Move platform without losing what already works.

Replatforming is not just a technology swap. Content, search authority, integrations, editor workflows, data and user journeys all need to move safely with it.

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Choose the platform for the future you actually need

We help you decide whether the current CMS can be improved, needs upgrading or should be replaced. The recommendation is based on evidence: editor needs, integrations, governance, scale, security, cost and what the organisation needs to do next.

How we help

  1. 01

    Current-state audit

    Understand the content estate, integrations, technical debt, search risks and editorial pain points.

  2. 02

    Options appraisal

    Compare realistic CMS/platform options against agreed criteria rather than forcing a preferred tool into the brief.

  3. 03

    Migration planning

    Map content, data, templates, redirects, integrations and dependencies before changing the live service.

  4. 04

    Design & build

    Use the migration as an opportunity to improve information architecture, accessibility, performance and editorial experience where it adds value.

  5. 05

    SEO / redirect protection

    Preserve valuable URLs and search signals with a deliberate redirect, canonical and metadata plan.

  6. 06

    Launch & transition

    Testing, editorial training, cutover and a support plan for the first weeks and beyond.

Organisations we have worked with

gwcu
Brainkind
wbaa
uni-ox
One Dance
Apex

What you get

  • A clear recommendation on whether to improve, upgrade or replace the current CMS

  • A migration plan covering content, data, integrations and redirects

  • A platform and content model designed around editor needs and governance

  • A safer cutover plan with testing and training

  • A clear route into post-launch support and continuous improvement

What our clients say

"We knew we needed an experienced and expert supplier for this complicated website migration project involving many different integrated sites, with multiple enhancements and functionality added over the past five years. The website is an important part of how we communicate our research impact to the wider world, as well as recruiting the best academic and professional staff and a diverse future student body."
Julie Meikle
Julie Meikle University of Oxford

Questions about CMS migration?

  1. 01

    Should we redesign at the same time as replatforming?

    Sometimes, but not automatically. We separate the reasons for moving CMS from the reasons for redesigning, then decide which changes are worth combining.

  2. 02

    Can you migrate from WordPress, Drupal or another CMS to Umbraco?

    Yes. We can assess the source platform, content and integrations and plan a migration into Umbraco where it is the right fit.

Change the platform without creating avoidable risk.

Bring us the problem, the ambition or the idea. Tell us what you’re trying to change and we’ll help you work out the right way forward.

Or email us at hello@digitalwonderlab.com

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