Looking to make the switch from Drupal? Whether it’s due to the approaching Drupal 7 end-of-life, a desire to explore another platform to expand your online presence or any other reason, our experts are here to help you migrate from Drupal to WordPress. Attico International ensures a smooth transition of your website with zero downtime.
Understanding the unique needs of different digital landscapes is crucial when considering a migration from Drupal to WordPress. While both platforms are robust open-source CMSs equipped with extensive features and supportive communities, there are distinct reasons why a transition might be beneficial.
Despite all our love for Drupal, we acknowledge that it sometimes can be overly complex and resource-intensive. WordPress, on the other hand, offers several advantages that make it the preferred choice for the majority of website owners.
WordPress benefits
User-friendly CMS. WordPress has an intuitive interface, making it easy even for non-technical users to build websites and manage content.
Enhanced security features. WordPress is a highly secure CMS, with regular updates and its Security Team constantly identifying and fixing vulnerabilities.
Cost-effectiveness. WordPress is typically faster to deploy, making its development and maintenance costs much lower as compared to Drupal.
Extensive plugin ecosystem. With over 59,000 free and 5,200 paid plugins available, WordPress offers unparalleled flexibility without the need for custom development.
Drupal and WordPress are both open-source platforms written in PHP, so from a developer’s standpoint, neither is inherently capable of anything that the other is not.
Both Drupal and WordPress have strong community support, scalability to handle high traffic, and SEO-friendliness from their core installations. Their similarities make the transition from one platform to another less painful, making WordPress the optimal choice if you’re considering migrating from Drupal.
They migrated from Drupal to WordPress
NASA, The White House, Harvard University, Stanford University, Lady Gaga
Our experts understand the intricacies of both platforms, ensuring a smooth transfer of your content and maintaining your website integrity throughout the process.
At Attico, we follow a meticulous process, gradually transferring all data and functionalities from Drupal to WordPress without disruptions.
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Discovery phaseOur team conducts a comprehensive analysis of your business requirements, including your target audience, market positioning, and key objectives. Based on the insights gathered from the business analysis, we develop a strategic plan for the migration. This plan outlines the steps to be taken, the timeline for the project, and the resources required for a successful transition from Drupal to WordPress.
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DesignAt Attico, we understand the critical role that design plays in creating a seamless and engaging user experience. If requested, our dedicated UX team can help you build a visually stunning and user-friendly design for your new WordPress site that will not only meet but exceed your expectations. We will maintain your brand identity to effectively communicate your message and meet the needs of your audience.
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PreparationThe preparation stage includes setting up the necessary infrastructure to support your WordPress website: selecting a suitable hosting provider, configuring servers, and installing WordPress. We take comprehensive backups of your Drupal website to safeguard against any potential data loss or system failures. Also, we set up URL redirects to make certain that all existing URLs from your Drupal site are properly mapped to their corresponding pages on the new WordPress site.
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Backend and frontend developmentOur team develops custom plugins or leverages existing WordPress plugins to replicate the functionalities of your Drupal site, ensuring that all features are in place. Additionally, we assist you in selecting a WordPress theme that closely matches the design and layout of your Drupal site. If necessary, we customize the theme to align with your brand identity and refresh the design according to your preferences.
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Content and user mappingTo ensure a successful migration without data loss, mapping of content and users in the database is essential.
Content mapping: landing pages, blog posts, comments and reviews, media files, SEO data.
User mapping: user ID, name, email address, roles and permissions, credentials.
Only after completing this mapping, we commence the Drupal to WordPress migration.
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Quality assuranceOnce the migration is completed, our experienced QA team conducts comprehensive testing of the new website’s functionality and features to make sure all data has been migrated correctly. We check if the previous integrations with the systems work correctly and conduct SEO verification to confirm that aliases, tags, and other essential elements have been preserved. Also, we run performance testing to identify any potential negative impacts resulting from the migration and fix them, if any.
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Maintenance & supportOur work does not end there. Attico provides continuous post-migration support and enhancement services for your new WordPress website to keep it running smoothly. Whether you encounter technical challenges, require further customizations, or simply need guidance on using your new platform, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
It’s natural to have concerns about migrating your Drupal site to WordPress, yet many of them are baseless. We hurry to dispel some of the most common fears of Drupal website owners.
Migration is expensive
The total cost varies depending on your Drupal site size, complexity, and who your migration vendor is. Anyway, migrating a website to WordPress is typically less expensive than maintaining Drupal 7 after its end of life or redesigning a completely new site from scratch.
I can lose my data and have to start from scratch
With proper planning, phased execution, and the right partner, Drupal migrations can be completed efficiently without losing any data. That’s what content mapping and backups are for!
Our website will be down during migration
We keep your existing Drupal site operational until the new WordPress site is ready to go live. This ensures zero downtime, preventing any disruptions for your site visitors.
My site’s SEO rankings will be affected
Attico takes measures to preserve your SEO rankings during migration by ensuring proper redirection of URLs, maintaining metadata, and implementing best practices for SEO optimization on the new WordPress site.
I’ll be on my own managing the new site after migration
That’s not true. Our team provides ongoing support and assistance after the migration to address any questions or issues you may encounter with your new WordPress site, ensuring a smooth transition and continued success for your business.
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