Upgrade Safety and Long-Term Maintenance
Overview
Unsafe development practices significantly increase upgrade costs.
Purpose & Use Case
- Preserves compatibility
- Reduces regression risk
Common Issues
- Deprecated API usage
- Undocumented extensions
Limitations
Custom code always requires ongoing maintenance.
When to Consider Professional Assistance
Professional development prioritizes long-term maintainability.
<p>Related: <a href="/forum/community-help-3/community-help-154">Community Help</a>, <a href="/forum/community-help-3/community-help-publishing-contribution-rules-155">Community Help – Publishing & Contribution Rules</a>.</p>