Free, no sign-up to start: the plan opens as a live, editable Gantt chart. 14 tasks across 5 phases, about 13 weeks if every task runs in sequence.
What's in the template
Stakeholder interviews and goals
Analytics and content audit
Sitemap and page inventory
Wireframes
Visual design
Design review and sign-off
Copywriting
Imagery and assets
Front-end development
CMS setup and content entry
Redirect map from old URLs
QA, accessibility and performance checks
Launch
Post-launch fixes and monitoring
| Phase | Task | Example duration |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery | Stakeholder interviews and goals | 5 days |
| Discovery | Analytics and content audit | 5 days |
| Discovery | Sitemap and page inventory | 3 days |
| Design | Wireframes | 7 days |
| Design | Visual design | 10 days |
| Design | Design review and sign-off | 3 days |
| Content | Copywriting | 14 days |
| Content | Imagery and assets | 7 days |
| Build | Front-end development | 15 days |
| Build | CMS setup and content entry | 7 days |
| Build | Redirect map from old URLs | 2 days |
| Launch | QA, accessibility and performance checks | 5 days |
| Launch | Launch | 1 day |
| Launch | Post-launch fixes and monitoring | 7 days |
Durations are examples to replace with your own estimates, not benchmarks.
About this website redesign plan
Redesigns run late for two predictable reasons: content arrives after design is finished, and redirects from old URLs are forgotten until search traffic drops. This plan gives both their own rows.
It fits a marketing site of a few dozen pages built by a small team or agency.
Who it's for: Marketing teams, web agencies and freelancers.
How to use it
- Open the plan. Click Open in the editor to load the redesign as a Gantt.
- Overlap content and design. Unlink copywriting from design so it starts as soon as the sitemap is set. In the task panel, remove the predecessor, then set the new start date. Then check that the task that came next still lists the earlier work as a predecessor, so delays keep cascading.
- Assign client and agency owners. Use owners to show which tasks wait on the client, such as content and sign-offs.
- Share a read-only link. Clients see progress without logging in.
Planning tips
- Write the redirect map before launch; changed URLs without redirects lose search traffic.
- Content is the most common blocker; start it early.
- Include accessibility checks in QA rather than after launch.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does a website redesign take?
- It depends on page count, content readiness and approvals. This template runs roughly three months; adjust it to your scope.
- What should a website redesign project plan include?
- Discovery, information architecture, content, design, development, redirects, QA and post-launch monitoring, with an owner for each.
- Can clients see the plan?
- Yes. Share a read-only link; clients do not need an account.
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