Case Study: Drupal 7/8 to Drupal 10 Upgrade
Museum Digital Collections Upgrade
University of Iowa Museum of Art and Culture upgraded to Drupal 10, preserving thousands of digital art and artifact records for research and education
University of Iowa Museum of Art and CultureUniversity of Iowa
Major university art museum managing digital collections of art, artifacts, and cultural heritage materials for research and public access.
Museum Digital Collections
Upgrade from Drupal 7/8 to Drupal 10 while preserving complex metadata structures, large digital asset collections, and accessibility compliance.
The Approach
Digital Asset Inventory and Classification
Mapped thousands of art and artifact images with complex metadata structures and taxonomies
Collection Management System Integration
Preserved integrations with museum cataloging systems and research databases
Accessibility Compliance Planning
Ensured WCAG 2.1 compliance for educational institution requirements
Metadata Schema Preservation
Migrated specialized taxonomy structures for curatorial and research workflows
Zero-Downtime Migration Strategy
Maintained continuous access for researchers, students, and public users throughout upgrade
Modern, Accessible Digital Collections Platform
Complete migration to Drupal 10 with enhanced security for end-of-life version concerns. All digital assets migrated with 100% integrity. Improved search and discovery features for collections. Accessibility standards met for educational compliance. Academic research workflows preserved without interruption.
Key Matrics
- Zero downtime during migration
- 100% digital asset and metadata migration
- WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance achieved
- Enhanced search and discovery capabilities
- Preservation of academic research workflows
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