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3.6 KiB
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110 lines
3.6 KiB
Markdown
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# UK Data Services - Go Live Checklist
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## 🚀 Pre-Launch Checklist
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### 1. Google Analytics Setup
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**REQUIRED**: Replace tracking codes in `index.php`
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- [ ] **Get Google Analytics 4 Measurement ID** from your current site
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- Log into [Google Analytics](https://analytics.google.com)
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- Go to Admin → Property Settings → Data Streams
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- Copy your Measurement ID (format: `G-XXXXXXXXXX`)
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- [ ] **Update tracking code** in `index.php` line ~52:
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```html
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<!-- Replace GA_MEASUREMENT_ID with your actual ID -->
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<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=YOUR_GA4_ID_HERE"></script>
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<script>
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gtag('config', 'YOUR_GA4_ID_HERE', {
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```
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### 2. Google Tag Manager (Optional)
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If you use Google Tag Manager:
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- [ ] Get your GTM Container ID (format: `GTM-XXXXXXX`)
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- [ ] Uncomment and update GTM code in `index.php` lines ~59-67
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- [ ] Uncomment noscript tag after `<body>` tag
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### 3. Microsoft Clarity (Optional)
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For additional user behavior analytics:
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- [ ] Sign up at [Microsoft Clarity](https://clarity.microsoft.com)
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- [ ] Get your Project ID
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- [ ] Uncomment and update Clarity code in `index.php` lines ~69-77
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### 4. Social Media Images
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- [ ] Create/upload Open Graph image: `assets/images/og-image.jpg` (1200x630px)
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- [ ] Create/upload Twitter card image: `assets/images/twitter-card.jpg` (1200x600px)
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### 5. Favicon & App Icons
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- [ ] Ensure `assets/images/favicon.ico` exists
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- [ ] Ensure `assets/images/apple-touch-icon.png` exists (180x180px)
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### 6. SEO Verification
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- [ ] Submit sitemap to Google Search Console: `https://ukdataservices.co.uk/sitemap.xml`
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- [ ] Submit sitemap to Bing Webmaster Tools
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- [ ] Verify meta descriptions are under 160 characters
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- [ ] Test structured data with [Google Rich Results Test](https://search.google.com/test/rich-results)
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### 7. Security & Performance
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- [ ] Enable HTTPS/SSL certificate
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- [ ] Test all security headers are working
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- [ ] Test website speed with [PageSpeed Insights](https://pagespeed.web.dev/)
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- [ ] Test mobile responsiveness
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### 8. Content Review
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- [ ] Verify phone number: +44 1692 689150
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- [ ] Verify email: info@ukdataservices.co.uk
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- [ ] Check all links work correctly
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- [ ] Test contact form functionality
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- [ ] Test quote form functionality
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### 9. Analytics Testing
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After going live:
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- [ ] Test Google Analytics is tracking pageviews
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- [ ] Test form submissions are being tracked
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- [ ] Verify real-time data appears in GA dashboard
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- [ ] Test 404 page tracking
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### 10. Technical Setup
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- [ ] Update DNS to point to new server
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- [ ] Set up 301 redirects from old URLs if needed
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- [ ] Configure email forwarding if needed
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- [ ] Test all Docker containers are running properly
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## 📊 Current Analytics Integration
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The new site includes:
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✅ **Google Analytics 4** with enhanced tracking:
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- Page views
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- Form submissions
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- User engagement
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- Custom events
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✅ **Enhanced SEO Meta Tags**:
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- Comprehensive Open Graph tags
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- Twitter Card optimization
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- Search engine directives
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- Structured data for search results
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✅ **Security Headers**:
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- Content Security Policy updated for analytics
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- XSS Protection
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- HTTPS enforcement
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- Clickjacking prevention
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✅ **Performance Optimizations**:
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- Async loading of analytics scripts
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- Optimized images and fonts
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- Efficient CSS and JavaScript
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## 🔧 Files Modified for Launch
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- `index.php` - Added analytics, enhanced SEO
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- Security headers updated for tracking domains
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- Meta tags optimized for search engines
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## 📞 Support
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If you need help with any of these steps, contact your development team or refer to the Google Analytics documentation.
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---
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**Last Updated**: June 2025
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