Drupal Development Services for High-Traffic Platforms

Drupal’s content modeling capabilities are significantly more sophisticated for complex editorial requirements. The Paragraphs module and Layout Builder support multi-component page architectures that WordPress’s block editor cannot match with the same flexibility. Drupal’s Role-Based Access Control supports granular editorial permissions across large teams. Configuration Management makes deployments auditable and version-controlled. For organizations with formal change management requirements, Drupal’s architecture fits the process. WordPress is a better fit for marketing sites with simpler content models and smaller editorial teams.

Migrate to Drupal 11 as soon as your organization’s timeline allows. Drupal 7 reached end of life in January 2025. Security patches stopped. Known vulnerabilities are publicly documented. Every month of continued D7 operation increases your exposure. We handle D7 to D11 migrations for government departments and educational institutions. The first step is a migration scoping call where we assess your content model, contrib module stack, and migration complexity before committing to scope or timeline.

A custom Drupal 11 site built with a defined content model, custom theme, and standard contrib modules typically takes 10 to 16 weeks from discovery to launch. A D7 to D11 migration typically takes 12 to 20 weeks, depending on content model complexity and contrib module replacement requirements. A Drupal Multisite network build for a university or government agency typically takes 16 to 26 weeks. We provide a specific milestone timeline after the discovery session, not a generic estimate.

A standard Drupal 11 website built with a custom theme and defined content model typically starts from $20,000 to $40,000. A D7 to D11 migration with content migration and redirect mapping typically ranges from $25,000 to $60,000, depending on scope. A Drupal Multisite network build typically ranges from $40,000 to $90,000, depending on the number of sites and the level of site-level customization required. We quote after the discovery session based on what we are building, not from a brief that leaves scope undefined.

Security advisories are reviewed against your specific module stack on release day. Critical advisories are patched in staging and validated within 24 hours of publication. Minor updates run on monthly cycles after staging validation. We manage the full update cycle through your organization’s change management process with a rollback plan in place before any change touches production. Security patch management is a standing operational responsibility on every KrishaWeb Drupal engagement.

Yes. We implement headless Drupal with JSON:API for content exposure, custom content type and field mapping, Next.js App Router frontend with server-component data fetching, and editorial preview mode for content preview before publication. Headless Drupal is the right approach for organizations that need frontend performance beyond what a traditional Drupal theme delivers or that need to distribute content to multiple channels from a single editorial backend.

Yes. We start with a codebase assessment covering content model design, module architecture, configuration management status, security configuration, contrib module currency, and performance baseline. That assessment gives you a clear picture of where the site stands technically before we commit to any work. Ongoing support engagements are scoped based on what your site actually requires, rather than a fixed retainer regardless of usage.