Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 and 11 migrations as fixed-scope projects. We start with a module audit, rebuild the theme in Twig, and keep your URLs and rankings intact.
Base scope of work — applies to all tiers. See the tier comparison below for hours and SLA specifics.
Your full D7 module list sorted into moved-to-core, has-a-successor, needs-rebuilding, or drop. This is the real scope, handed over before pricing.
Nodes, users, taxonomy, comments, and files moved with the Migrate API, validated against the source counts.
Front end rebuilt in Twig on a modern theme base, not a line-for-line port of the old PHPTemplate theme.
URL aliases preserved and 301s mapped so rankings and inbound links survive the move.
Content types, fields, Views, and roles rebuilt as Drupal 10 configuration you can version-control.
A staging build you sign off on, then a planned cutover with a rollback option, not a hope-for-the-best switch.
Transparent process — you always know what stage we're at and what comes next.
We inventory every enabled module, content type, and View, then deliver the audit and a fixed scope. Deliverable: signed brief.
Migrate API config, content types, and Views rebuilt on a staging Drupal 10 site. Content pulled and validated.
Front end rebuilt in Twig, contrib modules replaced or rebuilt, custom code reworked against modern APIs.
Content checks against source counts, cross-browser QA, and accessibility review where required.
DNS switch, redirect verification, and a watch window. Rollback path kept ready until the new site is confirmed clean.
Pick the level that fits your size and required response time. You can switch tiers between months.
Brochure or content site: under ~100 nodes, a handful of contrib modules, standard content types. Theme rebuilt on a modern base.
Custom content types, Views, several contrib modules, and some custom code. The common mid-market D7 to D10 project.
Large catalog, custom modules, multiple integrations, accessibility and security review. For government, higher-ed, and large publishers.
Scope transparency — no surprises in the monthly report.
Access we require — passed via secure channel (1Password / Bitwarden).
Our brackets are $8,000-18,000 for a content site with a clean module list, $20,000-50,000 for a custom site with Views and several contrib modules, and $60,000 and up for enterprise or government sites with custom modules and integrations. Price tracks the module audit and theme work, not the number of nodes. We quote a fixed number after the audit.
Drupal 7 reached end of life in January 2025, so there are no more official security releases. Running it leaves you unsupported and, for government or higher-ed sites, out of compliance. Drupal 10 and 11 are faster, cheaper to maintain, and supported for years.
Yes. Nodes, users, taxonomy, and files move with the Migrate API, and we map URL aliases and 301 redirects so your rankings and inbound links carry over. We validate content counts against the source before cutover.
That is the heart of the project. We audit every enabled module and sort each into moved-to-core, has-a-D10-successor, needs-rebuilding, or drop. Some D7 modules have no direct equivalent and need a custom rebuild or a rethink of the feature. The audit defines the real scope.
Often yes. We usually build on Drupal 10 and confirm the update path to 11, or target 11 directly when the contrib modules you need are ready for it. We pick the version that gives you the longest supported runway with the modules your site requires.
Most projects run 6 to 14 weeks. A content site with a clean module list is at the short end; an enterprise or government site with custom modules and integrations is at the long end. The signed brief sets the timeline after the audit.
Yes, though those are usually upgrades rather than full migrations since Drupal 9 to 10 keeps the same architecture. Drupal 9 itself reached end of life in late 2023, so if you are on it you are also overdue.
We flag it in the audit and propose an option: a maintained alternative, a custom rebuild, or dropping the feature if it is no longer earning its keep. You decide with full cost visibility before we build.
Drupal 7 reached end of life in January 2025. If you are still on it, you are running an unsupported CMS with no security coverage, and every month you wait makes the move harder. We migrate Drupal 7 sites to Drupal 10 and 11 as fixed-scope projects, and we start with the part most guides skip: the module audit.
The search results for “drupal migration” are full of technical docs about the Migrate API. They are accurate and useless if you are a site owner trying to budget the project. Here is what a real migration involves, what breaks, and what it costs.
Drupal core ships the Migrate API, and it does a solid job pulling nodes, users, taxonomy, and files out of a Drupal 7 database into a modern site. If your site were nothing but content, this would be a short job.
It never is. The work that actually fills the timeline is everything wrapped around the content: the contrib modules, the theme, and the custom code. That is where a migration succeeds or stalls, and it is why we audit before we quote.
Half the Drupal 7 modules in a typical site have no direct Drupal 10 equivalent. Some moved into core. Some were replaced by a differently-named project. Some were abandoned and need a custom rebuild or a rethink of the feature. We go through your enabled module list one by one and sort each into moved to core, has a D10 successor, needs replacing, or drop it. That list is the real scope of your migration, and we hand it to you before any price is attached.
Drupal 7 themes use the PHPTemplate engine. Drupal 10 and 11 use Twig. There is no automatic conversion, so the front end is a rebuild. We treat the migration as the moment to move the design system to a modern theme base rather than recreate a decade-old theme line for line.
Price tracks the module audit and the theme, not the number of nodes. A content-heavy site with a clean module list is cheaper than a small site stuffed with custom contrib work.
With Drupal 7 past end of life, there are no more official security releases. Unofficial extended support exists from vendors, but you are paying to delay rather than to fix. Drupal 10 and 11 are faster, easier to maintain, and supported for years ahead. If your organization is in government, higher education, or anything with a security review, an unsupported CMS is also a compliance problem. If you are still weighing platforms entirely, our Drupal vs WordPress comparison covers when Drupal is the right call.
Building for the public sector? See Drupal for government for how we handle accessibility, FedRAMP hosting, and Drupal 7 migration.
30-day post-migration warranty. Any migration bug we shipped, we fix without a separate ticket. After 30 days, care moves to a support retainer.
