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How to Migrate from Glazed Builder to DXPR Builder


  1. Download the DXPR module from the "downloads" page, or install it with Composer
  2. Copy the DXPR Module file into your Drupal installation
  3. Enable the DXPR Module
  4. Set up permissions
    1. Click "People" in the toolbar
    2. Go to the "Permissions" tab
    3. Find the permission "Edit via Glazed Builder" to see what roles are checked
    4. Find the permission "Edit with DXPR Builder" and check the same roles
    5. Depending on your set-up you may do the same for the permission "Administer DXPR Builder configuration"
  5. Update fields with Glazed Builder as formatter:
    1. Go to "Structure"
    2. Select "Content Types" for the Drag and drop content type
    3. Go to the "Manage Fields"  and select "DXPR Builder" instead of "Glazed Builder"
    4. Click "Save"
    5. Repeat this step for all other content types including block, pages...etc
  6. Uninstall Glazed Builder
  7. If you previously had "Glazed Builder Block" module installed you now install DXPR Builder Block
  8. Migrate your content:
    1. Go to "Configuration"
    2. Select "DXPR Builder" under "Content Authoring" 
    3. Select "Convert Fields For DXPR Builder Upgrade"
    4. Click on "Convert Fields"
  9. Visit the home page and confirm that you now have the new DXPR Builder interface
  10. Browse through your site and make sure everything is working as expected


  1. Download the DXPR module from the "downloads" page.
  2. Copy the DXPR Builder Module file into your drupal installation. Do not disable Glazed Builder yet.
  3. Enable the DXPR Builder Module.
  4. Set up permissions
    1. Click "People" in the toolbar
    2. Go to the "Permissions" tab
    3. Find the permission "Edit via Glazed Builder" to see what roles are checked
    4. Find the permission "Edit with DXPR Builder" and check the same roles
    5. Depending on your set-up you may do the same for the permission "Administer DXPR Builder configuration"
  5. Update fields with Glazed Builder as formatter:
    1. Click "Structure" in the toolbar
    2. Select "Content Types" for the Drag and drop content type.
    3. Go to the "Manage Display"  and select "DXPR Builder" instead of "Glazed Builder"
    4. Click "Save"
    5. Repeat this step for all other content types including block, pages...etc.
  6. Disable Glazed Builder.
  7. If you previously had "Glazed Builder Block" module installed you now install DXPR Builder Block
  8. Migrate your content:
    1. Go to "Configuration"
    2. Select "DXPR Builder" under "Content Authoring" 
    3. Select "Convert Fields For DXPR Builder Upgrade"
    4. Click on "Convert Fields"
  9. Visit the home page and confirm that you now have the new DXPR Builder interface.
  10. Browse through your site and make sure everything is working as expected.


Need assistance with your migration?

On larger Drupal projects, the interaction between modules and configurations can complicate the migration.

The DXPR team is available to consult for or execute your migration from Glazed to DXPR products.

With our refined process we can migrate your Glazed website in no time at al!

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