Drupal 7 Upgrade to Drupal 10

Is it worth upgrading to Drupal 10?

If you are on Drupal 7 still, then it is well worth upgrading to Drupal 10 now to take advantage of the latest functionality. 

If you are on Drupal 8 or Drupal 9, then moving to Drupal 10 is straightforward as it is essentially the same codebase as the last Drupal 9 version. What this means is that there is no architectural refactoring necessary for moving from Drupal 9 to Drupal 10, thus making a core version upgrade between the versions a much simpler process.

We would expect to build any new projects that we are involved with using Drupal 10.

Is it a big job to upgrade to Drupal 10?

It depends. The upgrade process is much more straightforward than the upgrade process from Drupal 6 to 7, but still comes with its own challenges. Zoocha has the highest number of Acquia certified Drupal 7 and 10 "Grand Masters" (or "Triple Certified" as they are now known), and so we have deep familiarity across the two versions in order to make the upgrade process as efficient as possible for you.

What makes Drupal 10 so special?

• Enhanced Security: Drupal 10 comes with advanced security features, protecting your site against the latest cyber security threats.
• Improved mobile support: You'll notice this most on the Drupal administration pages.
• Better multi-lingual support: D7 was better than D6 at handling multiple languages, but D10 takes it to the next level.
• Configuration Management: A better process for capturing the Drupal config.
• Accessibility / HTML5 / Twig: Overhaul of the front-end technologies to improve accessibility and the theming layer.
• More functional core: With more options for structuring data and rendering content.
• Usage of external libraries: That make Drupal even more powerful and flexible.
• Improved Performance: Drupal 10 can use BigPipe technology which can result in much quicker page renderings. For uncached pages, this will yield an improved visitor experience.

Our Approach

1. Initial Assessment: We begin by evaluating your current Drupal 7 site, analysis your custom modules and functionality, and understanding your unique needs.
2. Planning and Strategy: Our team will devise a tailored upgrade plan, ensuring minimal disruption to your operations and users.
3. Development and Testing: We employ our deep expertise in Drupal to seamlessly upgrade your site, backed by thorough testing for data integrity, reliability, security and performance.
4. Training and Support: Post-upgrade, we offer comprehensive training and ongoing support to ensure you make the most of Drupal 10's features.

Our Credentials

• Experienced Team: 80+ professionals, with more Acquia certified Drupal developers and "Triple Certified" Drupal developers than any other UK based Drupal agency.
• Industry Recognition: Certified to a UKAS rated standard in ISO 9001, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, ISO 14001 and other key certifications such as FSQS.
• Client Success: Trusted by high profile clients in sectors such as higher education, public service, blue chip and health.
• Drupal Commitment: Zoocha are a specialist Drupal development agency, who are active contributors to the Drupal Open Source project.