Wendel Arbeitsbühnen
Access Platform Rental & Transport, Germany
Migration from Joomla 3 to Joomla 5
• Migrating the website from Joomla 3 to Joomla 5 on PHP 8.3.
• Moving the Sphene Pro template from Helix3 to Helix Ultimate.
• Rebuilding Quix Classic Builder pages in the Quix Pro 5.4 Visual Builder.
• Auditing 13 third-party extensions — updated, replaced, migrated, or removed.
• Migrating K2 content to native Joomla articles.
• Preserving the URL structure and search visibility with zero data loss.
Migrated wendel-gruppe.de from Joomla 3 to Joomla 5 with zero data loss and preserved search rankings.
Fixed the “Quix Classic Renderer not found” error by rebuilding pages in Quix Pro 5.4.
Fixed Helix3 template errors on Joomla 5 by moving Sphene Pro to Helix Ultimate.
0
data lost during the Joomla 3 to Joomla 5 migration
13
third-party extensions audited and updated, replaced, migrated, or removed
3
major blockers solved: template framework, page builder, and extension compatibility
Business Impact
Wendel Arbeitsbühnen rents and sells access platforms, cranes, and forklifts, and offers transport, container, and 24-hour towing services from Riedstadt (Hesse) and Oppenheim (Rhineland-Palatinate). Its Joomla 3 website faced growing security risks and compatibility issues. With a structured migration plan, we moved it to Joomla 5 on PHP 8.3 without losing content or search rankings.
Fully compatible with Joomla 5 standards on PHP 8.3
Faster page load times and fewer server errors
Mobile-responsive layout on the Helix Ultimate framework
Legacy code and 13 outdated extensions audited and cleaned up
Improved system security and easier long-term maintenance
URL structure and search visibility fully preserved
Key takeaway: a safe Joomla 3 to Joomla 5 migration needs a full audit of the template framework (Helix3 to Helix Ultimate), the page builder (Quix Classic to Quix Pro), and every extension — such as K2, RokCommon, and Unite Slider — before the upgrade goes live.
Web Development
“The cooperation with SS4U is extraordinary. I want to emphasize the constant communication, fast response times and adequate implementation of the project briefings. We have been working with SS4U for several years now. We are very enthusiastic about the collaboration. Thank you very much!”
Maurice Marquardt
Senior Performance Marketing Manager, Hello Performance
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