Highlighted in a blog post by Four Kitchens, the intricacies of configuration splits and upgrade maintenance in website support and maintenance have been brought to light. Often overlooked in the website-building process, architectural upkeep poses challenges that require careful consideration, particularly when dealing with configuration changes during upgrades. By adhering to best practices established by the community for deployment commands, Four Kitchens offers insights into handling configuration changes made during updates. However, the post also sheds light on potential pitfalls, such as configuration synchronization issues, that could lead to site instability or latent problems.