We treat Drupal as a powerful content engine—not a dumping ground for everything. Our work focuses on clean modules, predictable content models, safe migrations, and performance that doesn’t crumble on launch day.
ColibriCode is based in Denver, USA, working with teams across North America and Europe that rely on Drupal for mission-critical platforms.
Focus
Drupal 9/10/11
Modern, supported versions only.
Engagements
Rebuilds & Greenfield
From rescue to fresh starts.
Approach
Workshop, not agency
Small senior teams, no factories.
Location
Denver, USA
US hours, remote-first collaboration.
WHY DRUPAL
We use Drupal where structured content, workflows, SEO, and multi-channel delivery matter. Then we connect it to PHP, JS, Python, and Go services so the rest of your platform feels cohesive—not bolted together.
EDITOR EXPERIENCE
We design content models, view modes, and workflows so editors can move quickly without opening Jira for every change.
ENGINEERING
We build modules, services, and integrations that feel like a proper PHP codebase, not a fragile pile of contrib hacks.
LONG-TERM OWNERSHIP
Documentation, architecture notes, and training sessions are all part of the engagement—so you’re not forever dependent on us.
HOW WE WORK WITH DRUPAL
We keep Drupal good at what it’s great at, and avoid turning it into a dumping ground for every piece of logic.
When you need Drupal’s editorial power, but your experience layer lives in React / Next.js or mobile apps.
Moving from Drupal 7/8—or another CMS—without losing SEO, history, or editors’ sanity.
Fast enough that editors are happy, and robust enough that marketing doesn’t fear big campaigns.
ARCHITECTURE PATTERN
Think of Drupal as the content and editorial brain. PHP APIs handle business logic, React/Next.js handles experiences, Python deals with data & glue, and Go carries heavy workloads that shouldn’t run inside the CMS.
SYSTEM VIEW
Drupal as the content core
Manages pages, navigation, taxonomies, media, and editorial workflows. Exposes structured content via APIs.
Symfony/Laravel as business services
Handles product logic, billing, permissions, onboarding, and external integrations that don’t belong inside Drupal.
Next.js as the experience layer
Renders marketing and app surfaces using data from Drupal and PHP APIs, with SSR/ISR for performance and SEO.
Python for data & integration
ETL jobs, analytics pipelines, and glue services that normalize data into/from Drupal and other systems.
Go for heavy lifting
High-throughput APIs, queues, or background processing for imports, exports, or search indexing.
WHAT THIS FEELS LIKE DAY-TO-DAY
Editors live in Drupal; product teams live in backlogs and design systems; infra folks see a clean map of services and environments.
New features rarely mean "hack another thing into views"— they get proper modules, APIs, and frontends.
When something is slow or broken, you can see where—Drupal, PHP API, Python job, Go worker, or infra—and fix the right layer.
DRUPAL ENGAGEMENT SHAPES
Move from Drupal 7 or another CMS into a clean, future-proof Drupal 10/11 base.
BEST FOR
Use Drupal as the content brain and Next.js as the experience layer.
BEST FOR
Take over a struggling Drupal codebase, stabilize it, and put it back on track.
BEST FOR
FAQ
Do you only work with headless Drupal?
No. We’re comfortable with both traditional and headless setups. For some projects, a well-structured, coupled Drupal site is simpler to own. For others, a decoupled approach with Next.js, mobile apps, or custom frontends makes more sense. We help you choose instead of pushing one pattern by default.
Can you work with our existing agency or internal team?
Yes. Many engagements are embedded: we join your rituals, review architecture together, and gradually transfer ownership back to your team. Our goal is not to become the only people who understand your Drupal instance.
Do you handle hosting and DevOps, or just Drupal code?
We can do both. Some teams bring their own hosting provider; others ask us to define infrastructure, CI/CD, observability, and backup strategies. In all cases, we design environments so your team can operate them day-to-day without heroics.
What about Python and Go in a Drupal project?
We often pair Drupal with Python or Go services for search, analytics, data processing, or high-throughput workloads. Drupal stays the content and editorial brain, while Python/Go run specialized services and workers that Drupal talks to via APIs or queues.
TALK ABOUT YOUR DRUPAL ROADMAP
Send a short note with your current Drupal version, major pain points, and what "better" looks like. We'll reply with how we'd approach it—and let you know if we're the right workshop for the job.
No pressure, no long deck required. A few paragraphs and a couple of screenshots are usually enough for a first look.
