Launch Checklist

Tip: In this guide, you will check content, links, images, domain, and HTTPS on the real frontend. Estimated time: 10 minutes.

Before launching, do not only check whether the admin saved successfully. Open the frontend in a browser and on your phone, then click through like a real visitor.

Admin-only checking is not enough

Saved in the admin does not mean visitors see the correct page. Before launch, open the frontend and click through.

Check Order

1Template contentReplace placeholders

2Contact detailsPhone and email are real

3Form emailSubmit a test inquiry

4404 linksClick menus and buttons

5Images and mobileNo distortion or overlap

6Domain HTTPSLive URL opens

1. Template Content

• Homepage has no template placeholder copy or template industry content.
• Banner, categories, featured products, and recommended posts use your own content.
• Logo is clear and sized well.
• Company name, brand name, and footer copyright are replaced.
• There are 3 to 4 main product categories.
• Each main category has at least 2 representative products.
• There are 3 basic posts.
• Contact email and phone are real.
• No Untitled Product, Untitled Post, test, or test content appears on the frontend.
• No other template customer's company name, address, product name, or image remains.
• Page descriptions for Home, Products, Posts, About Us, and Contact Us match their actual content.

Do not keep piling content before launch. For the first launch, focus on complete content and correct links. More products, cases, and posts can be added later.

Review Every Page Description

Before launch, replace every template description. Do not leave English placeholder copy or reuse the same sentence on every page.

Path: AllinCMS site admin -> Themes -> target theme -> Pages

In the Description column, summarize each page in one or two sentences and naturally mention relevant products, services, or company terms. This helps search engines understand the page and may be used as the search result snippet.

Page	Description focus
Home	What the company does, its main products or services, and its target customers
Products	Main product categories, uses, and application scenarios
Posts	Industry knowledge or customer questions covered by the articles
About Us	Company background, capabilities, and key strengths
Contact Us	How customers can ask questions or request a quote

2. Contact and Form Email

• Footer email and phone are real.
• Phone links use tel:.
• Email links use mailto:.
• WhatsApp number opens a chat window.
• Notification email is configured.
• You submitted one test form and confirmed the notification was received.
• The received email includes visitor name, email, phone, and message content.

Test the form yourself

Do not only check whether the form appears on the page. Submit one test inquiry and confirm the responsible person receives it.

How to Test a Form

Step 1: Confirm the notification email

Open Site Info in the site admin. Confirm that Notification Email contains the real inbox monitored by the inquiry owner, then click Save.

Step 2: Open the form from the live frontend

Open the site in an incognito window or on a phone. Click a Get a Quote, Contact Us, or similar inquiry button. Confirm that the form opens, all fields appear, and the submit button is visible.

Step 3: Submit an easy-to-identify test inquiry

Use a real email address that you can access and include the test date in the message:

Name: Test Inquiry
Email: your own working email
Message: TEST - form delivery check - 2026-07-22

After submitting, confirm that the page shows a success message. Do not click the submit button repeatedly.

Step 4: Check the received message

Check the inbox and spam folder for the configured Notification Email. Confirm that name, email, topic, and message are complete. If nothing arrives within five minutes, verify the notification email in the admin and submit one more test.

Passing result: The frontend shows success, the notification email receives the message, and all visitor fields are complete.

3. 404 and Link Check

• Home, Products, Posts, About Us, and Contact Us open.
• Menu order matches visitor browsing habits.
• Dropdown menus work.
• Buttons and menu links do not show 404.
• New pages are bound to routes and enabled.
• Product categories open the correct list pages.
• Product detail pages open.
• Post list and post detail pages open.
• Footer links, social links, and WhatsApp floating button open correctly.

Tip: Not sure how to fill links? Read Redirect Links.

4. Products and Posts

• Homepage featured products are the right products.
• Product detail pages open.
• Product module Detail Page is set to /products.
• Post module detail page is set to /posts.
• Product images are not distorted, blurry, or heavily cropped.
• Post cover images are clear and post bodies are not empty.

5. Domain HTTPS

• The domain has been added in AllinCMS admin.
• DNS record has been added at the domain provider.
• Browser opens https://www.example.com.
• DNS and SSL both pass.
• If the domain was just connected, you waited 10 to 30 minutes.

Tip: Browser says not secure? Read Not Secure.

6. Images and Mobile

Large images slow down the site. Check homepage and product page images before launch.

If you are not sure about size, read Image Guidelines. It covers banner, product, gallery, and site icon image sizes.

Image type	Suggestion
Banner / carousel	Keep around 300KB or less
Product image	Square preferred, 800 x 800, around 150KB
Format	Prefer WebP
Max width	Usually no more than 2300px

Also check mobile:

• Header menu opens and closes.
• Banner text is not hidden by the image.
• Product lists and post lists do not overflow horizontally.
• Form fields and submit button are fully visible.
• WhatsApp floating button does not cover important content.

Pitfalls

Mistake	Result	How to avoid it
🔴 Only checking admin	Frontend may still be wrong	Open the frontend after publishing
🟡 Only checking desktop	Mobile menu may break	Check on phone too
🔴 Product detail page 404	Visitors cannot view products	Check Detail Page
🔴 Form not tested	Inquiries may not be received	Submit one test form yourself
🟡 Huge images	Slow homepage	Read Image Guidelines and compress before upload

Next

• Publish Failed: read this when publish fails.
• Image Display Issues: read this when images are cropped.
• Cloudflare DNS: read this for Cloudflare domains.
• Submit Sitemap: after launch, connect Search Console and check Google indexing.
• Google Analytics 4: after launch, check traffic data.