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Plan a CMS migration →Open migration checklistMany legacy sites began as database-driven systems because that was the default choice. Years later, the database may only be powering a handful of pages that rarely change. In that situation, reducing complexity can be more valuable than replacing one CMS with another.
Identify dynamic features that are actually used, preserve valuable URLs and rebuild the public site without unnecessary database dependencies.
Read the migration guide →Build a redirect map before launch so valuable inbound links and familiar paths are not lost during a redesign.
Plan redirects →Separate useful content from compromised plugins, obsolete server files, injected scripts and broken database code.
Website recovery guide →A migration should start with evidence: what pages exist, which pages receive traffic or links, what forms and integrations are real, and which features are merely leftovers.
Track the major pre-launch and post-launch checks in your browser. Progress is saved locally on your device.
Open checklist →Paste old and new URL lists, pair them and flag old paths that still need a destination.
Build a redirect map →Answer a few architecture questions to see whether a database CMS is actually justified.
Run the decision tool →These live properties illustrate the range: static content sites, local guides, commercial service sites and booking-oriented applications. The point is not to make every site identical; it is to match the architecture to the job.
A focused local service site can often remain fast and maintainable without a database when quotes are handled through simple forms or external booking systems.
See the streamlined Surrey limousine service website architecture
Route, fleet and planning information benefits from a clear static structure when content changes are controlled rather than constant.
Explore the Whistler private transfer website built around route-focused content
Large guides can still use static pages when publishing is deliberate and the value comes from strong information architecture instead of logins or live database features.
Review a static city-guide structure designed for deep local information