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Drupal — Enterprise CMS & Digital Experience
Drupal has earned its position in universities, government, and large organisations for practical reasons. Its content architecture handles complexity that other platforms struggle with. Access control is granular. API capabilities make it one of the most integration-ready platforms available. The constraint has always been that realising those capabilities requires experienced developers.
EXPRE builds and maintains Drupal sites with a focus on automation and AI integration. We connect Drupal to external systems using n8n, implement AI-assisted content management, and architect headless implementations where the benefits justify the added complexity.
Why Drupal Remains Relevant
Drupal 10 and 11 are modern, actively maintained platforms with strong security track records. The community has invested heavily in improving the editorial experience, reducing the learning curve that made earlier versions difficult for non-technical users.
For organisations with complex content requirements, Drupal’s content modelling capabilities remain unmatched in open source. Custom content types with specific field structures, relationships between content entities, editorial workflows reflecting complex organisational hierarchies — these are structural problems Drupal solves well.
Drupal Starshot represents a meaningful evolution towards accessibility for smaller sites. EXPRE is closely involved with Starshot development and can implement Starshot-based sites for clients who benefit from the simplified approach.
Drupal 10 and 11
Drupal 10 brought a modernised front-end theme, improved editorial experience through CKEditor 5, and a cleaner developer experience with Symfony components at the foundation. Drupal 11 continues this direction with further API improvements and extended support.
Layout Builder provides a page building experience for editors without requiring third-party plugins. Combined with display modes and view modes, it gives editorial teams meaningful control over presentation without developer involvement for routine content changes.
For organisations considering a move from an ageing CMS, Drupal 10 or 11 is worth a serious evaluation alongside WordPress. The right choice depends on content complexity, editorial workflow requirements, and the technical resources available to maintain the platform.
Drupal Capabilities We Deliver
Complex Content Architecture
Multiple content types with field structures, entity relationships, multi-level editorial workflows, and granular permissions. The content modelling capability that large organisations require.
Headless Drupal
React or Next.js front-end with Drupal handling content management via JSON:API or GraphQL. Significant performance gains and design flexibility with a separation of concerns that enables independent front-end iteration.
Multilingual Implementations
Drupal has some of the strongest multilingual capabilities of any CMS. Content translates at entity level with separate revision histories per language. Interface text, taxonomy terms, and configuration all translate independently.
Drupal to Drupal Migration
Drupal has built-in migration tools for upgrading from older versions. We have handled migrations from Drupal 7 and 8 to Drupal 10, preserving content structure and relationships for sites with tens of thousands of content items.
n8n Automation Integration
Connect Drupal to external systems through REST and JSON:API. Automated content imports, CRM synchronisation, taxonomy management, and notification workflows that remove manual effort from editorial operations.
AI Content Management
AI suggests tags and categories from content analysis, generates meta descriptions, produces first drafts for templated content types, and flags potential duplicates. All within the normal Drupal editorial interface.
Automating Drupal with n8n
n8n connects Drupal to external systems through REST and JSON:API interfaces. Common workflows we build include importing content from external data sources directly into Drupal content types, synchronising user data with a CRM, triggering notifications when content is published, and automating taxonomy management based on content analysis.
For organisations publishing significant volumes from external sources, n8n automation removes the manual effort. Content arrives in the right content type, correctly categorised, with appropriate metadata, without editorial intervention for routine imports.
AI Content Management in Drupal
We integrate AI capabilities directly into Drupal editorial workflows. AI suggests relevant tags and categories based on content analysis, generates meta descriptions from summaries, produces first drafts for templated content types, and flags content that may duplicate existing articles.
These integrations use Drupal’s hook system and module architecture. They work within the normal editorial interface rather than requiring editors to use a separate tool. The result is AI assistance that fits the existing editorial workflow rather than adding friction to it.
Common Questions
Is Drupal harder to use than WordPress?
The editorial interface in Drupal 10 and 11 is significantly improved and now comparable to WordPress for most content tasks. The back-end configuration is more complex, which is why an experienced development partner matters.
What size of site is Drupal appropriate for?
Drupal suits sites with complex content requirements: multiple content types with relationships, multi-level editorial workflows, significant permissions complexity, or multilingual requirements. For simpler sites, WordPress is usually more cost-effective.
Can you migrate our old Drupal 7 or 8 site?
Yes. Drupal has built-in migration tools for upgrading from older versions. We have handled migrations from Drupal 7 and 8 to Drupal 10 for organisations with tens of thousands of content items, preserving structure and relationships.
How does Drupal handle multilingual content?
Drupal has some of the strongest multilingual capabilities of any CMS. Content translates at entity level with separate revision histories per language. Interface text, taxonomy terms, and configuration all translate independently.
What ongoing support does a Drupal site require?
Regular core and module updates, particularly for security releases. An active support partner keeps a Drupal site secure. EXPRE provides managed support covering all update requirements.
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