How to migrate a drupal site to WordPress

This guide will walk you through the process of migrating your Drupal site to WordPress.

Migrating a site from Drupal to WordPress can modernise the content management system and offer access to a wide range of plugins and themes in WordPress.

Prerequisites

1. Access to both your Drupal and WordPress installations.
2. Administrator access to both CMS platforms.
3. Basic familiarity with FTP or your hosting control panel.

Follow the guide:

Step 1: Set Up WordPress

1. Install WordPress: Set up WordPress on your server or the local environment if you have not already. Make sure it is ready to receive your Drupal content.
2. Backup Drupal Site: Before going on, back up your Drupal site files and database to avoid data loss during migration.

Step 2: Install the “FG Drupal to WordPress” Plugin

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Go to “Plugins > Add New” and search for “FG Drupal to WordPress.”
   
3. Install and activate the plugin, which will help in moving your content from Drupal to WordPress.
   

Step 3: Recover Drupal Database Credentials

1. Access your Drupal settings file (settings.php), typically located in “sites/default/” within the Drupal directory.
2. Note the database name, username, password, and host details, as you will need them to link the migration plugin.

Step 4: Configure the Migration Plugin

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to “Tools > Import” and select Drupal.
   
2. Enter the database credentials you gathered from your Drupal installation.
3. Select the content you want to import, such as posts, pages, categories, tags, and media files.

Step 5: Start the Migration Process

1. Click “Start / Resume the Import” to begin the transfer.
2. The plugin will import your content and display a summary upon completion. Depending on the size of your Drupal site, this process may take some time.

Step 6: Check and Adjust Imported Content

1. Review the migrated content in WordPress to guarantee everything has been transported precisely.
2. Update any internal links or images that may have broken during migration.
3. Organise content, apply WordPress themes and adjust settings as needed to fit the WordPress layout.

Step 7: Redirect URLs (Optional)

To maintain SEO rankings, put up 301 redirects if your Drupal and WordPress URLs are different. Either your hosting control panel or a WordPress SEO plugin can be used for this.

Additional Tips:

1. Review Permalinks: Go to Settings > Permalinks in WordPress and configure the URL structure to match your previous setup.
2. Check Media Files: Some images or media files may not import correctly. Manually update these if needed.

Conclusion

With the correct tools, moving from Drupal to WordPress is simple. By preserving content integrity and guaranteeing a seamless migration to the WordPress platform, this approach enables you to take advantage of a more versatile and user-friendly content management system.

These procedures will effectively migrate all of your Drupal content to WordPress and get your site up and running.