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2 2  #set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('PublicWebSite.WebHome'))
3 3  {{html clean="false"}}
4 4  
5 - ## PAGE HEADER
6 - <section class="hero hero-centered service-hero" aria-labelledby="hero-title">
7 - <div class="container hero-inner">
8 - <div class="hero-kicker">
9 - <i class="fa fa-refresh" aria-hidden="true"></i>
10 - XWiki upgrade services
5 + ## COMPACT SERVICE HEADER
6 + <section class="service-header" aria-labelledby="hero-title">
7 + <div class="container service-header-grid">
8 + <div class="service-header-main">
9 + <p class="eyebrow">XWiki service</p>
10 + <h1 id="hero-title">XWiki Upgrades</h1>
11 + <p class="lead-left">
12 + Safe, planned upgrades for production XWiki instances, with compatibility checks,
13 + rollback planning, and post-upgrade validation.
14 + </p>
15 + <ul class="inline-benefits">
16 + <li>Latest LTS</li>
17 + <li>Security fixes</li>
18 + <li>Extension checks</li>
19 + <li>Minimal downtime</li>
20 + </ul>
11 11   </div>
12 12  
13 - <h1 id="hero-title">Safe XWiki LTS upgrades for production environments</h1>
14 -
15 - <p class="lead">
16 - Keep your XWiki instance secure, stable and compatible with a planned upgrade path, clear validation steps
17 - and reduced operational risk.
18 - </p>
19 -
20 - <p class="hero-support">
21 - We help organizations upgrade XWiki instances that include custom extensions, authentication integrations,
22 - business-critical pages, workflows, scripts, rights configurations and production constraints.
23 - </p>
24 -
25 - <div class="hero-actions">
26 - <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Request an upgrade review</a>
27 - <a class="btn btn-secondary" href="#upgrade-process">See the upgrade approach</a>
28 - </div>
23 + <aside class="service-aside">
24 + <h3>Need an upgrade assessment?</h3>
25 + <p>
26 + Send your current XWiki version and a short description of your setup.
27 + Agnease will recommend the target version, estimated effort, and key risks to review.
28 + </p>
29 + <a class="service-cta" href="mailto:alex@agnease.com?subject=XWiki%20Upgrade%20Assessment">
30 + Request an assessment
31 + </a>
32 + </aside>
29 29   </div>
30 30   </section>
31 31  
32 - ## WHY UPGRADES MATTER
33 - <section aria-labelledby="why-upgrade-title">
34 - <div class="container">
35 - <h2 id="why-upgrade-title">Why regular XWiki upgrades matter</h2>
36 + ## VALUE CARDS
37 + #set ($upgradeCards = [{
38 + 'title': 'Stay secure',
39 + 'icon': 'shield',
40 + 'content': 'Reduce exposure to known vulnerabilities fixed in newer XWiki versions.'
41 + },{
42 + 'title': 'Upgrade safely',
43 + 'icon': 'refresh',
44 + 'content': 'Plan the upgrade with backups, validation, rollback options, and minimal downtime.'
45 + },{
46 + 'title': 'Avoid surprises',
47 + 'icon': 'puzzle-piece',
48 + 'content': 'Review extensions, custom code, authentication, PDF export, and infrastructure before production.'
49 + }])
36 36  
37 - <p class="section-intro">
38 - An outdated XWiki instance can become harder to maintain over time. Security fixes, browser compatibility,
39 - extension updates, platform changes and infrastructure requirements continue to evolve, while older versions
40 - become more difficult and risky to upgrade.
41 - </p>
42 -
43 - <div class="pathways">
44 - <article class="pathway-card">
45 - <div class="pathway-icon">
46 - <i class="fa fa-shield" aria-hidden="true"></i>
47 - </div>
48 - <h3>Reduce security exposure</h3>
49 - <p>
50 - Staying close to supported XWiki versions helps reduce exposure to known vulnerabilities and missing fixes.
51 - </p>
52 - <ul>
53 - <li>Review current version exposure</li>
54 - <li>Plan upgrade to a supported version</li>
55 - <li>Validate security-sensitive features</li>
56 - </ul>
57 - </article>
58 -
59 - <article class="pathway-card">
60 - <div class="pathway-icon">
61 - <i class="fa fa-cogs" aria-hidden="true"></i>
62 - </div>
63 - <h3>Preserve compatibility</h3>
64 - <p>
65 - Extensions, custom applications, authentication systems and infrastructure components need to remain compatible.
66 - </p>
67 - <ul>
68 - <li>Check installed extensions</li>
69 - <li>Review custom code and scripts</li>
70 - <li>Validate integrations after upgrade</li>
71 - </ul>
72 - </article>
73 -
74 - <article class="pathway-card">
75 - <div class="pathway-icon">
76 - <i class="fa fa-line-chart" aria-hidden="true"></i>
77 - </div>
78 - <h3>Improve maintainability</h3>
79 - <p>
80 - Smaller, regular upgrades are usually easier to control than large jumps after years of accumulated changes.
81 - </p>
82 - <ul>
83 - <li>Avoid long upgrade gaps</li>
84 - <li>Document the current platform state</li>
85 - <li>Prepare future upgrade cycles</li>
86 - </ul>
87 - </article>
51 + <section class="compact-section" aria-labelledby="why-title">
52 + <div class="container">
53 + <h2 id="why-title">Keep your XWiki platform current and reliable</h2>
54 + <div class="widgets compact-widgets">
55 + #foreach ($entry in $upgradeCards)
56 + <article class="widget">
57 + <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
58 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon"></i>
59 + <h4>$entry.title</h4>
60 + </div>
61 + <p>$entry.content</p>
62 + </article>
63 + #end
88 88   </div>
89 89   </div>
90 90   </section>
91 91  
92 - ## COMMON SITUATIONS
93 - <section class="services" aria-labelledby="situations-title">
68 + ## TWO COLUMN SUMMARY
69 + <section class="services compact-section" aria-labelledby="summary-title">
94 94   <div class="container">
95 - <h2 id="situations-title">Common situations we handle</h2>
71 + <h2 id="summary-title">Upgrade support for real XWiki environments</h2>
96 96  
97 - <p class="section-intro">
98 - XWiki upgrades are often simple in clean environments, but production instances usually include additional
99 - constraints that need to be understood before touching the live system.
100 - </p>
101 -
102 - <div class="services-grid">
73 + <div class="services-grid compact-grid">
103 103   <article class="service">
104 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
105 - <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i>
75 + <div class="service-icon">
76 + <i class="fa fa-exclamation-triangle" aria-hidden="true"></i>
106 106   </div>
107 107   <div class="service-body">
108 - <h4>Old XWiki versions</h4>
109 - <p>
110 - Instances that have not been upgraded for several months or years and require a careful upgrade path.
111 - </p>
79 + <h4>When to consider an upgrade</h4>
80 + <ul>
81 + <li>Your instance is not on the latest suitable LTS version</li>
82 + <li>Your current version is more than one year old</li>
83 + <li>You use custom extensions, scripts, or workflows</li>
84 + <li>You rely on LDAP, SSO, OIDC, SAML, or MFA</li>
85 + <li>You want to reduce security and maintenance risk</li>
86 + </ul>
112 112   </div>
113 113   </article>
114 114  
115 115   <article class="service">
116 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
117 - <i class="fa fa-puzzle-piece"></i>
91 + <div class="service-icon">
92 + <i class="fa fa-check-square-o" aria-hidden="true"></i>
118 118   </div>
119 119   <div class="service-body">
120 - <h4>Custom extensions and scripts</h4>
121 - <p>
122 - Wikis with custom applications, Velocity scripts, macros, UI extensions, rights logic or business workflows.
123 - </p>
95 + <h4>What Agnease handles</h4>
96 + <ul>
97 + <li>Current version and environment review</li>
98 + <li>Recommended target version</li>
99 + <li>Extension and customization checks</li>
100 + <li>Backup, staging, and rollback planning</li>
101 + <li>Production upgrade and post-upgrade validation</li>
102 + </ul>
124 124   </div>
125 125   </article>
126 -
127 - <article class="service">
128 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
129 - <i class="fa fa-lock"></i>
130 - </div>
131 - <div class="service-body">
132 - <h4>Authentication integrations</h4>
133 - <p>
134 - LDAP, Active Directory, SSO, OIDC, SAML, MFA or custom login setups that must keep working after upgrade.
135 - </p>
136 - </div>
137 - </article>
138 -
139 - <article class="service">
140 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
141 - <i class="fa fa-server"></i>
142 - </div>
143 - <div class="service-body">
144 - <h4>Infrastructure changes</h4>
145 - <p>
146 - Java, Tomcat, database, Docker, filesystem, reverse proxy or hosting changes required by newer versions.
147 - </p>
148 - </div>
149 - </article>
150 -
151 - <article class="service">
152 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
153 - <i class="fa fa-file-pdf-o"></i>
154 - </div>
155 - <div class="service-body">
156 - <h4>Business-critical features</h4>
157 - <p>
158 - PDF exports, dashboards, structured data, templates, permissions, notifications and workflows that need validation.
159 - </p>
160 - </div>
161 - </article>
162 -
163 - <article class="service">
164 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
165 - <i class="fa fa-warning"></i>
166 - </div>
167 - <div class="service-body">
168 - <h4>Low-downtime rollout</h4>
169 - <p>
170 - Upgrade planning with backups, testing, rollback options and a controlled production deployment window.
171 - </p>
172 - </div>
173 - </article>
174 174   </div>
175 175   </div>
176 176   </section>
177 177  
178 - ## PROCESS
179 - <section id="upgrade-process" class="split-section" aria-labelledby="process-title">
180 - <div class="container">
181 - <div class="split-grid">
182 - <div class="split-copy">
183 - <h2 id="process-title">A practical upgrade approach</h2>
184 -
185 - <p>
186 - The goal is not only to install a newer version. The goal is to move your XWiki instance forward
187 - while protecting the data, configuration, customizations and business processes that already depend on it.
188 - </p>
189 -
190 - <p>
191 - Depending on the complexity of the instance, the upgrade can be handled directly or first reproduced
192 - in a test environment before the production rollout.
193 - </p>
194 - </div>
195 -
196 - <ol class="process-list">
197 - <li>
198 - <strong>Review the current instance</strong>
199 - Version, extensions, database, filesystem, authentication, custom code, logs and infrastructure constraints.
200 - </li>
201 - <li>
202 - <strong>Define the upgrade path</strong>
203 - Target version, intermediate steps if needed, compatibility risks, expected downtime and rollback options.
204 - </li>
205 - <li>
206 - <strong>Prepare and validate</strong>
207 - Backups, test upgrade when needed, extension checks and validation of critical XWiki features.
208 - </li>
209 - <li>
210 - <strong>Upgrade production</strong>
211 - Controlled execution, post-upgrade checks, issue resolution and confirmation that key features still work.
212 - </li>
213 - <li>
214 - <strong>Document next steps</strong>
215 - Upgrade notes, observed risks, remaining recommendations and future maintenance guidance.
216 - </li>
217 - </ol>
218 - </div>
219 - </div>
220 - </section>
221 -
222 - ## DELIVERABLES
223 - <section aria-labelledby="deliverables-title">
224 - <div class="container">
225 - <h2 id="deliverables-title">What you can expect</h2>
226 -
227 - <p class="section-intro">
228 - The exact scope depends on your XWiki version, hosting setup and customizations, but an upgrade engagement
229 - usually includes a clear technical review, a controlled upgrade plan and post-upgrade validation.
230 - </p>
231 -
232 - <div class="widgets">
233 - <article class="widget">
234 - <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
235 - <i class="fa fa-search"></i>
236 - <h4>Upgrade review</h4>
237 - </div>
238 - <p>
239 - Review of the current version, installed extensions, customizations, authentication and hosting constraints.
240 - </p>
241 - </article>
242 -
243 - <article class="widget">
244 - <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
245 - <i class="fa fa-map"></i>
246 - <h4>Upgrade plan</h4>
247 - </div>
248 - <p>
249 - Recommended target version, risk areas, validation checklist, downtime expectations and rollback approach.
250 - </p>
251 - </article>
252 -
253 - <article class="widget">
254 - <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
255 - <i class="fa fa-check-circle"></i>
256 - <h4>Post-upgrade validation</h4>
257 - </div>
258 - <p>
259 - Verification of key pages, rights, authentication, extensions, jobs, PDFs, dashboards and custom applications.
260 - </p>
261 - </article>
262 -
263 - <article class="widget">
264 - <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
265 - <i class="fa fa-file-text-o"></i>
266 - <h4>Upgrade notes</h4>
267 - </div>
268 - <p>
269 - Practical documentation of the performed work, important decisions and recommended follow-up actions.
270 - </p>
271 - </article>
272 - </div>
273 - </div>
274 - </section>
275 -
276 - ## CTA
277 - <section class="cta-section" aria-labelledby="cta-title">
278 - <div class="container">
279 - <div class="cta-panel">
280 - <h2 id="cta-title">Planning an XWiki upgrade?</h2>
281 -
282 - <p>
283 - Send your current XWiki version, target version if known, hosting setup and any custom extensions or integrations
284 - that may affect the upgrade. A short description is enough to start with.
285 - </p>
286 -
287 - <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Request an upgrade review</a>
288 - </div>
289 - </div>
290 - </section>
291 -
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