NextAgency
Drupal Migration

Monolith Drupal to decoupled, without the drama.

We migrate Drupal 7, 9, and 10 sites to modern headless architectures — React or Next.js frontends, Drupal as the headless CMS. Editorial workflows, SEO, redirects, and content integrity are all preserved.

How it works

Four phases. 8-12 weeks for most sites.

01

Audit

We map your content model, custom modules, theme overrides, and integrations. Output: a migration plan with scope, timeline, risk list, and a "should you decouple at all?" recommendation.

02

Parallel build

New decoupled frontend gets built alongside your existing site — no Big Bang cutover. We stage it on a subdomain so stakeholders can review before flip.

03

Content migration

Drupal 7/9/10 content moves via the Migrate API into the new content model. Media, redirects, users, and URLs all handled with rollback support.

04

Cutover + monitoring

DNS flip with redirect map in place, Core Web Vitals monitoring, and a 2-week stabilization period before we hand off.

What you'll end up with

A Drupal site your frontend team actually wants to work on.

Your editors still log into Drupal. They still use the content types, media library, and moderation workflows they already know. But behind the scenes, Drupal stops rendering HTML and starts serving a clean JSON:API or GraphQL endpoint.

Your frontend — React, Next.js, or Astro — consumes that API and renders a fast, modern site. Preview works. SEO is intact. Redirects carry over. And you can finally stop fighting the theme layer.

When it's done, we hand off documentation, a runbook, and a 30-day support window. Then your team owns it.

Thinking about a migration?

We'll do a free 30-minute audit call. If decoupled isn't right for you, we'll tell you.

Book a call