Phase 1
Foundation & Data Migration
10 tasks ▼
Task
Status
Notes
BigCommerce account setup
Done
Product catalog migration from Volusion
Done
Pricing, descriptions, categories, and inventory all verified
SEO field mapping documented
Done
Protects 262 Hedges-optimized meta titles and descriptions. ~90% complete, final review in progress.
Stripe sandbox connected + test payments confirmed
Done
PayPal integration to be added alongside Stripe
Order migration method tested (5-order batch via API)
Done
Full order migration to execute at launch only
Category structure migrated
Done
"By Vehicles" top-level grouping created for Nav Menu 2
Free shipping checkbox carried over per-product
Done
Shipping zone configured (contiguous 48 states)
Done
Product variant scope completed
Done
194 products with priced options. Est. 15–25 hrs to rebuild.
WordPress blog access secured
Done
Admin credentials provided by Lisa on May 18
Phase 1
Backend Configuration & Content
12 tasks ▼
Task
Status
Notes
Product variant rebuild in BigCommerce Variations
In Progress
194 products. ~15–25 hrs total. Started May 20.
PayPal integration
To Do
Confirmed May 20. To be added alongside Stripe.
Order Fees Pro app install and configuration
Awaiting Approval
Awaiting MRT approval on $69/mo subscription (May 20). App not appearing after install — may need account-level access. Handles $12.95, $6.95, and $20 oversize fees.
Blog content migration to BigCommerce
On Hold
WordPress login issue being resolved as of May 20. Migration will eliminate the separate WordPress/GoDaddy site.
Email notification templates
To Do
Order confirmation, shipping confirmation, abandoned cart, password reset. Pulled from Volusion and rebuilt with MRT branding.
Tax configuration
To Do
Match Volusion jurisdictions and rates
Customer groups setup (Wholesale Dealers / Jobbers)
To Do
Need Lisa to confirm pricing rules and access structure before building
Tracking pixel migration
To Do
GTM, Microsoft Clarity, Google Customer Reviews pixel (critical for 4.8 store rating), HubSpot chat
Theme template chosen
Pending Approval
Cavio Parts Theme selected. Preview: cavio-parts-demo.mybigcommerce.com
Homepage layout design
In Progress
Presented to George on May 20. Feedback being incorporated.
Internal page layouts
To Do
Product pages, category pages, and supporting inner pages. Follows homepage approval.
Photography and imagery
To Do
George to provide brand assets. New product photography planned. Budget for stock photography TBD.
Phase 1
SEO Preservation & Launch Prep
7 tasks ▼
Task
Status
Notes
Volusion site crawl + full URL inventory
In Progress
301 redirect map
To Do
Building from GSC and SEMrush data. Includes Alt ID redirect mapping from two-path nav structure.
robots.txt and sitemap configuration
To Do
Ensure staging site is not indexed. Clean switchover plan for launch.
Site search configuration
To Do
Synonyms, no-results behavior, relevance tuning
DNS cutover plan
To Do
Document steps, timing, and rollback procedure. Plan only — not executing yet.
QA: cart, checkout, payment, cross-device
To Do
Full structured testing before launch
Order migration execution
To Do
Launch week only — do not execute early
Phase 1
Vehicle Selector
1 task ▼
Task
Status
Notes
Vehicle selector recreation
Pending Approval
Scoped separately at $5K–$9K per agreement. Awaiting George's greenlight. Goal: year/make/model/engine filtering. Engine data exists on product pages but not yet searchable at top level.
Phase 2
Post-Launch: Experience & Brand Expansion
10 tasks ▼
Task
Status
Notes
Homepage optimization
Post-Launch
UX refinement based on real user data after launch. Separate from Phase 1 homepage design.
Inner page optimization
Post-Launch
Layout and conversion optimization after launch. Separate from Phase 1 inner page design.
QuickBooks integration
Post-Launch
Confirmed goal. Needs separate scoping and approval.
ShipStation integration
Post-Launch
Needs separate scoping and approval.
Hawaii and Alaska shipping zone
Post-Launch
Straightforward config. Parked until after launch.
SEO content strategy and category expansion
Post-Launch
Product comparison and advanced filtering
Post-Launch
Amazon channel foundation
Post-Launch
Post-launch target confirmed by George
Brand heritage and authority content
Post-Launch
CRM and marketing automation integration
Post-Launch
HubSpot currently in use for chat (free version). George evaluating expanded use.