Close Site Checklist
Below is the checklist I use to help close a site permanently.
xxx – for the client name
Phase x – Site Info
xxx will fill in the info below.
WP Login
URL:
User:
PW:
Host WMM/cPanel
URL:
User:
PW:
Domain Registrar
URL:
User:
PW:
CloudFlare
URL:
Email:
PW:
Backup Plugin/Service
(Updraft or VaultPress or other platform login)
URL:
User:
PW:
Backup File Storage – if using a plugin
URL:
User:
PW:
Email Provider
Will you use a domain related email, like @blogaid.net?
- If no, mark that here
- If yes, will you
- Run it through the host
- Run it through a 3rd party service like GSuites
Email List Service Provider – (like Mailchimp)
URL:
User:
PW:
Phase x
Xxx will answer the following questions
Do you want a one page, non WP, static HTML site to replace your current one?
- If yes, please design it – can be on your current site and save as a draft page
- Put the title of that draft page here
Do you want to keep your current hosting?
- If no, please specify if you want to downgrade with current host or move to cheaper hosting
Do you use a domain-related email that needs to remain active?
Do you want to notify your readers prior to the site coming down?
- If yes, write that last email, but don’t send yet
Phase x
Xxx will list here all of things that need to be deactivated prior to deleting site, including:
- site related accounts
- paid plugins
- Be sure to investigate how to stop billing and if you need site access to do so
Phase x
If static page will be created, contact designer to create it as index.html and 404 page
Phase x
Xxx will:
- If getting new hosting
- Purchase
- Put client area and cPanel login in Site Info section above
Phase x
Xxx will:
- Choose day for site to come down
- Send last email the day prior
Phase x
Day of change
Xxx will:
- Deactivate any accounts/plugins that require site access.
Phase x
Day of change (for static site)
Upload static site pages to new host
Point DNS to new host
Phase x
Delete all at old hosting
Phase x
Xxx will terminate old hosting