{"id":820,"date":"2024-06-30T09:32:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T09:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cmsgalaxy.com\/blog\/?p=820"},"modified":"2024-06-30T09:55:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T09:55:40","slug":"step-by-step-tutorial-on-how-to-upgrade-from-drupal-7-to-drupal-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cmsgalaxy.com\/blog\/step-by-step-tutorial-on-how-to-upgrade-from-drupal-7-to-drupal-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-step tutorial on how to upgrade from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to upgrade from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10, considering that Drupal 7 is on Server 1 and Drupal 10 will be on Server 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Prepare Your Drupal 7 Site on Server 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.1. Backup Your Site<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you begin the upgrade process, it is crucial to back up your entire Drupal 7 site, including the database and files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Backup database\ndrush sql-dump &gt; drupal7-database.sql\n\n# Backup files\ntar -czvf drupal7-files.tar.gz \/path\/to\/drupal7\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.2. Update Drupal 7 Core and Modules<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure your Drupal 7 site is running the latest core version and that all contributed modules are up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Update core\ndrush pm-update\n\n# Update contributed modules\ndrush pm-updatecontrib\n\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inventory of Modules<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify which modules have Drupal 8\/9\/10 versions available. This will help in planning the migration and ensuring that you only migrate compatible modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>drush pm-list --type=module --status=enabled\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Set Up the New Drupal 10 Site on Server 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.1. Install Drupal 10<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Download and install a fresh Drupal 10 site on your new server (Server 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># On Server 2\n\n# Navigate to the web root directory\ncd \/var\/www\/html\n\n# Download Drupal 10\ncomposer create-project drupal\/recommended-project drupal10\n\n# Move to the new directory\ncd drupal10\n\n# Set up the site\ncomposer install\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.2. Set Up the Drupal 10 Environment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure that your web server and PHP configurations on Server 2 meet the requirements for Drupal 10 (PHP 8.1 or higher).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Transfer Drupal 7 Data to Drupal 10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.1. Install and Enable Required Modules on Drupal 10<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>On Server 2, install the Migrate, Migrate Drupal, and Migrate Drupal UI modules on your Drupal 10 site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># On Server 2\n\ncomposer require drupal\/migrate_drupal\ncomposer require drupal\/migrate_drupal_ui\n\n# Enable the modules\ndrush en migrate migrate_drupal migrate_drupal_ui -y\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.2. Transfer Database and Files<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Copy the backup files from Server 1 to Server 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># On Server 1\nscp drupal7-database.sql user@server2:\/path\/to\/destination\nscp drupal7-files.tar.gz user@server2:\/path\/to\/destination\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Extract the files and import the database on Server 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># On Server 2\n\n# Extract files\ntar -xzvf drupal7-files.tar.gz -C \/path\/to\/drupal10\/sites\/default\/files\n\n# Import database\ndrush sql-cli &lt; \/path\/to\/drupal7-database.sql\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.3. Configure Settings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Update the <code>settings.php<\/code> file in Drupal 10 to point to the imported Drupal 7 database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># On Server 2\n\n# Copy the default settings file\ncp sites\/default\/default.settings.php sites\/default\/settings.php\n\n# Edit settings.php to configure database connection\nnano sites\/default\/settings.php\n\n# Update the following settings with the details of your imported Drupal 7 database\n$databases&#91;'default']&#91;'default'] = array (\n  'database' =&gt; 'drupal7_database_name',\n  'username' =&gt; 'drupal7_database_user',\n  'password' =&gt; 'drupal7_database_password',\n  'host' =&gt; 'localhost',\n  'port' =&gt; '',\n  'driver' =&gt; 'mysql',\n  'prefix' =&gt; '',\n);\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Run the Migration on Server 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.1. Prepare the Migration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Install the <code>migrate_tools<\/code> module to provide Drush commands for migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># On Server 2\n\ncomposer require drupal\/migrate_tools\n\n# Enable the module\ndrush en migrate_tools -y\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.2. Perform the Migration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Drush to perform the migration from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># On Server 2\n\n# Initialize the migration\ndrush migrate:setup\n\n# Perform the migration\ndrush migrate:import --all\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Post-Migration Tasks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.1. Verify Content and Configuration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Check that all content, users, and configuration have been migrated correctly. Compare the new Drupal 10 site with your original Drupal 7 site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.2. Install and Configure Themes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Install and configure a theme that is compatible with Drupal 10. If you were using a custom theme in Drupal 7, you might need to port it to Drupal 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># On Server 2\n\ncomposer require drupal\/my_theme\n\n# Enable the theme\ndrush then my_theme\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.3. Install and Enable Required Modules<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Install and enable any additional modules that are needed for your site to function as expected. Ensure that they are compatible with Drupal 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># On Server 2\n\ncomposer require drupal\/module_name\n\n# Enable the module\ndrush en module_name -y\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Testing and Quality Assurance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.1. Functional Testing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Test all the functionalities of your site to ensure everything is working as expected. Pay special attention to custom functionalities and complex content types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.2. Performance Testing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Run performance tests to ensure the new site performs well under load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.3. Security Audit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Perform a security audit to ensure that the new site is secure and follows best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: Go Live<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7.1. Final Backup<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a final backup of your Drupal 7 site before switching to the new site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7.2. Switch DNS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Update your DNS settings to point to the new Drupal 10 site on Server 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7.3. Monitor the New Site<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Monitor the new site closely after going live to catch any issues early and ensure a smooth transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8: Maintenance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.1. Regular Updates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep your Drupal 10 core and modules updated to the latest versions to ensure security and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># On Server 2\n\n# Update core\ncomposer update drupal\/core --with-all-dependencies\n\n# Update modules\ncomposer update drupal\/module_name\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.2. 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