If you have a website, it is extremely important that the system version is up to date. This content management system (CMS) is the heart of your website. We have briefly listed the reasons for a TYPO3 update and the advantages of such an update in this article.
There are 3 essential reasons why you should update:
Reason #1: TYPO3 bug fixes
Wherever work is done, mistakes also happen and so “bugs” also happen with software programs. Bugs are errors that lead to unexpected behavior in a program or system. Performing this troubleshooting is essential to ensure your website runs smoothly.
TYPO3 updates not only provide the latest state of the art, but also updates for the backend, with which errors in the system are corrected or a system update is carried out. You risk that your editorial maintenance will be confronted with individual errors or even major system malfunctions if you are not using the current version of TYPO3.
Reason #2: Better performance and new features
The increase in performance is another reason for an update. Each new available version brings an improvement in performance, which results in a shorter loading time and an increase in efficiency. This has also been proven to have a positive impact on the bounce rate of users of your website.
The loading time also plays a significant role for users and is also an important role in SEO ranking. TYPO3 updates can also help to optimize your ranking in search engines.
In addition, every new TYPO3 version brings new features that every backend user is happy about. For example, since TYPO3 version 9 there have been new functions for SEO and social media support.
But the data protection regulation also has certain requirements for website operators, which can best be implemented with the latest versions. In the current TYPO3 version, for example, the integration of YouTube cookies can be prevented and thus complies with the GDPR regulation.
Reason #3: Safety first
One of the most important reasons to keep your website Up-2-Date is to protect it from hackers and malicious code. The older the version, the higher the risk of system failures and hacker attacks. The failure of the website often results not only in financial but also in technical - or even image damage.
The update benefits speak for themselves...
- the increase in performance gained promotes user satisfaction, thanks to improved user experience and better usability. This in turn can also have a positive effect on your sales figures, inquiries and SEO aspects
- Editing the content is made easier for you: By optimizing the user interface, maintaining content becomes more efficient, easier and faster
- Hack attacks are made considerably more difficult by current versions of the CMS