Change is the only constant and yet what one fears the most is change. But it is rightly said about change – “Don’t be afraid of change. You may lose something good, but you may gain something better.” We’ll like to say the same about the fear you hold for changing the current version of your Drupal 6/7 site to Drupal 8. Well, we also know that its more of a confusion than the fear of change, since you’re stuck between the two thoughts – whether to upgrade now to Drupal 8 or wait for Drupal 9. What if we say, we offer you a solution that will hit both the birds with one stone?
An Easy, Inexpensive & Drupal 9 Compatible Migration!
We have been an active Drupal community member since the past 6+ years, 7+ Drupal projects supported, 5000+ successfully delivered international projects and 500+ international Drupal projects – out of which 100+ projects are of Drupal Migration. And hence, we can help you in migrating your current Drupal 6/7 site to Drupal 8 and that too in a way that you will not have to spend a single penny for migrating to Drupal 9 in future. There’s a bunch of rational reasons to back this statement and offer of ours, which we’ll like to share with you:
- Change in Drupal Philosophy
Previously, every Drupal upgrade was considered to be tedious and more of a technical task as compared to its counterpart CMS platforms. This is because Drupal 8 was created with a philosophy of bridging the gap between the technical developer and a layman-like admin. And taking this philosophy of positive change, Drupal 9 is going to bridge the gap of upgrade issue by introducing compatibility between its older and newer version – making the entire process effortless and inexpensive.
- Upgrade-based Modules
The compatibility between the older and newer version of Drupal majorly depended upon the modules and themes used while building the older version. Until and unless these modules and themes aren’t upgraded, the migration was a time-taking task and tedious task that required technical assistance. This has been changed with the change in the upgrade path of the content, which makes the migration easier if prepared.
- Drupal Core Deprecating Policy
Drupal 8 capable of introducing new APIs and features against the old ones. And once these new ones are launched, the old ones automatically get deprecated. Though these old APIs cannot be removed in the minor release of Drupal 8, it will be removed in the next major version of Drupal 9. Hence, if you migrate to Drupal 8 now, the migration to Drupal 9 can easily be done with just a handful of changes to make it compatible.
Looking at the above three major reasons, it must be clear to you that migrating to Drupal 9 from Drupal 8 is far easier as compared to the migration from Drupal 6/7 to Drupal 9. Dries Buytaert, the founder of Drupal, has also shared similar information about planning to be done for Drupal 9. According to him, Drupal 9 is basically built in Drupal 8 instead of a different codebase, altogether. This implies that the new features are added as backward-compatible code and experimental features, which means once the code is stable the old functionality will be deprecated.
Dries, in his blog on ‘Plan for Drupal 9’, has quoted contributed module authors as one of the core reasons behind the easy migration from Drupal 8 to Drupal 9. On this, he says that these are the module authors are already well-equipped with the upcoming technologies of Drupal 9 and hence they can priorly work in a manner that is Drupal 9 compatible. AddWeb, being one of these contributing members of the community, can assure you of the easy and inexpensive migration to Drupal 9 as and when it arrives.
Why Vouch for Drupal 9?
Now, after grasping all the above information regarding the upcoming major release of Drupal 9, you must be wondering what’s in Drupal 9 to vouch for. Let us throw some light on the same, to be able to bring some clarity for you. Drupal 9 is all about eliminating the use of deprecated modules and APIs. Drupal 8, which runs on the dependency of Symfony 3, will run out from the market by November 2021. And hence, it is highly advisable to upgrade and avail the benefits of all that’s latest!
Concluding Words:
As an expert #Drupal-er and active community member, AddWeb is all set to offer you with this amazing opportunity to migrate from your current Drupal 6/7 site to Drupal 8, in a way that the future migration to Drupal 9 will be super easy and inexpensive. Share your details with us and let our Drupal Migration Experts get back to you. In case, of any queries or suggestions feel free to get in touch with us!
Frequently Asked Questions
Upgrading to Drupal 8 is crucial as it sets the groundwork for Drupal 9’s advancements, ensuring a smoother transition for your website.
Absolutely! Migrating to Drupal 8 is a smart move, ensuring your site stays compatible with the evolving architecture and features of Drupal 9.
Staying on an older version poses security risks and limits access to new features. Keep your Drupal installation up-to-date for enhanced support and functionality.
Drupal 9 primarily uses MySQL or MariaDB but offers flexibility with support for other databases like PostgreSQL and SQLite.
Migration costs vary based on factors like website complexity and customization. For a precise estimate, consult with Drupal development experts who can tailor a solution to your project’s unique needs.
Drupal 9 enjoys support until November 2023. Stay in the loop with Drupal’s release schedule for future updates and planning.
