Step 1
Keep the old site stable
A good migration workflow reads the public URL and creates suggestions while the existing site stays untouched.
Migration
Moving from a website builder to a CMS-backed site
Migration does not need to be a risky cutover. Start by extracting public signals and rebuilding a better first draft.
Site owners replacing an older brochure site - 6 min read
Visual preview
See the kind of site this guide supports.
The advice is paired with template previews so readers can connect the launch step to an actual starting point.
Step 2
Extract what is still useful
Titles, descriptions, headings, links, images, and service copy can become a checklist for the new CMS-backed site.
Step 3
Publish after review
Use the new hosted URL for review, then connect a domain once the replacement is ready.
Next step
Use the guide while the site is still fresh.
Start from a template, make one focused first version, and use the CMS checklist to keep the next action visible.