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WordPress site launch checklist

WordPress site launch checklist for agencies coordinating client-owned go-live work

WordPress launches often depend on client admin access, plugin ownership, DNS updates, content approval, redirects, and form testing. Shipperly helps agencies track the client-owned pieces without collecting secrets.

01

Confirm safe WordPress admin, hosting, DNS, analytics, and Search Console access paths.

02

Track content approval, plugin ownership, redirects, forms, and launch-day availability.

03

Separate critical blockers from post-launch improvements.

04

Record final launch approval after readiness risks are visible.

Launch signal

WordPress readiness depends on ownership, not just QA.

A WordPress build can look complete while domain ownership, admin permissions, plugin licenses, form routing, backups, redirects, and approval are still unresolved.

Read the website launch readiness guide ->
What Shipperly tracks

Built for the client-side work that decides go-live.

Feature 01 - Access

Confirm WordPress, hosting, and DNS access safely.

Track the action needed without asking clients to paste passwords, tokens, recovery codes, SSH keys, or payment credentials into task fields.

  • Invite agency users with least-needed permissions
  • Confirm registrar and DNS owner
  • Name the client admin available during launch
Feature 02 - Content and plugins

Make ownership clear for pages, forms, and plugin accounts.

WordPress launch risk often lives in final copy, plugin licensing, form routing, redirects, and update responsibility.

  • Final content and media approvals
  • Plugin license and account ownership
  • Form recipient and CRM routing confirmation
Feature 03 - Go-live

Review blockers before publishing production.

A final readiness review separates launch blockers from post-launch work so agencies can ask for a clear go-live decision.

  • Redirect and indexing checks
  • Known exceptions and post-launch items
  • Final approval from the Client Lead or named approver
Comparison

Why a WordPress launch checklist needs client routing

WordPress launches cross agency, client, hosting, DNS, and plugin ownership boundaries.

Spreadsheet, email, or generic PM tool
Shipperly

Access requests happen in email under launch-day pressure.

Shipperly tracks safe access paths, owners, deadlines, and blocker status before launch day.

Plugin and form ownership is discovered after QA.

Client-owned confirmations stay visible alongside content, redirects, and approval.

The launch checklist says nearly complete while DNS is unresolved.

Readiness highlights blockers that can still prevent WordPress go-live.

Related guides

Keep reading before your next client launch.

FAQ

Questions agencies ask before switching.

What should be on a WordPress site launch checklist?

Include content approval, WordPress admin access, hosting and DNS ownership, plugin licenses, backups, forms, redirects, analytics, Search Console, QA, blockers, launch-day contacts, and final approval.

Should clients share WordPress passwords in a checklist?

No. Use safer access paths such as inviting the agency as a user, creating a temporary account, client-admin actions, or an approved password manager.

When should blockers be reviewed?

Review blockers 5 to 10 business days before launch and again before final approval.

Who should approve a WordPress launch?

A named final approver or Client Lead should approve the launch scope, known exceptions, timing, and remaining post-launch items.

Know what is ready before go-live.

A practical WordPress site launch checklist for agencies covering client approvals, safe admin access, DNS, plugins, forms, redirects, blockers, and final approval.

Built from the Shipperly AI Launch Coordinator MVP product scope.