{"id":115765,"date":"2021-03-16T14:53:42","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T19:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?post_type=support&p=115765"},"modified":"2026-03-01T20:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T02:03:40","slug":"go-live-checklist","status":"publish","type":"support","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/support\/go-live-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Live Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"

The process of \u201cgoing live\u201d refers to the process of building out your website and making it publicly accessible on a custom domain name. You can easily track these steps with the \u201cgo live checklist\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Items in this checklist will display a green checkmark when completed, allowing you to track your progress and know which steps should be done next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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The Go Live checklist is available only to Production environments the first 45 days after creation. Alternatively, once a new site hits its visitor traffic threshold, the Go Live Checklist will hide after 10 additional days.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Locate Go Live Checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To locate the go live checklist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Log in to the User Portal and go to the Sites<\/a> page<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Select the environment name<\/strong> for the appropriate site environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Click Go live checklist<\/strong> in the secondary lefthand menu (You may have to expand the Manage<\/strong> dropdown section)
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    If the Site is currently \u201ctransferable\u201d it will need to be unlocked on the current account<\/a> or transferred to another account<\/a> before it can be taken live.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Take Your Domain Live<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This section consists of six steps to help you connect a domain to your website, and to check settings in your WordPress\u00ae dashboard.1<\/a><\/sup> This process is essential to having your website found by visitors and listed on search engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Log In To WordPress Admin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    In order to start filling in the content of your website you need to log in to the backend, usually referred to as the \u201cwp-admin\u201d or \u201cadmin dashboard\u201d. In the wp-admin you will manage your website\u2019s content as well as the look and feel of the pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We will have sent an email when the environment was completely set up and is ready to use. Within this email you will find a link to set your password for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you don\u2019t see the email, or prefer an easier way to log in, enable the seamless login feature. You will then simply click \u201cwp-admin\u201d in the  User Portal to automatically and securely be logged into the wp-admin of your website. No separate passwords to remember- Just a quick and secure way to log in to your wp-admin from the WP Engine User Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Learn about seamless login and how to enable it.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Prefer to watch a video?<\/p>\n\n\n\n