Technology
Drupal development for complex, content-driven platforms
We design, build and support Drupal solutions for organisations who need structured content, governance and scalability, without sacrificing performance, security or editorial usability.
Who this is for
Organisations with complex content and governance needs
Government, education and enterprise teams managing large volumes of structured content and multiple stakeholders.
Teams requiring control over permissions and workflows
Projects where user roles, approvals and publishing workflows are critical.
Programmes needing long-term scalability
Multi-site or multi-region platforms designed to evolve over time.
What we help solve
Common Drupal challenges-and how we address them.
Complex content structures that are hard to manage
We design structured content models and governance frameworks-easier management, consistency and scalable systems.
Inefficient publishing workflows
We implement tailored workflows, permissions and editorial systems-faster publishing with stronger governance.
Fragmented multi-site environments
We consolidate into unified, scalable multi-site architectures-less duplication and overhead.
Security and compliance risk
We deliver secure, compliance-aware implementations aligned to best practices-reduced risk and stronger governance.
Legacy platform limitations
We rebuild with modern Drupal architecture and integration patterns-better performance and maintainability.
Why Drupal
- Structured content and governanceComplex content models, workflows and permissions across large teams.
- Strong security modelTrusted in government and enterprise environments.
- Scalable for large platformsMulti-site, multi-language and large-scale content.
- Flexible integrationWorks within complex ecosystems via APIs and services.
- Where it fits bestComplex workflows, governance and long-lived content structures.
- Where to be cautiousRequires experienced development and ongoing support.
- How Tonic approaches Drupal differentlyWe simplify complexity: clear content models, governance and maintainable architecture-not over-engineering.
What we do with Drupal
Solution architecture
Platform design aligned to governance, workflows and integrations.
Migrations and rebuilds
From legacy CMSs or outdated Drupal versions.
Custom feature development
Workflows, permissions and integrations.
Integrations and APIs
CRM, ERP and internal tools.
Content modelling and CMS setup
Structured, scalable systems for editorial teams.
UX/UI and front-end implementation
Accessible design with modern front-end delivery.
Testing and QA
Workflows, permissions and user journeys.
Support and optimisation
Maintenance, updates and platform evolution.
Selected work
Representative outcomes from Drupal programmes-explore more in our work.
Government platform consolidation
Public sector - Drupal development, UX, integration. Unified multi-site with improved control and usability.
Education content network
Multi-site content network - structured authoring, accessibility and performance at scale.
Built for real-world delivery
Integrations and APIs
Enterprise and line-of-business systems.
Data migration
Structured migration with validation.
QA and acceptance testing
Workflows, permissions and journeys.
Privacy and compliance-aware delivery
Aligned to regulatory requirements.
Performance and maintainability
Optimised for high-traffic and editorial load.
Support and continuity
Roadmap, upgrades and iteration.
How we deliver
Discovery and business alignment
Objectives, audiences and governance.
Clear platform direction.
Scope, architecture and validation
Information architecture and integrations.
Defined blueprint.
UX/UI and technical design
Editor and end-user experiences.
Validated designs.
Build, QA and integration
Iterative delivery with testing.
Stable, integrated platform.
Launch and handover
Training and documentation.
Confident handover.
Support, optimisation and roadmap
Ongoing evolution.
Sustainable operations.
FAQs
Is Drupal only for government?
No-it’s used across sectors wherever governance and structure matter.
Drupal vs WordPress?
Drupal excels at complex models and workflows; WordPress often fits content marketing and flexible marketing sites.
Upgrade path from older Drupal?
Yes-we plan migrations and rebuilds with minimal disruption.
Multi-site?
Core strength-shared codebase with distinct sites and permissions.
Headless Drupal?
Yes-API-first delivery when front-end needs decoupling.
Ongoing costs?
Depends on scale, integrations and release cadence-we scope realistically.
Next steps
Let’s work out the right approach
We’ll help you validate whether Drupal fits your governance, editorial and integration needs.