Checklist: New Website Pre-Live

QC BY     Task

______ ______    General site check

______ ______    Masthead correct throughout all pages

______ ______    Footer components correct and consistent

______ ______    Inside pages look good and support content

______ ______    All images correct, good quality and properly floated/spaced/padded

______ ______    Page copy read. Makes sense, logical order and on correct pages

______ ______    Typography contributes to branding and readability

______ ______    Links working

______ ______    Anchors link to correct URL, not development site URL

______ ______    Google analytics tracking code installed and confirmed for data

______ ______    Google webmaster tools set up and configured

______ ______    Favorites icon (favicon.ico) created and installed

______ ______    All forms tested and sending to the correct email address

______ ______    WordPress permalinks set to title/mo/yr

______ ______    All plugins current versions and tested

______ ______    Unused plugins/widgets removed

______ ______    Client admin account created (all sites should have at least 2 at go-live)

______ ______    Pages set to allow or disallow comments as required

______ ______    All content accessible by client through admin login

______ ______    Social icons linked to client’s social accounts

______ ______    Browser check: IE, FireFox, Safari, Chrome, Mobile

______ ______    Device check: iPhone, Android, iPad (both sizes), other tablets

______ ______    eCommerce test transaction run

______ ______    eCommerce websites taken out of “test” mode

______ ______    All deliverables met (check contract)

______ ______    Google XML Sitemap

______ ______    301 Redirects in .htaccess