WordPress Setup Checklist

WordPress Setup
  • Backup Solution

  • Add backup plugin like Backup WordPress and set it up to take regular backup to a remote location such as Dropbox or Amazon S3.

  • Security Measures

  • Add a security plugin like Wordfence and set it up to block brute-force password attacks and enable firewall protection.

  • Enable Caching

  • Add a caching plugin like WP Super Cache and turn on post and page caching to speed up the site for users.

  • SEO & Sitemap

  • Add a SEO plugin like Yoast SEO and set up Google and Bing Webmaster verifications, sitemaps and default title and meta settings.

  • Comment Spam Prevention

  • Add a plugin like Akismet which can help block unwanted comment spam which otherwsie downgrade the quality of the site.

  • Analytics

  • Analytics is essential to analyze the growth of the site and you can use a Google Analytics plugin or Jetpack analytics to collect metrics.

  • Contact Form

  • Make sure you have a way for your visitors to contact you for sending feedback and reporting site issues.

  • Image Optimization

  • unoptimized images are the biggest reason for a slow site and a plugin like EWWW Optimizer can ensure that every image size is trimmed down.

  • Social Integration

  • Ensure your social profiles are present on the site and users have a way to share your posts and pages via Share Buttons.

  • Uptime Monitor

  • Downtime can hurt your site badly thus having constant monitoring of your site via a service Like Jetpack Monitor or Uptime Robot is a must.

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