Absolutely. You can update your WordPress site without interrupting your visitors, especially if you’re using smart update workflows. If you have a staging site, run updates there first to confirm everything works as expected. Once confirmed, apply the same updates to your live site.
If you don’t use staging, you can enable maintenance mode using a plugin like “WP Maintenance Mode” or “SeedProd.” This shows a temporary message to visitors while you update. Most updates only take a few minutes, so downtime is minimal.
Some managed WordPress hosts like Kinsta or WP Engine offer one-click staging and automatic backup before updates. That makes rolling back safer if something breaks. For eCommerce or high-traffic sites, time updates during low-traffic periods — such as late evenings or weekends — to minimise disruption.
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