Drupal Development & Upgrade Services

Seamless upgrades. Modern rebuilds. Enterprise-grade performance.

Upgrade to the latest Drupal with minimum downtime and data loss. GR Tech modernises, migrates, and maintains Drupal platforms built for speed, security, and scale.

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Why Upgrade Now

Still on Drupal 7, 8, 9? It's time to rebuild, not just upgrade. Avoid security risks, performance issues, and unsupported modules—move to Drupal 10 for stability and speed.

Speed & SEO

Faster loads and ranking continuity during migration.

API-First

Headless-ready to power React, Next.js, and mobile apps.

Modern Stack

PHP 8.1+, secure dependencies, and long-term support.

Lower Overheads

Reduced maintenance with robust tooling and governance.

GR Tech Expertise

Over a decade building Drupal systems for universities, government, and enterprise. Certified Drupal developers, DevOps engineers, and UX specialists deliver end-to-end outcomes.

Zero-downtime migration framework
Cloud-ready hosting on Azure, AWS, or DigitalOcean
WCAG 2.1 accessibility & performance best practices
SEO-safe migration with ranking preservation

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At a Glance

10+Years with Drupal

99.9%Typical Uptime

24/7SLA Options

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Our Services

Drupal 10 Upgrade

Audit with Upgrade Status, fix deprecated code with Drupal Rector, ensure PHP 8.1+ readiness.

Migration & Rebuild

Full audit, migration roadmap, content cleanup, and modern re-architecture.

Maintenance & Support

Security patches, module updates, uptime monitoring, and SLA-based response with performance optimisation.

Custom Development

API integrations, headless builds, UX/UI redesigns, and enterprise workflows.

Consulting & Training

Architecture reviews, deployment audits, CI/CD, and developer enablement.

How We Work

Every phase ensures your Drupal upgrade or migration is accurate, secure, and aligned with modern best practices.

1. Discovery & Audit

Comprehensive analysis of your current Drupal setup to identify upgrade requirements and potential challenges.

Identify current Drupal, PHP, and database versions
Audit hosting stack (OS, server, resources, caching, CDN)
Scan for deprecated APIs
Analyse content types and URLs
Review integrations: SSO, CRM, ERP, analytics, etc.
Assess accessibility (WCAG), SEO, and security

2. Strategy & Roadmap

Develop a comprehensive migration strategy with clear timelines and risk mitigation plans.

Replace or refactor modules & deprecated code
Map current to future environments: Dev, Stage, Prod
Outline data migration strategy
SEO transition — redirect mapping, canonical rules
Establish QA: functional, performance, security
Set risk mitigation plan, and communication cadence

3. Build & Test

Implement modern development practices and comprehensive testing frameworks.

Implement composer-based workflow and CI/CD pipelines
Refactor themes and design token systems
Fix deprecated APIs, add automated testing
Validate config alignment and update management scripts
Optimise performance budgets and caching mechanisms
Conduct accessibility and UX compliance reviews before QA signoff

4. Migration & Validation

Execute the migration with thorough validation and testing across all environments.

Run automated migration scripts for users, content, and files
Validate entity relationships, references, and media integrity
Cross-check SEO elements — redirects, data, and canonical tags
Perform regression and UAT testing across multiple environments
Execute load and stress testing
Finalise go-live plan with rollback and failover strategies

5. Ongoing Support

Continuous maintenance and optimization to ensure long-term success and performance.

Apply continuous core and contrib module updates
Monitor security advisories and patch critical vulnerabilities
Maintain uptime with 24/7 monitoring, and APM tools
Conduct periodic code audits and performance reviews, and database optimisations
Advise on roadmap expansions — headless, API-first, or UX redesigns

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