Before you publish a Staticly-generated site, run a short release pass. It catches the issues that are easy to miss and expensive to notice after launch.
Content checks
- proofread headings, buttons, and calls to action
- confirm your contact details and outbound links
- remove placeholder copy and stock screenshots you no longer want
Asset checks
- verify images load at the expected size
- check that fonts render correctly
- open the site on a slow connection and watch for oversized assets
Navigation checks
- click every primary nav item
- open footer links
- load at least one deeper page directly from the browser address bar
Metadata checks
Make sure each important page has:
- a title
- a description
- a shareable Open Graph summary
Responsive checks
Test the final exported site on:
- a narrow mobile viewport
- a tablet-sized viewport
- a wide desktop viewport
Look for layout collisions, clipped buttons, or text that becomes unreadable on small screens.
Hosting checks
Before the final deploy:
- confirm the platform is pointed at the correct output directory
- verify asset paths for subpath hosting if needed
- attach the correct custom domain
- test the production URL after deployment
Final release habit
The best habit is simple: preview the exact exported output, then deploy that same output without changing the pipeline at the last minute.