Update my Content Management System (CMS)

WordPress, Drupal, Joomla and Magento are all examples of Content Management Systems (CMS). These are great for making websites!

Why do I need to keep my CMS updated?

Many users do not realize they need to keep making updates to the CMS to keep the website safe. A CMS is no different than mobile devices and computers: You need to update the CMS regularly to keep up with new security threats, improve performance, and more.

Cybercriminals search for these updates to find vulnerabilities, create code to exploit them, and use that code on sites where the CMS is not regularly updated. If you do not regularly update your CMS, your site is vulnerable.

How do I keep my CMS updated?

For some products, we'll keep the CMS updated for you - no worries! For other systems, you may need to keep them updated manually:

• Websites + Marketing: We take care of updating this for you.
• Managed Hosting for WordPress and Managed Hosting for WooCommerce: We take care of updating WordPress, to ensure that you're always on the newest version with all security updates applied.
• WordPress and other content management systems: Here are links related to CMS updates for popular systems:
  • WordPress: Update WordPress to a new version
  • Drupal: Updating Drupal
  • Joomla: Keeping your Joomla website up-to-date
  • Magento: Magento Security Center, and sign up for the Magento Security Alert Registry
  Set a reminder, such as a recurring meeting on your calendar, to update the CMS on a regular basis. Dedicate some time each month to check for updates and install them if they are available.

Related step: Add a firewall

Consider getting a firewall for your site to:

• Significantly increase the security of your site.
• Help protect your site from attacks that don’t currently have updates to stop them.
• Protect your site during the time between when a CMS update is released and when you are able to install it.

More info

• How do I secure my website?