Checklist Put a WordPress site into production DNS, HTTPS, performance, SEO, security, forms and backups before public launch. HomePut a WordPress site into productionTopicWordPress → ♡ Add to favorites View my favorites Use this before making a new site accessible to visitors and search engines. WordPress Level: Intermediate Duration: 45 à 120 min 0 % complete 12 step(s) remaining Save preproduction version Files, database and DNS settings. Check domain and DNS A, AAAA, CNAME and absence of,former destination. Enable and test HTTPS Critical step Single redirection, valid certificate and no mixed content. Control WordPress URLs WordPress address, site address and permaline. Disable maintenance mode and the non-indexing option Only at the time of opening. Test forms and emails Critical step Receipt, sender, SPF/DKIM Check menus, links and errors 404 Include mobile and footer. Optimize images and performance Formats, dimensions, caches and unnecessary scripts. Configure SEO and Sitemap Titles, descriptions, canonical and Search Console. Security and administrative accounts Critical step MFA, updates, permissions and backup. Check legal pages and cookies Adapt to the actual operation of the site. Set up supervision and backups Restoration test included. Intervention notes Copy summary Print / PDF Reset