Custom Website Build & Automation Checklist

Steps to build and automate your website like Casey Builds It

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1. Ditching WordPress

Consider the reasons and steps to move away from WordPress.

• Evaluate reliance on WordPress plugins for website functionality.
• Understand the benefits of a custom-built website.
• Explore AI-assisted custom web development.
• Consider the flexibility and speed of custom builds.

2. Setting Up Custom Hosting

Learn how to host your custom website using cloud platforms.

• Choose a cloud hosting platform (e.g., Google Cloud).
• Configure hosting on Google App Engine.
• Set up database connections for your custom site.
• Manage the website backend without plugins.

3. Building Custom Website Features

Develop essential components for your website from scratch.

• Design and build a custom Content Management System (CMS).
• Create a custom admin dashboard.
• Implement a media library.
• Develop downloadable lead-generation tools.
• Build a feature for site improvement suggestions.

4. Developing Automation Tools

Create tools to automate content creation and publishing.

• Build a YouTube automation tool.
• Develop functionality to generate video descriptions.
• Automate comment generation for videos.
• Automate thumbnail creation.
• Automate YouTube Shorts creation.
• Integrate tool to automatically publish blog posts.

5. Integrating APIs and Troubleshooting

Connect external services and resolve technical issues.

• Connect custom APIs to your website.
• Troubleshoot authorization errors.
• Use AI tools (like Cursor) for debugging.
• Screenshot issues for AI analysis.
• Implement instant fixes suggested by AI.

6. Content Creation Workflow

Streamline the process of preparing and publishing content.

• Upload video content to YouTube.
• Define the next steps in your content process.
• Automate video posting schedules.
• Generate descriptions from video content.
• Utilize generated content for blog posts.
• Prepare video assets for download.
• Edit video content as needed.

7. Enhancing Website Functionality

Add features that improve user experience and engagement.

• Implement a notification system.
• Develop backend tools for content management.
• Use AI to generate content snippets.
• Integrate generated content into website pages.
• Test the live version of your automation tools.
• Add content directly to your website's CMS.

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