Migrate from WordPress to Payload CMS

Why Migrate from WordPress?

# 1
Outdated PHP stack limits modern development
# 2
Plugins create security and performance issues
# 3
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
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

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
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
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

Lucian Light

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

QuantHealth

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

EasyPark

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

FAQs

Migration from WordPress to Payload CMS

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)

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