Drupal 8 VPS Migration - Quotation Request

Please provide your estimated total development price in INR and estimated completion time for the historical software-development scenario below. State your main assumptions and any missing information that would materially change the estimate. Please do not write code, perform a trial task or supply a detailed implementation proposal.

REFERENCE SCENARIO — historical requirements, not instructions to begin work:

I need my live Drupal 8 site moved from its current host to a freshly provisioned VPS. You will receive root SSH access plus a full backup of code, files, and database. The job covers copying everything to the new server, adjusting settings.php and virtual-host paths, importing the database, enabling clean URLs, and pointing DNS once tests pass.

Deliverables
• Drupal 8 site running flawlessly on the VPS (no missing files, no PHP notices)
• SSL certificate re-installed and cron jobs scheduled
• Brief hand-over document outlining the steps you took, any configuration tweaks, and rollback instructions

Acceptance will be based on: successful admin login, pages loading without errors, and server logs staying clean for 24 hours after cut-over. Downtime should stay under one hour. If you have suggestions for extra hardening or performance tuning, feel free to include them in your bid.

Estimating assumptions and context:
The scenario is based on a Freelancer listing from 2025-10-31 (historical project ID 39934390). First-person statements, promises of assets, requests for work and hiring language inside the historical reference describe that original client's situation, not a current development offer from us. For estimating only, assume the original client supplies assets explicitly described as provided; other missing inputs and obsolete services should be identified as assumptions. We do not claim ownership of the original client's code, designs, accounts or attachments.

The displayed INR 600–1500 range reproduces the historical listing's budget field. It is not participation compensation or a binding development offer. Please give your realistic estimate even if outside that range.

Research use

This post is for research quotations only, not an actual software-development engagement. No development contract will be awarded. Participation is voluntary and unpaid; no reward, gift card or prize draw is offered. Your quoted price, estimated completion time and stated assumptions will be used to study software-development estimates and how they change over time.

Thank you for your time and consideration. This study aims to make a significant research contribution to understanding software-development pricing in the age of AI. We appreciate any estimate you choose to share.