---
task: IQON gates contact DB redirects keep WordPress
slug: 20260520-iqon-gates-123
effort: extended
phase: package
progress: 12/12
mode: interactive
started: 2026-05-20T22:00:00+03:00
updated: 2026-05-20T22:00:00+03:00
---

# IQON gates contact DB redirects keep WordPress

Purpose: execute approved gates 1, 2, 3 while keeping old apex WordPress as the production platform.

## Context

User approved: run contact form smoke, continue DB archive confirmation, implement sitemap redirects as English-only, and keep WordPress for now.

## Criteria

- [x] ISC-1: Contact form smoke is submitted explicitly.
- [x] ISC-2: Contact form returns success redirect signal.
- [x] ISC-3: DB archive is checked in accessible FTP paths.
- [x] ISC-4: DB archive status is classified accurately.
- [x] ISC-5: English-only redirect map is generated.
- [x] ISC-6: English-only redirects are uploaded to live.
- [x] ISC-7: Homepage alias redirects to apex root.
- [x] ISC-8: RU services URL redirects to English services.
- [x] ISC-9: Typo slug redirects to corrected English slug.
- [x] ISC-10: Apex hardening verification still passes.
- [x] ISC-11: WWW new design split remains active.
- [x] ISC-12: WordPress retirement remains deferred.

## Decisions

- Keep apex WordPress for now.
- English-only redirect policy is now approved.
- Do not claim DB archive is confirmed without panel/export evidence.

## Verification

See `reports/gates-123-english-redirects-2026-05-20.md`.