Modernising Solmar Villas: Seamless Drupal 8.9 to 10.3 Upgrade
Dotsquares upgraded Solmar Villas’ Drupal 8.9 to 10.3, removing deprecated code and optimising functions. The scalable platform improved performance, navigation, and user experience, ensuring future-ready adaptability and efficient backend management for seamless villa holiday bookings.
The Client
Solmar Villas, founded in 1994, specialises in stress-free villa holidays with over 2,000 private pool villas across 30+ destinations. With a team of 97 dedicated experts, they offer personalised service, including villa managers and 24-hour phone support, ensuring memorable, affordable experiences for travellers.
The Challenge
Solmar Villas’ website ran on an outdated Drupal 8.9 with legacy PHP, MySQL, and Elastic Search configurations, causing performance bottlenecks, compatibility issues, and security risks. Outdated dependencies limited modern feature use, while unoptimised code and non-standard OOP practices hindered maintainability and scalability. These issues impacted user experience and system stability, necessitating a comprehensive upgrade to ensure long-term efficiency.
The Solution
Dotsquares executed a staged Drupal upgrade from 8.9 to 9.5, then to 10.3, starting with a code audit to remove unnecessary modules and deprecated code. This streamlined the codebase for compatibility. We optimised function calls, reduced redundancy, and aligned with modern best practices. Leveraging Drupal 10.3’s advanced features, we enhanced system efficiency, maintainability, and scalability, ensuring a future-proof platform ready for new updates and growth.
The Results
The Drupal 10.3 upgrade transformed Solmar Villas’ website into a scalable, efficient platform. The optimised codebase and modern interface improved loading times, navigation, and user experience across devices. The streamlined backend enabled quick content updates and feature integration, ensuring reliability and adaptability for future growth and trends.
