Search visibility
Old URLs, redirects, canonicals, language versions and downloadable files need an explicit destination.
Drupal 7 website rescue
Your Drupal 7 site needs a safe way forward.
We map the pages, forms, search traffic and business functions before changing the system. You receive a migration plan based on what the website actually needs.
Current Drupal, a modern frontend or Astro. We choose after the inventory.
Why now
Official Drupal 7 security support ended on 5 January 2025. Unsupported modules and old hosting can turn routine maintenance into a business risk.
Drupal.org ↗A migration can fail while the new homepage looks fine.
A finished design can still hide broken URLs, forms and editor workflows. We check them before anyone replaces the site.
Business functions
Forms, product data, search, accounts, checkout and integrations need a recorded acceptance test.
Editorial work
Editors need a practical way to publish, correct and roll back content after launch.
Operational ownership
Domain, hosting, backups, repositories and third-party accounts must be under accountable control.
Finiki Safe Migration Method
We inventory first. Then we decide what to rebuild.
The assessment produces evidence and a migration ledger before the implementation estimate is fixed.
- 01
Crawl the public site
URLs, titles, canonicals, redirects, languages, files and indexable filters.
- 02
Record the working system
Forms, search, accounts, commerce, integrations, analytics and consent states.
- 03
Inspect Drupal
Content types, fields, modules, custom code, media, users and hosting constraints.
- 04
Choose the destination
Current Drupal, Drupal with a new frontend, or Astro where a full CMS is unnecessary.
- 05
Rehearse on staging
Import content and test redirects, metadata, forms, performance and accessibility.
- 06
Launch and watch
Submit sitemaps, monitor crawling and leads, and keep a rollback path during observation.
Three viable routes
Choose the platform around your team’s real workflow.
We do not prescribe Astro or Drupal before examining the site.
01
Complex editorial or business workflows
Move to current Drupal
Best when editors rely on structured content, permissions, workflows and Drupal-specific integrations.
Keeps a full CMS and familiar editorial model.
02
Large backend, faster public experience
Keep Drupal behind a new frontend
Useful when Drupal remains valuable as a content or commerce backend but the public layer needs speed and flexibility.
Keeps the backend while replacing the visitor-facing layer.
03
Content-led site with limited workflows
Move the public site to Astro
A simpler option for sites that do not need a complex runtime CMS, account system or Drupal-only modules.
Reduces runtime complexity and routine maintenance.
Migration ledger
Every old URL gets a decision.
A spreadsheet is not enough if nobody owns the result. We connect the old inventory to the new build and verify the final response after launch.
/old-urldecision/new-url
/service-1Keep/services/1
/service-2Merge/services/2
/service-3Redirect/services/3
/service-4Retire410
/service-5Investigate/services/5
Optional editing layer
Update the new site by telling it what changed.
For suitable projects, we can add a controlled editing assistant. Your team writes an ordinary request, reviews the exact change and approves it before publication.
- Preview and exact diff
- Role and page restrictions
- Version history and rollback
- Approval for sensitive changes
What the assessment gives you
- Site and SEO inventory
- Module and integration risk register
- Migration ledger sample
- Recommended destination with reasons
- Phased scope, estimate and launch risks
- Clear list of access still required
Questions before a Drupal migration
Can you upgrade Drupal 7 directly to Drupal 11?
Sometimes. The work requires a migration. Content types, modules, custom code and integrations determine the route. We inspect those dependencies before proposing a fixed implementation.
Will we lose Google rankings?
No responsible provider can guarantee unchanged rankings. We reduce avoidable loss by inventorying URLs and metadata, mapping redirects, testing the staged build and monitoring crawling after launch.
Do we have to move to Astro?
No. Current Drupal is often the right destination for complex editorial workflows. Astro is an option when the public site can be simpler and a full runtime CMS adds little value.
Can the existing design stay?
Yes. A technical migration can preserve the design, improve it selectively or replace it. We separate those decisions so a redesign does not hide migration risk.
What do you need for the assessment?
The public domain is enough to start. Administrator access, hosting details, repositories, analytics and Search Console make the final scope more accurate.
Start with evidence
Find out what your Drupal site needs before commissioning the rebuild.
Send the domain and describe the part of the site you are most worried about. We will reply with the access needed for a migration assessment.