Migrating a website from Drupal 7 to Drupal 9 involves moving the site's content, configuration, and custom code to a new Drupal 9 installation. Here are the general steps involved in this process:
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Set up a development environment for Drupal 9. This will typically involve installing a web server, database server, and the latest version of Drupal 9.
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Install the Migrate module and any other required modules in the Drupal 9 site. The Migrate module provides a framework for importing content and configuration from a Drupal 7 site.
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Create a database dump of the Drupal 7 site. This will be used as the source for the migration.
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Configure the Drupal 9 site to connect to the Drupal 7 database.
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Use the Migrate module to import the content and configuration from the Drupal 7 site into the Drupal 9 site. This may involve running one or more migration scripts to transfer the data.
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Test the migrated site to ensure that everything has been transferred correctly and that the site is functioning as expected.
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Address any issues that are discovered during testing, such as broken links or missing images.
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Deploy the Drupal 9 site to production.
Benefits
You get many benefits to upgrade to Drupal 9 right now:
- Superior editor experience
- Better multilingual features
- A much better software architecture to support the expansion of your Drupal platform
Migrating a website from Drupal 7 to Drupal 9 can be a complex process, especially if the site has a lot of custom code or complex data structures. It is recommended to plan the migration carefully and to test the migrated site thoroughly before going live.