A checklist for the day before you open.
THE ESSENTIALS
Every payment method tested with a real transaction and refunded Checkout completed as a guest on a phone Order emails arriving at Gmail as well as your own domain Shipping zones covering everywhere you deliver, with correct rates SSL active with no mixed content warnings Cron job configured and Scheduled Actions clearing Caching enabled with cart and checkout excluded Backups configured and confirmed running
THE CONTENT
Every product has an image, a price and a description Categories are populated and ordered Delivery information is clear and easy to find Returns policy published Contact details visible, including a phone number About page explaining who you are
THE LEGAL AND PRACTICAL
Terms and conditions Privacy notice Business details in the footer
THE FINAL TEST
Ask someone who has not built the shop to buy something while you watch. Every hesitation is a problem worth fixing.
Do not launch with a discount code you have not tested.
