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Upgrade Problems

Resolve issues during Drupal core or module upgrades.

    Encountering problems during an upgrade? Find solutions to common upgrade issues below.

    Version Compatibility Issues

    Error: ymca/website-services requires drupal/core ^11.0 but drupal/core 10.x.x is installed

    Solutions:

    1. Check Current Versions

      drush status
composer show | grep drupal/core

    2. Follow Official Upgrade Path

    3. Use Upgrade Status Module

      composer require drupal/upgrade_status --dev
drush en upgrade_status -y
      • Visit /admin/reports/upgrade-status

    Module Conflicts After Upgrade

    Problem: Site broken after upgrading modules.

    Solutions:

    1. Restore from Backup

      drush sql-drop
drush sql-cli < backup-20250101.sql

    2. Update One Module at a Time

      composer update drupal/module_name
drush updb -y
drush cr
# Test thoroughly before updating next module

    3. Check Incompatible Modules

      drush pm:list --status=enabled
# Check drupal.org for Drupal 11 compatibility

    Configuration Import Failures

    Error: Entities exist of type ... These entities need to be deleted before importing.

    Solutions:

    1. Import with Force

      drush cim -y --partial

    2. Delete Conflicting Entities

      drush entity:delete view view_name
drush cim -y

    3. Sync Configuration Manually

      • Visit /admin/config/development/configuration
      • Review and import specific changes

    Need more help? See Debugging Techniques or Get Support.