Upgrade Your Craft CMS Without Downtime, Data Loss, or Stress

The timeline depends on the size and complexity of your website. A smaller Craft CMS site with minimal plugins can often be upgraded within a few days, while larger or highly customized platforms may take a couple of weeks.

Before starting, we perform a full audit of your current setup so we can provide a realistic timeline instead of vague estimates. Our goal is always to keep the process organized, predictable, and disruption-free.

In most cases, yes. We typically perform upgrades in a staging environment first, thoroughly test everything, and then deploy changes using a controlled rollout process.

This approach allows your live website to keep running while the upgrade work happens behind the scenes. For business-critical websites, minimizing downtime is always a priority.

Plugin compatibility is one of the first things we check during the upgrade assessment. If a plugin is outdated or no longer supported, we’ll identify safe alternatives or create a replacement strategy before the upgrade begins.

We never recommend forcing an upgrade blindly. The goal is to ensure your website remains stable, secure, and maintainable after the migration.

Yes, we regularly handle upgrades from older Craft CMS versions, including Craft 2 and Craft 3 environments.

Older versions sometimes require a phased upgrade path depending on server requirements, plugin compatibility, and custom development work. We’ll guide you through the safest and most efficient route based on your current setup.

A properly planned upgrade should not negatively impact your SEO rankings. In fact, many websites see improvements due to better performance, security, and technical optimization.

During the upgrade process, we pay close attention to:

• URL structure
• Meta data
• Redirects
• Sitemap integrity
• Page speed
• Structured data

Protecting your existing search visibility is part of the upgrade strategy — not an afterthought.

Absolutely. We handle both Craft CMS and Craft Commerce upgrades, including stores with custom checkout flows, integrations, subscriptions, and large product catalogs.

E-commerce upgrades require extra care because even small issues can impact orders or customer experience. That’s why we test payment gateways, carts, shipping logic, and transactional workflows before deployment.

Custom modules are common in long-running Craft CMS projects, especially older installations. During the audit phase, we review custom code to identify anything that may need refactoring or modernization.

If adjustments are required, we update the codebase to ensure compatibility with the latest Craft and PHP versions while preserving your existing functionality.

Yes. Before making any production changes, we create full backups and establish a rollback plan.

That means if an unexpected issue occurs, we can quickly restore the previous stable version. Having a rollback strategy is a standard part of our deployment process because upgrades should never feel risky or uncertain.

The cost depends on several factors, including:

• Current Craft version
• Number of plugins
• Custom modules
• Server environment
• Complexity of the website
• Craft Commerce usage

Some upgrades are relatively straightforward, while others require deeper refactoring work. After reviewing your setup, we provide a clear scope and recommendation so you know exactly what’s involved before work begins.

Yes. Many older Craft CMS websites still run on outdated PHP versions that are no longer supported or secure.

As part of the upgrade process, we can modernize the server environment, update PHP compatibility, and resolve deprecated code issues. This helps improve:

• Security
• Performance
• Stability
• Long-term maintainability

Upgrading the CMS and server stack together often delivers the best long-term results.