Recently, a security flaw was discovered in TablePress, a plugin installed on more than 700,000 websites worldwide.
Source: Search Engine Journal
This vulnerability allowed attackers to inject malicious scripts that would run whenever someone visited an affected website. For unsuspecting business owners, this kind of issue can strike without warning and cause real damage to reputation, search visibility, and customer trust.
The Hidden Danger of “Set and Forget” Websites
Most business owners are focused on growing their business, not managing website plugins. It’s common to assume that once your site is live, it should just work. Unfortunately, that’s not the case.
Here’s why:
- Even trusted plugins can break. Developers may unintentionally introduce flaws in updates or miss them entirely until hackers exploit them.
- Updates aren’t automatic. Unless you (or someone managing your site) applies updates, your site remains vulnerable.
- Problems aren’t always visible. Attacks can happen quietly in the background, leaving you unaware until customers or Google flag an issue.
In short: if no one is actively maintaining your website, small cracks can quickly become major headaches.
What a Vulnerability Means for Your Business
When vulnerabilities like the TablePress issue appear, the consequences can be serious:
- Malware infections that harm your visitors and damage their trust.
- Blacklisting in Google search results, reducing your visibility.
- Lost leads and enquiries as customers bounce from a compromised or slow site.
- Expensive clean-ups to restore your website after an attack.
For small businesses, these disruptions aren’t just technical problems – they can directly affect revenue and reputation.
Staying Ahead: The Case for Proactive Website Care
The good news is that these risks can be managed. With the right processes in place, vulnerabilities can be patched quickly before they become a real threat.
That’s where WordPress Care Plans come in. At Lens Digital, we designed our plans specifically to keep business websites like yours safe, secure, and stress-free.
Our Care Plans include:
- Regular plugin, theme, and WordPress core updates
- 24/7 security and malware monitoring
- Daily offsite backups for quick recovery
- Performance monitoring to keep your site running fast
- Priority support whenever you need help
Instead of worrying about whether your website is secure, you can focus on running your business – knowing the technical side is handled.
Final Thoughts
WordPress is an incredible platform for small businesses, but it requires ongoing care to remain safe and effective. Vulnerabilities like the one recently discovered in TablePress are a reminder that websites aren’t “one and done”, they need regular maintenance.
Ask yourself:
- Do I know if my website is up to date?
- Who’s monitoring for issues?
- Do I have reliable backups if something goes wrong?
If you don’t have clear answers, now is the time to act.
If you’d like peace of mind knowing your WordPress site is secure, fast, and maintained, take a look at our WordPress Care Plans. They’re designed to protect your website, so you can focus on growing your business.
