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Moodle migrations and upgrades

Moodle migration and upgrade services

A practical route for organisations that need to modernise an existing Moodle site without treating migration or upgrade work like a simple technical switch.

What this service can include

Audit and review

  • Current Moodle version review
  • Plugin and theme dependency checks
  • Risk areas across learner journeys and course behaviour
  • Recommendations for a sensible upgrade path

Migration and staged upgrades

  • Migration planning for existing Moodle sites
  • Staged upgrades where direct jumps are not sensible
  • Testing of certificates, enrolment, reporting and key integrations
  • Launch and validation support

Post upgrade priorities

  • Review of platform usability and administration
  • Recommendations for the next phase of improvement
  • Support for hosting, reporting or content changes
  • Stronger foundation for future development

Why staged planning matters

Older Moodle environments often involve theme dependencies, plugin constraints, legacy settings and content behaviour that need careful review before anything changes.

A staged approach reduces avoidable disruption and gives you a better chance of preserving certificates, CPD rules, enrolment workflows, reporting and course behaviour.

FAQ

Can you help with very old Moodle versions?

Yes. Older Moodle environments can be reviewed and a staged route can be scoped where a direct version jump is not sensible.

Do you review themes and plugins as part of upgrade planning?

Yes. Theme and plugin dependencies are often one of the main reasons staged planning is needed, so they are reviewed as part of the assessment.

Can migration work include testing of certificates, CPD and reporting?

Yes. Key workflows such as certificates, CPD, enrolment and reporting can be included in the testing plan.

Can this lead into managed hosting or wider platform support?

Yes. Migration and upgrade projects can move into managed hosting, reporting and broader Moodle support if needed.

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