diff --git a/templates/deployment.yaml b/templates/deployment.yaml
index 4ba5746..f13efaf 100644
--- a/templates/deployment.yaml
+++ b/templates/deployment.yaml
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ spec:
               echo "Copying WordPress core files to ephemeral storage..."
               cp -rp /usr/src/wordpress/* /var/www/html/
               
+              echo "Removing temporary wp-content from core files..."
+              rm -rf /var/www/html/wp-content
+              
               if [ ! -d /var/www/html-persistent/wp-content ]; then
                 echo "Initializing wp-content directory..."
                 mkdir -p /var/www/html-persistent/wp-content
@@ -38,9 +41,12 @@ spec:
                 echo "wp-content already exists, preserving user data"
               fi
               
-              rm -rf /var/www/html/wp-content
+              echo "Creating symlink for wp-content..."
               ln -sf /var/www/html-persistent/wp-content /var/www/html/wp-content
               
+              echo "Verifying symlink..."
+              ls -la /var/www/html/ | grep wp-content
+              
               echo "Generating wp-config.php from Secret..."
               cat > /var/www/html/wp-config.php << 'EOF'
               <?php