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TECHNICAL • 1 Dec 2025 • 7 min read

AI-Assisted CivicTheme Upgrades: Inside the CivicTheme Upgrade Lab

How we used Codex and GPT-5.1 to upgrade a real CivicTheme site from 1.10.0 to 1.12.1 in four hours, with documentation as a first-class output.

CivicTheme upgrades do not have to be a long, manual exercise. In this insight we walk through our CivicTheme Upgrade Lab framework and a real upgrade from 1.10.0 to 1.12.1 that took four hours end-to-end.

By Daniel Grynenko

Tags: CivicTheme, GovCMS, AI-assisted delivery, Drupal upgrades, Automation

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TECHNICAL • 8 Nov 2025 • 9 min read

Breaking the Dead End: Migrating GovCMS8 UIKit Starter to Drupal 11

A low‑risk bridge using maintained TrueCMS packages to eliminate vulnerabilities and buy time to modernise

Still on the GovCMS8 UIKit Starter? The original @gov.au packages were abandoned years ago, leaving you with security debt and no upgrade path. Here’s how TrueCMS provides a safe, fast bridge to Drupal 11 without redesigning your site.

By Ivan Grynenko

Tags: GovCMS, Drupal 11, UIKit, Migration, Design System

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TECHNICAL • 28 Oct 2025 • 7 min read

Vortex Template: Our Default Drupal Scaffold for CI/CD, Testing, and Multi‑Platform Delivery

Why every new TrueCMS engagement starts on a production‑grade scaffold

We onboard every new customer onto the Vortex Template scaffold to deliver end‑to‑end CI/CD, automated testing, and rapid delivery across multiple platforms, paired with our in‑house autopilot for fully automated security updates into a dedicated UAT environment.

By Ivan Grynenko

Tags: CI/CD, Automation, Drupal, Testing

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TECHNICAL • 10 Jan 2025 • 8 min read

The Practical Guide to Drupal Quality Gates

How to automate code quality, testing, and security checks in your CI/CD pipeline

Learn how to add automated quality gates to your Drupal CI/CD pipeline so defects never reach production.

By Daniel Grynenko

Tags: Quality gates, CI/CD, Automated testing, Drupal

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TECHNICAL • 5 Jan 2025 • 6 min read

Drupal Security Autopilot: What Overnight UAT Really Means

How to keep security patches flowing without burning out your team

Security updates do not need to be stressful. Here is how we automate Drupal patches, testing, and overnight UAT for our clients.

By Ivan Grynenko

Tags: Security, Automation, Drupal, UAT

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BUSINESS • 2 Jan 2025 • 7 min read

How to Cut Drupal Support Spend Without Cutting Scope

Automation and senior ownership unlock better outcomes for less

Support costs balloon when teams rely on manual workflows. Learn the three levers that consistently reduce Drupal support spend.

By Ivan Grynenko

Tags: Cost optimisation, Support, Automation, Drupal

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