Enterprise-Level Website Migration to a Responsive CMS Platform for Enhanced Content Management and Mobile Optimization

The client’s existing website utilized a legacy .NET platform with limited responsiveness, complicated content moderation processes, and difficulty managing content across multiple departments. Content updates required manual processes via email notifications, leading to inefficiencies. The site lacked a mobile-friendly interface, impacting prospective students seeking accessible information on their preferred devices.

A mid-sized higher education institution seeking to modernize its online presence, improve user engagement, and streamline administrative content management across multiple departments.

• Migrate existing website content and assets to a scalable, open-source content management system.
• Implement a responsive, mobile-first design to ensure optimal user experience across all devices.
• Enhance content moderation workflows with integrated publishing and approval processes.
• Facilitate departmental content management with role-based access control and taxonomy-driven organization.
• Ensure quick deployment within strict timelines to meet academic calendar schedules.
• Provide a seamless transition maintaining existing frontend design principles with planned future enhancements.

• Migration of existing website assets and hierarchical content structure to the new CMS.
• Responsive, mobile-first website design ensuring consistent user experience across devices.
• Implementation of content moderation workflows with approval and revision controls.
• Role-based access control aligned with departmental responsibilities using taxonomy-based permissions.
• Automated generation of navigation menus and secondary links post-migration.
• Integration of media management modules with streamlined upload and linking capabilities.
• Deployment of a user-friendly admin interface for content editing, approval, and media management.

• Content delivery networks for optimized asset serving.
• Existing media management systems or internal repositories.
• Authentication systems for role-based access and secure login.
• Analytics platforms for tracking user engagement.

• System scalability to handle increased content volume and user traffic.
• Performance optimization to ensure fast page loads (target < 3 seconds).
• High availability with 99.9% uptime SLAs.
• Data security compliance and role-based access controls.
• Minimal downtime during migration to avoid disruption of user access.

The migration is expected to streamline content management workflows, reduce administrative overhead, and enhance user engagement. Specifically, the new platform aims to improve mobile content accessibility, enable efficient departmental contributions, and support future design enhancements, thereby leading to increased prospective student inquiries and improved institutional reputation.