Why does Drupal get slower over time?
Drupal does not become slow simply because it gets older. Most performance problems come from years of accumulated content, configuration, modules, media, scripts and maintenance debt.
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Drupal admin interface as an editorial workbench
Many Drupal problems do not start on the public website. They start in the admin interface, where editors work with unclear forms, long lists and workflows that no longer match the organisation.
Drupal CMS 1 to Drupal CMS 2 upgrade
Drupal CMS is not a classic product that is simply upgraded from version 1 to version 2. An existing site needs a technical review first.
Hiring a Drupal agency outside your country — what actually matters
The agency's country matters less than whether they work in your timezone, respond when it counts and understand what is at stake.
Drupal hosting requirements — what to expect from a server
Drupal does not run well on every hosting environment. It is worth checking a few important parameters before signing a contract.
Maintenance contract or one-off fix for a Drupal site
A one-off fix solves a bug. Maintenance reduces the chance of future bugs and security risk.
Why an old website can be a business risk
If a website works only as long as nobody changes it, it is already a business risk.
Technical debt in web projects — how it builds and what it costs
Technical debt does not come from carelessness — it comes from decisions that were reasonable at the time. The problem is that it is not measured or managed.
Drupal security updates — why they cannot be postponed
Drupal publishes security updates through a structured process. Applying them requires Composer, testing and staged deployment — not just clicking update.
What happens when a Drupal site is not updated
An outdated Drupal site does not break overnight, but the risk grows every month. Security vulnerabilities, end-of-life PHP, broken modules and rising remediation costs.
Drupal migration, upgrade or maintenance — how to choose
Drupal maintenance, upgrade and migration are three different services for three different situations. The choice depends on where your site is today.
PHP version and Drupal hosting
Drupal maintenance is not only module updates. The server PHP version must also be supported and upgradeable.
How to choose a Drupal maintenance partner
A good maintenance partner does not only react to bugs. They reduce the chance of bugs reaching production.
Drupal security in practice — what actually happens when you skip updates
Drupalgeddon, SA-CORE-2018-002, CVE-2020-13671 — these are not abstract code numbers. They are vulnerabilities that were exploited at scale. Here is what actually happens.
Drupal security incident plan — what to do when your site is compromised
You cannot plan a security incident — but you can plan your response. Here is a clear plan for what to do when a Drupal site is compromised.
Drupal backup restore test — why "backup exists" is not enough
Many organisations have a backup. Fewer have checked whether it actually works. Here is why a restore test is mandatory.
What to do when the previous developer is gone — taking over a Drupal project
The previous developer has left a Drupal site behind with incomplete documentation. Here is how to handle the situation without losing anything important.
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