Reduce security exposure
Staying close to supported XWiki versions helps reduce exposure to known vulnerabilities and missing fixes.
- Review current version exposure
- Plan upgrade to a supported version
- Validate security-sensitive features
xwiki-upgrades
Last modified by Alex Cotiugă on 2026/05/12 12:41
XWiki upgrade services
Safe XWiki LTS upgrades for production environments
Keep your XWiki instance secure, stable and compatible with a planned upgrade path, clear validation steps and reduced operational risk.
We help organizations upgrade XWiki instances that include custom extensions, authentication integrations, business-critical pages, workflows, scripts, rights configurations and production constraints.
Why regular XWiki upgrades matter
An outdated XWiki instance can become harder to maintain over time. Security fixes, browser compatibility, extension updates, platform changes and infrastructure requirements continue to evolve, while older versions become more difficult and risky to upgrade.
Preserve compatibility
Extensions, custom applications, authentication systems and infrastructure components need to remain compatible.
- Check installed extensions
- Review custom code and scripts
- Validate integrations after upgrade
Improve maintainability
Smaller, regular upgrades are usually easier to control than large jumps after years of accumulated changes.
- Avoid long upgrade gaps
- Document the current platform state
- Prepare future upgrade cycles
Common situations we handle
XWiki upgrades are often simple in clean environments, but production instances usually include additional constraints that need to be understood before touching the live system.
Old XWiki versions
Instances that have not been upgraded for several months or years and require a careful upgrade path.
Custom extensions and scripts
Wikis with custom applications, Velocity scripts, macros, UI extensions, rights logic or business workflows.
Authentication integrations
LDAP, Active Directory, SSO, OIDC, SAML, MFA or custom login setups that must keep working after upgrade.
Infrastructure changes
Java, Tomcat, database, Docker, filesystem, reverse proxy or hosting changes required by newer versions.
Business-critical features
PDF exports, dashboards, structured data, templates, permissions, notifications and workflows that need validation.
Low-downtime rollout
Upgrade planning with backups, testing, rollback options and a controlled production deployment window.
A practical upgrade approach
The goal is not only to install a newer version. The goal is to move your XWiki instance forward while protecting the data, configuration, customizations and business processes that already depend on it.
The upgrade is always prepared outside production first, using a staging environment or a temporary clone of the live instance. This allows compatibility issues, extension problems, authentication changes and custom features to be validated before the controlled production rollout.
- Review the current instance Version, extensions, database, filesystem, authentication, custom code, logs and infrastructure constraints.
- Define the upgrade path Target version, intermediate steps if needed, compatibility risks, expected downtime and rollback options.
- Prepare and validate Backups, test upgrade when needed, extension checks and validation of critical XWiki features.
- Upgrade production Controlled execution, post-upgrade checks, issue resolution and confirmation that key features still work.
- Document next steps Upgrade notes, observed risks, remaining recommendations and future maintenance guidance.
What you can expect
The exact scope depends on your XWiki version, hosting setup and customizations, but an upgrade engagement usually includes a clear technical review, a controlled upgrade plan and post-upgrade validation.
Planning an XWiki upgrade?
Send your current XWiki version, target version if known, hosting setup and any custom extensions or integrations that may affect the upgrade. A short description is enough to start with.
Request an upgrade review