When migrating from Drupal 7 to Drupal 9, there are several important considerations to keep in mind
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Drupal 9 requires PHP 8.1 or higher, so you will need to make sure your hosting environment meets this requirement.
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Drupal 9 has removed several deprecated APIs and features, so any custom code or contributed modules that rely on these will need to be updated.
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Drupal 9 also introduces new features and improvements, so you should plan to take advantage of these in your upgraded site.
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It is important to test the migration process and the upgraded site thoroughly to ensure that everything works as expected.
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Consider hiring a drupal expert to help with the migration process, as it can be a complex process and requires a good understanding of the underlying technologies.
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Make a plan to backup your site, database and files before proceeding with the migration process.
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Make sure your site's theme and modules are compatible with Drupal 9 by checking the module's page on drupal.org or by checking with the module maintainer.
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If you have custom modules or theme, you need to update them to be compatible with Drupal 9, or rewrite them if they are not compatible.
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It is also recommended to use a migration tool to automate the process and minimize the risk of data loss or errors.