Migrating A&S Websites from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10

what to expect during the migration and steps you can take to prepare

The migration process

  1. Scheduling:
    • Marcia Billings will coordinate with you to schedule a specific date for your website's migration and launch.
    • Together we will plan a content freeze one or two business days before the scheduled launch.
  2. Content Freeze:
    • During the content freeze, refrain from making any updates to your website, including webforms. 
    • Webforms will be closed during the freeze to avoid losing any form submissions.
    • The migration process will be conducted by the web team, who will then test the site for errors.
  3. Launch Day:
    • Your current site will be replaced with the new Drupal 10 version on the scheduled launch day.
    • You will be notified when your site is ready for you to log in and review.

What you can do to prepare

Review and manage webforms:

  1. Save any necessary form submissions for your records. 
    • We recommend saving the downloaded results in box. 
    • Only the most recent form results will be migrated with your website, so these steps will ensure you have a backup in case you need that data in future. 
  2. Clear submissions for the forms you plan to keep. This will help reduce migration time and ensure a quicker process.
  3. Delete any forms that are no longer in use.

    Click on Find Content
    • Click the Webforms tab on the upper-right
    • To download the results to Excel, click Download.

    • To clear the results (delete them from the website), click Clear
       

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Review and delete unpublished or unneeded content

  • Old announcements or articles, especially those with minimal content.
  • Outdated COVID-19 information.
  • Unpublished faculty or staff profiles for individuals who have left.

Complete the Drupal 10 training course in Canvas:

  • The course is designed to help familiarize users with new platform features, workflows, and best practices. Completion is highly encouraged for a smooth migration.
  • Existing primary website contacts have been added to the Drupal 10 training course, so just log into Canvas to find it on your dashboard.

Helpful Resources

Do you have questions or need further assistance?

 

Contact the Web Team