Compare before and after screenshots which are taken during the ManageWP Safe Update.
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Check every page to ensure that nothing is broken, missing or moved
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Ensure the backend of WordPress looks fine - CPTs are still in place, Pages, Categories, Posts, ACF fields.
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Click all menu and footer links to ensure they are working and there are no 404 pages
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Check search function is working correctly
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Check all plugins are functioning as they should
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Check that all forms are working, do a test of all forms, let the client know: “I have safely updated your website, as part of this I have tested the forms, can you please let me know if you received the form entries in your email address *insert the email address/s associated with the forms*
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Do a Wordfence security scan to double check security, fix any issues that come up
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Use the Link Checker in ManageWP to ensure all the links are working, if there are any broken links that are part of the client’s content, please notify the client: “During our maintenance and security updates we found the following broken links, we recommend you replace these with an updated source that is currently live”