Concrete5 Specialist – Expert Concrete CMS Support, Upgrades & Migration
The Problem
A mid-sized service business approached me with a critical issue.
Their Concrete5 website (version 5.6) had completely broken after their hosting provider upgraded PHP.
They were facing:
- White screen errors across key pages
- Inability to log into the dashboard
- Broken contact forms (no leads coming in)
- Outdated add-ons causing conflicts
- Security risks due to an unsupported version
👉 Their website was essentially offline from a business perspective.
The Challenge
This wasn’t a simple fix.
The website had:
- Your Concrete5 website is outdated or unsupported
- Your site broke after a PHP or hosting update
- You cannot update blocks, themes, or add-ons
- Your developer is no longer available
- Your site is slow, insecure, or not generating leads
- You’re considering migration but worried about SEO
👉 A direct upgrade would have completely broken the site permanently.
The Solution (Concrete5 Specialist Approach)
Step 1: Full Site Backup & Recovery Setup
- Secured existing files and database
- Created a staging environment
Step 2: PHP Compatibility Fixes
- Refactored deprecated PHP functions
- Fixed fatal errors caused by version mismatch
Step 3: Incremental Version Upgrade
- Migrated from 5.6 → intermediate stable version → latest Concrete CMS
- Ensured theme and block compatibility at each stage
Step 4: Add-on & Functionality Fixes
- Replaced outdated add-ons
- Fixed contact forms and user interactions
Step 5: Performance & SEO Improvements
- Cleaned database
- Improved page speed
- Fixed indexing and metadata issues
The Result
Within a short timeframe, the website was fully restored and improved.
- Website fully functional on latest PHP version
- Successful upgrade to latest Concrete CMS
- Contact forms restored (lead flow resumed)
- Improved page speed and stability
- Zero data loss during migration
👉 The client went from a non-working website to a stable, lead-generating platform
What This Means for You
If your Concrete5 website is:
- Outdated
- Breaking after updates
- Or difficult to maintain
👉 This is exactly the kind of problem a Concrete5 specialist solves every day.
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