What to prepare before a website redesign
The content, access, page inventory and decisions that help a redesign start with a clear scope.
Services
Websites
We design and develop business websites, including content management, multiple languages and migration from an existing site.
When this service helps
A website project can start with a new set of pages or with changes to an existing site. We review what visitors need to find and how your team will keep that information up to date.
Your services have changed and visitors cannot find the right information.
Your website needs a new design, another language or an easier way to update its pages.
What you receive
Sitemap and page templates
A page inventory, navigation and reusable layouts for services, products and articles. Each content type has defined fields and an editing process.
Responsive design and development
Layouts that follow your brand, with navigation, forms and content adapted for desktop and mobile.
Content and URL migration map
A record of the pages, media and language versions to retain, plus redirects for changed URLs. Trial transfers identify missing content before launch.
Release checks and editing instructions
Checked forms, links, metadata, indexing settings and image handling, followed by instructions for the people maintaining the content.
Example workflow
A redesign with existing content
A typical sequence for replacing a website while accounting for its current pages and links.
Inventory
List the existing pages, files and language versions.
Restructure
Define navigation, page types and content to retain.
Build and review
Develop templates and review the transferred content.
Redirect and release
Check old URLs, forms and the final content transfer.
Questions about this service
How do you choose between WordPress and a static website?
We consider who edits the content, how often it changes, the available hosting and any planned features. WordPress and Astro suit different editing and operating requirements.
Can you set up website analytics?
Where measurement is part of the brief, we configure the agreed analytics tool and events such as submitted enquiries or completed orders. The setup accounts for the privacy choices and consent requirements of the website.
Can the design follow an existing brand standard?
Yes. Brand guidelines, approved typography, colours, imagery and reference layouts inform the design. We identify any missing assets before implementation.
How are multiple languages organised?
Each page is connected to its language versions. We define which fields are shared, which are translated and who reviews updates before publication.
Related reading
Practical notes on the decisions behind this work.
Managing a multilingual product catalog
How to organise shared product data, reviewed translations and recurring imports across several languages.
What needs to change?
Share the current website or tools, what needs to work differently and any deadline you already have.