Daily

Check comments and trackbacks.

Delete spam.

Reply to comments.

Check incoming links.

Check dashboard for WP notices.

Weekly

Check plugins for updates.

Check latest database/files backup.

Update widgets and blogging software.

Study bandwidth usage and re-evaluate hosting plan.

Check server uptime statistics.

Monthly

Validate HTML and CSS using validator

w3.org.

Study server uptime reports and re-evaluate hosting.

Check accounts of blog members.

Refresh header banner and site images.

Check sidebar links and blogrolls for dead links.

Track visits and new referrers.

Update pages.

Track your ad revenues and blog expenses.

Download or Print this Blog Maintenance Checklist

Get a printable version of this checklist in your preferred format: PDF, Word, Excel, or print directly from your browser.

Who it's for

This Blog Maintenance Checklist is for teams that want consistent execution, less rework, and clear ownership.

Standardize quality - run the same Blog Maintenance steps every time, regardless of who executes
Save time - reuse a proven Blog Maintenance workflow instead of rebuilding processes from scratch
Improve accountability - assign owners and see what's done vs. what's pending
Onboard faster - use the Blog Maintenance checklist as the SOP and training guide
Coordinate across roles - handoffs are clear and everyone works from the same source of truth

How to use this Blog Maintenance Checklist:

Start by saving it - save as a Template if you'll reuse it, or as a Checklist if it's a one-off project.
Customize it once for your workflow - remove what doesn't apply and add your team-specific steps.
Assign ownership and execute - set owners/due dates where needed and track completion as work happens.
Reuse without rebuilding - when Blog Maintenance comes up again, start from your saved version and run it with clear ownership.

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