372 Digital – Pre-Launch QA Checklist for WordPress
IMPORTANT: OFFICE USE ONLY. MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY STAFF IN CHARGE BEFORE WEBSITE LAUNCH. All rows must be marked and initialled.
Base setup, best to configure at start of development
| # | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | Change default admin url to www.domain.com/372cms |
| 2 | Install ‘iThemes Security’ plugin with default settings |
| 3 | Change to Client favicon – designer to provide artwork |
| 4 | Add function to encrypt email addresses on web pages |
| 5 | Remove default website title ‘Just another WordPress site’ |
Internet browser compatibility
| # | DESCRIPTION |
| Latest ‘Google Chrome’ | |
| 1 | Desktop 27” display optimised |
| 2 | Laptop – MacBook Pro 15” display optimised |
| 3 | Device tested on Tablet – iPad 9.7” display optimised |
| 4 | Device tested on Mobile – iPhone 6/6s optimised or equivalent Mobile device |
| Latest ‘Safari’ | |
| 1 | Desktop 27” display optimised |
| 2 | Laptop – MacBook Pro 15” display optimised |
| 3 | Device tested on Tablet – iPad 9.7” display optimised |
| 4 | Device tested on Mobile – iPhone 6/6s optimised |
| Latest ‘Firefox’ | |
| 1 | Desktop 27” display optimised |
| 2 | Laptop – MacBook Pro 15” display optimised |
| ‘Internet Explorer’ browser on desktop or laptop | |
| 1 | Internet Explorer 11.x optimised |
| NOTE: Optimise for the browsers below only if included in scope. | |
| 2 | Internet Explorer 10.x optimised |
| 3 | Internet Explorer 9.x optimised |
| 4 | Internet Explorer 8.x optimised |
| Other browsers and devices | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
Before live deployment
| # | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | Have all content been added following the ‘Web content entry checklist’? |
| 2 | World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) compliant |
| 3 | Redirect non-www to www domain url. May require manual setting in .htaccess |
| 4 | Update all contact forms to send to Client’s email address/es |
| 5 | Client administrator account access |
| 6 | ZIP Backup of database and files with date in server Location: QC372DIGITAL/File Server/Projects/ _websites/_backups |
| 7 | Provided CMS training to Client. Date completed ______ / ______ / 2018 |
| 8 | Set up Google reCAPTCHA |
| 9 | Ensure that the website can be indexed by Google |
Additional services if applicable
| # | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | Existing domain – checked and confirmed if email address/es are hosted elsewhere |
| 2 | Change domain name DNS to point to server OR point domain name to server IP |
| 3 | SEO metadata optimisation – Install and configure ‘Yoast SEO’ plugin |
| 4 | 301 Permanent Redirects – Install and configure ‘Eggplant 301 Redirects’ plugin |
| 5 | Redirect old URLs to the new URLs using the 301-permanent redirect plugin |
| 6 | ‘Google Analytics’ account setup and script install in all public facing pages |
| 7 | Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 compliant |
| 8 | Mobile app icon – designer to provide artwork |
| 9 | New domain – submit url to https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/submit-url |
| 10 | Ecommerce – changed Payment Gateway setting from Sandbox to Live Mode |
| 11 | SSL certificate successfully installed on relevant pages with no page warnings |
| 12 | Create a XML sitemap and install as required |