Difficult to customize content types and workflows
# 4
Hard to integrate with React, Next.js, or other modern stacks
# 5
Scaling WordPress often means adding servers, not efficiency
What Reverse Health Gained with Payload CMS
42%
faster content publishing
2×
faster page load time
75%
reduction in manual workflows
100%
content ownership and flexibility
How We Help Migrate?
01
Discovery & Content Audit
We review your WordPress structure - posts, pages, taxonomies, and plugins and define what should be migrated or restructured
02
Schema & API Design
We model your WordPress content as Payload collections and blocks, creating a future-proof content architecture
03
Frontend Rebuild
We build or migrate your frontend using NextJS + Payload API, achieving top performance and total developer control
04
Auth & Permissions
We configure Payload’s built-in auth, roles, and access control to support editors, marketers, and admins
05
Launch & Enablement
We deploy your Payload instance, connect analytics and hosting, and train your team to manage content independently
Why us
Accurate Estimates
90% of our projects stay within the initial offer without major scope changes.
Performance by Default
NextJS and SEO audits are included by default to ensure top performance from day one.
Faster Delivery
Our internal CMS-kit accelerates Headless CMS development, saving both time and budget
Feature Mapping
Theme-based CMS
Ties content closely to themes and templates
Code-first content platform
Separates content from presentation and defines everything in code, giving teams full control over structure and behavior
Plugin-heavy ecosystem
Often depends on multiple plugins for custom features, performance, and security
Built-in business logic
Lets teams implement hooks, access rules, and workflows directly in the CMS codebase - without relying on third-party plugins
UI-based configuration
Many changes happen through the admin UI and database
Versioned, testable setup
Сonfigured in TypeScript, making content models easy to version, review, and deploy across environments
Monolithic setup
Manages content, rendering, and delivery in one system
Pure headless delivery
Strictly headless, exposing content via REST and GraphQL APIs for modern frontends and digital products
Website CMS
Primarily designed for managing websites
Flexible content backend
Acts as a flexible backend that can support websites, apps, internal tools, and custom digital experiences from one system
Our Clients Say
"We hired FocusReactive to help us choose and implement the right headless CMS for creating dynamic tours, and they delivered exactly what we needed. Their expertise laid a solid foundation, and now our internal team can confidently continue the work. Communication was smooth, and the collaboration felt like a true extension of our team."
Daniel Albert
Director of Engineering, Reverse Tech
"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
VP of Marketing at Betway
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
Product Owner, EasyPark
"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
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."
Most migrations finish within 4–8 weeks, depending on content volume and integration needs. We start with a technical and content audit before estimating effort
Payload is self-hosted - you choose where your data lives. You can deploy it on Vercel, Render, AWS, or your private infrastructure
Payload’s editor is structured yet visual. Each page is built from reusable blocks, forms, and relationships. Your team edits content in a clean, intuitive interface designed to prevent layout breakage and plugin conflicts
Payload includes built-in authentication, permissions, and role-based access, making it ideal for teams managing complex sites
Yes, Payload’s architecture scales easily across multiple brands and regions, and its self-hosted model fits enterprise compliance needs (SOC2, GDPR, ISO)
Payload CMS is a top choice for developers building custom admin panels. With its code-first approach, built on NextJS, TypeScript, and React, it offers full control over both backend structure and frontend experience.
Engineering the ultimate NextJS CMS stack: a breakdown of production-ready architectures built for enterprise scalability, SEO performance, and validated by real-world high-traffic use cases.
