WordPress Self-Assessment

How well is your WordPress site really managed?

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How Well Is Your WordPress Site Really Managed?

Answer 12 quick questions to see how your website hosting and support stacks up — and where your organization might be at risk.

Takes about 3 minutes No technical knowledge required. No credentials needed.

What We'll Evaluate

Hosting & Performance
Security
Maintenance & Updates
Development & Support
Technical Best Practices
Built by a team that manages WordPress for 200+ nonprofits and mission-driven organizations
Hosting & Performance

How would you describe your website's loading speed?

It loads quickly and consistently
It's generally okay but sometimes slow
It's noticeably slow or inconsistent
I honestly don't know

Do you know who hosts your website and what plan you're on?

Yes, and I'm confident it's a good fit for our needs
I know the provider but not much about the plan
Someone else set it up and I'm not sure about the details
I have no idea
Security

How is your website protected against hacking and malware?

We have professional security monitoring and a firewall in place
We have a security plugin installed
I think our hosting provider handles it
I'm not sure what security we have

If your website went down right now, who would be responsible for getting it back online?

A dedicated support team or provider who monitors our site
A developer or agency we have a relationship with
We'd contact our hosting company
A staff member would try to figure it out
I'm honestly not sure

If something catastrophic happened to your website and you needed to restore from a backup, how confident are you that you could?

Very confident — we have recent backups and know how to restore
Somewhat confident — I believe backups exist but haven't tested a restore
Not very confident — I'm not sure if we have backups or where they are
Not confident at all
Maintenance & Updates

How are WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates handled for your site?

A professional manages and tests updates regularly
I or a staff member clicks "update" when we see notifications
Updates happen automatically
I'm not sure if anything gets updated

When was the last time someone did a thorough review of your plugins?

Within the last few months
Sometime in the past year
It's been over a year or I'm not sure
I don't know what plugins we're using
Development & Support

If you needed a change to your website today, who would you contact?

Our in-house developer
An agency we work with
A freelancer
The person who originally built the site
I'd need to find someone new

How long does it typically take to get website issues resolved?

Same day or next business day
A few days to a week
It varies wildly — sometimes weeks
Things tend to stay broken for a while
Technical Best Practices

Has your website been reviewed for mobile responsiveness and accessibility?

Yes, both are regularly tested and maintained
I believe it's mobile-friendly but I'm not sure about accessibility
It was built to be responsive but hasn't been checked recently
I'm not sure

Does your website have an SSL certificate (shows as "https" and a padlock in your browser)?

Yes
I think so but I'm not sure
No
I don't know what that means

How confident are you that your website reflects your organization's current mission and professionalism?

Very — it's up to date and we're proud of it
It's decent but could use some improvements
It's outdated and doesn't represent us well
It's honestly a bit embarrassing

Category Breakdown

Key Findings

Your Full Assessment Report

See your detailed category breakdowns, specific recommendations for each gap we identified, and what organizations like yours typically have in place.

We'll also have a FatLab team member personally review your results and share specific observations.

We'll send your detailed report and one personalized follow-up. No spam, no drip campaigns.

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Your WordPress Maintenance Checklist

Keeping a WordPress site healthy requires attention to several areas that are easy to overlook. This assessment covers the five categories that matter most: hosting and performance, security, maintenance and updates, development support, and technical best practices. Think of it as a WordPress maintenance checklist you can run through in a few minutes.

Many organizations don't realize they have gaps in their WordPress setup until something breaks. Maybe backups aren't running, or nobody has updated plugins in months, or there's no plan for what happens if the site goes down on a weekend. These are the kinds of issues this assessment is designed to surface, so you can address them before they become expensive problems.

Whether you manage your WordPress site internally or work with an outside provider, knowing where you stand is the first step toward making improvements. This self-assessment gives you an honest score and tells you exactly which areas need attention.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this as a WordPress maintenance checklist for my team?
Yes. The 12 questions cover the same areas that any good WordPress maintenance checklist would: hosting quality, security configuration, update practices, backup procedures, and technical fundamentals. Share your results with your team to start a conversation about where you might have gaps.
How often should I run through a WordPress maintenance checklist?
At minimum, once a quarter. WordPress moves fast, and things like expired SSL certificates, outdated plugins, or lapsed backup schedules can sneak up on you. Running this assessment regularly helps you catch issues before they turn into emergencies.
Do I need to be technical to take this assessment?
No. This assessment is designed for organizational leaders, not developers. Every question is written in plain language. If you don't know the answer to something, that's useful information on its own.
Is it really free?
Yes. You'll get a summary score immediately, and we'll email you a detailed breakdown with specific recommendations.
How long does it take?
About 3 minutes. 12 questions across 5 categories.
What happens with my information?
We'll send your report and one personalized follow-up. That's it. No spam, no drip campaigns.