Keep up with better services

• The Tech Stack can and should change over time.
• Keep it simple. Only 1 or 2 hosts providers.

• Update everything, all themes and plugins. 🛡️
• Don't do manual updates, automate! 🤖
• Pick a time and schedule them. 🕘

Crontab scheduled tasks

15 09 * * 3 captaincore update @production.updates-on --fleet

15 0 1 */3 * captaincore update @staging.updates-on --fleet

Other required maintenance

• Update WordPress core as needed within 24hrs.
• Update PHP at least every 2 years. Refer to support versions.

Quicksaves are lightweight snapshots

• Automatic nightly SFTP sync and git repository check in (themes and plugins only)
• If no changes, then no new commit.
• Can be used to roll back any theme/plugin to a previous version
• Not a replacement for backups however solves "What changed and when?"

Check for errors after updates

• Use a site monitor
• WordPress 5.2 includes recovery mode. Define RECOVERY_MODE_EMAIL within wp-config.php

define( 'RECOVERY_MODE_EMAIL', 'email@domain.tld' );