A store can look finished while still failing at checkout or fulfilment. Before sharing the link, make a purchase as a customer would on a phone and check what happens in WordPress.
1. Prepare a catalogue customers can explore
Start with the products you want to sell at launch. Each page needs photos, price, availability and a description that answers buying questions. Check the price and stock of each size or colour variation.
Find a product through categories and through search. Review names and categories if someone needs the exact product name to find it.
2. Test payments and delivery with different orders
Place a test order with a simple product and another with variations. Try addresses in different delivery areas and confirm the cost. Check what happens when a payment is pending or declined.
Before enabling a payment method, confirm which order status it creates and who reviews pending orders. A customer should understand how to retry a failed payment.
3. Review the mobile experience
Add an item to the cart, change quantities and complete the address on a phone. Check checkout fields, error messages and whether the total is visible before payment.
4. Check what happens after purchase
Verify emails to the customer and team, the order in WooCommerce and stock updates. Agree on who prepares the order and how shipping or changes are communicated.
5. Decide what to track after launch
Review whether visitors reach product pages, add items to the cart and complete purchases. If carts rarely become orders, test checkout and check whether delivery costs and timing appear early enough.
Explore our WooCommerce online store service for help with the catalogue, checkout and end-to-end tests. You can also read our WordPress and WooCommerce SEO guide.