wp-deploy

A running list of things to check before deploying WordPress sites. How do people remember all this?

Pre-launch

Implement Favicons
Style miscellaneous pages (404, search results, terms, etc)
Setup 301 redirects if needed
Review Print version
Discuss backup solution with client
Discuss security solution with client
Setup Google Analytics, if not present
Setup Google Webmaster Tools, if not present
Generate XML Sitemap
Discuss SEO solution with client
Browser testing (be honest, was it thorough?)
Mobile testing
Implement caching strategy
Image optimization
CSS & JS optimization
Remove all Lorem Ipsum
Proofread entire site for grammar and spelling mistakes
Ensure that the client's contact information is entered (social links, admin email, etc)
Check all links for errors
Ensure that all required licenses are purchased for necessary plugins, fonts, etc
Check that all form submissions are working correctly
Change the default category from “Uncategorized” to something like "News"