Launch check

Publish readiness

Use this checklist before launch. Green means the theme flow is wired. Orange means the WordPress/secure checkout admin setting still needs to be completed.

Core pages

Home, marketplace, shops, shorts, create-short, cart, checkout, orders, messages, dashboard, pricing and settings pages exist.

Ready

Shorts system

Shorts post type, create page and publish handler are present.

Ready

Create Short publishing

v424/v422 publish handlers are loaded.

Needs setup

secure checkout

secure checkout is active and cart/checkout can load.

Ready

Payment gateways

At least one secure checkout payment gateway is enabled.

Ready

Shipping setup

At least one secure checkout shipping zone exists.

Needs setup

Cart fees

Custom fee rows are visible in cart/checkout totals.

Ready

Messages

Messages page and quote/message handlers are present.

Ready

Orders

Orders page exists and seller/vendor info header is hidden by v427/v428 styling.

Ready

Settings

Custom settings, privacy, notification and verification controls are present.

Ready

Pricing

Pricing shortcode and checkout/payment links are present.

Ready

Storefront link

Sidebar storefront link points to live store/author page.

Ready

Must test live before publishing

  • Create a short with video/image upload and check it appears on Shorts.
  • Add a product to cart, confirm fees show, then complete a test checkout.
  • Accept a quote, pay deposit, then send/finalise a payment request.
  • Place a normal product order and confirm it appears on Orders.
  • Send a message, create quote, cancel quote, block/unblock contact.
  • Update settings: privacy, notifications, email verification and store availability.

Admin setup still required

  • Enable real payment gateway and test mode/live mode correctly.
  • Set shipping zones/rates or confirm vendor shipping setup.
  • Set FluentSMTP and send one real verification email.
  • Set legal pages: Terms, Privacy, Returns/Disputes, Seller Policy.
  • Flush permalinks after activating this theme version.