WordPress Technical Checks Before Launch
A WordPress website can look finished and still carry unresolved technical issues right before launch.
This page groups the technical checks that matter before publishing or delivering a website. For a process-focused overview, see this WordPress pre-launch checklist. PreFlight helps verify many of these checks automatically before go-live.
What should be checked before launch
Launch checks matter because technical gaps often stay hidden until a website is public. Indexing controls, redirect behavior, metadata consistency, and exposed endpoints can all affect search visibility, reliability, and trust after release.
A technical review should be part of delivery, not an afterthought. Running the same checks each time creates a repeatable process with fewer surprises in production.
Technical checks included
Indexing status
Confirm the site is not unintentionally blocked from search engines before launch.
Available soonrobots.txt
Review crawl directives to avoid blocking important content by mistake.
Open checkXML sitemap
Verify the sitemap exists, is accessible, and reflects current URLs.
Available soonHTTP to HTTPS redirect
Ensure traffic is consistently redirected to the secure canonical version.
Open checkHomepage response
Check that the home URL responds reliably with the expected status code.
Available soonWordPress installer exposure
Confirm installer endpoints are not publicly accessible after setup.
Available soonXML-RPC exposure
Review whether XML-RPC is exposed and required for your setup.
Open checkTitle and meta description
Validate key metadata outputs so snippets remain clear and intentional.
Available soonCanonical tags
Verify canonical signals point to the correct final URL version.
Available soonOpen Graph tags
Check social metadata so shared links render the right preview data.
Available soonBasic performance signals
Review baseline signals like response, compression, and cache headers.
Available soonVisible security signals
Inspect visible baseline security indicators before public release.
Available soonHow PreFlight helps
PreFlight helps teams review launch-critical technical signals before client delivery or go-live. It is built to catch issues early and support a cleaner release process.
It does not replace full specialized audits, but it helps cover the practical checks that commonly break launches.
Use a repeatable technical review process
Run a pre-launch check before every release so critical technical issues are identified while they are still easy to fix.