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Trust
Onboarding and fit
Onboarding begins once access is ready, and fit is judged through supportability, staging readiness, and the boundaries of the one-site, one-lane model.
The rule
The headline version, in plain language.
- Onboarding starts when access is ready enough to review properly.
- Supportability review exists to protect both sides of the fit decision.
- Staging is the expected working path.
Why the rule exists
Governance only helps if the reason is visible.
- A governed model only works when the site is genuinely supportable.
- If staging or access is unclear, release risk becomes harder to control.
- It is better to surface misfit before work begins.
What it means in practice
The rule changes the working method, not just the copy.
- WPFlow checks stack type, release risk, staging readiness, and basic supportability.
- If staging is missing, the onboarding conversation focuses on how to create a safer path.
- Unsupported patterns are called out before activation.
What the client sees
The client-facing experience should make the rule obvious.
- A clear fit / not-fit decision instead of vague discovery language.
- A request for the minimum useful access and context.
- A recommendation when remediation is needed before support begins.
What WPFlow does not do
Clear omissions are part of trust.
- Pretend every WordPress stack is a fit.
- Skip supportability review because the buyer wants speed.
- Hide the staging requirement.
Related proof and next reading
Useful links if you want to inspect the release model more closely.
Next step
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