📝 Migrating from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 or 11 – Key Challenges and Tips
21 June, 2025
Drupal 7 is reaching end-of-life. If you haven’t started your migration journey, now is the time.
Migrating from Drupal 7 to the modern versions (10 or 11) isn’t just about moving content—it’s a chance to rethink architecture, user experience, and performance.
⚠️ The Biggest Challenges
- Module compatibility – Many contributed modules from D7 have no direct upgrade paths.
- Theme changes – D7 to D10 means moving from PHPTemplate to Twig.
- Content model redesign – Modern Drupal supports cleaner, more structured content.
- Custom code rewrites – D7 custom code must often be rewritten for Symfony-based D10.
- Training and adoption – Editors and admins need to adapt to the new UI.
✅ Migration Tips
- Audit your current site: Identify features to keep, retire, or enhance.
- Rebuild, don’t just port: Use the opportunity to improve performance and UX.
- Use tools like Upgrade Status and Drupal Rector to streamline refactoring.
- Lean on expert partners for complex migrations or multisite architectures.
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We’ve handled migrations from:
- Drupal 7, 8, and even non-Drupal systems (.NET, WordPress, Angular)
- Complex corporate environments with 100+ websites (Acquia Site Factory)
- Regulated industries where data security is paramount
📩 Let’s plan your Drupal upgrade