Guide · WordPress
Got an old WordPress website? What to do.
In short
Many businesses have a WordPress site someone built years ago. It’s still online, but it’s slow, nobody updates it and it no longer looks like the business. This guide helps you decide what to do, calmly and without losing what you have.
Signs your WordPress needs help
- It loads slowly on a phone.
- Update warnings for WordPress, the theme or plugins that nobody deals with.
- Plugins you no longer use, or that nobody can explain.
- Old texts, prices or opening hours.
- No backups, or you don’t know where they are.
None of this means your site is bad. It means it needs care.
Before you touch anything
- Make a full backup: files and database.
- Check who holds the keys: the domain, the hosting and the admin user should be in your name.
- See which pages get visits in Google Search Console, if you have it. Those addresses must be kept or redirected.
Three paths
- Leave it as it is and fix what’s around it. If you like the site, sometimes it’s enough to set up your Google profile and WhatsApp Business. That’s what Puesta a punto does.
- Rework it. New design, clean plugins, speed and security, keeping domain, hosting and history. That’s what Renueva WordPress does.
- Start again. If hardly anyone visits it and you don’t mind changing, a new site can be simpler. See the five packs.
What nobody can promise you
Nobody can guarantee you a position on Google or a number of clients. What can be done is a fast, clear, well-built site that Google and your clients understand.
Common questions.
Do I have to move from WordPress to something else?
Not always. If your WordPress has a good domain and Google traffic, reworking it is often the safest choice.
Will I lose my Google position if I rework my site?
You can rework it without losing it if the domain and page addresses are kept, or properly redirected. Nobody can promise you a position on Google.
Is it safe to share my WordPress password?
Only through a secure one-time link, never by email or chat. When the work is done, change the password.
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