Migrate from Drupal to Sanity

Why Migrate from Drupal?

# 1
Publishing takes too long and feels outdated
# 2
Editors rely heavily on developers for page changes
# 3
Multi-language or multisite setups are hard to manage
# 4
Drupal updates and module maintenance take a lot of time
# 5
Frontend flexibility is limited by the legacy architecture

What Tipico Gained with Sanity

35%
faster page updates
22%
higher SEO visibility
faster localization
90%
less developer involvement

How We Help Migrate?

01

Drupal Review & Content Planning

We review your Drupal setup, your content types, and what needs to be moved or improved.

02

Sanity Schema Setup

We create new content structures in Sanity that make editing easier and support your long-term needs.

03

Build a New Frontend (Next.js)

We build a faster and more flexible website using Next.js to improve speed and SEO.

04

Multi-Language & Regional Setup

We set up languages, regions, and workflows so global teams can manage content easily.

05

Training & Launch

We teach your team how to use Sanity and provide documentation so they can work independently from day one.

How we work

Governed and Scalable, by Design

We design content models, editorial workflows, and governance into the architecture from day one to make you CMS clean and usable as your team, markets, and channels grow.

Editorial UX boosts your marketing team's speed and freedom. They can build pages, launch campaigns, and manage content without needing developer help.

Performance & AI SEO by Default

Each project includes a complete SEO + LLM optimization. Performance baseline as standard: Core Web Vitals, structured data, rendering strategy, and AI SEO setup.

Already live? Our Next.js SEO audit gives you an actionable, dev-ready assessment of where you stand.

Predictable & Efficient Delivery

90% of our projects fit the initial budget. That comes from the time we invest upfront — understanding exactly what we're building before a single line of code is written.

Our CMS Kit has page builders, navigation, localization, content models, and SEO settings. It boosts every engagement. Plus, it won’t limit your choices. It's a smart starter refined across dozens of production deployments, not a constraint.

Feature Mapping

Module-heavy CMS

Relies on a large ecosystem of modules to shape content behavior and features

Content platform built around schemas

Uses clearly defined content schemas, making content easier to understand, maintain, and scale over time

Complex content setup

Managing entities, fields, and views can become complex as projects grow

Simple, reusable content

Treats content as clean, structured objects that are easy to reuse across pages and channels

Heavy workflows

Workflows are powerful but often slow to configure and adjust

Faster team collaboration

Enables real-time collaboration, live previews, and quick feedback loops for content teams

Built-in page rendering

Responsible for both content and rendering

Frontend freedom

Delivers content via APIs, letting frontend teams build faster and change technologies without reworking content

Big upgrades

Major Drupal upgrades often require significant migration efforts

Easier long-term evolution

Allows teams to evolve content models gradually, reducing risk and avoiding large, disruptive rebuilds

Our Clients Say

FocusReactive completed the project on time and added extra tasks without compromising the schedule. As a result, the client was pleased with the new site's look and feel. FocusReactive held weekly virtual meetings to share accomplishments and questions. They were organized and flexible.

David Green
David Green
Operations Director at The Mighty Shed

"FocusReactive helped us launch a high-performing website with 20% faster load times and 40% less manual work thanks to seamless integrations. DatoCMS also allowed our team to update content 50% faster, all delivered with clear communication and reliable project management."

Gal Lampel
Gal Lampel
Operations Manager, QuantHealth

We picked FocusReactive over other partners because of their no-nonsense approach, technical know-how, experience and price. FocusReactive’s work has doubled SEO traffic in the first week and has received positive feedback from stakeholders. A lot of companies have layers of sales on top of them and if you don't plan in advance, you cannot get the resources needed. FocusReactive ensures that you are never blocked because they will prioritise for you.

Igor Oudekerk
Igor Oudekerk
Product Owner, EasyPark

"FocusReactive has been an exceptional partner, delivering all our requirements ahead of schedule. Their team feels like an extension of ours, understanding our strategy and anticipating our needs. They helped us build two modern, SEO-friendly marketing websites that our marketing team can easily manage without relying on developers. The team is incredibly talented, responsive, and always takes pride in their work. Thanks to FocusReactive, we've been able to scale our marketing efforts more effectively. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner."

Mike Addonizio
Mike Addonizio
VP of Marketing at Betway

Recent migration projects

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QuantHealth

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Tech stack
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FAQs

Migration from Drupal to Sanity

Most migrations take 6–10 weeks, depending on your Drupal setup.

Yes, but Sanity is easy to learn. Most teams get comfortable quickly.

Yes, all important content, pages, and metadata are transferred securely.

Definitely, real-time collaboration speeds up both editing and approvals.

Yes, companies usually save on hosting, maintenance, and development time.

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