Migrate to Drupal with confidence
Seamless, low-risk replatforming to a powerful open-source CMS
Move to Drupal for a secure, flexible and scalable web platform—without losing content integrity, SEO equity or accessibility.
Whether you’re replatforming from a legacy CMS, a custom build, or an all-in-one website platform, our Melbourne team delivers end-to-end Drupal migrations. We plan your information architecture, content model, and redirect strategy upfront, then execute with scripted migration, rigorous QA, and a clear go-live plan. From traditional Drupal builds to decoupled architectures, we’ll help you get the most from this enterprise-grade CMS.
Why partner with Webplace?
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Proven migration expertise
We’ve delivered complex replatforms for organisations of all sizes, ensuring content, structure, and performance are preserved or improved.
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Strategy-first approach
We audit your existing setup—content, taxonomies, users, permissions, integrations—and design a Drupal-specific IA and content model before migration begins.
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SEO-safe migration
URL mapping and 301s, metadata preservation, schema carry-over, and index checks maintain your search visibility.
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Secure and scalable
We harden Drupal’s security, configure role-based access, and design for growth and future features.
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Post-launch partnership
We provide training, ongoing support, and continuous improvement so your Drupal site evolves with your needs.
Why choose Drupal?
Flexible and modular
Drupal’s modular architecture allows us to create a tailored solution that fits your content, workflow, and technical requirements.
Enterprise-grade security
Robust security features and active community support make Drupal a trusted choice for mission-critical websites.
Built for scalability
From small sites to complex multi-site deployments, Drupal can handle growth in content, traffic, and functionality.
Accessible by design
We build to WCAG 2.1 AA standards, ensuring inclusivity from the ground up.
Search-engine friendly
Clean markup, advanced SEO tools, and analytics integrations support ongoing optimisation.
Proven worldwide
Drupal powers some of the largest and most complex websites across industries.
How a Drupal migration works
Discovery & Audit
We review your existing CMS setup, content types, taxonomies, user roles, integrations, and hosting environment.
Content Model & IA
We design a Drupal-specific content model, aligning workflows and governance to your needs.
Build & Theming
We implement your site design with modern HTML/CSS/JS and Drupal’s theming system, or deliver a headless front end if required.
Migration & QA
We execute scripted migrations, set up redirects, and validate accessibility, performance, and SEO.
Launch & Training
We manage a smooth go-live process, train your content authors, and provide ongoing support and maintenance
Clients we have worked with
Some Drupal websites we support
Australian Academy of Science
See how we delivered unified Drupal-based assets that created a consistent brand experience across the Academy’s education and corporate platforms.
State Revenue Office
See how we increased online user engagement by over 90% for State Revenue Office
Magistrates Court
Discover how we redeveloped the Magistrates Court website in response to recommendations of the Access to Justice Review and the Royal Commission into Family Violence.
Some Drupal migration services we provide
CMS & Content Audit
In-depth review of current CMS, content types, fields, media, and workflows.
Migration Planning
Scope definition, risk assessment, and a phased plan to de-risk migration.
Content Mapping & Automation
Automated migration for content, media, taxonomies, and metadata.
Theme & Module Implementation
Custom themes and modules built to modern Drupal standards.
Redirects & SEO Preservation
URL mapping and 301s, metadata and schema preservation.
Accessibility Compliance
Audit and remediation to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
Performance Optimisation
Caching, asset optimisation, and server tuning.
Training & Governance
Content author training and governance documentation.
Integrations
CRM, marketing automation, forms, search and analytics tooling.
Decoupled / Headless
Drupal powering a front end such as Next.js for performance and flexibility.
Quality Assurance & UAT
Accessibility, regression, and performance testing.
Post-launch Support
Maintenance, patching, and continuous improvement.