Step 5: Launch – HSC Web Services

  • Confirm the staging environment is fully up to date and represents the final state of the site

  • Move the site from the Stage environment to live in Umbraco Cloud

  • Verify the live site loads correctly and all functionality works as expected

  • Confirm URL redirects from the old site are active

  • Notify the client that the site is live

  • Create or update the SiteImprove dashboard for the live site and confirm scanning is active

  • Archive or decommission the old site as appropriate

  • Schedule a post-launch check-in with the client (recommended: 2–4 weeks after launch)

Web pages developed in support of WVU Health Sciences colleges, schools, departments, programs, and offices are considered official WVU web properties and are subject to review and approval by Health Sciences Communications and Marketing.

Questions? Contact the Health Sciences Communications and Marketing Web Services team.