Gordon Heydon outlines a record-first approach for large Drupal file migrations.
Instead of copying every binary through PHP, the pattern registers managed file records and URIs first, then moves files separately with filesystem tools.
https://bit.ly/4v1DjxE
##Drupal #DrupalMigration #DrupalFiles
Instead of copying every binary through PHP, the pattern registers managed file records and URIs first, then moves files separately with filesystem tools.
https://bit.ly/4v1DjxE
##Drupal #DrupalMigration #DrupalFiles
Drupal File Migration Approach Separates Records From File Transfers
Gordon Heydon outlines a Drupal migration pattern that separates managed file records from binary file transfers. The approach registers file entities and URIs first, verifies missing binaries with HTTP HEAD checks, backfills files only when needed, ...
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June 10, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Gordon Heydon outlines a record-first approach for large Drupal file migrations.
Instead of copying every binary through PHP, the pattern registers managed file records and URIs first, then moves files separately with filesystem tools.
https://bit.ly/4v1DjxE
##Drupal #DrupalMigration #DrupalFiles
Instead of copying every binary through PHP, the pattern registers managed file records and URIs first, then moves files separately with filesystem tools.
https://bit.ly/4v1DjxE
##Drupal #DrupalMigration #DrupalFiles