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pankaj_lnweb, shiks, dhruvr

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Imagebank Introduction

HD ImageBank is a dedicated learning platform designed for educational groups. They provide users with personalized access to curated learning programs, enabling them to explore a wide range of educational resources. It's been a long time since they were using D7 and wanted to migrate their website to D10. That's why they reach LN Webworks for this migration as we are certified migration partner.

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Project Overview

HD ImageBank, an educational platform providing structured learning programs, aimed to enhance its user experience by offering seamless access to educational content. The platform allows users to log in and access assigned learning programs, where they can explore relevant resources such as images, PDFs, and documents.

With the impending Drupal 7 end-of-life, HD ImageBank needed to migrate from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 to ensure long-term stability, security, and scalability. The migration was essential for maintaining business continuity, improving content accessibility, and enhancing the overall user experience. By leveraging the latest features of Drupal 10, team LN Webworks created a modern and efficient platform that streamlines content delivery while providing a secure and intuitive learning environment for users.

Project Goals

  1. Upgrade Platform: Migrate the website to Drupal 10, leveraging modern features and enhanced security.
  2. Retain and Enhance Functionality: Ensure a smooth migration while maintaining all existing module capabilities, including bulk media upload & download and star rating for learning sets.
  3. Improve Performance: Enhance site speed and scalability to handle increased traffic.
  4. User Experience: Modernize the user interface while maintaining familiarity for existing users.
  5. Content Access Control: Implement role-based access to ensure users can only view learning programs and resources assigned to them.
  6. Media Management: Optimize media handling for seamless viewing and downloading of images, PDFs, and documents.

Challenges

  1. Complex Data Migration: Migrating a vast number of media files (images, PDFs, and documents) while preserving metadata, file structure, and user access permissions required a well-planned approach.
  2. Custom Functionality Compatibility: Several Drupal 7 modules used in the site did not have direct Drupal 10 equivalents, requiring custom development to replicate key features like bulk media download & upload and star rating for learning sets.
  3. User Access & Permissions: Ensuring that users retained their assigned learning programs and access rights post-migration without data loss or permission conflicts.
  4. Performance Optimization: Handling large amounts of media files efficiently while improving site speed and load times was a critical challenge 
  5. Downtime Minimization: Ensuring a seamless transition with minimal downtime to avoid disruption of services.

Implementation Process

1. Planning and Analysis

  • Conducted a comprehensive audit of the existing Drupal 7 site, analyzing content structure, media files, and custom functionalities.
    • Developed a migration roadmap focusing on data integrity, media management, and feature parity in Drupal 10.
    • Identified unavailable Drupal 10 modules and planned custom solutions where necessary.
       

2. Data Migration

  • Developed custom migration scripts to handle complex field structures and relationships between Download count for Files downloads
    • Performed test migrations to validate data accuracy before final deployment.
       

3. Custom Functionality Migration
Rebuilt essential features that lacked direct Drupal 10 module support, including:

  • Bulk media upload 
    • Bulk media download

4. Layout Builder Setup

  • Enabled Drupal's Layout Builder to provide a flexible and user-friendly content management experience.
    • Configured Layout Builder for key content types, allowing admins to visually edit and structure pages without custom theming.
    • Developed custom Layout Builder blocks to support dynamic content like featured learning programs, media galleries, and announcements.

5. Access Control & Security Enhancements

  • Ensured role-based access for users, restricting content visibility based on assigned learning programs.

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Results

  1. Modern Platform: HD ImageBank now operates on a scalable and secure Drupal 10 platform.
  2. Improved User Experience: Delivered a cleaner, more intuitive user interface.
  3. Successful Data Migration: 100% of Files, Content, and user accounts migrated without data loss.
  4. Business Continuity: Achieved a seamless transition with less than 2 hours of downtime.

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Key Takeaways

  • Planning is Critical: Early auditing and planning minimize unforeseen issues during migration. At LN Webworks we do not start the execution without having proper planing in place.
  • Modernization Opportunities: Leveraging Drupal 10 allowed HD ImageBank to improve functionality and future-proof their platform.

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Why Drupal was chosen

Drupal is best choice when it comes to online education, serving lots of courses with huge content and user base. And this is the main reason for using drupal for imagebank.

Technical Specifications

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