Approval state<\/td> The document is marked approved with an identifiable version or revision date<\/td> Approver<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nUse paragraph and heading styles consistently. Keep image instructions separate from body copy where possible. Record the intended filename, placement, alt-text owner, and whether each image is inline or featured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A publisher can remove an extra empty paragraph. A publisher should not decide whether a visually styled line is a new section, whether a missing link should be added, or whether an unapproved sentence belongs in the post. Those decisions return to the editor or approver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pass when:<\/strong> the source can be converted without guessing about content meaning, structure, assets, or approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFail by:<\/strong> returning the document with a specific request, such as \u201cconfirm whether this line is a heading\u201d or \u201csupply the approved featured-image asset.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nExport the document and isolate the usable HTML output<\/h2>\n\n\n\n For a manual Google Doc to HTML<\/strong> handoff, use the following bounded procedure. The exact menu labels can change, so confirm the current interface for the selected route before standardizing it across the agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nOpen the approved Google Doc and confirm the recorded revision or approval date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n In Google Docs, use the document download option for a web page, where that option is available. The resulting download is commonly a compressed package containing an HTML file and an assets folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Unzip the package into a temporary, versioned working folder. Do not edit the source Google Doc while inspecting the export.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Open the HTML file in a browser and in a text or code editor. Confirm that the expected title, headings, paragraphs, lists, links, and images are present.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Keep the HTML file and its related assets together until the WordPress draft has been created. Record the source URL, export date, and document version in the handoff record.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Copy only the approved body content into the WordPress draft using the team\u2019s agreed editor or HTML mode. Upload or attach images through the client\u2019s approved media process rather than assuming local asset references will work in WordPress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Save the post as a draft and continue with destination QA. Do not schedule or publish directly from the first export.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nThis manual route is appropriate for a simple, occasional post only when the publisher can inspect the result in WordPress. If the route does not produce a usable HTML file, or if its image references cannot be carried into the destination, stop and use the team\u2019s approved converter or direct publishing workflow instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A converter or script follows the same control pattern: start with the approved source, generate the HTML, preserve the source-to-output relationship, inspect the result, and send it to a draft or staging destination. A direct CMS workflow may skip the standalone HTML artifact, but it does not skip source, destination, field, and release checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep body HTML separate from page settings and metadata. The exported body should not be treated as proof that the slug, excerpt, taxonomy, featured image, author, SEO fields, status, or schedule have been completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Validate HTML structure, links, images, and formatting in a CMS draft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Inspect the content where it will be used: a WordPress draft, staging environment, or equivalent destination. Compare the draft with the approved Google Doc, not only with the exported file.<\/p>\n\n\n\nElement<\/th> Pass test<\/th> Fail response<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Headings<\/td> The intended hierarchy is present, with no missing, duplicated, or decorative headings<\/td> Log the section and return the structural decision to the editor<\/td><\/tr> Paragraphs<\/td> Paragraph boundaries match the approved document without unexplained blank blocks<\/td> Remove presentation artifacts or return substantive differences<\/td><\/tr> Lists<\/td> Ordered and unordered lists retain order, nesting, and complete items<\/td> Record the affected list and correct or route it for review<\/td><\/tr> Inline formatting<\/td> Bold, italic, links, and other supported emphasis appear only where intended<\/td> Fix presentation artifacts; return meaning changes to the editor<\/td><\/tr> Blockquotes<\/td> Quoted content remains distinct and complete<\/td> Ask the editor to confirm quote treatment if structure changed<\/td><\/tr> Tables<\/td> Rows, columns, headers, and readability are preserved in the destination<\/td> Route unsupported or layout-dependent tables to the CMS owner<\/td><\/tr> Links<\/td> Internal, external, and anchor links reach the checked destinations<\/td> SEO lead or editor corrects the destination and determines re-approval<\/td><\/tr> Images<\/td> Images appear in the intended location, load correctly, and use approved assets<\/td> Replace or reattach the asset and record the issue<\/td><\/tr> Alt text and captions<\/td> Ownership is clear and required destination values are present<\/td> Return to the media or SEO owner instead of guessing<\/td><\/tr> Embeds<\/td> Each embed is supported and renders as intended in draft or staging<\/td> Route to the CMS or technical owner<\/td><\/tr> Spacing<\/td> Duplicate breaks, unexpected indentation, and template conflicts are absent or understood<\/td> Clean presentation-only artifacts and log material changes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nUse a defect log for anything that fails:<\/p>\n\n\n\nElement<\/th> Issue<\/th> Source document location<\/th> Owner<\/th> Status<\/th> Retest date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Heading 2<\/td> Converted as body text<\/td> Section beginning \u201cChoosing\u2026\u201d<\/td> Editor<\/td> Returned<\/td> 2026-08-14<\/td><\/tr> Inline image<\/td> Missing from draft<\/td> Paragraph 7<\/td> Publisher<\/td> In progress<\/td> 2026-08-14<\/td><\/tr> External link<\/td> Destination returns an error<\/td> Reference paragraph<\/td> SEO lead<\/td> Open<\/td> 2026-08-15<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nComplete when:<\/strong> the draft matches the approved document in content and intended hierarchy, and every required exception is resolved or explicitly accepted by the authorized owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFail by:<\/strong> recording the exact element, source location, owner, and next action, then keeping the item in a non-release status.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMap and verify CMS fields that HTML does not carry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n The body conversion does not replace field-level publishing work. Confirm each value according to the client\u2019s WordPress setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSource of truth<\/th> CMS destination<\/th> Owner<\/th> Validation status<\/th> Exception<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Approved brief or document<\/td> Title<\/td> Editor<\/td> Pass when it matches the approved title<\/td> Return to editor if different<\/td><\/tr> Publishing profile<\/td> Slug<\/td> SEO lead or publisher<\/td> Pass when it follows the client\u2019s URL rule<\/td> Hold if undecided<\/td><\/tr> Approved summary<\/td> Excerpt<\/td> Editor or SEO lead<\/td> Pass when the intended excerpt is present<\/td> Do not create one without permission<\/td><\/tr> Client taxonomy map<\/td> Category<\/td> Publisher<\/td> Pass when the selection is allowed<\/td> Hold if choices conflict<\/td><\/tr> Client taxonomy map<\/td> Tags<\/td> Publisher or SEO lead<\/td> Pass when tags follow the approved convention<\/td> Remove unapproved additions<\/td><\/tr> Media record<\/td> Featured image<\/td> Publisher or media owner<\/td> Pass when the correct asset is attached<\/td> Hold if asset ownership is unclear<\/td><\/tr> Editorial record<\/td> Author<\/td> Publisher<\/td> Pass when the client-approved author is selected<\/td> Do not guess<\/td><\/tr> SEO brief or client profile<\/td> SEO title, meta description, canonical, or related fields<\/td> SEO lead<\/td> Pass when required fields are present and reviewed<\/td> Return missing required fields<\/td><\/tr> Release record<\/td> Status and schedule<\/td> Publishing lead<\/td> Pass when the outcome matches permission<\/td> Block unauthorized release<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor example, the approved document may provide the title, body, and suggested meta description, while the client profile supplies the permitted category, author, URL format, and scheduling time zone. Map each value, mark its status, and escalate blanks rather than filling them with assumptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A missing required field blocks release. A cosmetic spacing difference may be correctable by the publisher; a missing SEO decision or wrong destination site requires the relevant owner\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Run the approval and release record before scheduling or publishing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n A CMS release follows source verification, body QA, field QA, and explicit approval.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe final gate should connect the approved source to the exact CMS result. A short message such as \u201clooks good\u201d is difficult to audit across several clients unless it identifies what was reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use this release record template:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Client\/site: ______________________________\nDestination environment and post type: ______________________________\nSource Google Doc URL: ______________________________\nApproved source version or revision date: ______________________________\nCMS draft URL or post ID: ______________________________\nBody HTML QA reviewer: ______________________________\nBody QA timestamp and result: ______________________________\nCMS field QA reviewer: ______________________________\nField QA timestamp and result: ______________________________\nScheduled time and time zone: ______________________________\nFinal release authority: ______________________________\nStatus: Draft prepared \/ QA failed \/ QA passed \/ Approved \/ Scheduled \/ Published\nException notes and re-approval requirement: ______________________________\nFinal publication timestamp or outcome: ______________________________\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nUse a visible status sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nDraft prepared:<\/strong> the export or direct transfer created a reviewable CMS item.<\/li>\n\n\n\nQA failed \/ revision:<\/strong> one or more checks failed, so the item remains out of release.<\/li>\n\n\n\nQA passed:<\/strong> body and required-field checks passed.<\/li>\n\n\n\nApproved:<\/strong> the authorized reviewer accepted the specific draft and source version.<\/li>\n\n\n\nScheduled or published:<\/strong> the permitted action occurred and its timestamp was recorded.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nPublish only after body QA and required-field QA pass. If a late edit changes approved copy, a heading, link, image, or metadata decision, mark the record as requiring re-approval unless the client\u2019s process explicitly permits that correction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For multi-site operations, record the exact destination URL or site identifier. Similar client or staging names are not sufficient. Another team member should be able to determine what was approved, where it went, who checked it, and what happened afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resolve common export failures and decide when to return the document for revision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Route failures to an owner instead of turning them into invisible publisher edits.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFailure<\/th> Likely owner<\/th> Corrective action<\/th> Re-approval required?<\/th> Release status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Inconsistent heading levels<\/td> Editor<\/td> Confirm the intended hierarchy and revise the source or draft<\/td> Yes if meaning or structure changes<\/td> Hold<\/td><\/tr> Broken or changed link<\/td> Editor or SEO lead<\/td> Check the destination, update the source or mapped field, and retest<\/td> Yes when the approved destination changes<\/td> Hold<\/td><\/tr> Misplaced or missing image<\/td> Publisher or media owner<\/td> Reattach the approved asset and verify placement, alt text, and caption<\/td> Usually if the asset or meaning changes<\/td> Hold<\/td><\/tr> Unsupported embed<\/td> CMS or technical owner<\/td> Replace it with a supported element or document the exception<\/td> Yes if presentation changes<\/td> Hold<\/td><\/tr> Excessive spacing or empty blocks<\/td> Publisher<\/td> Clean presentation-only artifacts and compare with the source<\/td> No unless content or hierarchy changes<\/td> Retest<\/td><\/tr> Missing category, tag, excerpt, or SEO field<\/td> Named field owner<\/td> Supply and verify the required value<\/td> Yes when editorial approval is required<\/td> Hold<\/td><\/tr> Wrong site, post type, or author<\/td> Publishing lead<\/td> Stop the run, correct the destination, and check for duplicates<\/td> Follow the client\u2019s release rule<\/td> Hold and investigate<\/td><\/tr> Unapproved last-minute edit<\/td> Editor or approver<\/td> Compare versions, restore approved content, or request approval<\/td> Yes<\/td> Return for revision<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nReturn the document for revision when the problem changes meaning, hierarchy, factual content, link intent, image choice, or a required metadata decision. Correct the draft directly only when the change is an agreed presentation repair and the release record permits the publisher to make it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the same failure appears repeatedly, update the client profile or pre-export checklist. Do not rely on a more careful individual to compensate for a missing rule. Repeated missing fields point to a handoff-design problem; repeated spacing artifacts are a signal to reassess the selected route for that document type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The practical answer to \u201cHow do I know whether exported HTML is clean enough for a CMS draft?\u201d is destination-specific: the approved content, hierarchy, links, media, and required fields match, and every remaining exception has an owner and an authorized outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your team publishes recurring approved Google Docs across client sites, evaluate a controlled Docs-to-CMS workflow that supports draft review and field-level publishing checks before content goes live. The goal is not to eliminate HTML review; it is to make the source, destination, ownership, approval gate, and release outcome easier to verify.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nSelect the export route according to volume, CMS requirements, ownership, and the location of review.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Checklist](\"https:\/\/wp001.tenwrite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/d31f58a0dd.webp\")
\nConfirm source structure, assets, links, and approval before exporting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Flow](\"https:\/\/wp001.tenwrite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5f61a91d3f.webp\")
\nA CMS release follows source verification, body QA, field QA, and explicit approval.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n