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WordPress to Astro migration —
faster, safer, AI-managed content.

Astro static + headless CMS with an editorial workflow your marketing team can run. Performance, redirects, and content parity are scoped in the audit.

savingsModelled in the audit
build costScoped after audit
paybackDepends on scope and current operating cost
durationScoped in the audit

/audit · Scope, timing, and commercial terms agreed in discovery

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The site illustrates an Astro-based publishing approach. The applicable stack, migration needs, and operating ownership are established for each scope.

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§ What changes

Static replaces the runtime.

Most marketing-site WordPress installs run a full PHP server to render content that hasn't changed in weeks. Static rebuilds skip the server entirely.

Area
What we ship
What WordPress was charging for
Hosting & runtime
Static delivery on an agreed host, without a PHP runtime for the rebuilt pages and with a reduced server-side attack surface
A server and plugin maintenance model that may not fit the site’s actual needs
Content management
A headless CMS or editorial workflow selected for the team’s publishing needs, approval path, and ownership model
A plugin and administration model that may be harder to maintain than the publishing need requires
SEO & performance
Performance budget, structured data, sitemap, robots, and redirect mapping specified before build
A collection of plugins and services that may not resolve the site’s underlying performance or publishing constraints
Forms & integrations
An agreed form and integration flow with validation, routing, and ownership defined before cutover
Bridge plugins that can add maintenance and failure points to a simple submission flow
Comments / interactive
Interactive features included when there is a clear user need, moderation plan, and operating owner
A default interactive layer that may add maintenance without serving the site’s goals
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§ Process

Audit → rebuild → cutover → handoff.

  1. [01] · Content audit

    A paid discovery engagement inventories the pages, templates, forms, integrations, content, and publishing needs that are in scope. It records what will migrate, redirect, retire, or remain on another system.

  2. [02] · Static rebuild

    The agreed pages and templates are rebuilt with a publishing workflow that fits the editorial team. Content migration, redirects, forms, accessibility, and performance requirements are verified against the agreed acceptance checks.

  3. [03] · Cutover

    The cutover plan defines backups, redirect validation, monitoring, owners, rollback decision, and post-launch checks before production change. Search and analytics checks are completed when the appropriate account access is available.

  4. [04] · Edit handoff

    The publishing team receives the agreed access, documentation, preview path, and training. Ongoing support and ownership are set before launch.

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§ Fit & boundaries

Replace the workflow, not the parts that already work.

The audit defines the migration scope, ownership, acceptance checks, and rollback path before a build is proposed.

  • Who it fits

    Marketing teams with a clear publishing owner, a content inventory, and a need for a simpler, faster site operation than their current WordPress installation supports.

  • What stays

    Domains, analytics, CRM, forms, and editorial tools remain in place unless the audit identifies a specific replacement or integration required for the new publishing flow.

  • Operating risks to plan

    Plan URL and redirect coverage, content and media parity, search visibility, form behavior, permissions, editorial training, monitored cutover, and a usable rollback path.

  • When to stay

    Keep WordPress when its maintenance burden is proportionate, its editorial workflow already works, and its plugins support essential functionality that a replacement would not improve.

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Other workflows to assess — related SaaS replacement offers.

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§ Contact

Start with the workflow that matters.

Tell us what is costly, slow, or difficult to change. We’ll review the request and follow up.

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