Grimm+Parker Architects

Design & Architecture

Upgrading Apostrophe CMS: Automating content migration for scale

Migrated Grimm+Parker’s CMS to Apostrophe 4, automating bulk content transfer and improving editorial workflow.

CMS Development & Migration

Objective

Ensure continued platform support and enhance content management experience via Apostrophe 4 migration.

Challenge

Massive content volume (over 900 entities) made manual migration and QA unfeasible, risking data loss and delay.

Solution

Developed hybrid migration using custom scripts for bulk data and manual image transfer; integrated Diffy QA automation.

Results

Delivered live A4 site, automated migration scripts for reuse, established standard upgrade process across projects.

Tech stack

ApostropheCMS, Webpack, Sass, JavaScript