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1 +{{velocity}}
2 +#set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('PublicWebSite.WebHome'))
3 +{{html clean="false"}}
4 +
5 + ## PAGE HEADER
6 + <section class="hero hero-centered service-hero" aria-labelledby="hero-title">
7 + <div class="container hero-inner">
8 + <div class="hero-kicker">
9 + <i class="fa fa-refresh" aria-hidden="true"></i>
10 + XWiki upgrade services
11 + </div>
12 +
13 + <h1 id="hero-title">Safe XWiki LTS upgrades for production environments</h1>
14 +
15 + <p class="lead">
16 + Upgrade XWiki safely with a clear plan, compatibility checks and reduced production risk,
17 + even for instances with custom extensions, integrations and workflows.
18 + </p>
19 +
20 + <div class="hero-actions">
21 + <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Request an upgrade review</a>
22 + <a class="btn btn-secondary" href="#upgrade-process">See the upgrade approach</a>
23 + </div>
24 + </div>
25 + </section>
26 +
27 + ## WHY UPGRADES MATTER
28 + <section aria-labelledby="why-upgrade-title">
29 + <div class="container">
30 + <h2 id="why-upgrade-title">Why regular XWiki upgrades matter</h2>
31 +
32 + <p class="section-intro">
33 + An outdated XWiki instance can become harder to maintain over time. Security fixes, browser compatibility,
34 + extension updates, platform changes and infrastructure requirements continue to evolve, while older versions
35 + become more difficult and risky to upgrade.
36 + </p>
37 +
38 + <div class="pathways">
39 + <article class="pathway-card">
40 + <div class="pathway-icon">
41 + <i class="fa fa-shield" aria-hidden="true"></i>
42 + </div>
43 + <h3>Reduce security exposure</h3>
44 + <p>
45 + Staying close to supported XWiki versions helps reduce exposure to known vulnerabilities and missing fixes.
46 + </p>
47 + <ul>
48 + <li>Review current version exposure</li>
49 + <li>Plan upgrade to a supported version</li>
50 + <li>Validate security-sensitive features</li>
51 + </ul>
52 + </article>
53 +
54 + <article class="pathway-card">
55 + <div class="pathway-icon">
56 + <i class="fa fa-cogs" aria-hidden="true"></i>
57 + </div>
58 + <h3>Preserve compatibility</h3>
59 + <p>
60 + Extensions, custom applications, authentication systems and infrastructure components need to remain compatible.
61 + </p>
62 + <ul>
63 + <li>Check installed extensions</li>
64 + <li>Review custom code and scripts</li>
65 + <li>Validate integrations after upgrade</li>
66 + </ul>
67 + </article>
68 +
69 + <article class="pathway-card">
70 + <div class="pathway-icon">
71 + <i class="fa fa-line-chart" aria-hidden="true"></i>
72 + </div>
73 + <h3>Improve maintainability</h3>
74 + <p>
75 + Smaller, regular upgrades are usually easier to control than large jumps after years of accumulated changes.
76 + </p>
77 + <ul>
78 + <li>Avoid long upgrade gaps</li>
79 + <li>Document the current platform state</li>
80 + <li>Prepare future upgrade cycles</li>
81 + </ul>
82 + </article>
83 + </div>
84 + </div>
85 + </section>
86 +
87 + ## COMMON SITUATIONS
88 + <section class="services" aria-labelledby="situations-title">
89 + <div class="container">
90 + <h2 id="situations-title">Common situations we handle</h2>
91 +
92 + <p class="section-intro">
93 + XWiki upgrades are often simple in clean environments, but production instances usually include additional
94 + constraints that need to be understood before touching the live system.
95 + </p>
96 +
97 + <div class="services-grid">
98 + <article class="service">
99 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
100 + <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i>
101 + </div>
102 + <div class="service-body">
103 + <h4>Old XWiki versions</h4>
104 + <p>
105 + Instances that have not been upgraded for several months or years and require a careful upgrade path.
106 + </p>
107 + </div>
108 + </article>
109 +
110 + <article class="service">
111 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
112 + <i class="fa fa-puzzle-piece"></i>
113 + </div>
114 + <div class="service-body">
115 + <h4>Custom extensions and scripts</h4>
116 + <p>
117 + Wikis with custom applications, Velocity scripts, macros, UI extensions, rights logic or business workflows.
118 + </p>
119 + </div>
120 + </article>
121 +
122 + <article class="service">
123 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
124 + <i class="fa fa-lock"></i>
125 + </div>
126 + <div class="service-body">
127 + <h4>Authentication integrations</h4>
128 + <p>
129 + LDAP, Active Directory, SSO, OIDC, SAML, MFA or custom login setups that must keep working after upgrade.
130 + </p>
131 + </div>
132 + </article>
133 +
134 + <article class="service">
135 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
136 + <i class="fa fa-server"></i>
137 + </div>
138 + <div class="service-body">
139 + <h4>Infrastructure changes</h4>
140 + <p>
141 + Java, Tomcat, database, Docker, filesystem, reverse proxy or hosting changes required by newer versions.
142 + </p>
143 + </div>
144 + </article>
145 +
146 + <article class="service">
147 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
148 + <i class="fa fa-file-pdf-o"></i>
149 + </div>
150 + <div class="service-body">
151 + <h4>Business-critical features</h4>
152 + <p>
153 + PDF exports, dashboards, structured data, templates, permissions, notifications and workflows that need validation.
154 + </p>
155 + </div>
156 + </article>
157 +
158 + <article class="service">
159 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
160 + <i class="fa fa-warning"></i>
161 + </div>
162 + <div class="service-body">
163 + <h4>Low-downtime rollout</h4>
164 + <p>
165 + Upgrade planning with backups, testing, rollback options and a controlled production deployment window.
166 + </p>
167 + </div>
168 + </article>
169 + </div>
170 + </div>
171 + </section>
172 +
173 + ## PROCESS
174 + <section id="upgrade-process" class="split-section" aria-labelledby="process-title">
175 + <div class="container">
176 + <div class="split-grid">
177 + <div class="split-copy">
178 + <h2 id="process-title">A practical upgrade approach</h2>
179 +
180 + <p>
181 + The goal is not only to install a newer version. The goal is to move your XWiki instance forward
182 + while protecting the data, configuration, customizations and business processes that already depend on it.
183 + </p>
184 +
185 + <p>
186 + The upgrade is always prepared outside production first, using a staging environment or a temporary clone
187 + of the live instance. This allows compatibility issues, extension problems, authentication changes and
188 + custom features to be validated before the controlled production rollout.
189 + </p>
190 + </div>
191 +
192 + <ol class="process-list">
193 + <li>
194 + <strong>Review the current instance</strong>
195 + Version, extensions, database, filesystem, authentication, custom code, logs and infrastructure constraints.
196 + </li>
197 + <li>
198 + <strong>Define the upgrade path</strong>
199 + Target version, intermediate steps if needed, compatibility risks, expected downtime and rollback options.
200 + </li>
201 + <li>
202 + <strong>Prepare and validate</strong>
203 + Backups, test upgrade when needed, extension checks and validation of critical XWiki features.
204 + </li>
205 + <li>
206 + <strong>Upgrade production</strong>
207 + Controlled execution, post-upgrade checks, issue resolution and confirmation that key features still work.
208 + </li>
209 + <li>
210 + <strong>Document next steps</strong>
211 + Upgrade notes, observed risks, remaining recommendations and future maintenance guidance.
212 + </li>
213 + </ol>
214 + </div>
215 + </div>
216 + </section>
217 +
218 + ## DELIVERABLES
219 + <section aria-labelledby="deliverables-title">
220 + <div class="container">
221 + <h2 id="deliverables-title">What you can expect</h2>
222 +
223 + <p class="section-intro">
224 + The exact scope depends on your XWiki version, hosting setup and customizations, but an upgrade engagement
225 + usually includes a clear technical review, a controlled upgrade plan and post-upgrade validation.
226 + </p>
227 +
228 + <div class="widgets">
229 + <article class="widget">
230 + <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
231 + <i class="fa fa-search"></i>
232 + <h4>Upgrade review</h4>
233 + </div>
234 + <p>
235 + Review of the current version, installed extensions, customizations, authentication and hosting constraints.
236 + </p>
237 + </article>
238 +
239 + <article class="widget">
240 + <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
241 + <i class="fa fa-map"></i>
242 + <h4>Upgrade plan</h4>
243 + </div>
244 + <p>
245 + Recommended target version, risk areas, validation checklist, downtime expectations and rollback approach.
246 + </p>
247 + </article>
248 +
249 + <article class="widget">
250 + <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
251 + <i class="fa fa-check-circle"></i>
252 + <h4>Post-upgrade validation</h4>
253 + </div>
254 + <p>
255 + Verification of key pages, rights, authentication, extensions, jobs, PDFs, dashboards and custom applications.
256 + </p>
257 + </article>
258 +
259 + <article class="widget">
260 + <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
261 + <i class="fa fa-file-text-o"></i>
262 + <h4>Upgrade notes</h4>
263 + </div>
264 + <p>
265 + Practical documentation of the performed work, important decisions and recommended follow-up actions.
266 + </p>
267 + </article>
268 + </div>
269 + </div>
270 + </section>
271 +
272 + ## CTA
273 + <section class="cta-section" aria-labelledby="cta-title">
274 + <div class="container">
275 + <div class="cta-panel">
276 + <h2 id="cta-title">Planning an XWiki upgrade?</h2>
277 +
278 + <p>
279 + Send your current XWiki version, target version if known, hosting setup and any custom extensions or integrations
280 + that may affect the upgrade. A short description is enough to start with.
281 + </p>
282 +
283 + <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Request an upgrade review</a>
284 + </div>
285 + </div>
286 + </section>
287 +
288 +{{/html}}
289 +{{/velocity}}
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