan for broken links on your WordPress site using the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/broken-link-checker\/\">Broken Link Checker<\/a> plugin. This can also be done with SEO software such as <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\">AHREFs<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/\">Semrush<\/a> if you have access to those tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend doing this monthly for most websites. This process could take minutes or hours depending on how many broken links are detected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"404-errors\">15. Identify and fix 404 errors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>404 errors are caused when you link to a page on your site that is missing. This can interrupt the user\u2019s journey which may cause them to leave your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like detecting broken links, you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/broken-link-checker\/\">Broken Link Checker<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\">Ahrefs<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/\">Semrush<\/a>. We recommend doing this at least monthly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wordpress-notifications\">16. Address errors or warnings in the WordPress dashboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s common to see messages in your WordPress dashboard from your plugins or theme. These notifications may detail important updates, configuration issues, or other problems that you\u2019ll want to address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend addressing any warning notifications as soon as possible when you see them in your dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"spam-comments\">17. Remove spam comments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is notorious for attracting spam, especially with comments. If comments are turned on, it\u2019s likely that you\u2019ll receive spam comments on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buckleywebservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/remove-spam-comments.png\" alt=\"remove spam comments\" class=\"wp-image-4205\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These spam comments should be removed at least monthly, depending on the amount of spam you get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply navigate to the \u201cComments\u201d tab in the WordPress dashboard to delete them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"spam-users\">18. Identify and remove spam users<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like spam comments, you may also experience spam user registrations. Although they are less common, they can be more frustrating to deal with. It might be difficult to tell the difference between spam accounts and normal users if you get a lot of valid registrations (for example, with an ecommerce store).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend adding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperva.com\/learn\/application-security\/what-is-captcha\/\">captcha<\/a> to reduce user registration spam, but in the meantime you can remove spam users by reviewing them in the \u201cUsers\u201d section of the WordPress dashboard. You should do this once per quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trashed-content\">19. Clear trashed content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you delete a page in WordPress it is moved to a trash folder. Over time these can build up and use server resources unnecessarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re confident that you don\u2019t need trashed pages anymore, you should completely delete them from WordPress. This can be done by filtering your pages or posts by \u201ctrash\u201d and deleting them permanently. You should do this once per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"unneeded-drafts\">20. Review and delete unneeded drafts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you may create a page that you decide you no longer need. This may also be done by accident. When a page is left unpublished, it will be stored as a draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t need a draft anymore, it should be deleted so it doesn\u2019t take up extra space. Simply filter your pages or posts by \u201cdrafts\u201d to review these pages. We recommend doing this monthly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"expired-licenses\">21. Replace expired software licenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some plugins or themes required paid licenses to operate and receive updates. Occasionally the connection between your site and the software is disconnected or the license expires. This means you won\u2019t receive new updates and could lose access to the plugin entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most plugins will notify you in the WordPress dashboard when your license is expired, or you\u2019ll see a notification when you try to update it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should replace these software licenses as soon as they are expired to avoid service disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"change-passwords\">22. Change your passwords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the simplest ways to improve your WordPress security is by changing your password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be done in your user profile by clicking \u201cUsers\u201d &gt; \u201cProfile\u201d in the WordPress dashboard. We recommend doing this at least once per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"technical-seo\">23. 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