Umbraco 17 Migration Checklist

A comprehensive checklist for planning and executing your Umbraco CMS migration to version 17 LTS. Covers assessment, preparation, execution, and go-live phases for organisations upgrading from Umbraco 7, 8, 10, or 13.

What the Checklist Covers

• Version Assessment Guide - Evaluate your current Umbraco installation and identify migration complexity
• Migration Path Decision Tree - Choose the right upgrade strategy based on your starting version
• Customisation Audit Template - Document property editors, packages, and custom code that need rebuilding
• Content Migration Checklist - Ensure no content, media, or configuration gets lost in transit
• Testing Framework - Validate functionality, performance, and integrations post-migration
• Go-Live Preparation - Deployment planning, rollback procedures, and DNS cutover

Who Should Use This

This checklist is designed for technical teams, project managers, and decision-makers responsible for Umbraco CMS migrations. Whether you're moving from legacy .NET Framework versions (Umbraco 7/8) or upgrading from modern .NET versions (Umbraco 10/13), this resource provides a structured approach to minimise risk and ensure a smooth transition.

Why Umbraco 17 LTS?

Umbraco 17 is a Long-Term Support release, offering extended security updates and stability. Migrating now ensures your organisation benefits from modern .NET 9 performance, the new backoffice interface, Content Delivery API capabilities, and AI integration through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).