How To Migrate From A Legacy CMS
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TL;DR
Migrating from a legacy CMS starts with a thorough content audit to identify what to keep, archive, or discard. Export content using whatever tools the legacy system provides — database exports, API endpoints, or even web scraping as a last resort. Clean and restructure the content to fit your modern CMS's content model, then import in batches. Legacy migrations often uncover years of content debt that should be addressed during the move.
Key Takeaways
- Conduct a content audit to identify active, outdated, and redundant content
- Evaluate export options: database access, APIs, file exports, or scraping
- Clean and restructure content to match modern content modeling best practices
- Use the migration as an opportunity to improve content quality and governance