Drupal to WordPress Migration: A Comprehensive Guide
The enterprise hosting platform, Pantheon, that hosts both WordPress and Drupal stacks says: “If WordPress and Drupal were biological organisms, they’d share 99% of their DNA.”
Well, somebody said it!
The truth is that the exact same enterprise stack can be built with both CMS platforms. We know this because, at rtCamp, we routinely migrate Drupal enterprise websites to WordPress. In fact, out of the 300+ CMS migrations we’ve completed, the majority have been from Drupal to WordPress. And in our experience, we’ve always successfully rebuilt existing Drupal stacks on WordPress—we’re yet to encounter a case where a Drupal-specific feature couldn’t be replicated on WordPress.
But WordPress, for all its capabilities, still carries the weight of perception. The outdated idea that “WordPress is for simpler sites” continues to stay, even though the reality has long changed.
Both platforms have evolved, and WordPress is just as technically capable as Drupal—if not more. So if you’re considering moving from Drupal to WordPress, like many businesses have, this handbook is for you. It draws from our experience of bringing over hundreds of Drupal sites to WordPress.
This Drupal to WordPress migration guide outlines how to:
- Transition your Drupal frontend to WordPress seamlessly
- Recreate your current Drupal setup’s backend infrastructure on WordPress (functionalities, integrations, workflows, etc.)
- Transfer your Drupal CMS content to your new WordPress stack
In case you’re still undecided between Drupal and WordPress, our Drupal vs WordPress handbook, where we compare both across key considerations, should help. You can also contact us for a free consultation, which includes up to 20 hours of scoping.
About rtCamp We’re a WordPress VIP Gold Agency Partner, specializing in enterprise WordPress solutions. We also offer a done-for-you Drupal to WordPress migration service. If you’re seeking a fully managed solution, this option could be a great fit for you.
