Basic Website Maintenance & Digital Housekeeping
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Skills
Project scope
What is the main goal for this project?
Organization Description: [Please share any context around your organization and how this project coincides with wider Organizational goals]
Project Overview:
This project is designed to clean up, stabilize, and future-proof our website. Whether built on Wix, WordPress, or another platform, learners will conduct a full audit, resolve common issues, improve
performance, and leave behind clear documentation for future maintenance. This work is ideal for small organizations needing to bring their site to a stronger baseline with limited internal resources.
Project Duration: 6 Weeks
Project Hours: 150
Project Hours Per Learner: 30
Organization Description: [Please share any context around your organization and how this project coincides with wider Organizational goals]
Project Overview:
This project is designed to clean up, stabilize, and future-proof our website. Whether built on Wix, WordPress, or another platform, learners will conduct a full audit, resolve common issues, improve
performance, and leave behind clear documentation for future maintenance. This work is ideal for small organizations needing to bring their site to a stronger baseline with limited internal resources.
Project Duration: 6 Weeks
Project Hours: 150
Project Hours Per Learner: 30
What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
Project Scope & Expectations:
Learners will engage in:
- Conducting a site-wide audit for errors, broken links, and outdated plugins
- Fixing minor bugs, navigation issues, and formatting inconsistencies
- Improving basic performance such as page load speed and image sizing
- Verifying or establishing basic site security and backup systems
- Creating a maintenance guide and offering final recommendations
Project Timeline & Deliverables:
Week 1: Onboarding & Maintenance Needs Assessment (~2 hours per learner)
- Introductions and review of project goals, timelines, and tools
- Review the existing website, backend tools, and active plugins
- Interview staff to understand recurring issues and key maintenance concerns
Week 2: Error & Link Fixes (~4 hours per learner)
- Identify and resolve broken links, missing images, or navigation problems
- Clean up outdated pages, content, or site elements no longer in use
Deliverable: Site Fixes Log (Before/After List of changes made)
Week 3: Plugin & Update Management (~6 hours per learner)
- Identify outdated plugins, CMS versions, or third-party integrations
- Perform safe updates and document any version control changes
Deliverable: Plugin & Update Documentation (includes current versions, update dates, and notes on impact)
Week 4: Performance & UX Cleanup (~6 hours per learner)
- Compress images and remove large files affecting load speed
- Adjust spacing, alignment, or mobile formatting issues
Deliverable: Site Speed & UX Optimization Report (summary of fixes and performance gains)
Week 5: Backups & Security Review (~6 hours per learner)
- Confirm site backup protocols are active and functional
- Review HTTPS, login protections, and install basic security plugins if missing
Deliverable: Backup & Security Checklist (includes system used, frequency, and recovery plan)
Week 6: Final Review & Maintenance Guide (~6 hours per learner)
- Conduct a final review to confirm all identified issues have been addressed
- Compile documentation and handoff materials for staff reference
Deliverables: Website Maintenance Guide (includes platform-specific instructions, troubleshooting steps) and Final Cleanup Report & Recommendations Summary
Final Deliverables:
- Site Fixes Log
- Plugin & Update Documentation
- Site Speed & UX Optimization Report
- Backup & Security Checklist
- Website Maintenance & Handoff Guide
- Final Presentation Slide Deck
Working Expectations:
Learners are expected to receive practical real world job experience in exchange for completion of tangible deliverables of a successfully completed project. Employers are expected to provide
mentorship, guidance, and clear expectations to students and regular communication with the AscentUP team.
Project Scope & Expectations:
Learners will engage in:
- Conducting a site-wide audit for errors, broken links, and outdated plugins
- Fixing minor bugs, navigation issues, and formatting inconsistencies
- Improving basic performance such as page load speed and image sizing
- Verifying or establishing basic site security and backup systems
- Creating a maintenance guide and offering final recommendations
Project Timeline & Deliverables:
Week 1: Onboarding & Maintenance Needs Assessment (~2 hours per learner)
- Introductions and review of project goals, timelines, and tools
- Review the existing website, backend tools, and active plugins
- Interview staff to understand recurring issues and key maintenance concerns
Week 2: Error & Link Fixes (~4 hours per learner)
- Identify and resolve broken links, missing images, or navigation problems
- Clean up outdated pages, content, or site elements no longer in use
Deliverable: Site Fixes Log (Before/After List of changes made)
Week 3: Plugin & Update Management (~6 hours per learner)
- Identify outdated plugins, CMS versions, or third-party integrations
- Perform safe updates and document any version control changes
Deliverable: Plugin & Update Documentation (includes current versions, update dates, and notes on impact)
Week 4: Performance & UX Cleanup (~6 hours per learner)
- Compress images and remove large files affecting load speed
- Adjust spacing, alignment, or mobile formatting issues
Deliverable: Site Speed & UX Optimization Report (summary of fixes and performance gains)
Week 5: Backups & Security Review (~6 hours per learner)
- Confirm site backup protocols are active and functional
- Review HTTPS, login protections, and install basic security plugins if missing
Deliverable: Backup & Security Checklist (includes system used, frequency, and recovery plan)
Week 6: Final Review & Maintenance Guide (~6 hours per learner)
- Conduct a final review to confirm all identified issues have been addressed
- Compile documentation and handoff materials for staff reference
Deliverables: Website Maintenance Guide (includes platform-specific instructions, troubleshooting steps) and Final Cleanup Report & Recommendations Summary
Final Deliverables:
- Site Fixes Log
- Plugin & Update Documentation
- Site Speed & UX Optimization Report
- Backup & Security Checklist
- Website Maintenance & Handoff Guide
- Final Presentation Slide Deck
Working Expectations:
Learners are expected to receive practical real world job experience in exchange for completion of tangible deliverables of a successfully completed project. Employers are expected to provide
mentorship, guidance, and clear expectations to students and regular communication with the AscentUP team.