Upgrades & Migrations

Upgrade Drupal with a clear plan and less risk

An overdue Drupal upgrade can increase security, support and business-continuity risks. The move may also affect content, integrations and the way your team publishes, so leaders need a realistic plan before committing.

TrueCMS breaks the work into reviewable stages. We map dependencies, protect important content and test agreed user journeys throughout the migration. You see progress, risks and decisions as the work moves forward.

Whether you're upgrading from Drupal 7, moving to the latest Drupal version, or migrating to GovCMS, we provide end-to-end support with transparent pricing and realistic timelines.

What you get

• Automated Migration Testing: Every code change triggers automated tests against your migrated content
• Incremental Delivery: Continuous integration of migration code, not a big-bang approach
• Planned Cutover: A rehearsed launch and recovery plan designed to minimise disruption
• Content Migration: Automated migration of all content types, media, users, and configuration
• Custom Code Modernization: Upgrading custom modules and themes to latest Drupal standards
• Third-Party Integration Updates: Ensuring all integrations work with the new Drupal version
• Performance Optimization: Taking advantage of new Drupal version performance improvements
• Training & Documentation: Teaching your team the new features and architecture

Our upgrade process

1. Discovery & Assessment: Automated audit of your current site, dependencies, and custom code
2. Migration Planning: Detailed plan with timeline, risks, and mitigation strategies
3. Automated Testing Setup: Creating comprehensive test coverage for your site
4. Incremental Migration: Building and testing migration code in small, safe iterations
5. Staging Validation: Full migration in staging environment with stakeholder review
6. Production Cutover: Rehearsed deployment with monitoring and an agreed recovery plan
7. Post-Launch Support: Monitoring and rapid fixes for any issues discovered after launch

Who This Is For

• Drupal 7 Sites: Facing end-of-life and needing migration to Drupal 10
• Government Agencies: Upgrading GovCMS to the latest supported version
• Enterprise Sites: Running business-critical Drupal sites where disruption must be carefully managed
• Complex Architectures: Sites with extensive custom code and third-party integrations

Why choose TrueCMS for upgrades

Our staged approach makes progress and risk visible. Automated checks support expert review, helping identify issues earlier and giving stakeholders regular opportunities to confirm the result.

Before launch, we rehearse the cutover, confirm responsibilities and agree how to recover if something goes wrong. The exact release approach depends on your hosting platform and website.