Website Migration from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10

Migrating to Drupal 10 from Drupal 7 allows your website to benefit from the state-of-the-art features and technologies, improved security, higher web performance, and continuous support & maintenance opportunities. Besides, Drupal 10 provides more friendly user experiences both for end-users and site administrators, making content creation & management processes, as well as website navigation, as smooth and hassle-free as possible.

Yes, it is possible to migrate directly to Drupal 10 from the Drupal 7 version. However, migration from D7 to D10 is a more complex process than updating from the 8th or 9th versions, as it requires full data and content transferring to a completely new architecture, as well as rewriting templates and updating CSS & JS to be compatible with the new system.

The migration to Drupal 10 depends on the version of Drupal you're coming from, as well as the complexity of your data structure, the amount of content, and custom functionality the website includes. A basic migration may take a few weeks, while a more complex project requires several months for a flawless and proper transfer.

Not all modules from older Drupal versions are compatible with Drupal 10. Each contributed module needs to be checked for compatibility with Drupal 10 before the beginning of a migration process. If the module is not available for the newer version, an alternative should be found. Some modules might require a replacement due to the release of more efficient digital solutions. If there is no analog, custom coding is used to develop missing functionality. Besides, any custom functionality from earlier versions can be easily rewritten to adapt to Drupal 10 demands and best practices.

Don’t worry, Drupfan specialists take privacy and security seriously and all the data will be protected when migrating from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10. In addition, we always back up a website before the beginning of the migration process to be able to roll back changes in case of emergency.

Over time, earlier Drupal versions become unsupported, meaning they lack security patch releases and bug fixes. As a result, deprived and malicious code piles up. Migrating to the latest Drupal version from Drupal 7 is a guarantee of having a customer-oriented and protected website. What’s more, Drupal 10 possesses some powerful security advancements and improved protection against hacker attacks and malicious code injections.

Drupfan specialists seamlessly manage the Drupal migration process from start to finish. To make the website ready to migrate from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10, we thoroughly audit an old site, recreate its data structure, and consider how to rebuild it within the new architecture. In addition, Drupfan specialists check contributed and custom modules, as well as website themes, for compatibility with Drupal 10. If any module is incompatible with D10, we identify and replace it with a similar contributed module or custom module development. During the Drupal 10 migration process, we strive to simplify the website structure to make it more efficient within the updated architecture. The Drupfan team works closely with you to approve any replacements of functionality that don't align with Drupal’s latest version while maintaining the high performance and scalability of your platform.

Drupal 10 has specific server requirements, such as PHP version or database support. If your existing hosting server meets the requirements, you can continue using it. Before migrating from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10, the team at Drupfan audits the server configurations to confirm whether it is an appropriate choice for the new platform. If any adjustments are needed, we will guide you through the required updates or will suggest an alternative hosting server solution.

If the migration from D7 to D10 is conducted properly, all SEO configurations will be safely migrated to the new website, meaning SEO rankings will be preserved. In addition, Drupal 10 offers advanced SEO solutions to make your website rank higher in search results.