Articles
Migrating Drupal Commerce to WooCommerce: What You Need to Know
A practical guide to migrating from Drupal Commerce to WooCommerce. What data transfers, what doesn't, and why automated tools fail for e-commerce migrations.
Preserving Your SEO During a Drupal to WordPress Migration
How to preserve your search rankings during a Drupal to WordPress migration. URL mapping, 301 redirects, meta data transfer, taxonomy pages, and the pitfalls that cost sites their traffic.
Drupal 7 End of Life: Your Migration Options in 2025
Drupal 7 reached end of life in January 2025. Here are your realistic migration options in 2025, from extended support to full WordPress migration.
How To Set Up Drupal 7 Docker Containers for Migration Projects
Learn how Docker is a valuable tool for Drupal 7 end of life migrations. In this post, I'll give a step-by-step guide to setting up a Drupal 7 container for your migration project.
How to set up a MySQL database server on Ubuntu for Drupal to WordPress migrations
Content Management System (CMS) migration projects involve moving data between databases with different schemas. Read on to find out how to set up a MySQL database server on Ubuntu for Drupal to WordPress migrations.
How We Migrate: The Technical Process Behind a Drupal to WordPress Migration
A look inside the technical process of a custom Drupal to WordPress migration. Database mapping, custom scripts, iterative testing, and zero-downtime launch.
Why is Drupal the second most dreaded platform?
Despite a loyal following, Drupal is often cited as the second most hated CMS platform. This post examines why.
Why Automated Migration Tools Fail for Complex Drupal Sites
Why off-the-shelf migration tools like FG Drupal to WordPress and CMS2CMS fall short for complex Drupal sites, and when custom scripting is the only reliable option.
How to change the WordPress table prefix prior to a migration
If you're using table prefixes to create temporary containers, here's how to rename them prior to a migration.
How to Prepare for Your Drupal to WordPress Migration
A practical checklist for preparing your Drupal site for WordPress migration. Content audit, credential gathering, SEO planning, and what to expect from the process.
Drupal to WordPress migration worksheet
The questions in this Drupal to WordPress migration worksheet will help structure your investigation process for your next migration project.
Drupal to WordPress migration SQL queries explained
In this post I will give a step-by-step explanation of my Drupal to WordPress migration SQL queries.