Drupal Upgrade Services

‌When is the optimal time to migrate to Drupal 10?

Now is the perfect moment to consider a move to Drupal 10 due to some of its new, robust features which makes it easier to use than other releases. Drupal 10 has some great features that improve content management, allow for personalization, optimize use of the site, and other features that could enhance your web presence and your user experience.

‌Why would you choose Drupal over other competitive CMS platforms?

Drupal is a robust content management system that is purposely built for people who envision creating complex digital experiences. Drupal provides functionality around personalization, multi-channel publishing, and supports de-coupled and headless architecture that allows content to be reused efficiently across multiple platforms and channels.

While other CMS platforms offer cookie-cutter templates or industry specific solutions, Drupal serves as a clear advantage for those seeking to create complex digital experiences that address their specific business need. In Drupal, users can use their imaginations to build complex online ventures that represent their envisioned idea, and manifest their digital vision in alignment with their corporate strategy.

‌What makes Drupal unique from the others are?

The (platform) enables users to take advantage of evolving web technologies. It also has a library of flexible and reusable components and themes that are available for users right away. The platform also supports Omni-channel, multi-channel, and multilingual publishing as well as personalization, so there are always digital experiences to choose from.

‌Why should you upgrade to the latest version of Drupal?

Using software and systems with outdated versions is risky for organizations as it may take time for fixes to become available for security and core updates. You want to be using the newest versions of the software so that you can benefit from updates for improved security and functionality. If you use the Drupal 7 version, you may want to think about upgrading to a new Drupal version. You should know that Drupal 8 and 9 versions are outdated and out end-of-support and life. To further increase timeliness Drupal 10 is available now with a newly upgraded modern codebase that sets them apart even further as an open-source content management platform. Drupal 10 will help keep your systems secure by implementing enhanced features and systematic updates to security issues that need addressed regularly. Upgrading your software means that you will benefit from the newer enhancements for all of your systems that are considered current and are functional and strategic in today's digital world, while always keeping your organization at the top of trustworthiness, confidence and security.

The below are Certain of the great reasons for upgrading to Drupal 10:

• Offers enterprise-level security, with cleaner code base, as old/deprecated code and third party dependencies have been eliminated.

• Stable release with scalability and flexibility, and available with 7800+ compatible modules, including 200+ contributed modules

• Ease of UPGRADE IN THE NEAR FUTURE for site upgrades, as new functionality and features will be expected to release every 6 months, which means faster innovation cycle.

• Backward compatibility eases the process of upgrading from Drupal 9 to Drupal 10.

‌How do integration(s) get upgraded/affected?

After successfully integrating a custom module, regular communication with the maintainer is important to ensure the module is updated and can work with the Drupal 10 platform (or whatever you may be upgrading to). Each of these will involve testing and updates to improve the module and its compatibility with the new Drupal site.

‌How can we make sure that the upgrade doesn’t affect the stability of the site?

The upgrade will begin with the changes taking place in a development environment first, allowing the different stakeholders to familiarize themselves with the changes before it is moved to a test/staging environment. At this point, the upgrade will undergo thorough testing and quality assurance processes to confirm it is working properly and meets the requirements.

‌Can you provide a general timeframe on the upgrade?

Typically, a standard upgrade will take approximately 2 to 5 weeks to complete. The time will vary depending on the complexity of the site and whether you have modules, custom add-ons, or other integrations.