Industry: Arts, Culture & Education
Meet the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA)
A premier West Coast art institution welcoming nearly 70,000 visitors annually. SBMA offers rich educational programs and exhibitions that connect diverse communities through the power of visual arts.
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
Founded
1941
Market
Arts & Cultural Institutions
Our Goals
SBMA partnered with our team to achieve the following key objectives:
01
Migrate from Drupal 7 to ensure long-term security and stability.
02
Retain existing visual design and core functionality to reduce disruption.
03
Improve responsiveness and page load speed across all devices.
04
Future-proof the platform for new features and integrations.
05
Resolve security risks by upgrading to the latest supported CMS version.
The Challenge
SBMA’s site was operating on a soon-to-be-obsolete Drupal 7 platform, introducing mounting risks and missed opportunities.
Outdated Platform
Drupal 7’s end-of-life introduced serious security and compatibility concerns.
Limited Scalability
An aging architecture made new feature development and integrations complex.
Performance Bottlenecks
Page load speeds stalled at ~30%, weakening visitor engagement.
No Redesign Plan
Needed a full CMS upgrade while preserving familiar design and workflows.
Security Risks
Unsupported modules exposed the platform to ongoing vulnerabilities.
Our Approach
Our Drupal specialists led a full-scale migration, preserving SBMA’s visual identity while dramatically improving performance and backend usability.
Technology Stack
Drupal 10.3.2
Modern CMS for scalability & security
AWS Hosting
Reliable, cloud-based infrastructure
Mobile-First Design
Responsive across all devices
Security Updates
Fully modernized protection standards
Complete Migration
Successfully moved all features from Drupal 7 to 10 with zero design disruption.
Performance Uplift
Implemented speed and caching best practices for significant performance gains.
Enhanced Security
Updated all modules and eliminated outdated dependencies.
Responsive Experience
Delivered a mobile-first interface to engage modern audiences.
Intuitive Backend
Streamlined content workflows to improve operational efficiency.
Future-Proof Framework
Built flexible architecture for future enhancements and growth.
Business Impact
The Drupal 10 migration delivered measurable improvements and prepared SBMA for long-term digital success.
160% Speed Improvement
Performance rose from 30% to 78%, significantly boosting site speed and engagement.
100% Security Mitigation
Resolved end-of-life and outdated module risks.
30% Operational Efficiency
Simplified content management and backend workflows for editors.
Mobile Experience
Fully responsive design improved engagement across devices.
Scalable Architecture
Ready to support ongoing innovation, integrations, and new features.
Visitor Engagement
Faster load times and smoother experience led to increased conversions and interaction.
Research Design Development
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Ready for the Future
By upgrading to Drupal 10, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art now runs on a secure, high-performance platform that meets the needs of modern visitors. The migration preserved their brand experience while empowering the organization with a system built for growth and innovation.
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