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Drupal 7 end of life migrations
Every website using Drupal 7 will cease to be supported on January 5th 2025, as the platform reaches end of life. This means all support and security advisories will cease. Now is the time to migrate to a modern CMS.
Migrate to WordPress
Rather than undergo a costly Drupal update, many enterprises are seizing the opportunity to explore what WordPress offers above and beyond the Drupal experience.
Ease of use
WordPress is easy to use, whereas Drupal is often more complicated – especially for non-technical users. WordPress is more user-friendly, which means less investment in training.
Flexibility
WordPress is incredibly extensible, allowing developers to create specific builds to solve unique problems. Feature-rich out of the box, its huge plugin library offers huge flexibility.
Talent pool
There is a huge WordPress talent pool, including independent freelancers and specialist agencies. This means it’s easy to find support and development. That’s the beauty of no vendor lock-in.
Cost efficiencies
Drupal projects can see time and budget allocated to set up and build basic functionality. But with WordPress’ vast ecosystem of plugins and the feature-heavy WordPress Core underpinning every project, teams can allocate resources elsewhere rather than on features that should come as standard.
Easy upgrades
WordPress is easy to upgrade to new features and versions. This means there’s no need to worry about platforms reaching end of life and having to navigate the processes involved. Updating both point releases – to take advantage of fixes and security updates – and major updates, for new feature sets, are easily managed on WordPress.
Case study
A Drupal to WordPress migration for Capgemini
We migrated Capgemini from Drupal to WordPress, and helped embed a new culture of creation along the way.
Our migration services
As a leader in enterprise WordPress, we’ve got years of experience in Drupal migrations, ensuring clients avoid performance and security challenges in the process.
The process is roadmapped in line with your priorities, and looks something like this:
- Pre-migration planning and processes
- Mapping custom Drupal fields and taxonomies to equivalent WordPress structures
- Rebuilding features in the WordPress block editor
- Carrying over additional functionality to WP plugins
- Managing the migration and setting teams up for success
By partnering with experienced, knowledgeable migration experts, replatforming can be straightforward. You’re then able to focus on equipping your team with a modern system capable of supporting your business for years to come.
How do migrations work?
It’s a tried-and-tested migration procedure shaped by decades of bringing some of the world’s busiest websites to WordPress. Here’s what you can expect during a typical migration:
1 Audit and planning
Kick-start the process with a comprehensive audit of your existing CMS, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
2 Migration execution
Sit back while our team handles the technical aspects of migrating, from smooth data transfer to functionality replication.
3 Testing and debugging
Post-migration, rigorous testing is conducted to ensure everything functions as intended and is ready for optimal performance.
4 Training and support
We’ll provide support to get you up to speed on your new platform with expert assistance, documentation, and guidance for your team.
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If you’re considering migrating from Drupal to WordPress, we’d love to offer a complementary consultation call. 📱
- Discover if WordPress is right for your business
- Find out how to approach a Drupal to WordPress migration
- Speak to an experienced migration partner
As well as listening to the aims of your project, we’ll use the time to take you through the process we use when carrying out Drupal to WordPress migrations. This will help you get an assessment of the work to be done to successfully navigate Drupal 7’s end of life.
To learn more, get in touch with Adam Brown
Global Commercial Director @ Human Made
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