Savola.com – Progress Sitefinity upgrade

The Savola Group, a leading food and retail conglomerate in the Middle East, entrusted us with the crucial task of upgrading their website from Sitefinity version 12.1 to the latest Sitefinity version 15.1. With Sitefinity phasing out support for version 12.1, it became imperative to ensure the platform’s continued performance, security, and scalability. This upgrade also provided an opportunity to introduce a refreshed look, enhancing the user experience through a new website theme.

Key challenges

Upgrading from Sitefinity 12.1 to 15.1 is a major version shift, presenting several complex challenges:

• Multiple errors post-upgrade: Numerous issues arose after the core update, affecting website functionality.

• Multi-;language culture compatibility: The multi-language aspect of the website encountered specific challenges, impacting localization and content display.

• Third-party integrations: Custom integrations with external services faced disruptions during the upgrade.

• Performance optimization: The site’s overall performance was affected, requiring detailed fine-tuning.

Our team tackled these challenges head-on, working closely with Sitefinity’s support team to identify and resolve these issues. Thanks to our diligent process, we successfully delivered a clean, error-free version of the website, ensuring enhanced functionality and performance across all areas.