DRUPAL MIGRATION SERVICES

Drupal 11 has been released and we can’t wait to help you transition to the latest version smoothly! But before you can upgrade to Drupal 11, we recommend upgrading to Drupal 10 to ensure a smooth pathway to success. In particular, for any Drupal 10.2.x version and below, you must transition to Drupal 10.3.0 or above before you can upgrade to 11 because anything created in core before 10.3.0 is no longer present and is not upward compatible. Drupal 10, in particular, now has better capabilities with respect to layout and is an easier upgrade context for service updates in the future. Many well-known organizations have already transitioned key web sites and applications to Drupal 10, and as such, the easy upgrade pathway will enable them to take advantage of the innovations in Drupal 11. Now join the ranks of those forward-thinking organizations and find out how easy it is to take advantage of all the new capabilities Drupal 11 has to offer!

• Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 (or 11) migration

• Drupal 8 to Drupal 10 (or 11) upgrade

• Drupal 9 to Drupal 10 (or 11) upgrade

• Upgrading from Drupal 6 to the latest version

• Migrating from any CMS to Drupal

Drawing on their vast experience with a multitude of Drupal upgrade and migration projects, our team of Acquia-certified Drupal specialists can guide you through upgrading to the latest version of Drupal with little trouble. Our experienced, dedicated Drupal specialists have an in-depth understanding of the complex requirements of the upgrade process and are committed to helping you ensure a smooth, streamlined migration. In addition to helping you through the Drupal 10 (or 11) upgrade, our Drupal experts will help you take advantage of the powerful features in the newest version of Drupal to better engage and serve your audience while providing a customizable user experience.

Upgrading a website from one platform to another cannot only be considered a technical process. It is not only about upgrading years of data, continuing to be flexible in your operations, and thinking about the future of your digital experience. At Power CMS, we developed our Drupal Migration Services with that philosophy, too, merging a vision for what technology can do with a process and making business continuity a priority for the organization to feel empowered to migrate to the latest version of Drupal.

At Power CMS, we do not have, and we do not plan to take, a one size fits all preferences for processes, and we realize that different organizations will find themselves at varying lengths along their Drupal experience continuum.

Their offerings fit into a number of scenarios:

• Drupal 6 to the latest version – updating legacy systems that need to be modernized and have been overdue for quite some time now.

• Drupal 7 to Drupal 10/11 – the most common and immediate migration scenario.

• Drupal 8 to 10/11 – providing support to sites that need updating and moving to the Symfony and Twig framework.

• Other CMS to Drupal – allowing businesses running on WordPress, Joomla, or other proprietary platforms to take advantage of the flexibility and security of Drupal.

The value offering is compelling because of the free migration audit provided at the outset, allowing clients to gain better insight into the complexity of their project before making commitments.

We are happy to provide audits for FREE!

Migration is complicated. Power CMS reduces risks by providing a workflow that is followed in discrete steps:

• Migration Audit - Identify existing site's elements (content, modules, and integrations) and analyze to create a dependencies map.

• Build Application - Recreate structures and forms in Drupal, and test using regression testing.

• Migrate Content - Reassemble and validate content - with particular attention to consistency and accuracy.

• Drupal API Integration - Connect and integrate an eco-system of applications (third-party integrations) by RESTful APIs together to create fluid workflows.

• Testing - Conduct smoke tests, load tests, and security tests for stability and reliability.

This open and straightforward methodology makes organisations comfortable, especially for organisations that have been through a migration which previously was a failure.

‌MIGRATION AUDIT

We will begin the process by thoroughly reviewing all areas of your website, including features, functionality, modules, and its structure of content. The comprehensive review grounds us in a larger, and more complete understanding of your website's digital environment. After we complete this review, we document the various content views, to facilitate the process of easily replicating your content during the move. Finally, we create an intentional strategic plan for your content move, where we plan the most effective, and efficient, process for ensuring the protection and successful move of your content to its new formation.

‌BUILD APPLICATION

As we move forward with our Drupal migration, we are paying attention to rebuild not just the content structure, but also key site features. We conduct thorough regression testing to check every aspect and validate everything the whole way through, creating a solid foundation for your site. This thorough effort ensures functionality and performance will run flawlessly and leverage a better experience for your users.

‌MIGRATE CONTENT

Following the same simplified process, we build legacy content on the foundation of Drupal's content architecture. This method ensures a straightforward and efficient pathway from your current platform to the new platform we're building. In addition, we utilize a straightforward process for moving all relevant content and assets from your previous platform, while preserving and enhancing the original quality and accessibility of the content. Our intention and diligence to preserve high-quality and accessible data is unwavering, and we expend an immense amount of time and energy to validate every aspect of the data migration process.

‌Drupal API Integration

For a higher experience and better security for your website, we will efficiently integrate a third-party API to enhance features for end users. Additionally, we will utilize our proficient capabilities to develop tailor-made Drupal solutions to enhance the functionality of your website, to offer more flexibility and strength when your needs change over time

‌TESTING

We focus on thoroughly testing the migrated data for accuracy to ensure there is no data breach. Furthermore, we will include all migrated features to be rigorously tested for smoke testing and load testing to ensure that they all work under more than one situation. To continue as a valued team member, we will continue to manage your site's security by conducting frequent security assessments to both identify issues and prevent site-based vulnerabilities.

When it comes to migration, one of the big worries is: “Will I lose my content or features?” Power CMS understands that custom themes and modules often need to be rebuilt, and they usually need to be rebuilt because the structural design changed from one version of Drupal to the previous version of Drupal. The Acquia-certified experts at Power CMS plan and test every facet of the migration, so in the vast majority of projects, there is minimal to no disruption.

Another common worry is integrations with third-party resources. Power CMS has first-hand experience with Drupal's modern APIs, so clients can expect they will have access to the same capabilities with their external systems such as CRMs, analytics, and e-commerce.

The page does a great job promoting Drupal 10, discussing not only support timeline, but also performance upgrades, accessibility, and developer tools, which all lead to a faster web presence, a better experience for everyone, and easier long-term maintenance for the business.

• Accredited – Our experts are certified by Acquia; this adds legitimacy and trust.

• Future-proofing – We move you through the future timelines of Drupal versions so that you can avoid the dangers of last minute surprises.

• Testing & validation – We QA (quality assurance) every site for stability after migration, to assure the site is tested and validated and avoids becoming "glitchy".

• Client-Centric Transparency – Clients receive a free audit, while accompanied by upfront contract policies and documentation and as many surprises.

Drupal 10 isn't just a technical upgrade for your organization. This is a commitment to the stability, safety, and future scalability of your digital future. Power CMS will bring the coordination of processes and their certified experience, and understanding of potential organizational challenges, as a partner in the migration process.

For organizations using Drupal 7, 8 or 9 and every other CMS platform you cannot wait to move! Partnering with a stable organization will make the migration to Drupal 10/11 ensure it does not become a hassle or nightmare. Instead it will be a means to further solidifying your digital foundations for the digital year to come for many more years to come!