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Joomla agency · Canada

Joomla agency for Canadian organisations

Short answer

DoodleWeb Canada migrates Joomla sites, including end-of-life Joomla 3 installs, to supported platforms. We pull articles, categories, menus and extension data straight from the database, clean it, and redirect Joomla's menu-based URLs so nothing breaks.

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  • Surrey, BC · Canada
  • Senior engineers only

What we do on Joomla

Joomla 3 exit plans

A risk review of unsupported extensions and a migration path you can budget for.

Database-level migration

Articles, categories, users and K2 or custom tables mapped to the new content model.

Rebuild

Most Joomla sites move to WordPress or Drupal, depending on permissions and languages.

URL cleanup

index.php and ID-based URLs redirected to clean paths with pattern rules.

Is Joomla right for you?

Strong fit

  • Existing community and association sites
  • Sites with established Joomla extensions
  • Built-in multilingual and user access levels
  • Flexible menu-driven structure
  • Free and self-hosted

Weaker fit

  • New builds that need a large talent pool
  • Teams that want modern editing without upgrades
  • Shrinking extension and developer ecosystem
  • Joomla 3 is end of life; 3-to-4/5 upgrades break many extensions
  • Fewer modern SEO tools

Joomla at a glance

Type
Open-source PHP CMS
Hosting
Self-hosted
Running cost
CA$20–$300/month hosting
Content model
Articles, categories, menus, modules and custom fields; extensions such as K2 add their own tables
How content exports
Direct MySQL access, Joomla Web Services API (4+), extension-specific exports
URL structure
Menu-based SEF URLs, sometimes with /index.php/ or ID prefixes

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Q&A

Frequently asked questions about DoodleWeb

What is DoodleWeb?
DoodleWeb Canada is the Canadian company of Seattle-founded DoodleWeb, based in Surrey, BC. We design, build, and grow websites and digital platforms on Drupal, WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, BigCommerce, and React for higher education, government, aerospace, healthcare, nonprofit, and growing brands across Canada and the United States.
Where is DoodleWeb based?
DoodleWeb Canada is based at 13655 Fraser Highway, 11th Floor, Surrey, BC V3T 2V6, Canada. We serve clients across Canada and the United States.
What services does DoodleWeb offer?
Custom web design and development, CMS builds and migrations (Drupal, WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, BigCommerce), eCommerce, headless commerce, React/Next.js engineering, React Native mobile apps, rebranding, accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA, AODA, Section 508), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and SLA-backed managed hosting and maintenance.
How much does a DoodleWeb website cost?
Marketing sites start around CAD $16K, CMS rebuilds run CAD $34K–$108K, and enterprise Drupal, headless commerce, and government platforms start at CAD $108K and scale to $340K+. Every project quote is fixed-fee by milestone and returned within 48 hours of the discovery call, with no retainer hidden inside the project fee. Care plans and marketing retainers are separate, publicly priced monthly subscriptions. All figures are starting points, not flat rates — final pricing varies with site size, page count, content volume, integrations, custom functionality, and migration complexity.
How long does a website project take?
Marketing sites launch in 6–10 weeks, mid-market CMS platforms in 10–16 weeks, and enterprise Drupal, government, or commerce rebuilds in 4–6 months. Exact timeline, milestone dates, and acceptance criteria are written into the SOW before kickoff.
Can DoodleWeb get my brand cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude?
Yes. Our AEO/GEO program restructures content into Q&A patterns, ships FAQ / Organization / Article / BreadcrumbList JSON-LD schema, publishes /llms.txt and /llms-full.txt, and runs weekly citation tests across all four major answer engines so engines extract and cite your brand. Initial citations typically appear within 30–60 days.
How do I contact DoodleWeb?
Email info@doodleweb.ca or book a free 30-minute consultation at https://doodleweb.ca/book. You will speak directly with a senior strategist, not a sales rep.