When it comes to content marketing, WordPress is king. It’s easy for people with little to no background in technical knowledge to learn to make basic posts. However, like a computer, over the years a WordPress website can have technical issues that you should keep an eye on and involve a professional WordPress developer when needed.
Read on to learn about the Top 4 Most Common WordPress Issues, and how BlueHuki can help with you website repair and maintenance in Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC.
Problem #1 – Speed
Of all the WordPress issues, slow page load is the most common. Many reasons for this exist: too many plugins, customized themes…all the things that make your page YOU can also result in slow page load times.
Why is this an issue? Well, Google has page load time in their ranking algorithm and will not show slower websites – which is a BIG problem for SEO. Luckily (and ironically!) there are plugins that can help with load times, as well as other settings options and evaluating new hosting.
Problem #2 – Security Issues
One of the great things about WordPress is that programmers can easily share and use source codes to do page updates, repairs, etc. However, this is also an issue because it leaves your website vulnerable to hacking.
While it’s easy for you and your creators to have access to all of your codes, that also means it’s easy for those with malicious intent to do the same. The good news is that, in recent years, WordPress has become more aware of the issue and has made improvements.
Problem #3 – Broken Features/Errors
Number 3 on our list of WordPress issues are broken features/errors. There is nothing more frustrating than to encounter a new error message that you don’t understand!
The most infamous of these is the “white screen of death,” which causes even more confusion than an error message itself! However, these are all very common issues, which means it’s super easy to find help and get them resolved quickly.
Problem #4 – Inconsistent Mobile Site Issues
Our fourth and final common WordPress issue is inconsistent mobile site issues. Since WordPress allows for so much customization, the backend of each site is often very different. When you’re managing one site this isn’t such a big deal, but it IS an issue if you’re juggling several different sites.
You’re bound to get confused and frustrated trying to keep track of all of their customizations. Additionally, because of this customization, there is no easy step-by-step troubleshooting option. And THAT is incredibly frustrating for beginners who need support and can’t find it, thus creating harmful downtime to your website’s traffic.
We Can Help!
WordPress Repair and Maintenance in Northern Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland
At BlueHuki, we are familiar and comfortable with common WordPress Issues. We can offer you a FREE website audit to troubleshoot and build a management plan that is customized to you and your business. We have the expertise you need to propel your business forward.
