The monthly website maintenance checklist

formulatux teamAuthor 28 Aug 2026Published 4 min readLength

Websites need regular care to stay fast, secure and found. This checklist covers what to do every month.

Launching a website is just the beginning. Regular maintenance prevents security problems, lost sales and slow pages.

Every month

  • Update the CMS, themes, plugins and server software
  • Check that backups are running and test a restore
  • Review uptime and speed reports
  • Fix broken links and forms
  • Look at security logs and scan for malware

Every quarter

  • Review content for accuracy and update key pages
  • Check search rankings and Search Console errors
  • Test the site on new browsers and phones
  • Remove unused plugins, users and files

Every year

  • Renew domain, SSL and hosting
  • Review the design against your current goals
  • Audit accessibility and privacy compliance

Keep a record

Note what was changed and when, so problems are easy to trace.

The bottom line

Prevention is far cheaper than recovery. If you would rather not do it yourself, our care plans cover updates, backups, monitoring and small changes every month.

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