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When Legacy CMS Platforms Become a Liability

Many organizations across Oregon still rely on custom legacy CMS platforms built five, ten, or even fifteen years ago. While these systems were once powerful and tailored to specific needs, they often become fragile, slow, and costly to maintain over time.

Outdated frameworks, unsupported dependencies, and unpatched security vulnerabilities increase risk. Page speed declines, integrations with modern tools like CRMs and eCommerce platforms become difficult, and admin interfaces limit marketing flexibility. Accessibility standards also evolve, leaving many legacy systems out of compliance.

Research shows that websites loading in under two seconds see significantly higher engagement, while outdated platforms can reduce conversions and expose organizations to security threats. CMS modernization is not just about design — it is about performance, security, accessibility, and long-term sustainability.

That’s where Cascade Web Development comes in.

Custom Legacy CMS Support in Oregon

Cascade Web Development provides expert custom legacy CMS support in Oregon, helping organizations stabilize, secure, and modernize aging platforms without sacrificing SEO authority. We improve performance and Core Web Vitals, harden security, upgrade outdated modules, and streamline database architecture. Our team enhances administrative usability and integrates modern tools while preserving URL structure, content integrity, and search equity. Whether a phased modernization or a full platform migration is required, our approach prioritizes stability, scalability, and long-term maintainability — ensuring your CMS supports growth instead of limiting it.

Real-World CMS Modernization Experience

We have supported and modernized custom CMS environments for organizations across Oregon, including:

Gevurtz Menashe
A large Pacific Northwest law firm with thousands of indexed pages and long-standing SEO authority. We modernized templates, consolidated legacy modules, improved accessibility compliance, and preserved all practice-area URLs to protect search equity.

Travel Astoria
A regional tourism website requiring performance optimization, improved mobile responsiveness, and long-term maintainability within a flexible CMS environment.

BCS America
We transitioned a growing product ecosystem into a structured Evergreen CMS architecture with custom configuration tools and improved dealer workflows.

Paid Leave Oregon
A complex, multilingual state program platform requiring structured content architecture, accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA), and scalable administrative workflows.

Across projects, modernization efforts typically result in:
  • 20–40% improvements in page load performance
  • Reduced plugin/module bloat
  • Improved accessibility compliance scores
  • Increased administrative efficiency
  • Stronger security posture
  • Better integration with modern APIs and analytics systems
 

Our Legacy CMS Support Services

1. CMS Security Hardening
  • Dependency updates
  • Vulnerability patching
  • Secure authentication upgrades
  • Hosting environment review

2. Performance Optimization
  • Core Web Vitals improvements
  • Image compression and asset optimization
  • Database cleanup
  • Code refactoring

3. UX and Admin Modernization
  • Template redesign
  • Modular component systems
  • Streamlined backend workflows
  • Role-based publishing controls

4. Accessibility Compliance
  • WCAG audits
  • Contrast and navigation updates
  • Semantic HTML restructuring

5. CMS Migration & Platform Modernization
  • Evergreen platform migration
  • Headless CMS transitions
  • Database restructuring
  • API integration with CRMs, eCommerce, and analytics
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Why Organizations in Oregon Choose Cascade

Organizations across Oregon choose Cascade Web Development because we understand that legacy CMS support is not about tearing everything down and starting over. It’s about preserving what works, eliminating what doesn’t, strengthening the technical foundation, and planning strategically for the next decade of growth. We specialize in thoughtful CMS modernization that balances stability with innovation. Rather than defaulting to a full rebuild, we carefully evaluate whether a phased modernization, module consolidation, structured migration, or performance overhaul is the most effective solution. Every recommendation is grounded in long-term sustainability, security, scalability, and search performance. Our goal is simple: build durable digital infrastructure that supports your organization’s future — without unnecessary reinvention.
Future-Proof Your CMS Without Losing Your Search Authority
If your custom CMS feels brittle, slow, or difficult to maintain, modernization may not only reduce risk — it may unlock performance and efficiency gains across your organization. Cascade Web Development is a trusted partner for custom legacy CMS support in Oregon, helping organizations stabilize, secure, and modernize their digital infrastructure with measurable results.
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