Migrate from Drupal to Storyblok

Why Companies Are Leaving Drupal?

# 1
Publishing takes too long and requires too many steps
# 2
Editors depend on developers for page updates
# 3
Multi-language or multi-site setups become difficult to maintain
# 4
Drupal modules and patches require ongoing maintenance
# 5
Frontend freedom is limited by the platform’s architecture

What Firsty Gained with Storyblok

60%
faster page publishing
faster campaign launch
100%
content managed by marketing
0
developer time for daily updates

Our Migration Approach

01

Drupal Review & Content Planning

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

02

Storyblok Block & Content Model Setup

We create new blocks and content structures in Storyblok that make page building easier for your team.

03

New Frontend Build (Next.js)

We build a fast, modern website using Next.js to improve speed, SEO, and future flexibility.

04

Multi-Language & Regional Setup

We set up languages, regions, and publishing rules so global teams can manage content in one place.

05

Training, Support & Launch

We train your team on Storyblok and provide documentation so they can publish independently.

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

Configuration-heavy CMS

Relies on extensive configuration, modules, and environment-specific setups

Component-based content management

Offers a component-based content model that is easier to manage, extend, and scale across teams

Page & entity complexity

Entities, fields, and custom modules can become difficult to manage over time

Structured, reusable content

Organizes content into reusable components, improving consistency and reducing duplication

Backend-oriented editing

Admin interface is powerful but often technical and training-heavy

Visual Editor for content teams

Provides a real-time Visual Editor that shows content in context, helping marketers work faster and with more confidence

Module-driven integrations

Integrations commonly rely on modules that add maintenance overhead

API-first ecosystem

API-first approach connects easily to modern tools and services without tight platform coupling

Website-centric CMS

Traditionally optimized for managing websites

Omnichannel content hub

Centralizes content and delivers it to websites, apps, eCommerce platforms, and other digital touchpoints from a single source of truth

Our Clients Say

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

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

Recent migration projects

EasyPark

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Industry
Parking & Mobility
Technical Stack
Next.JS
Storyblok
Vercel
Scope of Work
Design
Website Development
Maintenance

Reverse Health

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Industry
Health & Wellness
Technical Stack
Next.JS
Payload
PostgreSQL
Scope of Work
Website development
Maintenance

Lucian Light

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Industry
Wholesale Building Materials
Technical Stack
Next.JS
Payload
Vercel
Scope of Work
Migration to Payload CMS
Maintenance

QuantHealth

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Industry
Biotechnology Research
Tech stack
DatoCMS
Next.JS
Vercel
Scope of Work
Website Development
Maintenance

FAQs

Migration from Drupal to Storyblok

Most migrations take 6–9 weeks, depending on your Drupal setup.

Yes, but Storyblok is easy to learn thanks to visual editing.

Yes, all key pages, images, and metadata are transferred securely.

Yes, most teams publish 2–3× faster in Storyblok.

Yes, Storyblok requires far less maintenance than Drupal.

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