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WordPress Audit · Wells

WordPress Audit in Wells

A review of a Wells organisation's WordPress site, where the installed plugin list is effectively the risk register. Each entry is third-party code running with full access to the site and its database — and an estate typically contains several that are abandoned, one or two nobody can account for, and occasionally something installed from an unofficial source.

Why this comes up

The problem

Nobody can say what half the plugins do, when they were last updated, or why two of them were installed.

What you get

What we deliver

  • Every plugin and theme identified, with maintenance status and last release
  • Anything obtained outside official channels flagged, since these carry real risk
  • Direct modifications to core or theme files found, as these are lost on update
  • User accounts reviewed, particularly administrators nobody recognises
  • Performance measured, with the specific causes identified rather than assumed
  • Findings prioritised by security exposure and by what breaks at the next update

Want this scoped for your business in Wells?

Thirty minutes, no charge, no sales script. You leave with a written summary of what wordpress audit would actually involve — whether or not you use us.

Book a 30-minute call

Working in Wells

South West

Wells is the smallest city in England by population, and its commercial base is a few hundred independent businesses serving visitors and the surrounding Somerset farming community.

Straightforward booking, ordering and payment systems for independents, scoped to what a very small operator can sustain.

Sectors we work with in Wells

  • Tourism & Heritage
  • Agriculture
  • Retail
  • Hospitality
  • Food & Drink

What we work with

Technologies and platforms

  • WordPress
  • PHP
  • WP-CLI
  • MySQL

Who we work with

Industries we serve

  • Professional services
  • Charities
  • Education
  • Retail
  • Hospitality

Why us

Why Wells businesses choose Asionis

  • Projects typically launched within 4–8 weeks
  • No long-term contracts required
  • All team members UK-based
  • Dedicated account manager and development team
  • Transparent reporting with monthly performance metrics
  • Scalable from startup to enterprise

How we work

  1. Step 1

    Free consultation

    A 30-minute call to understand the problem. You keep the written summary either way.

  2. Step 2

    Proposal

    Scope, timeline and a fixed price, in writing, before anything starts.

  3. Step 3

    Build

    Short cycles with regular check-ins, so you see progress rather than hear about it.

  4. Step 4

    Launch and support

    We handle the go-live and stay available afterwards.

WordPress Audit in Wells — common questions

Why do abandoned plugins matter so much?
Because nobody is fixing their vulnerabilities. An unmaintained plugin with a disclosed flaw stays vulnerable permanently, and since it runs with full database access the consequence is not limited to whatever feature it provides.
What is wrong with plugins from unofficial sources?
They frequently contain modifications. Premium plugins redistributed for free are a well-established route for injecting code, and a site running one has installed something whose contents nobody has verified — which is a serious finding rather than a licensing quibble.
Why look for edited core files?
Because those changes disappear on the next update, taking whatever they were doing with them. It also indicates a site where changes were made under time pressure without a proper mechanism, so it is usually a signal to look more broadly.
What about unrecognised administrator accounts?
They need investigating rather than simply deleting. An account nobody recognises may be a former supplier, an agency, or evidence of a compromise — and knowing which one determines whether this is housekeeping or an incident.
Do you work with businesses across Somerset?
Yes. We are based in Leicester, United Kingdom and work with clients throughout South West, including Wells and the surrounding Somerset area. Most collaboration happens remotely, and we travel for kick-offs and key milestones.
What kind of Wells businesses do you usually work with?
Straightforward booking, ordering and payment systems for independents, scoped to what a very small operator can sustain. Beyond that we work across Tourism & Heritage, Agriculture, Retail, Hospitality and Food & Drink.
Do you cover the areas around Wells?
Yes — we work throughout South West, including Bath, Bristol, Salisbury. Wells is an urban area of roughly 12,000+, and we take on work across the wider Somerset region rather than the city boundary alone.

Talk to us about WordPress Audit in Wells

A 30-minute call with someone who would actually work on it. No sales script, no obligation.

  • Projects typically launched within 4–8 weeks
  • No long-term contracts required
  • All team members UK-based
  • Dedicated account manager and development team
  • Transparent reporting with monthly performance metrics
  • Scalable from startup to enterprise

Or reach us directly

07707 771599admin@asionis.com

Leicester, United Kingdom