PROGRESSIVE digital

PROGRESSIVE digital is a Drupal-focused digital agency based in Cologne, Germany, and a Drupal Association Bronze Supporting Partner. Founded in 2005, we bring over 20 years of experience in developing complex, user-centered web platforms for public institutions, universities, and large-scale organizations.

We specialize in Drupal 10 and 11, delivering end-to-end services from strategy and UX design to full-stack development and long-term support. With a proven track record in the public sector, we offer deep experience in accessibility (WCAG, BITV 2.0), multilingual platforms, AI-powered services, and editorial workflows for large organizations.

Our flagship product, the PROGRESSIVE Drupal Distribution, is a purpose-built, open-source platform for universities and public institutions — with accessibility compliance, GDPR-ready data protection, and structured editorial governance built in from the ground up.

Why work with us?

• Drupal Expertise: Over 20 years of experience with Drupal, including complex migrations, custom modules, and theme development. We maintain 13+ contributed modules on Drupal.org.
• Public Sector Track Record: Successful implementation of large-scale public sector projects, including:
  • University of Siegen — Complete web relaunch: 1,200+ organisational units, 1,000+ editors, 100,000+ pages, BITV 2.0 compliant
  • Ministry of Finance NRW — Drupal 10 career platform
  • Rheinische Hochschule Köln — Multisystem digitalization projects
• UX and Accessibility Leadership: Our UX team combines strategic thinking with barrier-free design, tested with real users. We integrate Figma-based design systems directly into Drupal themes.
• AI Integration: We implement AI-powered solutions including RAG chatbots, automated translation via DeepL, and intelligent content discovery — already deployed at major German universities.
• Custom Solutions: Contributed modules such as:
  • Cookies Addons — GDPR-compliant cookie consent management
  • DeepL Translation Integration — semi-automated multilingual workflows
  • Progressive Accessibility Widget — real-time accessibility guidance for editors

Technologies & Services

• Drupal 10/11 full-stack development
• WCAG & BITV-compliant accessibility implementation
• AI chatbot integration (RAG, OpenAI, DeepL)
• Complex content architecture and editorial workflows
• Design systems & Figma integration
• Hosting & DevOps (Plesk, GitLab CI, Docker, Blue/Green Deployment)
• REST & JSON API development, integration of third-party services
• Event registration, booking & membership platforms
• SEO, multilingual support, performance optimization