Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Sitecore upgrade 10.1 to 10.4 - Part-1

 Hi All,

Upgrading from Sitecore 10.1 to Sitecore 10.4

I recently had the opportunity to upgrade Sitecore from version 10.1 to 10.4. During this process, I encountered several issues and challenges that I will outline in this series. My goal is to provide a detailed guide that others can leverage to facilitate their own upgrades, potentially helping them avoid similar pitfalls.

Steps for Upgrading to Sitecore 10.4:

  1. Prepare Your Solution:
    • Update the NuGet references to align with Sitecore 10.4.
    • Recompile your solution using the updated Sitecore DLLs.
    • Address any breaking changes that arise.
    • Prepare your deployment artifacts.
    • For further details, refer to the "Solution and Sitecore Updates" blog link.
  2. Backup and Update the Database:
  3. Install Sitecore 10.4 Instance:
    • Install a new instance of Sitecore 10.4.
    • Modify the ConnectionStrings.config file to connect the new Sitecore XP instance to the databases from the previous Sitecore XP version upgraded in the previous step.
  4. Deploy Solution Artifacts:
    • Deploy the Sitecore XP solution artifacts generated in step 1 to the new Sitecore XP installation.

By following these steps, you can ensure a smoother transition from Sitecore 10.1 to Sitecore 10.4. For additional guidance and detailed instructions, please refer to the series next blog post.

General Maintenance

After completing the upgrade and updating any Sitecore modules you use, and before starting to use Sitecore XP, you must:

  1. Clear the browser cache
  2. Republish your website to every publishing target
  3. Rebuild all content search indexes
  4. Rebuild the link databases

I hope you enjoy this Sitecore blog. Stay tuned for more Sitecore related articles.

Till that happy Sitecoring :)

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