The Ongoing Buzz: Who Is Responsible for Your Company’s Website Disaster

Large companies often blame their marketing department who are responsible for website content whereas, in small company the case is entirely different. All the blames are likely to fall on the business owner.

The article is compiled with a few questions about who is responsible for the Drupal website downfall. Answer them to understand how website maintenance and integrity can save you from the awaiting disaster.

Which version of Drupal is actively supported?

There is a large, vibrant community of developers that support current versions and work on future versions of the software. Not to forbid, enhancements and fixes are released on a regular basis. 

But in case your website is running an old and unsupported version of Drupal- there could be browser compatibility issues, server software conflicts, and security issues.

How Securely Configured is your website?

Drupal demands setup expertise and unfortunately, if your business site was built by a fresher, review key configuration issues that could otherwise leave your website vulnerable.

 
Who thinks Maintenance is Cheaper than Repair?

Do you think so?  Yes, it’s true that Drupal is a well-architected CMS that can perform for a long time.

Howbeit, if you expect to keep your site patched and healthy within budget- don’t wait till its completely broken. Keeping things up to date ensures a good experience for your visitors without which losing data, compromising on customer information, and end up rebuilding your website.

Do you check for Drupal Core and Module Updates?

Access to your Drupal admin section and check your Status Report (administer > reports > status) on a monthly basis. Look at Drupal Core Update Status and Module and Theme Update Status, in particular. If you aren’t sure, a qualified Drupal developer can help you do this safely and affordably.

Besides all the above mentioned tactics, have a friendly conversation with your IT team/ website development company to make sure maintenance is part of your company's plan.