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Full Corporate Website Upgrade from Umbraco 7 to Umbraco 13
A comprehensive upgrade of Gloucestershire County Council's website from Umbraco 7 to 13, involving content migration, redesign, and the launch of 24 microsites.
The upgrade to Umbraco 13 involved redesigning key website elements, migrating extensive content, and updating over 24 microsites. The challenge was to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption to ongoing services, while providing flexible tools for various departments to manage their own content.
Key Challenges
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Content Migration:
Ensuring a smooth migration with limited resources, and minimizing any disruption to public-facing services
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Content Flexibility
Developing templates to allow different departments to easily tailor content, including a public self-service event booking system and directory templates for showcasing services and venues
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Content analysis
A forms package for managing and analysing data
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Microsites
Microsites for individual teams with distinct branding and URLs, while maintaining overall consistency with the broader platform.
Results
The upgrade provided the Council with modern content management tools that simplify the editing process, improve efficiency, and meet evolving digital demands. The templated pages allow for easy updates while maintaining accessibility standards. Departments can now manage and update content independently without requiring development support, ensuring faster response times and reducing bottlenecks.