Technical website audit before a redesign

Background

Without a technical review, the decision on a redesign rests on gut feeling. The audit sets out risks, effort and dependencies. It is also worthwhile when you take over a website from another provider.

Code and architecture

We check the code structure, the versions of the CMS, frameworks and PHP, and third-party extensions. Outdated components are often the biggest risk. Interfaces to CRM, ERP or shop systems frequently determine the effort.

Security

• How up to date the CMS, extensions and server environment are

• Known vulnerabilities

• HTTPS, security headers and the handling of form data

• Access rights, roles and backups

Loading times and hosting

Field data from real users and lab tests show whether the server, images, scripts or third-party services hold back the Core Web Vitals. For hosting, we review caching, software versions and how the environment copes with traffic peaks.

Structure, SEO and accessibility

A crawl finds error pages, redirect chains, duplicate content and missing metadata. Spot checks against WCAG 2.2 AA show how far the site is from being accessible.

Outcome

The report recommends whether to optimise, partially renew or rebuild, each option with a rough effort estimate. We go through it with your management and IT team.