IKOINTL: BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR BETTER KITEBOARDING

AddWeb Solution helps Ikointl migrate its website from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 for better performance and ease of management.

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The Business Needs

Understanding what the business was looking for.

Ikointl was looking for a reliable Drupal development company that could help them with the Drupal migration of their website. They also invest in digital technologies to deliver the tools and resources needed by interested people to start and progress in kiteboarding safely. They had their website running on Drupal. Since the release of the latest version, Drupal 10, the client has been trying to migrate the website to the latest to enjoy more streamlined performance, ease of management, better user experience, etc. Although they were trying to find an agency for Drupal 7 to 10 migration, they were unable to do so.

Our Approach

How our Drupal development services team approached the project.

Once we got on board the project, the first thing we did was to analyze the existing site for any limitations or lapses that might interrupt the migration process. After the analysis, we decided to go with the Drupal 7 to 10 migration using a phased approach. We also worked with the client, explaining the latest features and their benefits, such as better speed, multi-language support, better performance, etc.

After the client learned everything about the migration, we decided to go at it with a strategic plan. In order to execute this, we needed an experienced and skilled team.

Based on the previous migration experiences and Drupal development capabilities, we assembled a team. The team also had a quality analyst to test the website after migration for performance, security, and management, along with a project manager.

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In order to carry out the migration process, we assessed the content types on the older website and planned the migration based on the same. After the analysis, we created a checklist of the site modules to ensure that we got everything. After that, we went ahead and updated the Drupal version from 7 to 8. With this, the first phase of the migration was over.

We then moved on to the second phase. This started with taking the backup of the existing website. And we downloaded the fresh installation of Drupal 10 for the process. Having already carried out Drupal 10 migration multiple times, our team was already an expert in the process. And it progressed efficiently. After the same, we chose the most suitable method of migration as per the site’s features and modules.

The next stage was the assessment of the content to ensure a smooth migration. We identified a range of unused content pieces on the website. This helped us save a lot of time and effort during the migration process. At the end of the project, the site was migrated to the latest Drupal version successfully.

In the process of Drupal migration, we used Azure cognitive services API to accelerate advanced decision-making into client websites and Azure Entity moderation webform to manage their customer inquiries easily.

Striking Features

The website had the following features after the migration process.

Payment Gateway

For those who wish to purchase courses, credits, or merchandise from the website, the payment gateway Stripe was added.

Courses

This includes diverse courses that help those who wish to become proficient at the sport. The certificates are divided into various categories and levels based on the level of the trainees.

Centers

The website also had a list of schools of the organization. Along with the address, the map to the center was also integrated into the app.

Shop

Both sports enthusiasts and others could buy credits and merchandise from the website from the shop option. The site has a number of products listed for sale for anyone to purchase.

Use Account

Those who wish to become a part of the organization can create an account on the website. They can manage, change, or update their profile from the site.

Admin

The admin panel enables the admins of the website to manage the users, content, and other aspects of the site effectively. They can restrict usage or remove users permanently or temporarily from the site.

Screenshots

Here are a few of the screenshots from the website we worked on.

Ikointl members page
Ikointl shop page
Ikointl Home Page
Ikointl blog page
Ikointl Course page
Ikointl Destinations page
Ikointl Join Now page
Ikointl Center page
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Clients Speak-Stories from our Clients

After migrating the website to Drupal 10, we delivered the site to the client. We received an overwhelmingly delightful response from the client, as given below.

“ We would like to thank the entire team at AddWeb for their timely and professional Drupal migration services. Although we have worked with many developers in the past, we can confidently say that AddWeb is the best of them all. The team is exceptionally courteous and supportive. They explained to us all the opportunities, challenges, and risks associated with the Drupal 7 to 10 migration while also laying out the plan to manage these risks well. No other service provider has ever done that for us. And we knew that we had made the right choice by deciding to work with AddWeb for Drupal development. The team was one of the best, as they knew what they needed to do to ensure a seamless migration process. They were highly collaborative and always were ready to explain the concerns we had. We thank AddWeb Solution and their Drupal development team for the services and support and will hire Drupal developers from AddWeb again. ”

Final Outcome

After the migration project, the website was able to get the following results, as the client notified us.

The website management time was reduced by 47%, and the number of sessions went up by 39%. As the site became exceptionally well-performing on diverse platforms, the number of users also went up. The site also registered more sales in terms of credits and merchandise.

Here is a breakdown of their platform’s performance in 3 months

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