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Hello,

I use now Symphony cms for my site (http://www.tamarawobben.nl)
But im not complety satisfied with it.

So I wonder if there is a better cms for it and the second question is if someone knows then a good conversion way so I don't have to enter all entries again. It's not a problem that there a fixed number of articles on the new platform.

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Given ’s comment about disliking the XML/XSLT workflow and ’s prompt to clarify goals, the objective is clear: move to a simpler templating/editing model and keep migration effort low. For a small site with a fixed number of articles, the best choices are the ones that either remove templating complexity (flat-file or static generators) or give familiar, plain-HTML/PHP templates and good import tools.

Recommended directions (short reasons):

  • WordPress — largest ecosystem, built-in importers and many CSV/RSS/DB import plugins; easiest route when non-technical editing is wanted.
  • Ghost — focused blogging platform with Markdown editing and a clean admin; good if content is primarily posts.
  • Flat-file CMS (Grav, Kirby-style) — no DB, simple files and templates; lower maintenance and straightforward theming.
  • Static-site generators (Hugo, Jekyll) — ideal when content is mostly static and the article count is fixed; fast, secure, and easy to deploy to simple hosting.

Practical migration workflow:

  1. Inventory content types: posts, pages, media, slugs, dates, tags/categories, and any custom fields.
  2. Export the content to a structured format available (XML/CSV/JSON or DB dump). If only XML exists, plan a small conversion script in a familiar language to produce Markdown front-matter or CSV for import.
  3. Map fields from the old format to the target CMS fields and test a single record import.
  4. Copy media files and adjust paths inside posts or use the CMS importer that supports bulk media import.
  5. Preserve SEO: keep slugs/dates where possible and prepare 301 redirects for any URL changes.
  6. Do the full import on a local/dev site, verify links and metadata, then push live and monitor.

Notes and cautions: keep a full backup before starting, verify UTF-8/character-encoding on exported files, and run a small pilot (5–10 posts) first. Given the fixed article count, a static generator often gives the quickest, lowest-maintenance result; WordPress is simplest if ongoing editing by non-developers is expected.

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Member Avatar for EvolutionFallen

I wonder if there is a better cms

This is really subjective. What's wrong with Symphony? What are your goals, and do you want to do that you can't do with your current platform?

Member Avatar for Roelof Wobben

There is nothing wrong but the xml/ xslt part is not my cup of tea. And I find the community not so helpfull. What I try to do is to find a simpler sultion to make this site:"http://www.tamarawobben.nl"

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