Web Development • 09 July 2026
A practical cPanel launch checklist
The checks I use before moving a PHP website into production.
A reliable launch is mostly preparation: HTTPS, DNS, PHP compatibility, database credentials, SMTP, backups and a final mobile test.
Before upload
Keep secrets outside public repositories, optimise images and confirm error display is disabled in production.
After upload
Test forms, redirects, 404 pages, admin authentication and recovery procedures.