5 Tips On Keeping Your WP Website Up To Date

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Having fun running your WP website? Well, that's great. It is hard to imagine a business or a company today that doesn't have its own WP website. Especially since social media growth and clever monetizations are so important. But, did you know that keeping your WP website up to date is absolutely essential? There are some key reasons why people bother to update their websites, and why you shouldn't skip on doing so yourself. So, let us take a look at how to keep your WP website up to date.

Why it is important to update your website

The first reason is safety. If your WP website is not up to date, you can forget about considering it safe. Sure, you may have some safety plug-ins installed and you may even have professional software working on your website safety. But, unless you update your website, and do so frequently, you cannot hope for it to be safe. WP developers are keeping track of flaws in WP websites’ safety better than any software or outside programmer ever could.

Keeping your WP website up to date is necessary if you want to keep it safe.

Alt: A photo of a mouse hoovering over a security icon. This indicates that keeping your WP website up to date is necessary for security.

Also, by updating your WP website, you will ensure that all the latest tools and addons are at your disposal. This will help your website be fresh and look modern.

Our tips on keeping your WP website up to date

So, now that we have a better idea on why keeping your WP website up to date is important, let us look at a couple of ways in which you can do so. A lot of people fear or struggle with WP website updates as there can be some complications. But, by following our tips you will ensure that your updates are successful and that your website runs fast and smooth.

Keep your WP website simple

First and foremost, you want to keep your WP website simple. One of the mistakes that newcomer Web designers often make is to over-complicate their website. This not only looks bad, but it also makes the website run poorly. And, which is quite important, it makes updating it a hassle. The more things you have on your website, regarding addons and plugins, the more difficult it is to keep them properly updated. And, once you do update them, there is no guarantee that they will remain compatible. This means that you will have to deal with each plugin upon update. Not to mention that you will have to do a complete overhaul from time to time, just to keep your complicated website in line. So, if you want to have an easy time keeping your WP website up to date, keep it simple.



The simpler your website is, the easier it will be to both update it, and manage it.

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Manage your plugins

What do we mean by "manage your plugins"? Well, simple. First, you need to keep track of them. If a plugin is not working, either fix it or get rid of it. Any plugin that you end up not using needs to be deleted. This is especially important to remember during website development as a lot of plugins and themes get tested. Do not let any residual junk clutter your website. Not only will it make updating it a hassle, but it may even leave weak points in your website that a hacker can take advantage of.

Backup before update

The risk that any update holds, especially a large one, is that it can make your whole website go haywire. Something that unexpected happens and the thing that is supposed to help you ends up hurting you. So, what are you to do? Should you lie down and cry? Well, you can do that. But it's not gonna do you much good. You can call a professional to solve your problem. But, even this is not the ideal way to deal with bad updates. So, how to deal with one?



Bringing back a website after a faulty update can be quite difficult without a backup.

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What you need to do is to back up your website before updating it. This will give you a checkpoint to go back to if your website goes haywire. Usually, a plugin or an addon is not working well with the update and is causing a problem. With a few simple steps, you can find the troublesome plugin and update your website easily. But, this will only be possible if you first save a backup.

Test

Once you have updated your website, you need to make sure that it really runs smoothly. Simply visiting your home page is not enough to ensure that your website is really up and running after the update. You need to check each aspect of your website and make sure that it is running properly. This is especially important if you have multiple plugins and are running a large blog on your website. Make sure to use multiple computers for checking your website and try visiting it using a phone. It is also a good idea to keep a close track of your website for a couple of days after the update. If something is wrong, someone is bound to give you a heads up.

Regular updates

The final tip we have for you is to update regularly. At least once every two days you should check for new updates. This will keep your website not only running smoothly, but it can play a key role in keeping it safe. Imagine if you were only a couple of days late with your update. Well, those couple of days are more than enough for an experienced hacker to ruin you. Remember, a lot of WP updates are connected to safety. This is why it is absolutely paramount that you keep track of them and update regularly. Furthermore, with regular updates, you will keep your plugins running smoothly as they will not be so out of date that they become incompatible with WP.

Author Bio

Ben Jones has been a web developer and a prominent web designer with WP Full Care for many years. This has given him the necessary experience to help people develop and maintain their WP websites.

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PH Film ‘Verdict’ to Premiere in Toronto Int’l Film Festival

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Following its announcement as competition film under the Horizons (Orizzonti) section at the 76th Venice Film Festival, crime drama feature “Verdict” by Raymund Ribay Gutierrez continues to make rounds in international film festivals as it will have its Canadian premiere at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this September 5 to 15, 2019 in Toronto. It is the only Filipino feature film selected at this year’s TIFF.

A product of Armando Lao Found Story School of Filmmaking and the Brillante Mendoza Film Workshop, “Verdict” is produced by director Gutierrez’s mentor and film auteur Brillante Mendoza. The film revolves around an abused wife who seeks justice, and stars Max Eigenmann, the late Kristoffer King, Jorden Suan, and Rene Durian.

The “Verdict” cast and crew who will participate at the Venice Film Festival will receive assistance from FDCP through the Agency’s International Film Festival Assistance Program (IFFAP).

The crime drama film will be screened under the Contemporary World Cinema (CWC) programme which, according to a statement from TIFF, “offers a global snapshot of the world through essential storytelling.” It also “features a wide range of thought-provoking stories that delve into cultural issues and social struggles in poetic and captivating ways.”




Aside from “Verdict,” the Filipino short film “We Still Have to Close Our Eyes” by John Torres will have its North American premiere at TIFF under the Wavelengths section (Lives of Performers). It previously premiered at the Asia Culture Center in Gwangju, Korea as part of the Special Screening from ACC Cinema Fund-Re-visionary Frame. The documentary footages were captured from the film shoots of Lav Diaz (Sine Olivia), Erik Matti (Reality Entertainment), Eduardo Dayao (Epicmedia/Globe Studios), Mac Alejandre (Produced by Ricky Lee, Lav Diaz, Mac Alejandre), Dan Villegas (Project 8 corner San Joaquin Projects), Joel Ferrer (Regal Entertainment), and Bradley Liew (Epicmedia).

DOTr, BCDA Turn Over Operations and Maintenance of Clark International Airport to LIPAD Corporation

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The Clark International Airport (CRK) is set for greater heights, following the formal turnover of its Operations and Maintenance (O&M) to the Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD) Corporation yesterday, 16 August 2019.

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade and Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and CEO Vivencio Dizon led the turnover ceremony at the site of the new Passenger Terminal Building (PTB), with the acceptance made by Luzon International Premier Airport Development (LIPAD) Corporation President and CEO Bi Yong Chungunco.

The new terminal, the first hybrid PPP project implemented under the Duterte administration, is 74.58 percent complete as of July, and will be operational by 2020. By then, airport capacity would have tripled from the current 4.2 million.

LIPAD Corporation is the consortium of Filinvest Development Corporation, JG Summit Holdings Inc., Philippine Airport Ground Support Solutions Inc., and Changi Airports Philippines (I) Pt. Ltd.

Aside from handling the O&M of the new terminal and its existing facilities, the consortium is also set to develop the commercial assets, operate and maintain project facilities, and fit-out the new terminal.

The concession period for the whole project will last for 25 years.

Secretary Tugade expressed confidence that LIPAD Corporation will fulfill its plans for the CRK.

“I saw the improvements in the terminal, and CRK has been flying so high in terms of increasing ridership and airline operations. To LIPAD, paliparin mo ang paliparan na ito. Make it go and make it grow, so it becomes the envy of airports within this country and all over the world,” Secretary Tugade said.

BCDA President and CEO Dizon commended LIPAD Corporation for its commitment in transforming CRK into one of the region’s premier gateways, alongside the development of Clark.

“The Duterte administration is fully committed in making Clark the next premier economic hub in Asia, and critical to this is the development of the Clark International Airport. We thank LIPAD, a powerhouse consortium for taking on the challenge of making CRK a major gateway in the country as we envision it to be one of the most modern airports in the world,” President Dizon said.

For the part of LIPAD, Chungunco vowed to develop the Airport existing operations to give the public a much-improved travel experience in the next few years.

“We are truly excited today and for the many years to come for the role that LIPAD Corporation will play in the development of the Clark International Airport as the region’s premier hub. We are equally excited to work on the new Passenger Terminal Building and revolutionize the travel experience of passengers, and visitors through fast, efficient, hassle-free service, and a new commercial experience. Most of all, we look forward to close collaboration with the DOTr and BCDA for the next 25 years,” Chungunco expressed.

During the ceremony, Chungunco unveiled the new logo for the CRK. She also revealed that four (4) new international airlines will start flying from CRK in the next few months.

Further, Chungunco announced that 179 former employees of the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) have been absorbed by LIPAD Corporation.

Once underutilized, the CRK is now one of the country’s busiest airports.

It tallied a total of 2.1 million passengers during the first six months of the year from both international and domestic flights. The figure is a 63 percent increase from the same period last year and so far the highest mid-year number of travelers in the airport’s 24-year history.

Currently, some 11,500 passengers fly via Clark daily, served by a total of 673 weekly flights, with 202 international and 471 domestic flights.