Context
Four separate installs, duplicated content, and messy .htaccess overrides (server config files for redirects/rules).
Problem
9–12 second loads, fractured SEO (disrupted search engine optimization due to duplicates), quadruple maintenance, and admin lockouts.
What we did
Merged into a single build, rewrote navigation, purged transients (temporary database data), normalised forms (standardized for consistency), and tuned cache stack.
Result
Global load times under three seconds, rankings stabilised, and the team managed content without outages.
Status
Project replaced later, but the consolidation phase hit all targets.