Project context
A published cross-platform migration involving WordPress, supported by the PathToProject case and retained delivery records.
Cross-platform migration case study
Four legacy websites, two platforms, one governed digital experience.
PathToProject consolidated two WordPress and two Drupal websites into one Drupal Digital Experience Platform, using repeatable migration pipelines, content normalization, iterative validation and phased cutover.
Project at a glance
Business context
An international organization operating four content-rich websites across two platforms.
Best-fit routes
Migration, legacy modernization, page-builder cleanup, Govern, Engineering and Delivery.
The challenge
Four independently operated websites had different content structures, editorial practices and interface patterns. WordPress content included multiple page builders, inconsistent markup and embedded PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor fragments that could not be carried into the new operating model unchanged.
The migration approach
Repeatable pipelines
Source content was mapped and migrated through repeatable processes rather than one manual transfer.
Builder-content cleanup
Gutenberg, Elementor and Beaver Builder output was cleaned and normalized for the target model.
Safer dependencies
Risky embedded server-side code was removed or rebuilt as governed platform functionality.
Iterative validation
Migration runs could be reviewed, corrected, repeated and reconciled before cutover.
Structured destination
Reusable components and governed content structures replaced brittle one-off layouts.
Controlled cutover
Delivery proceeded in phases to protect content continuity and reduce migration risk.
The decision lesson
Preservation-first does not always mean retaining WordPress. In this case, preserving valuable content, editorial intent and working user journeys required moving them into a more suitable governed platform.
Delivered outcome
The published case confirms that two WordPress and two Drupal websites were consolidated into one governed digital platform. Repeatable migration, normalization and phased validation replaced a fragmented source estate with one operating model.
What this project demonstrates
This case proves WordPress-source migration and content cleanup. It is not a Drupal result presented as a direct WordPress implementation outcome, and it does not imply that migration away from WordPress is normally required.
A recommendation connected to this engagement
The recommendation describes engineering breadth and delivery ownership during the migration programme.
Andrei Melis
Technical Lead at Eau de Web
A true full-stack developer: the ideal mix of DevOps expertise, deep front-end knowledge, and structured senior back-end thinking. He understands what needs to be done before being asked.
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Frequently asked questions
Was the destination platform WordPress?
No. Two WordPress and two Drupal source websites were consolidated into one Drupal Digital Experience Platform. This case demonstrates migration experience involving WordPress; the destination implementation used Drupal.
Why is this case relevant to WordPress Modernization?
It demonstrates repeatable WordPress content extraction, page-builder cleanup, content normalization, dependency replacement, iterative validation and controlled cutover when another destination is the better fit.
Does preservation-first always mean keeping WordPress?
No. Preservation-first means retaining valuable content, working journeys and business knowledge while changing only what the evidence justifies. Sometimes the responsible decision is to migrate away from WordPress.