[consulting] Feasibility

[Sam Tresler]

I'm not sure I agree with this. It depends on what/how the site was 
built originally. I've upgraded simple sites along that path (5 to 6, 
then 6 to 7) in less than a day. More complex sites or sites that 
weren't built properly in the first place, the assertion that rebuilt is 
cheaper may be true. I don't think this is a blanket statement that you 
can say until we know more details about the site.

Upgrading themes is fairly simple if you follow the well published step 
by step guides.

I guess my main point is "Upgrades are never smooth" is not the case. 
Frequently they are, and when they aren't it's generally due to problems 
that need to be fixed regardless of the upgrade.

Regards,
   Sam Tresler

On 02/13/2012 10:45 AM, Christian Pearce wrote:
> (Please don't turn this thread into garbage.  Which tends to happen from time to time.)
>
> Hi Amy, I don't want this to necessarily be about you or turn you off from our list.  So please accept my advanced apologizes if it does.
>
> I wanted to get people's thoughts on upgrade versus rebuild from a cost perspective.  Seems to me going from 5 ->  7 would require going to 6 first.  Upgrades are never smooth.  Having to go from 5 ->  6 and the 6 ->  7 would be effectively paying for 2 upgrades.
>
> What are the pro's of upgrading?
>
> 1. Site content comes along for the ride.
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> What are the con's?
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> 1. More expensive then a rebuild
> 2. Might be forced to redo functionality
>
> Seems to me in either case you need to upgrade the theme to work in 7.  And you are more then likely finding replacement modules for existing functionality.  So if you are already forced to redo functionality, might as well put the money towards a refresh. Further I would venture to say on small sites it would be more worth while to redo functionality and redo the content by hand.
>
> Please lets have a healthy, no flame, honest and open opinions discussion.  Also please don't talk ill of Amy's request.  I am sure several non-profits are in her shoes. And I would suspect budget is limited.  Hence my reason for bringing it up.  What is going to be the most cost effect.
>
>
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> ----- "Weinstein Amy"<amy at achildrensbraintumorcure.org>  wrote:
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>> From: "Weinstein Amy"<amy at achildrensbraintumorcure.org>
>> To: consulting at drupal.org
>> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:46:58 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
>> Subject: [consulting] Please post this job listing on the mailing list...
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>> Freelance job opportunity with small non-profit (501c3) organization
>> dedicated to funding children's brain tumor research.  Experience
>> required includes Drupal 5, 6 and 7.  HTML, SQL, PHP.  Position is
>> part time and would require upgrade of existing website from Drupal 5
>> to Drupal 7.  Also, transfer of site from existing host to Drupal
>> Gardens.  After upgrade is complete, ongoing maintenance (10
>> hours/week) would be welcomed.  Please respond ASAP to
>> amy at achildrensbraintumorcure.org
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>> Thanks!
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