Challenge
This company had some significant issues with their Drupal 6 platform, primarily as follows:
1. There are thousands of historical data records with very minimal flexibility.
2. It was hard to adapt the system to changing business needs and number of users.
3. Data cannot be lost or manipulated during migration, nor can a site be unavailable for an extended time approach.
4. Website performance and usability needed improvement.
5. Integration of new business opportunities and advanced functions, etc.
This company had some significant issues with their Drupal 6 platform, primarily as follows:
1. There are thousands of historical data records with very minimal flexibility.
2. It was hard to adapt the system to changing business needs and number of users.
3. Data cannot be lost or manipulated during migration, nor can a site be unavailable for an extended time approach.
4. Website performance and usability needed improvement.
5. Integration of new business opportunities and advanced functions, etc.
Solution
Phase 1 – Migration to Drupal 8
We planned and executed a full migration from Drupal 6 to Drupal 8 using custom scripts and migration tools, with minimal downtime and no data loss. We consolidated and unified existing modules, removing fragile custom code and creating a cleaner, easier-to-maintain architecture for both users and editors.
Phase 2 – New features & optimization
We developed a zero-code Auction module that allows the team to launch and manage auctions without developer help, with real-time bidding, item management and user alerts, contributing to a strong increase in traffic and engagement. In parallel, we improved performance (database queries, caching) and security (encryption, hardened authentication, regular audits).
Phase 3 – Drupal 10 & AWS
We upgraded the site to Drupal 10 and migrated the infrastructure to AWS, using modern deployment pipelines and autoscaling to increase stability, monitoring and release speed. The website is now fully responsive, mobile-first and aligned with modern UX standards. We also implemented an AI-powered chatbot that answers frequent questions and reduces the load on internal support.
Phase 4 – Roadmap
Together with the client we defined next steps: full UX/UI redesign based on user research, deeper personalization and analytics, and a future migration to Drupal 11 to keep the platform aligned with the latest Drupal and cloud capabilities.
Phase 1 – Migration to Drupal 8
We planned and executed a full migration from Drupal 6 to Drupal 8 using custom scripts and migration tools, with minimal downtime and no data loss. We consolidated and unified existing modules, removing fragile custom code and creating a cleaner, easier-to-maintain architecture for both users and editors.
Phase 2 – New features & optimization
We developed a zero-code Auction module that allows the team to launch and manage auctions without developer help, with real-time bidding, item management and user alerts, contributing to a strong increase in traffic and engagement. In parallel, we improved performance (database queries, caching) and security (encryption, hardened authentication, regular audits).
Phase 3 – Drupal 10 & AWS
We upgraded the site to Drupal 10 and migrated the infrastructure to AWS, using modern deployment pipelines and autoscaling to increase stability, monitoring and release speed. The website is now fully responsive, mobile-first and aligned with modern UX standards. We also implemented an AI-powered chatbot that answers frequent questions and reduces the load on internal support.
Phase 4 – Roadmap
Together with the client we defined next steps: full UX/UI redesign based on user research, deeper personalization and analytics, and a future migration to Drupal 11 to keep the platform aligned with the latest Drupal and cloud capabilities.
Results
Boosted Traffic: An auction module was integrated, significantly increasing traffic to the website - a 50% boost in traffic to be exact, allowing more visitors to be accrued and an increasingly higher rate of user engagement.
Improved performance: The migration to Drupal 10 increased performance and scalability; it provided a rock-solid base for further elaboration and growth.
Improved User Experience: Designed UI/UX design improvements that are in the works will bring user experience to a more intuitive and incentivized level while boosting user satisfaction.
Future-Proof Solutions: Ongoing work on Drupal 11 is intended to ensure that the platform remains at the forefront of technological improvements and ready to adopt new features and improvements.
Boosted Traffic: An auction module was integrated, significantly increasing traffic to the website - a 50% boost in traffic to be exact, allowing more visitors to be accrued and an increasingly higher rate of user engagement.
Improved performance: The migration to Drupal 10 increased performance and scalability; it provided a rock-solid base for further elaboration and growth.
Improved User Experience: Designed UI/UX design improvements that are in the works will bring user experience to a more intuitive and incentivized level while boosting user satisfaction.
Future-Proof Solutions: Ongoing work on Drupal 11 is intended to ensure that the platform remains at the forefront of technological improvements and ready to adopt new features and improvements.
