TYPO3 to Next.js Migration
Your TYPO3 Frontend Costs You Developers — And Search Rankings
We migrate monolithic TYPO3 installations to headless architectures with Next.js frontends. Keep your editorial workflows, gain modern performance.
We decouple TYPO3 with EXT:headless + Next.js. Your editors keep the CMS. Your frontend gets SSG, ISR, and the hiring pool you actually want.
The migration process
Discovery & Audit
We map every page, post, media file, redirect, and plugin. Nothing gets missed.
Architecture Plan
New stack designed for your content structure, SEO requirements, and performance targets.
Staged Migration
Content migrated in batches. Each batch verified before the next begins.
SEO Preservation
301 redirects, canonical tags, sitemap, robots.txt — every ranking signal carried over.
Launch & Monitor
DNS cutover with zero downtime. 30-day monitoring period included.
Common questions
Can I keep using TYPO3 as my backend after migrating to Next.js?
Yes—and that's really the whole point. Your editors keep working in TYPO3 exactly as they do now: creating pages, managing content, handling translations. The EXT:headless extension exposes all of that as JSON APIs. Next.js consumes those APIs and handles everything on the frontend. Two systems, cleanly separated, neither dependent on the other.
Which TYPO3 extensions are supported in headless mode?
EXT:headless supports EXT:news, EXT:form, EXT:powermail, EXT:felogin, EXT:gridelements, and TYPO3 Solr out of the box. Custom extensions need TypoScript overrides to expose their data as JSON—we audit every installed extension during discovery and build those custom mappings where needed.
How long does a TYPO3 to Next.js migration take?
A typical mid-size migration—200 to 500 pages, multiple languages, standard extensions—takes 6 to 8 weeks. Larger sites with custom content elements, complex form workflows, or Solr integrations can run 10 to 12 weeks. We give you a fixed timeline during scoping, not a vague range.
Will my SEO rankings be affected during the migration?
We preserve every URL, redirect, canonical tag, hreflang attribute, and structured data block from your current site. Next.js static generation usually improves Core Web Vitals noticeably, which tends to help rankings. We run audits before and after to catch any discrepancies before cutover.
What TYPO3 version do I need for headless mode?
EXT:headless requires TYPO3 v9.5 or higher—though we'd strongly recommend v11 or v12 for the best API support and long-term security coverage. Running something older? We can fold a TYPO3 core upgrade into the migration project with an adjusted scope.
Where does the Next.js frontend get deployed?
We typically deploy to Vercel for edge caching, instant rollbacks, and built-in preview deployments. Your TYPO3 backend stays where it is; the two systems communicate over HTTPS APIs. If your compliance requirements call for AWS, Netlify, or self-hosted Node.js infrastructure, we can work with that too.
Ready to migrate?
Free assessment. We'll audit your current site and give you a clear migration plan — no commitment.
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Whether it's a migration, a new build, or an SEO challenge — the Social Animal team would love to hear from you.