Case Study: Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 Upgrade
Research Administration Platform Upgrade
University of Iowa Office of Research and Creative Activity upgraded from Drupal 7 to 10 without interrupting access to critical grant, faculty profile, and publication management systems
University of Iowa ORCAUniversity of Iowa
University of Iowa Office of Research and Creative Activity. Manages research administration, grant tracking, faculty profiles, and publication systems for a major research institution.
Drupal 7 Research Platform
Upgrade from end-of-life Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 without interrupting critical research workflows, grant submissions, or faculty profile access.
The Approach
Research Database Integration Audit
Mapped complex connections to grant databases, faculty profile systems, and publication repositories
Data Migration Planning for Sensitive Research Data
Designed secure migration paths for grant information, research outputs, and confidential faculty data
Academic Workflow Preservation
Maintained grant submission processes, faculty profile updates, and research tracking systems
Parallel Development with Research Data Sync
Built Drupal 10 environment in staging, validated data integrity before production switch
Zero-Downtime Deployment During Academic Calendar
Timed migration to avoid grant deadlines and critical research administration periods
Secure Research Infrastructure
All research administration systems migrated to Drupal 10 with zero downtime. Grant data, faculty profiles, and publication records preserved with 100% accuracy. Enhanced security protections applied to sensitive research information. Modern interface improves usability for researchers and administrators.
Key Matrics
- 0 minutes of downtime
- 100% data migration success (grants, profiles, publications)
- Enhanced security for sensitive research data
- Preserved all grant submission workflows
- Drupal 10 security and long-term support
Managed Drupal Upgrade Service
With CodeLift® your Drupal site is upgraded seamlessly to the latest Drupal version. It stays current, stable and secure on the latest version.
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SEO, Design and User Journeys Are Tested and Verified -
Dedicated Senior Developer, Start to Finish -
Fixed Project and Monthly Continuation Pricing -
Automated Steady-State-Update -
Upgrade to Latest Drupal Version
CodeLift ® is an official Drupal Certified Migration Partner of the Drupal Association
Specialized in Drupal upgrades
| CodeLift | Web Agencies |
|---|---|
| ✅ Drupal Upgrades | 🚫 Generic Development |
| ✅ Fixed Project and Monthly Continuation Pricing | 🚫 Consultancy services |
| ✅ Steady State Update | 🚫 Complete overhaul |
| ✅ Repeatable automation | 🚫 Ad-hoc solutions |
