Map the content
Markdown, MDX, CMS entries and data files moved into Astro content collections with schemas, so broken frontmatter fails the build, not the page.
Migrate to Astro from Gatsby, Next.js, WordPress or a static generator, with content moved into collections and every route kept or redirected.
Selected work, in motion.
Distinctive design, brought into a working digital experience.Teams move to Astro when the old front end costs more to maintain than it gives back.
What's included
An Astro migration rebuilds the front end. Content and URLs come through unchanged unless you choose otherwise.
Markdown, MDX, CMS entries and data files moved into Astro content collections with schemas, so broken frontmatter fails the build, not the page.
Static and dynamic routes rebuilt to match the old paths, including pagination, tags, trailing slashes and locale prefixes.
Every path that must change gets a redirect, and a crawl of the old URLs against the new build confirms each returns the right status.
Visual and SEO diffs between old and new pages, covering titles, canonicals, structured data and layout, reviewed before the domain switches.
Security, by consideration.
For your Astro project, we consider deployment access, server endpoints, dependencies and connected services as part of one connected build.
See our approachGitHub workflows, peer review and dependency checks bring decisions into the release process.
Certificate configuration, HTTPS and secure headers help protect the path between your users and your systems.
Scoped tool access, validated inputs and human approval where automated actions carry consequences.
We crawl the old site first, so the new one is tested against a complete list.
Crawl the current site, export content and list every route pattern.
Collections, layouts and routes built in Astro, with content imported.
Old URLs crawled against staging, then the DNS switch and indexing checks.
Trusted across our practice
Independent reviews. Long-term working relationships.
“After a website (re)launch, they are also always accessible and happy to help. I highly recommend everyone who is looking for a new and more stable website in Webflow, to work with Stega!”
“Stega Creative team not only understood our needs and vision for the websites, but they also came up with improvements.”
“We’ve been working with Stega & Gabriel for the last two years. Cannot recommend them enough. They’re responsive, professional & an asset.”
A few things worth discussing before your Astro migration takes shape.
Gatsby sites migrate to Astro well, because both build pages from Markdown, MDX or a CMS. React components can often be reused as Astro islands. Gatsby's GraphQL page queries are replaced by content collections or direct CMS calls, which usually makes the code simpler.
Migrating to Astro does not have to change a single URL. Astro's file-based and dynamic routing can reproduce most existing path patterns, including trailing slashes. Where a path must change, we add a redirect and test it against a crawl of the old site before launch.
Content volume, the number of route patterns and how much the design changes set the pace. A like-for-like front-end rebuild is fastest. Adding a new CMS during the migration adds content modelling and editor training.
Skip an Astro migration when the site is mostly a logged-in app, or when your team wants visual editing without developers. Next.js fits app-like products and real-time data better. Webflow suits teams that want to change layouts themselves. For content-led sites with developers on hand, Astro stays a strong choice.
Your ambition. Our collective craft.
Strategy, design and technology, working as one.