Migration in TYPO3 – Glossary

TYPO3 Migration

Why Migrate to TYPO3?

Switching to TYPO3 can give your website better performance, security, and new features. It's a smart move if you want to keep your site updated and secure.

Steps for a Smooth TYPO3 Migration:

1. Plan Your Migration:
   1. List all the content, plugins, and settings on your current site.
   2. Decide what you want to keep, update, or remove.
2. Backup Everything:
   1. Make sure you have a complete backup of your current website. This includes all files and the database.
3. Set Up TYPO3:
   1. Install the latest version of TYPO3 on your server.
   2. Follow the installation guide provided by TYPO3.
4. Transfer Your Content:
   1. Move your content from the old site to TYPO3. This might be manual or using migration tools.
   2. Check and fix any formatting issues.
5. Test Your New Site:
   1. Make sure everything works correctly on the new TYPO3 site.
   2. Check links, forms, and other interactive elements.
6. Go Live:
   1. Once you're happy with the new site, switch your domain to point to the TYPO3 website.
   2. Monitor the site closely after the switch to catch any issues.

Migrating to TYPO3 can improve your website’s performance and security. With careful planning and execution, you can make the switch without major issues. Happy migrating!

 

Migration refers to moving a website to a new system, a new version or a new environment. With TYPO3 typical cases are the switch from an older version to a current one, the change from another CMS or the move to a new server.

A good migration begins with an inventory. Which pages, content, extensions, interfaces and special functions exist? What is needed, what can be dropped? A content audit helps to sort out outdated pages, and a list of extensions shows which components must be replaced or adapted.

Technical implementation follows. Data is transferred, templates adapted and extensions updated. Important steps are database adjustments, checking configurations and fixing deprecated functions. A staging system allows testing without endangering the live site.

For SEO, safeguarding visibility is decisive. Old URLs must point to the new ones via 301, titles, descriptions and structures should be preserved, and sitemap and redirects should be checked before going live. After launch you observe rankings, error messages and crawling.

Plan time for tests: function, display on devices, forms, search and accessibility. Involve editors who know day-to-day work.

Back up data before every step and define a fallback plan.

Inform those involved about the schedule and possible restrictions, especially during the switchover.

Define a phase of intensive observation after going live.

We accompany migrations of your TYPO3 website in a structured way and with a view to SEO.

This way the move succeeds without loss of visibility.

In short: TYPO3 Migration: How to make the switch safely.