WordPress Site Launch Checklist
Before you launch a WordPress site, there are dozens of things to verify. This checklist covers the items that matter most, organized so nothing gets missed and any developer can hand it off to a client without confusion.
Performance Checks
TODO: Checklist items — image optimization and modern formats, caching plugin configured, lazy load enabled except above-fold images, font preload, render-blocking assets removed, PageSpeed Insights target score.
SEO Checks
TODO: Meta titles and descriptions set for all key pages, canonical URLs configured, XML sitemap submitted to GSC, robots.txt verified, 301 redirects from all old URLs confirmed, no noindex on live pages.
Security Checks
TODO: Admin login URL changed or protected, default admin username not in use, user roles reviewed, SSL active and HTTPS enforced, security headers set, file permissions correct, wp-config protected.
Functionality Checks
TODO: All forms tested and delivering email, navigation tested on mobile and desktop, 404 page set, search working, WooCommerce checkout tested if applicable, external links and CTAs verified.
Analytics and Monitoring
TODO: GA4 or equivalent installed and tracking pageviews, GSC property verified, sitemap submitted, uptime monitoring configured.
Post-Launch
TODO: Crawl the live site with Screaming Frog or equivalent, check for mixed content warnings, confirm staging is blocked from indexing, request indexing in GSC for priority pages.
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