Migrate from Drupal to Headless CMS

Why Migrate from Drupal?

# 1
Publishing is slow and tied to rigid content structures
# 2
Updates and security patches take too much developer time
# 3
Multisite or multi-language setups become hard to manage
# 4
High maintenance costs for hosting, DevOps, and custom modules
# 5
Limited flexibility for modern frontend frameworks

Firsty Migrated to Headless CMS

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

How We Help Migrate?

01

Drupal Review & Content Planning

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

02

Content Model Setup

We create new content structures in Headless CMS that make publishing easier and give your team more control (e.g., Sanity, Storyblok, Payload, or DatoCMS).

03

NextJS Frontend Build

We build a faster, modern website using Next.js to improve performance, SEO, and long-term flexibility.

04

Global Content & Localization Setup

We set up languages, regions, and publishing rules so international content is easy to manage.

05

Training, Support & Launch

We train your team to use the new CMS 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.

Our Clients Say

"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 Headless CMS

Most migrations take 6–9 weeks, depending on how many content types and pages you have.

Yes, but training is quick. Modern CMS platforms are easier to learn than Drupal.

Yes, all important pages, images, and metadata are safely moved to the new system.

Yes, Headless CMS platforms usually cost much less to host, maintain, and update than Drupal.

Yes, based on your needs, we recommend the right platform - Sanity, Storyblok, Payload, or DatoCMS - and handle full setup and training

Our Go-to CMSs

What is Payload CMS?
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What is Payload CMS?

Discover how Payload CMS combines the power of headless content management with developer-focused features for project flexibility and control.
What is Sanity CMS?
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What is Sanity CMS?

Delve into how Sanity CMS transforms content collaboration and management across diverse digital landscapes.
What is Storyblok?
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What is Storyblok?

This article delves into the best use cases, major advantages, and the full spectrum of what Storyblok can offer to developers and content editors.

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