Launch checklist

Installation

• Node.js reports version 22.12 or newer and both dependency installation commands finish without npm ERR!
• npm run config:validate -- .env.development passes
• npm run config:validate -- .env.production passes
• The first administrator and business are created at /sign-in
• Logo, business details, country, currency and timezone are configured

Firebase and security

• The Firebase CLI active project matches .firebaserc
• FUNCTIONS_REGION matches both VITE_FIREBASE_FUNCTIONS_REGION values
• Firestore rules, Storage rules and indexes show a recent publish time
• Core Functions appear in Firebase Console
• Administrator access works as expected
• Customers cannot access administration or another customer account
• A billing budget and alert recipients are configured

Hosting

• The production environment uses the published HTTPS address
• The host builds with Node.js 22.12 or newer, npm run build and output folder dist
• The deployed hostname is listed in Firebase Authentication Authorized domains
• The customer ordering page and /admin open directly and survive a browser refresh

Ordering

• A manual collection order appears under Orders
• Delivery orders and fees calculate correctly when delivery is enabled
• Location selection appears on the saved order when multiple locations are enabled
• Products appear only at their selected locations
• Coupons can be enabled and disabled from Coupons
• Country phone picker and Firebase Phone Authentication work on the deployed domain
• An order can progress from placed to completed

Notifications and optional integrations

• Core deployment succeeds with no optional secrets
• Browser new-order alerts appear after permission is granted
• Yoco sandbox success, cancellation, failure and webhook are tested when enabled
• Stripe sandbox success, cancellation, failure and webhook are tested when enabled
• PayPal sandbox success, cancellation and webhook capture are tested when enabled
• Paystack test success, cancellation and webhook verification are tested when enabled
• WhatsApp sends only enabled alerts when configured
• Ordering succeeds when every optional integration is disabled

Final checks

• npm test, npm run typecheck and npm run build pass
• The browser console has no unexpected errors during a complete order
• Privacy, terms, refund, contact and fulfilment information suit the business and country
• The business owner controls Firebase, hosting and provider account recovery details