Maintenance and support for a smooth-running website
Most companies are very happy and proud when their new website goes live. Everything works great, product and service information is up to date, and many times new features are available for customers. However, a state-of-the-art solution can quickly become outdated.
On a platform like WordPress, we’ve noticed that updates are often skipped, extensions become outdated, the website starts to slow down and it could even be hacked by malware. Slowly but surely, what was initially a beautiful website becomes an embarrassing one, as it no longer represents the professional image of the company.
In addition, the world of the Web is constantly changing. Google routinely changes its algorithm that determines the ranking of websites, customer expectations are increasing and customers are using mobile devices more to browse the web. The result: everyday, your company’s website becomes a little less efficient. With website support and maintenance services, your website will be in good shape for years to come.
Keep your website updated on a regular basis
After seeing too many outdated websites, Bridge Media knows that regular maintenance and upkeep is crucial to the longevity of a website.
Therefore, we have developed a support and maintenance plan that contains the necessary steps to protect and keep your website running smoothly.
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A 3-2-1 backup strategy
First, we make sure that your website has automatic backups in place with your hosting provider. If this is not the case, you should consider our hosting plan. However, backups at the hosting company are not sufficient, as they can be corrupted if there’s a problem there. We therefore set up an automated backup system with an external service. This way, in case of a problem at the host, we can easily and quickly put your website online on another server.
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WordPress and other updates
If your website is built on WordPress, we update the WordPress platform and extensions, and then test them to ensure compatibility with your website and its content. This means your site will have the latest fixes and protection against attacks. We can also perform the update on other platforms such as Drupal.
In addition to the website, we also check the server technology environment, which includes verifying the PHP version. Over the years, we’ve seen web servers running 5.6 PHP, which is no longer supported as of January 1, 2019! 🤦 Only versions 7.4 and 8 are actively supported.
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Security analysis and additional protection against attacks
Bridge Media checks for potential security issues to ensure your website is following security best practices. This includes scanning website files for malware infiltration.
Our team also implements additional protection against attacks by blocking access to suspicious users.
Reliable. Creative. Efficient.
Reliable.
Creative.
Efficient.
What we do
Backups at the hosting company
Backups on external media
Automation of backups
Code audit
Update of WordPress
WordPress extensions update
WordPress theme updates
PHP update
Search engine reputation monitoring
Firewall to block unauthorized access
Verification of access attempts
Report on maintenance performed and problems encountered, if any
We pride ourselves on our expertise and our friendly faces.
Case Studies
Action Nouvelle Vie is a non-profit organization located in Longueuil that helps more than 10,000 people in vulnerable situations each month to improve their living conditions, preserve their dignity and instil hope. The organization offers tangible and human assistance that focuses on the well-being of single people and families, as well as on the healthy development of children and youth.
The website Exponentiel.net presents the different services offered by Luc Dumont, a mentor and coach who works mainly in the French-speaking Christian world throughout the world...
The Société Ressources-Loisirs de Pointe-aux-Trembles (SRLPAT) is a non-profit organization that specializes in the management of sports and recreational activities. The SRLPAT comprises three entities: the Roussin Centre, the Édouard Rivet Recreation Centre and Destination Aquatique.
GoliathTech is a manufacturing company that has built a network of more than 160 franchisee units in North America and whose mission is to purchase and install GoliathTech helical (screw) piles. The main objective is to help franchisees win more contracts and increase the sales of screw piles.
Le Parfumier is a perfume retailer located in Montreal and Laval. The company opened its doors in 1984 and has been very successful in-store. They approached us in 2020 to help them increase their online sales.
Following an initiative by the CDC de la Pointe, Bridge Media was approached to develop a mobile application for community organizations in the East End of Montreal. The application promotes the discovery of local community organizations while facilitating the communication of their services to users.
Beonebreed is a manufacturer of products for dogs and cats in Quebec. The company shares an exclusive sales network with Mondou in the province. In order to increase its sales, Beonebreed wishes to expand its network in English Canada by selling directly to consumers.
MACUCINA is a custom kitchen cabinet company in Laval. The owner asked us to help him get the word out in Quebec. He targets a high-end clientele, so he prefers to avoid discount hunters.
SPPH (Solidarité de parents de personnes handicapées) is a non-profit organization that has been offering respite care services in Montreal for several years. Bridge Media wanted to help them because the people who work there have a big heart and do a lot of good around them.
Pictorem is a specialty printer located in Brossard that offers printing services on canvas, metal, wood, puzzles and more. When they approached Bridge Media, the goal was to increase sales on Google Ads and Facebook/Instagram.
Action Nouvelle Vie is a non-profit organization located in Longueuil that helps more than 10,000 people in vulnerable situations each month to improve their living conditions, preserve their dignity and instil hope. The organization offers tangible and human assistance that focuses on the well-being of single people and families, as well as on the healthy development of children and youth.
The website Exponentiel.net presents the different services offered by Luc Dumont, a mentor and coach who works mainly in the French-speaking Christian world throughout the world...
The Société Ressources-Loisirs de Pointe-aux-Trembles (SRLPAT) is a non-profit organization that specializes in the management of sports and recreational activities. The SRLPAT comprises three entities: the Roussin Centre, the Édouard Rivet Recreation Centre and Destination Aquatique.
