LightCMS eND OF LIFE
LightCMS will be discontinued but we're going to help you through it.
The news is true – Oracle, who is our system provider of your website’s content management system has announced that LightCMS will officially cease operations on May 31, 2020 – leaving you with just a few short months to migrate your site to a different solution.
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Where to from here?
what can we do for you?
Full design & content replication
Our flexible platform ensures all your content – text, images, videos, galleries, webforms – is faithfully duplicated to your new site.
Maintain existing SEO
We’ll use existing URL structures where possible and implement 301 redirects for any changes in content URLs.
Features you didn't have with LightCMS
Native SSL, flexible page layout system, fully responsive template and content modules, and more.
LightCMS Migration Service
Our migration service will involve manually migrating your website to our modified WordPress platform. We build our flagship website application on this same framework.
Standard migrations will consist of a standard install with Scribblevisions framework. If you are interested in a redesign please contact us to discuss your options.
To book your place please select a package option below. If you select a re-design or rebuild option we will be in touch to discuss you build in more detail.
Will my site look and work exactly like it does on LightCMS?
There may be minor non-functional differences in design, but for the most part YES, this will be an exact replica of your existing site. All of your content – text, images, blog posts, videos, contact forms, and more – will be migrated to the new site. The main difference will be the Content Management System.
How long does migration take?
Once we start, migration takes around 1-2 weeks depending on the size of the site.
Note that although our implementation time is short, we are currently scheduling migrations out as much as two months in advance.
Does migration impact my SEO?
Yes, it certainly can if done incorrectly or without proper planning.
Our team is well-versed in LightCMS site structure and the related SEO considerations, however, and maintaining your hard-earned SEO is one of our top priorities.
Can you move my LightCMS site to WordPress?
Yes! In fact, our new website platform is based on a modified version of WordPress and other open-source technologies.
Can you move my LightCMS site to Wix, Weebly, or Squarespace?
No, we are not currently migrating sites to any other hosted platforms such as those mentioned above. All of those providers suffer the same problem LightCMS does – there’s no way to export a fully-functional copy of your site in the future. If they’re ever acquired or decide to shut down, you’ll experience the same issue we’re having with LightCMS today.
Instead, our new platform gives us full control over your site and enables us to move it in the future at any time for any reason.
Can I redesign my site as a part of the migration?
Yes. We have redesign packages available, we’ll tackle the redesign during the migration process. This will add 2-3 weeks on top of the standard migration time.
For more complex sites, we’ll likely consider making a static backup of your existing site and migrating that to a temporary hosting environment where your site can continue to exist after the LightCMS service goes down. This temporary site will allow us to carefully consider every aspect of your site during the redesign without being forced into making quick decisions to meet LightCMS’s end of life deadline.
What info will I need for my migration?
To successfully complete your migration, we’ll need to obtain:
- Your website URL
- Administrator or account owner user credentials
- Domain registrar login credentials (unless you’ll be updating DNS yourself)
How do I know your website platform won’t shut down exactly like LightCMS is doing?
No one can predict the future, but that’s the beauty of our system – you can move your site off of our platform and onto your own standalone WordPress installation at any time. So no matter what your reasoning, you’re never stuck with your site in a proprietary walled-garden CMS like LightCMS.
Are there any ongoing costs for hosting?
Yes, our hosted website platform does have an ongoing, recurring charge like the one you currently pay with LightCMS. When we launch your new site, your plan will be updated to corresponding with the package selected.
Standard Migration
Standard Migration Service-
Monthly Service Fee $99.00
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Migration To Modified WordPress System
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Similar Design with Improvements
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Hosting and Security
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Automated SSL certificates
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Custom Redesign
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System Rebuild
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Advance Page Builder
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Backups
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Page Performance
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Strategy Consultation
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Dev/Stage Environments
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Launch readiness assessment
Re-Design Migration
Re-design Migration Service-
Monthly Service Fee $125.00
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Migration To Modified WordPress System
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Similar Design with Improvements
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Hosting and Security
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Automated SSL certificates
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Custom Redesign
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System Rebuild
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Advance Page Builder
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Backups
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Page Performance
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Strategy Consultation
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Dev/Stage Environments
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Launch readiness assessment
Custom Rebuild
Complete Website Rebuild-
Monthly Service Fee $199.00
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Migration To Modified WordPress System
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Complete Re-Design with Improvements
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Hosting, Maintenance and Security
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Custom Redesign
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System Rebuild
-
Advance Page Builder
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Automated SSL certificates
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Backups
-
Page Performance
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Strategy Consultation
-
Dev/Stage Environments
-
Launch readiness assessment
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