Drupal to WordPress
Move from Drupal to WordPress without losing rankings.
Drupal's content types, taxonomy vocabularies, and per role permissions are built for complex sites, and WordPress does not replicate that structure automatically, so the map between the two systems is the real project.
- Every Drupal content type and taxonomy mapped to a WordPress equivalent
- Drupal's core Redirect module rules rebuilt in a WordPress redirect plugin
- GA4 and Google Ads carried over and tested before cutover
What a Drupal exit covers
Four jobs, matched field by field.
The entity map
We export every Drupal node, content type, and taxonomy vocabulary, then match each field to a WordPress custom post type and custom field, since Drupal's flexible field structure rarely lines up with WordPress's simpler defaults on its own.
The redirect plan
Rules already set in Drupal's core or contributed Redirect module get exported and rebuilt inside a WordPress redirect plugin, since that data has no direct import path once the site moves off Drupal's stack.
Tracking that must survive
Google Tag Manager, GA4, and Google Ads conversion tracking all get reinstalled on the new WordPress build and tested live, in place of whatever tracking module or manual script tag Drupal relied on.
Launch acceptance checks
Content types migrated from Drupal get eyeballed for display accuracy before anything else, followed by a redirect check on your busiest URLs, a sitemap submission, and confirmation that GA4 has picked up a live conversion.
What Drupal's structure costs to rebuild in WordPress
Granular permissions need a plugin to match
Drupal's core permission system lets you control access down to specific content types and fields per role. WordPress's default roles are simpler, so a multi author site with strict editorial permissions usually needs a role management plugin to match what Drupal did natively.
Multilingual content needs a plugin, not a core feature
Drupal ships a Content Translation module in core for true multilingual sites. WordPress has no equivalent built in, so a multilingual Drupal site moving to WordPress needs a plugin such as WPML or Polylang set up before launch, not after.
Complex taxonomies get simplified
Drupal's taxonomy vocabularies can nest and cross reference in ways WordPress's categories and tags do not support out of the box, so some structures get flattened or rebuilt with custom fields rather than copied directly.
You gain a far larger plugin and theme market
Drupal's module ecosystem serves enterprise and government use cases well, but WordPress's plugin and theme market is considerably larger for general business features, which is often the actual reason for the move.
How Drupal's content types become WordPress custom fields
01
Audit and map
We export every Drupal node, taxonomy vocabulary, and Redirect module rule, and match each field to its closest WordPress equivalent before touching the new build.
02
Build on staging
Custom post types and fields take shape on WordPress first, built to mirror your Drupal structure piece by piece, all reviewed on a private address while the live Drupal site keeps answering requests as normal.
03
Switch and verify
Once staging clears review, the domain repoints to WordPress, every redirect activates together, and we confirm tracking before calling the Drupal instance retired.
Drupal to WordPress migration questions
Usually to reduce the specialized development cost Drupal's complexity requires, in exchange for WordPress's larger talent pool, plugin market, and simpler day to day editing for staff who are not developers.
Not automatically. WordPress's default roles are simpler than Drupal's per content type permission system, so a strict editorial workflow usually needs a role management plugin configured to match before launch.
Drupal's Content Translation module has no built in WordPress equivalent, so a plugin such as WPML or Polylang gets set up and tested with your translated content before the domain switches.
A plugin such as Advanced Custom Fields gets most Drupal content types close enough, mapped onto WordPress custom post types and fields, though some deeply nested taxonomy structures still end up simplified rather than copied exactly.
A straightforward brochure site typically takes three to five weeks. A site with complex content types, multiple languages, or strict role based permissions takes longer, mostly at the field and permission mapping stage.
Ready to simplify without losing your structure?
Describe your content types, taxonomies, and any multilingual or permission needs. A free proposal follows within one business day, priced once, typically somewhere in the $1,500 to $20,000+ bracket depending on complexity.