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Canary Wizard

Canary Wizard

Canary Wizard coordinates a guided WordPress maintenance and testing workflow.

Why use Canary Wizard

Manual testing can become difficult to audit when several changes and tests are performed in sequence.

The Wizard creates a clearer process around:

  • Baseline
  • Change
  • Retest
  • Result comparison
  • Confidence/review

Starting a Wizard workflow

Canary Wizard can be initiated as part of the supported import/confirmation workflow when the option is enabled.

Typical workflow

1. Prepare the environment

The instance must first reach a usable state.

2. Establish the baseline

Run the required checks before updates.

3. Perform the maintenance step

Apply the intended update or controlled change.

4. Retest

Run the relevant checks again.

5. Compare

Review changes between baseline and retest results.

6. Review confidence

Use the resulting evidence as one input into the maintenance decision.

What to review

Pay attention to:

  • Workflow state
  • Current step
  • Instance state
  • Baseline results
  • Update result
  • Retest result
  • Failures
  • Follow-up messages
  • Confidence information

Understanding confidence

Confidence should be interpreted as a summary of available evidence, not a guarantee that a change is safe.

Always review the underlying tests and warnings.

A confidence score without its supporting test evidence should not replace operator judgment.

If the workflow stops

Determine which step failed.

Then review:

  • Instance state
  • Test failure
  • Update failure
  • Logs
  • Workflow messages

Resume or retry only when the failed operation is understood.

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