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By Arthur Baghdasaryan, senior Drupal specialist · Drupal.org profile

Drupal migration and upgrade services

Move from an end-of-life Drupal 6, 7, 8, or 9 to a supported Drupal 10 or 11 — with your modules, theme, content, redirects, and PHP version audited first, and a fixed-price plan before any work starts.

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How I migrate

A migration that doesn't lose your content or break your site

Drupal migrations fail when they're rushed. I map every module to its Drupal 10/11 equivalent, plan content migration carefully, and validate on a staging environment before go-live.

  • Drupal 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 → Drupal 10 or 11
  • Full module & theme compatibility audit up front
  • Content and configuration migrated, not lost
  • Accessibility (WCAG) preserved or improved
  • Staged and tested before go-live — minimal downtime
  • Fixed price agreed before the project begins

Choose your path

Pick the guide that matches your situation

In depth

What makes a Drupal migration succeed

A migration is not a button click — it is a rebuild on modern Drupal with your content and configuration carried across deliberately. The Migrate API moves nodes, users, taxonomy, and media; contributed modules are replaced with Drupal 10/11 equivalents; your theme is rebuilt in Twig because PHPTemplate and older patterns do not carry forward.

The most common failure mode is discovering incompatible custom code halfway through the project. That is why the first deliverable is always an audit: every enabled module, every custom hook, every integration endpoint, and every content type mapped to its destination.

Staging is non-negotiable. Changes are applied on a copy of production, reviewed by your team, and only then promoted. URL aliases and redirects are validated so organic search traffic and inbound links survive the move — see our notes on Drupal 7 EOL planning if you are starting from end-of-life core.

Use the path cards above when your situation is clear. Still unsure whether you need a version upgrade, a CMS replatform, or interim hardening? The free assessment sorts that without a pre-sold package — you get a written recommendation and a fixed-price option for the work that actually fits.

Migration vs upgrade

What “Drupal migrate upgrade” usually means

Searches for “Drupal migrate upgrade”, “Drupal migration and upgrade”, and “Drupal upgrade services” often mix two jobs. Minor and patch updates keep the same major version healthy. A major Drupal migration rebuilds the site on a supported version and carries content, users, files, aliases, redirects, and selected configuration into the new build.

If you are on Drupal 7 or 8, treat the project as migration plus upgrade. If you are on Drupal 9 or 10, the work may be closer to a version upgrade with deprecation cleanup. Either way, the first deliverable is the same: inventory, compatibility matrix, risk list, fixed scope.

Questions

Drupal migration — FAQ

Can you migrate Drupal 7 directly to Drupal 11?

Yes. Drupal 7 can be migrated straight to Drupal 10 or 11 using the Migrate API — there's no need to step through Drupal 8 or 9. Content and configuration are moved, modules are mapped to modern equivalents, and the theme is rebuilt in Twig. See Drupal 7 end of life.

How long does a Drupal migration take?

It depends on the number of content types, modules and custom features. A small brochure site can take a couple of weeks; a large multi-module site takes longer. A free assessment establishes the scope before any fixed-price quote.

Will I lose content or SEO rankings in a migration?

No. Content and URL structure are migrated deliberately, with redirects for any changed paths, so search rankings and inbound links are preserved.

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Drupal 7 support

Short-term support and hardening if migration cannot start immediately.

Planning a Drupal upgrade?

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