Site Lifecycle Workflow

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Managing a WordPress site from initial connection through active management to offboarding.

Lifecycle Stages

Stage 1: Onboard

New Site Checklist

1. Install MainWP Child plugin on the site
2. Connect from Dashboard (see Adding Sites SOP)
3. Assign to client — Dashboard → Clients → Assign Site
4. Assign tags — categorize by type (eCommerce, blog, corporate, etc.)
5. Initial sync — pull all site data
6. Security scan — run initial vulnerability check
7. Backup setup — configure backup schedule and storage

Via API

# Add site
curl -X POST -u "admin:xxxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"url":"https://new-client.com","admin_username":"admin"}}' \
  "https://dashboard.com/wp-json/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/mainwp/add-site-v1/run"

# Assign to client
curl -X POST -u "admin:xxxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"client_id":5,"site_id":123}}' \
  "https://dashboard.com/wp-json/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/mainwp/update-client-v1/run"

Stage 2: Configure

Task	Description
Uptime monitoring	Enable with appropriate check interval
Update policy	Auto-update minor, manual for major
Backup schedule	Daily database, weekly full
Security hardening	Apply via extension
Performance baseline	Run initial Lighthouse audit
Reporting schedule	Configure client report frequency

Stage 3: Active Management

Daily/weekly management tasks:

Frequency	Task
Daily	Review Dashboard overview for alerts
Daily	Check uptime monitoring for downtime
Weekly	Review and apply plugin/theme updates
Weekly	Check security scan results
Monthly	Generate client reports
Monthly	Review site performance trends
Quarterly	Full security audit
Quarterly	Review backup restoration process

Stage 4: Suspend (If Needed)

When a client pauses their service:

# Suspend client + all their sites
curl -X POST -u "admin:xxxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"client_id":5}}' \
  "https://dashboard.com/wp-json/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/mainwp/suspend-client-v1/run"

Suspension:

• Deactivates MainWP monitoring for the client's sites
• Sites remain connected but not actively managed
• No updates are applied
• No reports generated

Reactivate

curl -X POST -u "admin:xxxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"client_id":5}}' \
  "https://dashboard.com/wp-json/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/mainwp/unsuspend-client-v1/run"

Stage 5: Offboard

When permanently removing a site:

1. Final backup — create and download a complete backup
2. Generate final report — document site state at offboarding
3. Remove from Dashboard — disconnect the site
4. Uninstall Child plugin — remove from the child site
5. Update client records — note offboarding date and reason

# Disconnect site
curl -X POST -u "admin:xxxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"site_id":123}}' \
  "https://dashboard.com/wp-json/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/mainwp/disconnect-site-v1/run"