WPLaunch – WordPress Pre-Launch Checklist

WordPress pre-launch checklist for freelancers & agencies. 25 auto-checks, score out of 100, PDF delivery report.

Stop delivering WordPress sites with forgotten settings. WPLaunch runs a complete 25-point pre-launch audit in seconds — automatically checking everything a freelancer or agency needs to verify before handing a site to a client. WHAT IT CHECKS AUTOMATICALLY • SSL / HTTPS active • Search engine visibility turned ON (catches the #1 forgotten setting) • WordPress version not exposed in source (security) • Page title length and quality • Meta description set and correct length • Canonical URL present and using HTTPS • XML Sitemap exists at /sitemap.xml • robots.txt present and not blocking crawlers • Open Graph title, description and image set (social sharing) • Favicon properly configured • Images using lazy loading • Caching plugin detected • Debug code (console.log) not in source • Cookie consent / GDPR notice present • Analytics connected (Google Analytics or Plausible) • WooCommerce detected (flags for manual payment testing) MANUAL CHECKLIST (tap to tick off) • Backup plugin configured • Security plugin active • All forms tested — emails arriving • Payments tested end-to-end (WooCommerce) • Custom 404 page set up • Mobile layout reviewed at 375px • Cross-browser tested • All placeholder content replaced • Client credentials handed over • Client walkthrough completed SCORE OUT OF 100 Every audit gives a score: green (85+) means ready to launch, amber means fix warnings first, red means critical issues to resolve. PDF DELIVERY REPORT Click the export button after any audit to generate a professional PDF delivery report — show your client exactly what you checked and what passed. Looks like an agency, takes one click. PERFECT FOR • Freelancers delivering WordPress client sites • Web agencies doing pre-launch QA • Developers who want a zero-forget checklist before going live • Anyone who has ever forgotten to turn off "Discourage search engines" HOW TO USE 1. Navigate to your client's WordPress site 2. Click the WPLaunch icon in your Chrome toolbar 3. Click "Run Audit" 4. Review the score and findings 5. Tick off the manual checks as you go 6. Export the PDF delivery report to send with your invoice Works on any WordPress site. Detects WordPress automatically — shows a clear message if the site is not WordPress. No account needed. No data collected. No servers. 100% free.