Websites and legacy systems
A website nobody wants to touch any more, and nobody is quite sure why.
The site runs on a version that no longer gets updates. The developer who built it is no longer reachable. Every change is a risk, so nothing gets changed, so the site slowly becomes wrong.
Why this happens
This is not neglect; it is the normal end state of any system that worked for long enough. A migration is rarely a redesign. It is a clean move plus the restoration of your ability to make changes.
Approach
What we actually do
- 01We take stock: content, structure, internal links, database, extensions, search history.
- 02We decide what moves, what is replaced and what simply goes. That is a business decision, not a technical one.
- 03The move preserves addresses, so rankings and existing links survive it.
- 04You get access to your own content back, without needing someone for every change.
- 05Afterwards it is maintained: updates, backups, uptime.
Outcome
What changes afterwards
- Changes are possible again, without fear.
- Search engines find the same pages at the same addresses.
- Someone is responsible when something breaks.
- The site is current again, and stays that way.
Scope
What is included, and what is not
Included
- An inventory of the existing system
- Migration preserving addresses and search history
- Editing access for your own team
- Updates, backups, monitoring
- Handover documentation
Not included
- A redesign nobody asked for
- Changing hosts when the current one is fine
- A rebuild where a migration would do
Next step
A conversation, not a pitch
Send us the address and, if you have it, admin access. You will get an honest assessment, including if it is: leave it as it is.