CMS Migration

Outgrown your CMS?

Your CMS got you this far. But security patches, plugin conflicts, and performance bottlenecks are holding your business back. It's time for something purpose-built.

We migrate your content, data, users, and functionality to Laravel — with zero downtime, full documentation, and hands-on staff training. No disruption to your business while we work.

Platforms

We migrate from these (and more)

Whatever CMS you're on, we've likely migrated from it before. Here are the most common platforms we move clients away from.

WordPress

WordPress

  • Plugin bloat & constant updates
  • Security vulnerabilities
  • Performance degrades at scale
  • No native headless support
MODX

MODX

  • Shrinking community & developer pool
  • No modern frontend support
  • Falling behind on PHP versions
  • Limited hosting options
Drupal

Drupal

  • Major upgrades are full rebuilds
  • Requires specialist developers
  • Heavy server requirements
  • Overly complex for most needs
Joomla

Joomla

  • Extension marketplace drying up
  • Confusing admin interface
  • Poor high-traffic performance
  • Slow security patches
Umbraco

Umbraco

  • Expensive .NET hosting
  • Locked into Microsoft ecosystem
  • Fewer developers vs PHP/Laravel
  • Limited package ecosystem
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Other platforms

Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, Sitecore, Kentico, custom-built systems — if it holds your content, we can migrate it.

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Process

How we migrate your platform

Every migration follows a proven, repeatable process. No surprises, no data loss, no downtime.

01

Discovery & Audit

We audit your current CMS — content structure, custom functionality, integrations, user roles, and data relationships. Nothing gets missed.

02

Architecture & Planning

We design the Laravel application architecture, map your content models to Eloquent, and plan the migration path. You approve the spec before any code is written.

03

Build & Migrate

We build the new application alongside your existing site. Content, users, files, and data are migrated programmatically — not manually copy-pasted.

04

Testing & QA

Every page, every link, every form is tested. We run content diff checks to verify nothing was lost. You review on a staging environment before anything goes live.

05

Zero-Downtime Launch

DNS cutover with no downtime. Your old site stays available as a fallback until you're fully confident. We handle SSL, redirects, and email continuity.

06

Training & Handover

Your team gets hands-on training with the new system. We provide comprehensive documentation and remain on hand for questions during the transition period.

What you get on the other side

Not just a new codebase — a platform that grows with your business.

Moving to Laravel means faster performance, proper security, full version control, and code that's built around your business — not the other way around.

Security

Laravel's built-in protections against SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and more. No plugin vulnerabilities to worry about.

Performance

Octane, Redis caching, and queue-driven processing. Handle millions of requests without breaking a sweat.

Customisation

Purpose-built for your business logic. No more fighting themes and plugins to get what you actually need.

Version Control

Every change tracked in Git. Proper staging environments, code reviews, and automated deployments.

Included

Every migration includes

We don't just dump your content into a new system. Every migration is a complete, documented handover.

Full content & media migration
User accounts & permissions transferred
URL redirects (no broken links)
SEO metadata preserved
Form submissions & data exports
Staff training sessions (recorded)
Comprehensive documentation
Post-launch support period

Ready to migrate?

Tell us about your current platform and we'll get back to you within 24 hours to arrange a consultation.

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