A lot of us may not have the time to update our website, and therefore we assume that because we haven’t touched the site, it will stay the same and always work, but unfortunately that is not the case nowadays. A WordPress site will need security updates. Coding may become outdated. Hosting platforms may update their version of PHP which can conflict with older coding on a site. Web browsers may not recognize certain CSS styles any more because they’re deprecated. There’s many things that can stop a site or a feature from working, even though you think nothing has changed on your site.
In order to keep your website working in peak condition, ongoing maintenance must be performed. Just like a car needs an oil change and regular maintenance to keep it running smoothly, websites need to be updated and checked, to ensure it’s not going to break down and leave you stranded on the side of the road.