We move Joomla sites, including Joomla 3 and Joomla 4 sites that no longer get security fixes, to Astro on Cloudflare. You keep your articles, page addresses and rankings, and stop chasing Joomla upgrades and extension updates.
Many small businesses and organisations built their sites on Joomla years ago. Since then, each major version has needed an upgrade project, and many extensions and templates were never updated to keep up.
The short answer: time, money and risk that a modern site does not need.
Joomla 3 and 4 are past end of life
Joomla 3 stopped getting security fixes in August 2023, and Joomla 4 security support ended in October 2025. Sites still on either version are running without patches.
Extensions left behind
Upgrades often fail because a template or extension has no version for the new Joomla. The site gets stuck on an old version.
Fewer people who know it
Finding someone to look after a Joomla site is harder and more expensive than it used to be.
Slow, dated pages
Older Joomla templates were not built for today's phones, speed tests or AI search.
What moves across
What we move from Joomla to Astro
Everything that matters to your customers and to Google comes with you.
Articles and categories
Every article moved with its category, so news and service pages stay organised.
Menus and addresses
Your menu structure rebuilt and SEF addresses kept, with permanent redirects for anything that changes.
Contact and forms
Contact components and form extensions rebuilt as fast, spam-protected forms.
Media
Images and documents moved, resized and converted to modern formats.
How it works
How a Joomla to Astro migration works
Four steps, with your Google rankings protected throughout.
Audit
We list every page, image, form, redirect and search ranking on your current site, and check what is worth keeping.
Rebuild
Your content is moved into Astro, with a cleaner design built to turn visitors into enquiries. You approve a private preview.
Protect rankings
Every old address that changes gets a permanent (301) redirect, so Google sends visitors and ranking value to the new page.
Switch over
We move hosting to Cloudflare, switch on the firewall and check every page, form and redirect on the live site.
Why Astro on Cloudflare
What you get after the move
A faster, safer site that costs less to run and is easier for Google and AI assistants to recommend.
Fast on every phone
Astro sends visitors finished pages with very little code, and Cloudflare serves them from a data centre near each visitor. We build every site to score 90 to 100 in Google Lighthouse.
Very little to hack
There is no admin login, database or plugin on the public site for attackers to target, and Cloudflare's firewall (WAF) checks every request before it arrives.
Lower running costs
No plugin licences, no server to patch and no emergency fixes after an update. Hosting on Cloudflare costs far less than a managed PHP server.
Found in Google and AI search
Clean page structure, structured data, an llms.txt file and fast load times help Google, ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity understand and recommend you.
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Moving from Joomla
Who it is for
Typical Joomla moves: why, the value and the cost of waiting
Our focus is SMEs and trade businesses, and we help other organisations too. These are typical situations we see, not named clients.
A roofing and building firm
A Joomla 3 site stuck on an old version because the template and extensions were never updated.
Why it matters
Joomla 3 has had no security fixes since August 2023. Storm-damage and repair searches peak suddenly, and the site needs to be fast and reliable when they do.
The value
A fast site with a page for each service and area, a quote form that reaches the office, and nothing left to upgrade.
If it is ignored
An unpatched site that could be defaced or blacklisted by browsers, losing the busiest weeks of enquiries.
A local charity
A Joomla site with years of news and event articles, looked after by a volunteer who has moved on.
Why it matters
Supporters and funders check the website. A dated or broken site undermines trust, and finding Joomla help is getting harder.
The value
Every article kept, a clear modern site that is easy to update, and lower hosting and support costs.
If it is ignored
Rising support costs, a growing security risk and a site that no one in the organisation feels able to change.
A small hotel or venue
A Joomla 4 site with a booking extension and a template that no longer receives updates.
Why it matters
Joomla 4 security support ended in October 2025, and guests book on phones, where an old template performs poorly.
The value
A fast, mobile-first site that links cleanly to the booking system, on supported technology with Cloudflare protection.
If it is ignored
Lost direct bookings to comparison sites that charge commission, and a site running without security fixes.
Questions
Joomla to Astro: common questions
Should I upgrade Joomla or move to a new platform?
If your site is a set of pages, news and forms, moving to Astro usually costs about the same as one major Joomla upgrade and removes future upgrades altogether. We check your extensions first and recommend the cheaper, safer route.
My site is on Joomla 3. Is it unsafe?
Joomla 3 has had no security fixes since August 2023, so any new weakness found in it stays open. It may still work, but the risk grows every month it stays online.
Will I lose my Google rankings moving off Joomla?
Not if the move is done properly. We keep your addresses where possible and add permanent (301) redirects for any that change, then check every one after the switch.
How long does a Joomla to Astro migration take?
Most small business sites move in 7 to 10 working days from the day we have everything we need from you. Larger sites, shops and member areas are planned with you and given a fixed date in the proposal.
How much does it cost to move from Joomla to Astro?
Prices start from £1,250 + VAT and depend on the number of pages and what the site needs to do. You get one fixed price in writing before anything starts.
Do you only work with trade businesses?
No. Our focus is SMEs and trade businesses, and we also help charities, clubs, professional services and other organisations with Joomla sites.
Written by the Digital Flex Solutions team. Last updated .
Technology we work with
Built on proven technology
We use leading AI, automation, web and telephony platforms, chosen for each job and joined up for you.
ChatGPTGenerative AIChatGPTOpenAI's AI assistant. We use it to draft content, summarise documents and answer questions.
ClaudeGenerative AIClaudeAnthropic's AI assistant, strong at careful writing, analysis and working through long documents.
GeminiGenerative AIGeminiGoogle's AI assistant, built into Google Workspace and strong at working with documents, images and search.
GrokGenerative AIGrokxAI's AI assistant, with access to up-to-date information from the web and X.
PerplexityAI searchPerplexityAI search engine that answers questions with sources, and one of the places customers now find businesses.
OpenRouterAI model routingOpenRouterOne gateway to many AI models, so each job uses the best-value model for the task.
RunwayAI videoRunwayAI video generation and editing for adverts, social clips and product videos.
OpusClipAI videoOpusClipTurns long videos, webinars and podcasts into short clips for social media automatically.
n8nAutomationn8nWorkflow automation platform that connects your apps and moves information between them automatically.
KeboolaData platformKeboolaData platform that gathers figures from your systems into one place, ready for reporting and AI.
RetoolInternal appsRetoolBuilds simple internal tools and dashboards on top of your data quickly.
StreamlitData appsStreamlitTurns data and AI models into simple interactive web apps.
PlotlyCharts and dashboardsPlotlyInteractive charts and dashboards that make your numbers easy to read.
Sentry.ioError monitoringSentry.ioMonitors websites and apps for errors so problems are fixed before customers notice.
PipedriveCRMPipedriveSales CRM that tracks every lead and deal through a clear visual pipeline, with reminders so nothing is missed.
XeroAccountingXeroOnline accounting software for invoices, payments and bank reconciliation, linked to your CRM and automations.
AstroWebsitesAstroModern website framework that builds very fast, lightweight pages that score highly with Google.
CloudflareHosting and securityCloudflareGlobal network that hosts your website close to every visitor and protects it with its firewall.
Google DocsDocumentsGoogle DocsOnline documents your team can write, share and edit together, linked into our automations.
TwilioCloud telephonyTwilioCloud communications platform for phone numbers, calls and text messages.
3CXBusiness phone system3CXBusiness phone system for desk phones, mobiles and computers, managed from one place.
AsteriskPhone systemAsteriskOpen-source phone system software that powers business phone lines, menus and call routing.
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