Your theme checklist.

Twenty small checks before one big decision. No email required.

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Work through this with your shortlist. Use a staging site for anything that changes your current website.

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Start with the workName the site’s main job: publishing, leads, a portfolio, or selling.Choose one editing workflow: the block editor, full site editing, or a specific visual builder.Ask the person who will maintain the site to try that workflow.List the features you need now, separately from nice-to-have features.

Check the boundariesCheck which required features are included in the free theme and which need an upgrade.Write down the first-year cost, renewal cost, and number of licensed sites.Identify required plugins, accounts, and subscriptions.Confirm the theme is maintained and supports your WordPress and PHP versions.

Try a real pageBuild a representative page on staging with your own text and images.Test the header, navigation, forms, and footer on a phone.Check keyboard navigation, visible focus, headings, and text readability.For a store, test a product page, cart, and checkout with your required extensions.

Keep the site manageableMeasure the completed page with its real images, fonts, and required plugins.Check whether your host already supplies caching, backups, or security features.Try changing a layout and publishing new content without a developer.Find out what remains in your content if the theme or builder is disabled.

Make a reversible decisionCompare two or three candidates against the same requirements.Record the versions, configuration, and date you tested.Confirm the support route and upgrade terms on the official site.Back up the existing site and plan a rollback before migrating.

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