Headless Drupal backends that don't suck to work with.
We build decoupled Drupal architectures — JSON:API or GraphQL on the backend, React/Next.js/Astro on the frontend, and preview flows that editors actually trust. Drupal stays the CMS; your frontend team gets their freedom back.
Everything you need to ship decoupled Drupal.
JSON:API + GraphQL backends
Both APIs, preview flows, and content versioning. Editors keep their Drupal UI; developers get a clean API contract.
React, Next.js, and Astro frontends
Server-rendered where it matters, static where it makes sense, and hybrid routing for preview workflows.
Decoupled preview that actually works
No more "publish to test". Live preview tunnels, content versioning, and draft-aware routing for editorial teams.
Content model design
Editorial-friendly content types that map cleanly to component-based frontends. No more fighting Paragraphs vs Layout Builder.
Authentication + personalization
OAuth, SAML, cookie-based sessions, and segmentation — integrated with Drupal users or a headless auth provider.
Performance + caching layers
CDN strategy, Redis/Memcached, edge caching, and ISR — so your Drupal backend doesn't get hammered.
Common questions
What is decoupled Drupal?
Decoupled Drupal is an architecture where Drupal acts as a headless CMS — providing content via JSON:API or GraphQL — while the frontend is built in a modern framework like React, Next.js, or Astro. Editors still use Drupal's admin UI to manage content, but visitors never see Drupal rendering HTML.
Decoupled vs headless Drupal — what's the difference?
"Headless" usually means the entire frontend is a separate app that consumes Drupal's API. "Decoupled" is the broader term — it also covers "progressively decoupled" setups where parts of a Drupal-rendered page are enhanced with React components. Most of our work is fully headless, but we'll recommend progressive if the migration risk is lower.
Can we keep our existing Drupal editors' workflows?
Yes — that's the point. Drupal's editorial features (content moderation, workflow states, media library, Webform, Layout Builder) stay intact. We add preview tunnels and draft-aware routing so editors can see frontend changes before publishing.
How long does a decoupled migration take?
8-12 weeks for most sites. Bigger ones (1000+ pages, complex taxonomies, multilingual) can run 16-20 weeks. We scope based on your content model complexity, not just page count.
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Whether you're starting from scratch or migrating — we'll give you an honest read on the path forward.
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