Ready to launch
Check what your editable site still needs before and after it goes live, and fix it one item at a time.
The launch checklist tells you what your site is missing and how to fix it, essentials first. Use it before you publish, and come back to it whenever you want to polish the details.
Editable sites only
The checklist exists for editable sites. On a Made by Cortex site, ask Cortex in the chat to check whatever worries you.
Where to find it
You can open it in two ways:
- In the project header, the Launch tab.
- In Studio, the Ready to launch panel in the left bar. It shows how many essentials are left and updates as you edit.
How to read it
At the top you see your progress, for example "3 of 5 essentials". Right below, Up next shows the first open item with its button, so you know what to do now.
Items are grouped into Online, Content, Google and social, Accessibility and What your site does. Items tagged Recommended aren't required, but they make your site better.
What it checks
| Item | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Your site is online and What's online is up to date | Visitors see your latest changes. |
| No example text | No "Lorem ipsum" or made-up details left. |
| Every link goes somewhere | No button leads to a page that doesn't exist. |
| Titles and descriptions for Google | It's the first thing people see when they search for you. |
| Image when shared and Site icon | Your site is recognisable in WhatsApp, social media and browser tabs. |
| Easy to use for everyone | Images, buttons and fields make sense with a screen reader. |
| Your own domain | An address like yourbusiness.com builds more trust. |
| Payments in live mode | Only if you take payments with Stripe: leave test mode. |
| Privacy page | Only if your site collects data through forms or payments. |
How to fix each item
Every item has its own button: it takes you to the exact spot, opens SEO, publishes, or creates what's missing. Some items have Fix with Cortex, which prepares a proposal for you to review before it's applied.
In the Studio panel, items with specific cases list them one by one:
- Show selects the element on the canvas, even if it's on another page.
- Fix here lets you type the right text or link. It applies like any edit and can be undone.
- Cortex selects the element and writes the instruction into the Cortex bar. Review it and send it.
The privacy page
If your site collects data, Create template asks Cortex for a privacy page in your site's style. It's a template: every section is marked for you to review with a professional. It isn't legal advice.