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Turn Your Aging CMS Into an AI-Ready Platform

Enterprise-grade CMS modernization at a price point your budget can approve.

Your legacy content platform is holding back more than your website — it's blocking AI chatbots, intelligent search, and omnichannel delivery. We migrate you to modern headless CMS architecture in weeks, not months.

2-4 week delivery 40% cost savings You own everything
Typical Migration Stack
Drupal 7/8 · WordPress · Mura · Custom PHP CMS
Payload CMS or Strapi (Headless, Open Source)
React / Next.js or Astro Frontend
AWS Infrastructure (You Own It)
AI Layer: Search · Chatbot · Personalization
The Problem

Your Legacy CMS Is Holding You Back

Security Risk End-of-life platforms with no security patches
No AI Path Can't integrate chatbots or intelligent search
Vendor Lock-in Trapped by proprietary platforms
Content Silos Can't deliver to mobile, kiosks, or AI
Drupal 7 reached end-of-life January 2025. Thousands of sites are now running without security support.
Our Methodology

The Three-Layer Methodology™

Most website redesign projects fail because teams don't recognize that success requires three distinct, interdependent workstreams. We start with that recognition — each layer has its own scope, complexity, and risks, but they must be orchestrated together.

1

Public-Facing Layer

UI/UX Design

Design isn't decoration — it's communication. The website must guide users through what they need with intuitive navigation and clear calls to action.

  • Mobile-first, responsive layouts
  • Accessibility-first (WCAG 2.1 AA)
  • User journey mapping
  • Clear information hierarchy
2

Business Logic Layer

CMS & Content Operations

This layer is how your organization actually operates through its website. It cannot be templated — it must be discovered.

  • Content types & taxonomies
  • Editorial workflow design
  • Role-based permissions
  • Integration points & APIs
3

Migration Layer

The Heavy Lift

If this layer fails, the pretty design and smart business logic don't matter. This is where meticulous planning makes or breaks the project.

  • Content extraction & transformation
  • URL redirect mapping
  • Accessibility remediation
  • Data validation & QA
The Interdependence Principle

Think of it like an orchestra. Each section — strings, brass, percussion — rehearses independently and has its own sheet music. But without a conductor who understands the full score and brings them together with precise timing, you don't get a symphony. You get noise.

The Three-Layer Methodology™ is about seeing the full score. Migration informs CMS, CMS informs design, design informs migration — continuously.

What We Deliver

CMS Modernization Services

From assessment to migration to ongoing support — everything you need to modernize your content platform.

01

Legacy CMS Migration

Full migration from Drupal, WordPress, Joomla, Mura, or custom CMS to modern headless architecture. Zero content loss guarantee.

Drupal WordPress Joomla Mura Custom PHP
02

AI Integration Layer

Add AI-powered search, chatbot, content generation, and personalization. Your content becomes an API accessible to any AI service.

AI Chatbot Smart Search RAG
03

CMS Frontend Modernization

Custom React/Next.js or Astro frontend paired with your new headless CMS. WCAG 2.1 AA compliance built in. True drag-and-drop editing experience.

React Next.js Astro WCAG 2.1
04

CMS Architecture Assessment

Not ready to migrate yet? Using our AI-Accelerated Code Intelligence™ methodology, we deliver a detailed assessment of your CMS platform, migration roadmap, and cost-benefit modeling.

Risk Analysis Cost Model Roadmap
05

Ongoing Retainer

Post-launch support and continuous feature development. We stay on as your modernization partner as your needs evolve.

From $950/mo AWS Managed Feature Dev
06

Government Specialization

Deep experience with public sector procurement, ADA/508 compliance, security requirements, and multi-department governance.

ADA 508 SAM Registered RFP Support
How It Works

The Migration Process

A structured, low-risk process refined across government and enterprise engagements. No surprises, no content loss, no extended downtime.

01
Discovery & Audit

We analyze your current CMS, content structure, integrations, and technical debt.

02
Architecture Design

We design your target headless architecture — content models, API structure, AI integration points.

03
AI-Accelerated Build

Our methodology compresses timelines. 3-month projects delivered in 2-4 weeks.

04
Content Migration

Automated and validated content migration with full audit trail. Zero content loss.

05
Launch & Handoff

Go-live with staff training and documentation. Your team owns it from day one.

Investment

Simple, Honest Pricing

Enterprise-caliber architectural thinking, delivered at a price point a $50K municipal budget can approve.

CMS Architecture Assessment
$5,000

Powered by AI-Accelerated Code Intelligence™

  • Current CMS audit
  • Migration complexity report
  • Target architecture design
  • Cost-benefit modeling
  • Strategic roadmap
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Most Popular
CMS Migration Project
$15K–$75K

Complete platform replacement — not quick fixes, but your content migrated to a modern headless CMS you own.

  • Everything in Assessment
  • Full CMS migration
  • Frontend modernization
  • AI integration layer
  • WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
  • Staff training
Get Started
Ongoing Retainer
From $950/mo

Post-launch support

  • Unlimited maintenance
  • AWS infrastructure managed
  • Security updates
  • Upgrade to Growth ($2,500/mo) for feature development
Get Started

Not ready for full migration? Our Intelligence + Quick Wins engagement ($12,500) can stabilize your existing CMS while you plan.

Why WAM DevTech

Senior Architecture Expertise, AI-Accelerated Delivery

We're not a junior dev shop using AI to fake experience. We're senior architects with 30 years of platform engineering who use AI to multiply delivery speed.

30 Years of Platform Engineering Founder of WAM DevTech since 2007. Built and scaled enterprise systems across government and private sector.
AI-Accelerated Code Intelligence™ Our methodology delivers 3× speed improvements with enterprise-grade quality.
You Own Everything Open-source CMS on AWS infrastructure you control. No vendor lock-in.
Government-Proven SAM.gov registered, ADA/508 compliant, public sector expertise.
AI-Accelerated Code Intelligence™

The Methodology Behind the Speed

AI doesn't fail because it can't code. It fails because it lacks business context. We solve that by having senior architects define the guardrails before AI touches a single line of code.

2-4wk
Typical delivery
40%
Cost savings
Zero
Content loss
100%
Open source
Who We Serve

Built for These Buyers

We specialize in organizations where the stakes of a bad migration are high and the cost of staying on legacy platforms is compounding.

🏛️
Government & Municipalities

City, county, and state agencies on aging Drupal or proprietary platforms that can't support modern citizen services or AI-powered engagement.

"We need a site that can power our AI chatbot and serve 7 departments from one content repository."
🎗️
Nonprofits & Foundations

Organizations on outdated WordPress or Joomla with limited IT staff, tight budgets, and growing needs for donor engagement and volunteer management.

"We have a technology grant but no one to help us modernize our 10-year-old website."
🎓
Educational Institutions

Community colleges, private schools, and school districts on legacy Drupal needing multi-department governance and accessibility compliance.

"Each department updates their own pages but we have no consistency or mobile experience."
🏥
Healthcare Clinics

Medical groups and clinics with outdated patient-facing sites that can't integrate patient portals, AI scheduling, or modern telehealth workflows.

"Patients can't book appointments online and our site doesn't work on mobile."

Find Out If You're a Migration Candidate

A 30-minute discovery call is all it takes. We'll assess your current CMS, identify migration complexity, and give you a rough timeline and cost estimate — at no charge.

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