Guide to CMS Platform Migration
There are a ton of reasons to migrate your CMS platform. Working with some of the top CMS platforms on the web today and specializing in CMS platform migration, we've pretty much seen it all.
After a while, we thought, why not share all these pro tips? This is the same expert-level advice we give to our own clients, and today, we're sharing it with you, because we're confident you'll find it invaluable to your organization's CMS migration. We call it the CMS Platform Migration Blueprint. Because you wouldn't build a house without a blueprint—so you shouldn't with your website, either.
Your Blueprint to Foolproof CMS Platform Migration
- Define your requirements.
Figure out what your website needs and write everything down. Make sure your team is on the same page about every element needed. - Plan your integrations.
Integrations can cause complications down the road, and cost money. Decide what integrations are essential to your website, and decide early. - Understand hosting and licensing.
This is a step people often skip. Don’t make the same mistake. Make sure you and your team are experts on the hosting and licensing of your new site and are aware of what and where documentation is. - Consider your site’s search.
We’re talking about the search function inside your site, which is an essential part of most sites’ functionality. How do you want your user to be able to search? - Map your content migration.
We could talk a ton about content migration, and we have! This step requires its own time and care in order to ensure the hard-earned SEO value of your content transfers to your new site.