Handoff checklist

Complete every item before handing the site over to the client. Each task has an owner — Alf, Roland, or Client.

Accounts & access

Sanity CMS login created for client
Invite sent to client email. Editor role (not admin).
Alf
GitHub org invitation sent
Client added to org with read access to their repo.
Alf
Vercel project transferred
Project lives on client's Vercel account. They have admin access.
Alf
Domain DNS verified
Client's domain points to Vercel. SSL certificate active. www redirect working.
Alf
Client owns domain registration
Domain registered under client's account — not ours.
Roland

All pages render correctly on production URL
Home, Products, Product Detail, Our Story, FAQ, Contact — all checked.
Alf
Mobile responsiveness verified
Tested on iPhone, Android, and tablet breakpoints.
Alf
Contact form works
Form submits, success message shows, data reaches intended destination.
Alf
Images load correctly
No broken images. Sanity-hosted images rendering at correct sizes.
Alf
Page speed acceptable
Lighthouse performance score > 80 on mobile. No blocking resources.
Alf
SEO basics in place
Title tags, meta descriptions, OG images set for all pages.
Alf

All content loaded into Sanity
No placeholder text. Every page has final, client-approved content.
Roland
Product photos uploaded and assigned
All product images in Sanity. Alt text filled in.
Roland
Sanity editing tested by Roland
Roland can log in, edit text, swap an image, and see changes on the live site.
Roland
FAQ section populated
At least 5 relevant FAQs loaded. Client has reviewed them.
Roland

Loom walkthrough recorded
5–10 min video showing how to edit text, swap images, add FAQs, and publish.
Alf
Credentials document delivered
Shared doc with: Sanity Studio URL, GitHub repo link, Vercel dashboard link.
Roland
Post-launch support terms confirmed
Client knows: content edits are free (self-service), dev work is $150/hr.
Roland
Ongoing cost summary provided
Client knows: domain renewal, Vercel, Sanity tier limits.
Roland

Client has reviewed live site
All pages, all content, on the production URL (not staging).
Client
Written approval received
Email or message confirming client is happy and approves launch.
Client
Final payment received
Remaining 50% collected before domain goes live.
Roland
Domain pointed to production
DNS switched from staging to live. Old staging URL deprecated.
Alf

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