Evaluate Your Maintenance Plan

Did your maintenance schedule include software updates?

The maintenance schedule includes software updates on a weekly AND as-needed basis.
The maintenance schedule includes software updates on a weekly OR as-needed basis.
The maintenance schedule includes software updates on a monthly or less frequently.
The maintenance schedule does not include software updates.

Does your maintenance schedule include content updates?

Does your maintenance schedule include backups?

Does your maintenance schedule include additional tasks not found in the examples?

The maintenance schedule includes at least six additional tasks not found in the example.
The maintenance schedule includes at least three additional tasks not found in the example.
The maintenance schedule includes 1-2 additional tasks not found in the example.
The maintenance schedule does not include additional tasks or only includes tasks found in the example.

Does your update process include backups?

The update process includes step-by-step details for creating a backup and restoring the site.
The update process includes step-by-step details about creating a backup but not about restoring the site.
The update process summarizes the steps for creating a backup but does not include all the steps.
The update process does not include details about backups.

Does your update process include the steps for software updates?

The update process includes step-by-step details for updating WordPress, plugins, and themes.
The update process includes step-by-step details for updating WordPress and plugins OR themes.
The update process includes step-by-step details for updating only WordPress
The update process does not have any details about updating software.

Does your update process include a troubleshooting checklist?

The update process includes a troubleshooting checklist with at least six items.
The update process includes a troubleshooting checklist with at least four items.
The update process includes a troubleshooting checklist with at least three items.
The update process includes a troubleshooting checklist with fewer than three items or does not include a troubleshooting checklist.

Does your troubleshooting workflow include a process for isolating failure points?

The troubleshooting workflow includes a circular process for isolating failure points and shows what to do after isolating the failure points.
The troubleshooting workflow models a circular process for isolating failure points.
The troubleshooting workflow models a linear process for isolating failure points.
The troubleshooting workflow does not include isolating the failure point(s).

Does your troubleshooting workflow include a process for getting past failed updates?

The troubleshooting workflow includes at least five things to get past a failed update.
The troubleshooting workflow includes at least four things to get past a failed update.
The troubleshooting workflow includes at least three things to get past a failed update.
The troubleshooting workflow includes fewer than three things to get past a failed update or does not include a process for getting past failed updates.

Is your maintenance plan complete?