Website Maintenance Services: What Is Done and Why It Matters
Website maintenance is not just fixing things when they break. Here is the routine work that keeps a website secure, fast and working.
Many website owners assume the work is done once the site launches. In reality a website is software that needs continuous care: the CMS and modules receive security updates, servers change, and content keeps growing. Without maintenance, small problems pile up until one day the website is unreachable or hacked.
Routine work in website maintenance
1. Security updates
Drupal core and contributed modules regularly publish security releases. Updates need to be tested on a staging environment first so features are not broken, then applied to the live website.
2. Scheduled backups
The database and files are backed up regularly and stored separately from the main server, so the website can be restored after a mistake or an attack.
3. Uptime and performance monitoring
The website is monitored so outages are noticed immediately. Page speed and Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) are also checked, especially on mobile devices.
4. Bug fixes and small adjustments
Forms that do not send, layouts that break in certain browsers, or broken links are handled before they bother visitors.
5. Content and user support
Help for your team when adding pages, arranging menus or using new features.
Signs your website needs maintenance
- A "security update available" warning shows in your Drupal dashboard
- The website feels slower month after month
- Nobody knows when the last backup was made
- The CMS version is no longer supported, for example Drupal 7, which has reached end of life
- Your previous developer can no longer be reached
How much does it cost?
Visigraphic's website maintenance service ranges from IDR 3 – 5 million per month, depending on the size of the website and the level of support needed. This is usually far less than the loss when a website goes down or has to be rebuilt after being hacked.
Leave website care to the experts
We have been maintaining clients' Drupal websites for years, including sites delivered in 2016 that are still running today. Learn about our website maintenance service, or contact us via WhatsApp +62 813-5767-5500 and [email protected] for an audit of your website's condition.
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