Drupal Migration 6 to 8
Seamless and smooth upgrade
One of the reasons we love Drupal is that migrating data in and out of Drupal is unsurpassed in the CMS world. The flexible platform excels in its ability to map and import data from any source and manage it as its own. If you are looking to upgrade from Drupal 6 to the latest version of Drupal 8, we can make the transition straightforward for you and your customers.
Drupal 6 to 8 migration steps
Full Fat things can look after the whole process of upgrading your site from Drupal 6 to 8, looking after all the technical aspects so you don’t have to. Our agile approach allows for seamless migration of data and content – no matter the size, scope or complexity.
We can also help you build a new theme for your website; something that is required for Drupal 8 as it includes a new way of delivering website front-ends however this can be discussed in more detail when you start the conversation with us.
All our Drupal 6 to 8 migrations are achieved using the Migrate Module; a core Drupal general purpose migration tool. It’s so powerful that is positions Drupal uniquely within the enterprise content management system (CMS) space. It allows us to migrate and manage data in Drupal at scale and in a process driven way; allowing us to deliver projects effectively and efficiently. Start the discussion on how to migrate from Drupal 6 to 8 by contacting us below.
Benefits of Drupal 8
Drupal 8 has countless benefits. Not only has it adopted Symfony and lots of PHP code from the wider PHP community, it has also adopted popular Drupal 6 modules. The incorporation of Drupal 6 modules into Drupal 8 makes migration from Drupal 6 to 8 work fabulously well.
Now, in its current form, Drupal 8 includes:
- Better performance and scalability
- Editor simplicity, allowing you to edit and preview context
- Multilingual support
- Enhanced accessibility
- Headless publishing
It’s great for enterprise applications and ideal as middleware. And it’s now far easier for large teams to work concurrently with Drupal 8.