Using a Content Management System (CMS) gives you the chance to manage your own website.
Using a Content Management System (CMS) like Joomla, Silverstripe, or WordPress makes it easy to build and manage your own website, with less technical or programming knowledge required.
CMS platforms have become a hugely popular and convenient way to create and maintain websites, empowering millions of people and businesses around the world to get online and stay in control of their content.
However, if you’re not keeping your CMS updated, you could be putting it at risk.
Outdated software is one of the reasons websites get hacked. But security isn’t the only reason to keep your CMS updated, updates also improve performance, unlock new features, and ensure your site stays compliant with modern standards.
Here’s why keeping your CMS current is important:
Stay Secure
Hackers often exploit known vulnerabilities in old CMS versions, plugins, or themes. When you don’t update, you’re effectively leaving the door open for them to walk right in.
Updates patch security holes, fix bugs, and protect against evolving threats — including newer, AI-driven attacks and ransomware campaigns targeting small businesses.
Improve Performance & SEO
Updates often include performance improvements that make your site faster and more efficient, which isn’t just great for users, but also for your Google rankings. A slow, glitchy, or blacklisted site can hurt your search visibility and credibility.
Access New Features
Modern CMS updates include new tools to help you create better content and stay competitive, whether that’s improved accessibility tools, support for faster image formats like WebP, better analytics, or new integrations.
If managing updates feels daunting, we can help. From setting up an update schedule, through our PS/careplans to testing and deploying changes safely, our team ensures your site stays secure, fast, and competitive. Talk to us today.
