Drupal 10 Upgrade Facts
Is Drupal 10 better than Drupal 9?
Drupal 10 simplifies powerful CMS functions.
- Simplified tools: New CKEditor 5, improved layout builder and enhanced media integration.
- Continuous innovation: Constant provision of powerful new functions.
- State-of-the-art web technologies (also in the area of performance).
- High relevance of the CMS platform through forward-looking changes.
What happens if no upgrade is performed?
Functionally nothing at first. However, your installation can no longer receive security updates and therefore becomes increasingly vulnerable (hackable) over time. Please also note the provisions of the GDPR in this context.
When should the upgrade take place?
November 2023 has been set as the "End of Life" of the Drupal 9 version. After this date, no more security patches and support will be provided for Drupal 9. Therefore, a timely update to the new version is of high importance to minimize associated risks and upgrade on your own terms rather than rushing at the last minute.
How complex is the upgrade?
Like the upgrade from Drupal 8 to Drupal 9, the upgrade to Drupal 10 will also be very easy. Drupal 10, just like Drupal 9, is not a reinvention of Drupal and thus continues the simple upgrade process under the major versions! This means that an upgrade can be carried out in a clearly defined process and the expected costs can be easily determined in advance. We at arocom have already practiced this process many times and therefore offer you the Drupal 10 upgrade at a fixed price!
Is it possible to upgrade from Drupal 8 to Drupal 10?
If you have skipped the upgrade to Drupal 9 and are still using a Drupal 8 installation, it is all the more urgent to upgrade to the latest Drupal version. The good news is that this is also possible without any problems. All you need to do is adapt the prepared measures, which we list below under "Step 1: Preparing the Drupal 9 installation".
How we work
Step 0: Preliminary discussion and offer preparation
In a preliminary meeting lasting around 15 minutes, you briefly present your project to us. We will be happy to take you by the hand and ask you the relevant questions to ensure a smooth process.
Step 1: Preparing the Drupal 9 installation
- Compatibility check: Your website is checked for readiness for Drupal 10. Is your hosting environment compatible with the updated requirements of Drupal 10? This is followed by the planning of a roadmap.
- Upgrade: Update to the latest available Drupal 9 version (Drupal 9.5.x)
- Updatecontributed modules - check if they are Drupal 10 compatible. The code of a website must be kept up to date, i.e. old functions (deprecated code) must not be used, which could soon be removed in Drupal 10.
- Custom modules: Removal of obsolete programming in your own code. Introduction of coding standards, if not given.
- Check and or introduce patch management, Git versioning, Composer workflow and configuration management.
After these steps, you will have a fully functional, cleaned-up Drupal 9 website that can be upgraded in the next step.
Step 2: Performing the Drupal 10 upgrade
Depending on the setup of your installation, we carry out the upgrade in a local environment and deploy the upgraded installation to a staging environment provided by arocom.
Step 3: Test on staging environment incl. bug fixes
In the staging environment, experienced colleagues run manual tests according to a standardized checklist and correct any errors that occur. In this phase, however, you also have the opportunity to carry out tests on the staging system yourself to ensure that the functions that are essential or business-critical for you behave as expected.
Step 4: Handover or deployment / commissioning of the Drupal 10 installation
Depending on your existing hosting setup, we can install the upgrade for you directly on your live system or transfer the upgrade to you as a dump. Ideally, details of this can be discussed with you or your technical contacts during the quotation phase.
How long does the upgrade process take and what do I need to bear in mind?
In the course of preparing a fixed-price quote, we examine your installation in detail in order to be able to estimate the expected costs. A simple corporate website has different complexity costs than a Drupal Commerce store with internal and external interfaces. The installations also differ in structure, quality and quantity of custom code. We were able to upgrade simple projects within a week, but complex projects can take several times as long.
We will be happy to provide you with a guaranteed time window in order to keep the consultation and communication effort for you as low as possible. Please also note that any further development of the existing Drupal 9 site should be suspended until the work has been completed. However, the editing of the content can be continued!
We are happy to plan and implement your Drupal 10 upgrade for you as a website operator or as a subcontractor, "white label" for agencies and freelancers.
Ready for the next step?
arocom GmbH - Stuttgart | Mail | info@arocom.de