Mooresville, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/24/2011 -- Have you upgraded Wordpress lately on your blog or website? If not, Nola Cooper, of Wordpress Website Upgrades, says you may be leaving yourself vulnerable to hackers. Yet many businesses fail to update their Wordpress versions. Why would companies avoid doing something so important?

Here are 4 biggest reasons people fail to upgrade their Wordpress blog.

1) Lack of knowledge in Wordpress. Many business owners don’t know the first thing about upgrading Wordpress for their website or blog.

2) Fear of losing Wordpress posts. If something goes wrong in the Wordpress update, there is always a chance of losing existing blog posts.

3) Messing up Wordpress Plugins. Blog owners love the functionalities of their favorite widgets and Wordpress plugins. Sometimes upgrading Wordpress can prevent plugins from working properly.

4) Not knowing someone with the expertise to handle the Wordpress upgrade. Not every web designer is familiar with Wordpress. It’s important to find a company who specializes in Wordpress update services to handle the upgrade.

Nola Cooper, who is a Certified Professional Wordpress 3.0+ Expert says, “Updating your Wordpress version regularly is critically important. It protects your blog with necessary security patches. Having a professional Wordpress upgrade service handle your Wordpress update ensures that your blog database is protected, plugins maintain functionality, and that your Wordpress upgrade goes without a hitch.”

Another advantage of working with an experienced Wordpress designer is that they can help you get the most out of your blog. They can design a custom Wordpress theme that not only communicates your brand but also has added functionality.

Nola says, “A custom Wordpress designer can design a theme that enhances user navigation, loads quickly, and has features that make it easy to use. They can add plugins to boost SEO, reduce blog spam, and make it easy for visitors to bookmark a post on their favorite social marketing sites.”

About Wordpress
Nola Cooper is the owner of Wordpress Website Upgrades, a company that specializing in Wordpress Update Services and designing professional Wordpress themes. Since 1995, she has helped businesses to upgrade Wordpress, maximize blog functionality, and create custom Wordpress themes for their business. Find out more about how to get the most of your Wordpress blog or website today by visiting her online at http://www.wordpresswebsiteupgrades.com