Discovery & Consultation
We assess your goals, current site, and technical requirements in a free consultation call.
We assess your goals, current site, and technical requirements in a free consultation call.
YAM delivers a tailored project plan with scope, timeline, and transparent pricing.
Our team designs UX/UI and the information architecture aligned with your brand and users' needs.
Custom development, module integration, and QA and security testing before launch.
We deploy your site and train your team on content management and site administration.
Post-launch maintenance, security updates, and performance optimisation.
This structure applies whether you're commissioning a new build or migrating an aging site — the same discovery-to-support sequence keeps scope and cost predictable.
CMS projects vary in expertise depth, support structure, and long-term cost. The table below compares YAM against generalist Dublin agencies and DIY site builders across factors relevant to growing sites.
| Criteria | YAM | Typical Dublin Agency | DIY Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drupal-specific expertise | Dedicated Drupal specialists | One of many platforms | No CMS support |
| Local Dublin project management | Dublin-based, same-timezone | Varies by agency | No dedicated PM |
| Pricing transparency | Scoped proposal before work | Often unclear mid-project | Published subscription |
| Security & GDPR handling | Hardened builds, GDPR config | Inconsistent | Limited control |
| Scalability | Custom modules, API, headless | Template capabilities | Restricted by platform |
| Ongoing maintenance | Scheduled patching | Often reactive only | Automatic, not custom |
| Custom design capability | Full custom theming & UX | Template customisation | Template-based only |
YAM's team tracks measurable outcomes: page load speed, conversion rate on key landing pages, and organic traffic growth are measured before and after launch so improvements are documented.
Our developers hold Acquia Certified Developer credentials and have contributed to Drupal.org core and contributed modules. Custom code follows patterns the open-source community reviews and maintains, making sites easier for future developers to work with.
Every engagement includes a defined post-launch support window and a security patching schedule. We work across professional services, retail, and membership organisations, adapting Drupal's content modelling to each sector's structure.
Client references from Irish and Dublin organisations are available on request during your consultation, alongside walkthroughs of relevant past projects.
Most Dublin web agencies list Drupal alongside ten other platforms. Projects get handed to generalists unfamiliar with Drupal's architecture, resulting in broken update paths, misconfigured caching, and modules installed without proper integration planning.
DIY builders like Wix or Squarespace lack support for multi-role permissions, complex content workflows, or integrations with ERP or CRM systems. Outdated Drupal installs — Drupal 7 or unpatched Drupal 9 builds — carry documented security vulnerabilities and performance issues that affect ranking and conversion.
Many providers offer unclear pricing and timelines, with support tickets handled outside Irish hours. A Dublin organisation needs a Drupal developer who responds during your working hours and defines scope before engagement.
YAM provides Drupal development with strategy, design, build, launch, and support handled by one team. This includes custom module development for your specific logic, plus Drupal 9 and Drupal 10 migrations planned to preserve content and avoid downtime.
We build API integrations connecting the platform to CRM systems, ERP systems, and payment gateways like Stripe. For organisations needing flexibility beyond traditional page-and-template models, we deliver headless and decoupled Drupal builds — Drupal as content backend with a separate front end (React, Vue, or similar) consuming it via JSON:API or GraphQL.
Projects from YAM include responsive design built against WCAG accessibility guidelines, with layouts designed to convert visitors. Every build is hardened against OWASP-listed vulnerabilities and configured with GDPR-appropriate data handling for Irish organisations collecting user data from contact forms to e-commerce checkouts.
YAM assigns a Dublin-based project manager to every engagement, available during Irish hours for calls, reviews, and support requests.