Over time, Umbraco websites can morph into “frankensites” as developers come and go, adding on new functionality and abandoning old content. These sites can become fragile, overly complex, and less efficient.

Whether you have just inherited a long-running site, or take responsibility for the overgrowth yourself, undertaking a clean-up project can pay dividends in increased developer and operational efficiency. Heather will share her experiences of a decade of working with shifting inherited sites towards better architecture through simplifying and consolidating Datatypes, Content Types, and Templates. She will also discuss ways to avoid future “junk buildup” by thinking about content architecture separate from visual design.

Takeaways:
- How to use an “upgrade” as an excuse to clean out accumulated cruft
- Tools to help identify areas for safely trimming
- Why developers can get psychological relief from a clean-up project