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If you work with writers, guest authors or contributors, Double Check \u2014 Publish Check gives you a quick way to see whether the essentials have been covered before publishing.<\/p>\n\n<p>Double Check \u2014 Publish Check checks:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Title<\/li>\n<li>Content<\/li>\n<li>Featured image<\/li>\n<li>Manual excerpt<\/li>\n<li>Category<\/li>\n<li>Image ALT text<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The checklist appears in the WordPress block editor and updates while you work.<\/p>\n\n<h4>A check, not a gatekeeper<\/h4>\n\n<p>Double Check \u2014 Publish Check is advisory.<\/p>\n\n<p>A missing featured image, excerpt or category might be a mistake. 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