Case Study: Drupal 7 to Drupal 10+ Upgrade
Zero Downtime, 100% Accuracy – Cram-a-Lot's Drupal 7 to 10+ Migration
Industrial waste equipment manufacturer upgraded e-commerce site with 100+ configurable products
https://www.cramalot.comMachine manufacturer
Manufacturer of industrial waste equipment with ~40 employees; core business includes compactors and balers for commercial facilities across the U.S.
Drupal 7 Ubercart
Full upgrade of a Drupal 7-based e-commerce site handling over 100 configurable products, quote workflows, and content.
The Approach
Scope Mapping + Audit
We mapped every content type, view, and product variant. Manual spot-checks confirmed edge cases.
AI-Based Migration Setup
Built an AI-assisted duplicate in Drupal 10 using a steady-state upgrade model. Scripted structure, content, and config migration.
Rebuild Quote System + Listings
Quote request forms and 100+ product nodes were rebuilt in Drupal 10 with field-level parity.
Live Switch Cutover
Switch flipped with both sites co-running temporarily. DNS kept stable. No visitor-facing interruptions.
Backstop-Driven Regression Testing
Automated screenshot testing across 40+ screens flagged all mismatches; fixes applied pre-launch.
Pixel-Perfect E-commerce Rebuild
Cram-a-Lot got a fully rebuilt Drupal 10+ site that looked and functioned exactly like the old one—with added security, maintainability, and no downtime. Quote requests, product logic, and backend admin tools stayed intact.
Key Matrics
- 0 minutes downtime
- 100% data parity
- Delivered under budget, within timeline
- Hardened with latest Drupal security updates
- Zero post-launch issues reported
