Additional steps for e-commerce.
EVERYTHING IN THE GENERAL CHECKLIST, PLUS
BEFORE
Note your payment gateway configuration Note shipping zones and rates Note tax settings Export orders and customers Plan the transition window Decide how to handle orders arriving at both servers
MOVING
Products verified, with images Categories and attributes intact Prices checked Stock levels correct Shipping configuration recreated Tax configuration recreated Payment gateway reconfigured
TESTING
A complete test order, end to end Payment tested with a real transaction Order confirmation emails received Stock decremented correctly Customer account creation tested Checkout tested on mobile data
AFTER SWITCHING
Check both servers for orders during propagation Verify payment notifications arrive Verify order emails send Check URLs redirect if they changed
WHAT TO NEVER SKIP
A real transaction test. A checkout that fails silently costs every sale.
