Migration Guides
This document provides guidance on migrating from other CMS platforms to Sveltia CMS. Specific instructions are provided for Netlify/Decap CMS.
Migrating from Other CMSs
Migrating from other CMS platforms to Sveltia CMS can vary in complexity depending on the source CMS. Below are guides for some of the more common platforms.
Netlify CMS or Decap CMS
Sveltia CMS is designed to be a direct successor to Netlify CMS (now Decap CMS). A migration from Netlify/Decap CMS to Sveltia CMS is intended to be as seamless as possible. This guide will walk you through the necessary steps to migrate your existing setup to Sveltia CMS.
Our Showcase also features various sites that have been migrated from Netlify CMS and Decap CMS. Check out these examples to see how other users have successfully transitioned to Sveltia CMS.
Static CMS
Static CMS was a community fork of Netlify CMS that introduced several unique features. While we don’t have a full migration guide for Static CMS, many of the concepts and configurations are similar to those in Netlify CMS. We have documented some of the key differences and considerations when migrating from Static CMS to Sveltia CMS.
Other Headless CMS Platforms
We’ll continue to expand our migration resources to cover popular headless CMS platforms. If you are using a different CMS and are interested in migrating to Sveltia CMS, check back here for future migration guides or just look at the Start Guide to get started.
If your current CMS is Git-based, the migration process should be relatively straightforward. Typically, you will need to configure your Sveltia CMS setup to match your existing content structure.
Traditional Platforms
More and more users are choosing to migrate from traditional CMS platforms, such as WordPress, Wix, and Squarespace, to static sites powered by Sveltia CMS. This approach is often preferred by small site owners and developers because of its cost-effectiveness, performance, flexibility and security benefits.
The migration process involves exporting content as static files, typically in Markdown format, and creating a new site from scratch using your preferred framework. Our Start Guide can help you get started with Sveltia CMS.
Our Showcase also features various sites that have been migrated from WordPress and other platforms, demonstrating the possibilities and benefits of using Sveltia CMS.
- Examples of sites migrated from WordPress
- Examples of sites migrated from Wix
- Examples of sites migrated from Squarespace
Migrating from Earlier Versions of Sveltia CMS
See the detailed migration instructions here: