WordPress, theme authors, and plugin developers regularly release code updates. These updates can include new features and bug fixes along with plugging security holes that may arise now and then. Keeping everything up to date helps keep your site secure.

Sites that don't get updated often can pose security risks that allow hackers to get into your site. And believe me - they will take full advantage of that security hole!

Your best defense as a website owner is keeping things updated to the most current version and making sure to back everything up on a regular basis.

Newer versions of WordPress include an auto-update feature that lets website owners update their sites automatically - without lifting a finger. But enabling auto-updates can pose just as much risk as not updating at all. This is because sometimes an update can cause your site to break and you may not even know it since the updates happen unattended.

Now imagine multiple updates causing several issues at the same time! It can be a royal pain to fix the mess it all ends up creating. And it could cost you a pretty penny!

My advice is to do updates manually every few weeks. It's actually pretty simple but it can be time consuming and tedious. If tech isn't your thing or you simply don't have time to babysit your website, Midnight Rebel Digital can help!