Deployment

Deployment Methods

Method	Use Case
Git push	Theme updates, plugin code, documentation
WP-CLI	Database changes, plugin activation
Direct edit	Emergency fixes (rare)
Cloudflare Pages	Docusaurus documentation sites

Deployment Flow

Feature branch → Development testing
  → Merge to main branch
    → Pull on server
      → WP-CLI for database changes
        → Clear cache (LiteSpeed + Cloudflare)
          → Verify deployment

Cache Invalidation

Cache Layer	Invalidation Method
LiteSpeed Cache	Purge all via admin or WP-CLI
Cloudflare	Cache purge via API or dashboard
Browser cache	Versioned asset URLs (automatic)

Rollback Process

1. Revert Git commit
2. Restore files from Git history
3. Restore database from latest restic backup if needed
4. Purge all caches
5. Verify site functionality

Post-Deployment Checks

• Front page loads correctly
• Contact form submits successfully
• Member access works
• Search functions
• Analytics tracking active
• No PHP errors in logs
• Cache warming complete