WordPress Build SOP

16-step execution protocol for fixed-scope WordPress builds. Full ownership, proof checks, async delivery, and clean handoff.

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Timeline7 days to 8 weeks
IncludesDomain, hosting, data
Turnaround7 days to 8 weeks
Protocol16-step safety protocol
OwnershipDomain, hosting, data
01 // Current PathsScope first
RSQ-01
Website Rescue
Failed builds, hacked sites, fragile handoffs, staging fixes, smoke tests, and proof.
Current scope
$3,500-$8,500
MIG-02
Essentials Rebuild
Full WordPress cleanup with lean plugin stack. Rankings preserved. Bloat removed.
2-3 weeks
$4,500-$9,500
EXP-03
Detailed Growth Rebuild
Larger WordPress Rebuild tier with deeper service structure, tracking, redirects, and launch proof.
3-6 weeks
$9,500-$18,000
SYS-04
Pro Systems
WooCommerce, catalog sync, complex integrations. Custom API wiring.
5-8+ weeks
$18,000-$30,000+
02 // Execution Protocol16 step SOP
P1-01
Clean Install
Built on staging. Live site stays up. No downtime.
Infrastructure
P1-02
Email Hygiene
SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records. Emails hit inboxes.
Infrastructure
P1-03
Async Data Entry
No calls. You upload content. I build.
Infrastructure
P2-04
Logic Map
Target to Offer to Contact. No dead ends.
Build
P2-05
Content First
No placeholders. Real text and images only.
Build
P2-06
Code Structure
Clean DOM. Fast rendering. Clear navigation.
Build
P2-07
Form Testing
Verify headers. Confirm delivery. Test paths.
Build
P3-08
Caching Strategy
Server. Plugin. CDN. Configured to coexist.
Optimization
P3-09
Mobile Port
Tap targets fixed. Spacing rigid. Works on phones.
Optimization
P3-10
Performance Audit
Images <200KB. Green Web Vitals.
Optimization
P3-11
Crawl Path
Internal links connect services. Google follows logic.
Optimization
P4-12
Final Audit
External form test. Asset check. Security sweep.
Launch
P4-13
Migration
Local to Live. Database sync. Errors resolved.
Launch
P4-14
Go Live
Drop TTL. Swap DNS. Zero risk rollback.
Launch
P4-15
Key Handover
You get the keys. Domain. Hosting. Admin. It is yours.
Launch
P4-16
Monitoring
7-day watch. Indexing check. Error log monitoring.
Launch
03 // Scope_Definitionincluded_vs_not
INC
Included
Structure and formatting. Schema. Sitemaps. Speed. Meta tags. Alt text. SMTP setup. Analytics wiring.
Technical
OUT
Not included
Copywriting. Backlinks. Ads. Social posts. Non-WP web apps.
Scope
04 // Comparisonthe_math
T
Time to launch
SOP: 1-4 weeks. Agency: Months. DIY: Unknown.
Efficiency
C
Cost
SOP: Fixed. Agency: Variable. DIY: Cheap tools, expensive time.
Economics
R
Risk
SOP: Proven. Agency: Handoff errors. DIY: Security gaps.
Reliability
O
Ownership
SOP: Yours. Agency: Leased. DIY: Yours to maintain.
Control

Compare the pricing map, read the delivery process, or jump back to contact when you are ready to start.

Operator Identity

Built and fixed by one person.

You work with Nolan Phelps directly. He does the diagnosis, scope, build, fixes, and handoff himself.

No sales layer. No project manager. No outsource chain.

Since 2017WinnipegWordPress rescue
Nolan Phelps

Nolan Phelps

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