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WordPress website planning checklist

A WordPress project should begin with publishing needs, customer journeys and operating responsibility. The theme is one part of that decision.

Plan the content model

Identify reusable page types, who edits them and which fields need consistency. Map services, resources and contact routes. Keep frequently changing information easy to maintain without requiring a redesign.

Put it in context

Desktop and mobile design review

Review desktop and mobile layouts together before implementation.

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Select dependencies deliberately

Choose extensions for defined requirements and assess their support and maintenance needs. Avoid adding several tools for overlapping functions. Record licence costs and who owns the accounts used by the site.

Plan the handover

Include editor training, backups, updates and recovery responsibilities in the scope. Test ordinary content edits with the actual team. Review security and performance as ongoing operating tasks rather than one-time launch labels.

Put the guidance to work

Capture your starting point, assign an owner to the next action, and decide what evidence will confirm that it worked.

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