Drupal Upgrade Services

‌When is the right time to upgrade to Drupal 10

Now is the ideal opportunity to consider upgrading your website to Drupal 10 due to its enhanced features and user-friendly nature in comparison to previous versions. Drupal 10 offers advantages such as simplified content management, tailored personalization options, advanced website optimization capabilities, and a variety of other beneficial features that can significantly improve your online presence and overall user experience.

‌Why should you choose Drupal over other CMS platforms?

Drupal is a powerful content management system designed for users who have a vision for creating advanced digital experiences. Equipped with a wide array of functionalities, Drupal enables personalization, multi-channel publishing, and facilitates de-coupled and headless architecture, which encourage the efficient reuse of content across various platforms and channels.

While other CMS platforms offer predefined templates and industry specific solutions, Drupal stands out as the preferred choice for individuals looking to create sophisticated digital experiences tailored to their unique business requirements. With Drupal, users can unleash their creativity and construct intricate online ventures that truly reflect their ambitions and vision, empowering them to establish a strong digital presence aligned with their strategic objectives.

‌What distinguishes Drupal from the others are?

The platform empowers users by providing them with the opportunity to harness the cutting-edge advancements in web technologies. Furthermore, it offers a wide range of flexible and reusable components alongside pre-designed themes that are readily available for use. In addition, the system supports Omni-channel, multi-channel, and multilingual publishing, as well as personalized capabilities, ensuring that users can create seamless digital experiences.

‌Why Upgrade to the latest version of Drupal?

Running your systems on outdated versions of any software comes with risks like lack of timely security patches and core updates. It is important to stay updated with the latest software versions as they provide enhanced security features and improved functionalities. If you are still using Drupal 7, consider upgrading to a later version for better performance and reliability. Drupal 8 or 9, for example, has already reached its end of life. Moving forward, Drupal 10 offers a modern, updated codebase, making it a standout option among open-source content management frameworks. Upgrading to Drupal 10 ensures access to regular feature enhancements and security updates, contributing to a more robust and secure system for your organization. Keep your software up-to-date to leverage the latest advancements and stay ahead in the dynamic digital landscape.

Some of the compelling reasons for migrating to Drupal 10 are listed below:

• Comes with enterprise level security, with cleaner code base, as old/deprecated code and third-party dependencies are removed.

• Stable version that offers scalability and flexibility with 7800+ compatible modules, including 200+ contributed modules

• Easy future upgrades, as new capabilities and features are planned to be released twice a year. This leads to faster innovation cycles.

• Backward compatibility makes it easier to upgrade from Drupal 9 to Drupal 10.

‌How do integration(s) get upgraded/affected?

When we successfully integrate a custom module, it becomes essential to collaborate closely with the maintainer to ensure that the module is updated and optimized for Drupal 10. This process involves thorough testing and adjustments to enhance the module's performance and compatibility with the latest Drupal platform version.

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

The upgrade process begins with implementation on a designated development environment to familiarize stakeholders with the changes before transitioning it to a test/staging environment. In the latter environment, comprehensive testing and quality assurance procedures are conducted to ensure the upgrade's functionality and compatibility with system requirements.

‌How long does the upgrade normally take?

The timeline for a standard upgrade generally spans between 2 to 5 weeks, a duration influenced by factors such as the intricate structure of the site and the extent of modules, custom add-ons, and integrations involved in the process.