Launch a Killer WordPress

Xin Peng

OutlineStructure

Establish FoundationFrame the HousePut up the Walls

Design and FunctionalityExterior DecorInterior DecorInstall and Upgrade AppliancesHold an open HouseDo one last walkthroughPut it into Market

Establish FoundationPick a good host

Standard vs. Managed HostingShared vs. VPSDedicated serverGet a domain name

Foundation Checklist

❏ Shared hosting or VPS?❏ Standard or managed?❏ Does the host offer the level of support you need?❏ Does the host include backups, security or other features you

want?❏ Does it fit within your budget?❏ Have you secured a domain name?

Frame the HouseInstall WordPress

Pick an installation type(one-click, five-minute or manual)

Single site or multisiteConfigure DatabaseModify .htaccessChange site settings

Put up the Walls(Theme)❏ Decide on a free or premium theme❏ Pick the features ❏ Evaluate the reputation❏ Evaluate reviews, updates and support❏ Evaluate SEO compliance, responsiveness, security, and customization

options❏ Setup a testing environment❏ Download and install theme on test environment❏ Use the theme options panel to make customizations❏ Make CSS customization❏ Upload the local site to live server

Exterior DecorOptimize brandMake CSS ModificationsModify Settings>PermalinksAdd a Site MapCreate a custom 404 page

Exterior Decor Checklist❏ Ensure consistent branding across logos, color schemes, fonts,

and web copy❏ Explore and utilize the theme options panel❏ Explore and utilize extra theme menus❏ Backup your site/create a child theme❏ Make modifications directly via CSS❏ Modify the permalinks❏ Create a sitemap manually or via plugin❏ Manually code or use a plugin to create a custom 404 page

Interior DecorCustomize what’s visibleOffer Further BrandingAdd User Support and Features

Interior Decor Checklist❏ Remove unnecessary items from the dashboard❏ Add more features to your dashboard like site stats❏ Add Custom widgets to display site information and/or to offer

guidance to your clients/users❏ Remove WordPress branding and insert your own❏ Use a white labeling plugin❏ Simplify your workflow

Install Appliances(plugins) CommentsSEOSecurityImage OptimizationNewsletter SignupsAnalyticsCaching

Hold an open House(Testing)Go over your site Cross-Browser checksTest on Different FormatBeta Testers

Last Walk Through➢Develop content plan➢Develop maintenance schedule➢Establish backup➢Put it on the market

Reference1.http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/website-guide-structure/?mc_cid=ff682e0413&mc_eid=f6f344d6912.http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/wordpress-guide-design-function/?mc_cid=ff682e0413&mc_eid=f6f344d691

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