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WordPress redesign & implementation roadmap

01 · Audit and protect. The public homepage identifies GeneratePress, Elementor and LiteSpeed-related markup. This is not a complete plugin audit. Obtain a verified database and uploads backup, test restoration, inventory every URL and metadata field, and review Search Console and traffic data before changing production. Work in staging; maintain a tested rollback.

02 · Reusable publishing system. Retain GeneratePress if its audit is healthy, or adopt a lightweight Gutenberg block theme in staging. Translate this responsive preview into reusable block patterns for the homepage, categories, articles, quiz questions and tool panels. This Hostinger preview is React, not an installed WordPress theme. Editors should manage articles and topic descriptions using native WordPress fields, not code.

03 · Minimal plugin set. Use one SEO plugin—Yoast SEO or Rank Math—for canonicals, sitemap and metadata; retain the current one if it works. Use UpdraftPlus or host-level backups, not both without a reason. Use LiteSpeed Cache only on compatible hosting, otherwise a hosting-supported cache. Add an image optimization plugin such as ShortPixel only if hosting does not provide WebP and responsive resizing. Use one consent solution configured for AdSense and applicable regional requirements. A form plugin is only needed if native signup integration cannot meet your workflow. Audit overlap before installing anything.

04 · Content and internal linking. Preserve original slugs, author identities, publication dates, original text and existing SEO metadata. Use 301 redirects only for intentional URL changes. Build substantive topic hubs, link article introductions to a parent topic, add contextual links to prerequisite concepts and related laboratory guides, and avoid indexing thin tag archives. Display real review credentials only after verification. Validate Article and BreadcrumbList markup; do not invent ratings or unsupported Quiz rich-result claims.

05 · AdSense strategy. Begin with one clearly labeled slot after a substantial article section. Test a second after a natural break or near the conclusion, only on long articles. Reserve space to reduce layout shifts; keep ads away from calculator controls, quiz answers and navigation. No overlays or misleading editorial-like ads. Load non-essential advertising only with appropriate consent and approved publisher configuration. Measure viewability, reader engagement and Core Web Vitals together.

06 · Performance and launch. The navy/teal palette makes hierarchy clear; compact topic links reduce scanning effort; restrained imagery and lazy loading reduce bandwidth; the narrow article rail protects readability. Test real mobile devices, keyboard access, contrast, image formats, crawlability, broken links, redirects and restoration. Compare Core Web Vitals and Search Console before and after launch. Release in stages and monitor; rankings and revenue cannot be guaranteed.

Priority: backup and audit first; templates and URL mapping second; content migration and QA third; SEO validation and controlled launch fourth; calculator/quiz expansion and measured ad experiments fifth. Newsletter signups in this preview are saved privately to PocketBase, not synchronized with WordPress or an email delivery service.