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1 {{velocity}}
2 #set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('PublicWebSite.WebHome'))
3 {{html clean="false"}}
4
5 ## PAGE HEADER
6 <section class="hero hero-centered" aria-labelledby="hero-title">
7 <div class="container hero-inner">
8 <div class="hero-kicker">
9 <i class="fa fa-exchange" aria-hidden="true"></i>
10 XWiki migration services
11 </div>
12
13 <h1 id="hero-title">Migrate knowledge into XWiki with structure and continuity</h1>
14
15 <p class="lead">
16 Move content from Confluence, SharePoint, MediaWiki, file-based documentation or legacy systems into XWiki
17 while preserving hierarchy, attachments, links, permissions and long-term maintainability.
18 </p>
19
20 <div class="hero-actions">
21 <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Discuss a migration</a>
22 <a class="btn btn-secondary" href="#migration-process">See the migration approach</a>
23 </div>
24 </div>
25 </section>
26
27 ## WHY MIGRATION NEEDS CARE
28 #set ($migrationReasonItems = [{
29 'title': 'Preserve structure',
30 'icon': 'sitemap',
31 'content': 'Keep spaces, hierarchies, navigation, page relationships and entry points understandable after the move.',
32 'items': [
33 'Space and page hierarchy mapping',
34 'Navigation and landing page planning',
35 'Search and findability considerations'
36 ]
37 },{
38 'title': 'Protect continuity',
39 'icon': 'link',
40 'content': 'Reduce disruption by handling links, attachments, redirects, permissions and known content dependencies.',
41 'items': [
42 'Attachment and link preservation',
43 'Redirect and URL transition planning',
44 'Permission model review'
45 ]
46 },{
47 'title': 'Improve maintainability',
48 'icon': 'database',
49 'content': 'Use the migration as an opportunity to clean up content, introduce metadata and redesign what should not be copied as-is.',
50 'items': [
51 'Templates and structured data',
52 'Metadata and tagging strategy',
53 'Manual cleanup recommendations'
54 ]
55 }])
56
57 <section aria-labelledby="why-migration-title">
58 <div class="container">
59 <h2 id="why-migration-title">A migration is more than moving pages</h2>
60
61 <p class="section-intro">
62 Documentation platforms usually contain years of accumulated knowledge, links, attachments, permissions,
63 templates, macros and habits. A successful migration should preserve what matters, reduce broken navigation
64 and improve how the knowledge is organized and maintained in XWiki.
65 </p>
66
67 <div class="pathways">
68 #foreach ($entry in $migrationReasonItems)
69 <article class="pathway-card">
70 <div class="card-heading">
71 <div class="pathway-icon">
72 <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon" aria-hidden="true"></i>
73 </div>
74 <h3>$entry.title</h3>
75 </div>
76
77 <p>$entry.content</p>
78
79 <ul>
80 #foreach ($item in $entry.items)
81 <li>$item</li>
82 #end
83 </ul>
84 </article>
85 #end
86 </div>
87 </div>
88 </section>
89
90 ## MIGRATION SOURCES
91 #set ($migrationSourceItems = [{
92 'title': 'Confluence to XWiki',
93 'icon': 'book',
94 'content': 'Migration of pages, spaces, attachments, links and content that may include macros or Confluence-specific formatting.'
95 },{
96 'title': 'SharePoint to XWiki',
97 'icon': 'windows',
98 'content': 'Migration planning for document libraries, wiki-like content, intranet pages and knowledge structures.'
99 },{
100 'title': 'MediaWiki to XWiki',
101 'icon': 'globe',
102 'content': 'Migration of wiki pages, links, categories, attachments and content that may require syntax or structure conversion.'
103 },{
104 'title': 'Files and folders',
105 'icon': 'folder-open',
106 'content': 'Migration from file shares, exported documentation, PDFs, Word files or folder-based knowledge repositories.'
107 },{
108 'title': 'Legacy knowledge systems',
109 'icon': 'archive',
110 'content': 'Extraction and restructuring of content from older internal tools, portals or custom documentation systems.'
111 },{
112 'title': 'Mixed-source migrations',
113 'icon': 'random',
114 'content': 'Consolidation of content from multiple sources into a more coherent XWiki knowledge platform.'
115 }])
116
117 <section class="services" aria-labelledby="migration-sources-title">
118 <div class="container">
119 <h2 id="migration-sources-title">Common migration sources</h2>
120
121 <p class="section-intro">
122 Each source system has different export formats, content models, permissions and limitations.
123 The migration approach depends on the quality of the source data, the expected XWiki structure
124 and the amount of conversion, cleanup or redesign needed.
125 </p>
126
127 <div class="services-grid">
128 #foreach ($entry in $migrationSourceItems)
129 <article class="service">
130 <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
131 <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon"></i>
132 </div>
133
134 <div class="service-body">
135 <h4>$entry.title</h4>
136 <p>$entry.content</p>
137 </div>
138 </article>
139 #end
140 </div>
141 </div>
142 </section>
143
144 ## MIGRATION PROCESS
145 #set ($migrationProcessItems = [{
146 'title': 'Assess the source content',
147 'content': 'Review structure, volume, attachments, links, permissions, formatting, macros, metadata and export options.'
148 },{
149 'title': 'Define the target XWiki structure',
150 'content': 'Decide spaces, page hierarchy, templates, metadata, permissions, naming rules and navigation strategy.'
151 },{
152 'title': 'Run a sample migration',
153 'content': 'Migrate a representative subset of content to identify formatting, macro, link, attachment and structure issues.'
154 },{
155 'title': 'Refine conversion and cleanup rules',
156 'content': 'Adjust mappings, formatting, link handling, attachments, macros, categories and content cleanup decisions.'
157 },{
158 'title': 'Execute and validate the migration',
159 'content': 'Run the migration, review key content areas, verify attachments, links, redirects and navigation, and document remaining follow-up work.'
160 }])
161
162 <section id="migration-process" class="split-section" aria-labelledby="process-title">
163 <div class="container">
164 <div class="split-grid">
165 <div class="split-copy">
166 <h2 id="process-title">A practical migration approach</h2>
167
168 <p>
169 A good migration starts with understanding how the source content is used today and how it should work
170 in XWiki after the move. The objective is not only to transfer data, but to create a usable knowledge
171 platform that people can navigate, search and maintain.
172 </p>
173
174 <p>
175 Migrations are best handled iteratively: assess the source, run a sample migration, validate links,
176 attachments, formatting and important spaces, adjust the conversion rules and then proceed with a controlled migration plan.
177 </p>
178 </div>
179
180 <ol class="process-list">
181 #foreach ($entry in $migrationProcessItems)
182 <li>
183 <strong>$entry.title</strong>
184 $entry.content
185 </li>
186 #end
187 </ol>
188 </div>
189 </div>
190 </section>
191
192 ## WHAT CAN BE INCLUDED
193 #set ($migrationIncludedItems = [{
194 'title': 'Content conversion',
195 'icon': 'file-text-o',
196 'content': 'Page content, syntax, formatting, links, images, attachments and other reusable knowledge assets.'
197 },{
198 'title': 'Structure mapping',
199 'icon': 'sitemap',
200 'content': 'Spaces, page hierarchy, navigation, naming rules, landing pages and organization of knowledge areas.'
201 },{
202 'title': 'Permissions review',
203 'icon': 'lock',
204 'content': 'Review and mapping of access rights where the source system contains meaningful permission rules.'
205 },{
206 'title': 'Cleanup and validation',
207 'icon': 'check-square-o',
208 'content': 'Post-migration review of important spaces, broken links, attachments, formatting issues and content needing manual cleanup.'
209 }])
210
211 <section aria-labelledby="included-title">
212 <div class="container">
213 <h2 id="included-title">What can be included</h2>
214
215 <p class="section-intro">
216 The exact migration scope depends on the source system and the quality of the exported content.
217 A migration engagement can include technical conversion, information architecture, permission review,
218 cleanup recommendations and post-migration validation.
219 </p>
220
221 <div class="widgets">
222 #foreach ($entry in $migrationIncludedItems)
223 <article class="widget">
224 <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
225 <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon"></i>
226 <h4>$entry.title</h4>
227 </div>
228
229 <p>$entry.content</p>
230 </article>
231 #end
232 </div>
233 </div>
234 </section>
235
236 ## RELATED SERVICES
237 #set ($relatedMigrationServiceItems = [{
238 'title': 'XWiki Development & Integrations',
239 'url': 'services.xwiki-development-integrations',
240 'content': 'Custom applications, workflows, dashboards, integrations and structured knowledge solutions built on top of XWiki.',
241 'linkLabel': 'View development services'
242 },{
243 'title': 'XWiki Support & Maintenance',
244 'url': 'services.xwiki-maintenance-support',
245 'content': 'Ongoing technical care for production environments after the migration is completed.',
246 'linkLabel': 'View support services'
247 }])
248
249 <section class="resource-strip" aria-labelledby="related-title">
250 <div class="container">
251 <h2 id="related-title">Related XWiki services</h2>
252
253 <p class="section-intro">
254 Migration work often connects with custom development, support and long-term platform maintenance.
255 </p>
256
257 <div class="resource-grid">
258 #foreach ($entry in $relatedMigrationServiceItems)
259 <article class="resource-card">
260 <h4>$entry.title</h4>
261 <p>$entry.content</p>
262 <a href="$xwiki.getURL($entry.url)">$entry.linkLabel</a>
263 </article>
264 #end
265 </div>
266 </div>
267 </section>
268
269 ## CTA
270 <section class="cta-section" aria-labelledby="cta-title">
271 <div class="container">
272 <div class="cta-panel">
273 <h2 id="cta-title">Planning a migration to XWiki?</h2>
274
275 <p>
276 Send a short description of the source system, approximate content volume, export options, expected timing
277 and the type of XWiki structure you want to achieve. A sample export or representative content area is often enough to start.
278 </p>
279
280 <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Discuss a migration</a>
281 </div>
282 </div>
283 </section>
284
285 {{/html}}
286 {{/velocity}}