Is your website still running on Drupal 7 and are you looking to migrate it to a modern, secure and maintainable version of Drupal?
A freelance Drupal developer since 2011, I support companies, web agencies and institutions with Drupal migration projects, particularly from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 or Drupal 11.
Why migrate a Drupal 7 website?
Drupal 7 was a robust and widely used version for many years, but projects that still rely on it are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain, secure and evolve.
Migrating to Drupal 10 or Drupal 11 provides a more modern technical foundation that is compatible with current development, security and performance standards.
A Drupal migration is a real technical project
Migrating a Drupal 7 website is not simply an update. It is often a partial or complete rebuild that requires a detailed analysis of the existing project.
Content types, fields, users, files, media, taxonomies, views, forms, business rules, custom modules and external integrations all need to be reviewed before defining the migration strategy.
My Drupal migration services
- Audit of the existing Drupal website
- Analysis of content, fields, users, files and taxonomies
- Identification of obsolete or incompatible modules
- Definition of the migration strategy
- Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 or Drupal 11 migration
- Rebuilding content types and entities
- Data migration using appropriate Drupal migration tools
- Refactoring or rebuilding custom modules
- Rebuilding views, forms and business workflows
- Adapting or rebuilding the Twig theme
- API and external service integrations
- Testing, fixes and post-migration stabilization
Audit before migration
Before starting any migration, it is essential to understand exactly what is already in place.
The audit helps identify what should be kept, improved, replaced or removed. It also provides a realistic view of the project's complexity and helps avoid unexpected issues later on.
What is usually analysed
- Drupal 7 content structure
- Fields and data types
- Users, roles and permissions
- Taxonomies
- Files and media
- Contributed modules in use
- Custom modules
- Existing theme
- Views and content listings
- Custom forms
- Business rules and workflows
- Connections to external APIs
- Hosting and deployment constraints
Migration or redesign?
Depending on the state of the existing website, a migration can take several forms.
In some cases, it makes sense to migrate most of the existing structure and data. In others, rebuilding a cleaner architecture while keeping only the useful content and features is the better approach.
I help you choose the approach best suited to your context, taking into account your objectives, budget, technical constraints and timeline.
Drupal 10 or Drupal 11
The choice between Drupal 10 and Drupal 11 depends on the state of the project, the modules required, the technical environment and the expected level of compatibility.
The goal is to build a stable, scalable and maintainable foundation without adding unnecessary complexity to the project.
Examples of relevant projects
- Institutional website still running on Drupal 7
- Customer extranet requiring modernization
- Legacy Drupal business application
- Multilingual or multi-domain website
- Website with unmaintained custom modules
- Platform with a large amount of historical content
- Project requiring a complete technical takeover
After the migration
A successful migration does not end with transferring the data. The new platform also needs to be tested, fixed, stabilized and supported through production deployment.
I can also continue working on the project after the migration to handle maintenance, improvements, fixes and ongoing development.
Remote work
I work mainly remotely, with regular communication, clear exchanges and accurate tracking of each stage of the migration.
I can work directly with a company or institution, or provide additional Drupal expertise to a web agency.
Need to migrate a Drupal 7 website?
Feel free to contact me to discuss your Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 or Drupal 11 migration project.
I work on a freelance basis, with a usual daily rate of €400 to €450 excluding VAT depending on the duration, urgency and complexity of the assignment.