diff --git a/Changes.md b/Changes.md
index 81306905a85..7fb770373a1 100644
--- a/Changes.md
+++ b/Changes.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Improvements
 - LightEditor : Added column for Arnold 7.4.4.0's new `sampling_mode` parameter.
 - ArnoldShader : Moved Arnold 7.4.4.0's new `standard_hair.scattering_mode` parameter to the "Specular" section of the UI.
 - ArnoldImager : Added activators for Arnold 7.4.4.0's new `lens_effects` imager parameters.
+- OSLShader : Added forward compatibility for splines parameters saved from Gaffer 1.7.
 
 Fixes
 -----
diff --git a/startup/Gaffer/rampPlugCompatibility.py b/startup/Gaffer/rampPlugCompatibility.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e6f0015a80d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/startup/Gaffer/rampPlugCompatibility.py
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+##########################################################################
+#
+#  Copyright (c) 2025, Image Engine Design Inc. All rights reserved.
+#
+#  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+#  met:
+#
+#      * Redistributions of source code must retain the above
+#        copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+#        disclaimer.
+#
+#      * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+#        copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+#        disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with
+#        the distribution.
+#
+#      * Neither the name of John Haddon nor the names of
+#        any other contributors to this software may be used to endorse or
+#        promote products derived from this software without specific prior
+#        written permission.
+#
+#  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
+#  IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+#  THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+#  PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+#  CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+#  EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+#  PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+#  PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+#  LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+#  NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+#  SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+##########################################################################
+
+import Gaffer
+import IECore
+
+IECore.RampInterpolation = Gaffer.SplineDefinitionInterpolation
+
+IECore.Rampff = Gaffer.SplineDefinitionff
+IECore.RampfColor3f = Gaffer.SplineDefinitionfColor3f
+IECore.RampfColor4f = Gaffer.SplineDefinitionfColor4f
+
+Gaffer.RampffPlug = Gaffer.SplineffPlug
+Gaffer.RampfColor3fPlug = Gaffer.SplinefColor3fPlug
+Gaffer.RampfColor4fPlug = Gaffer.SplinefColor4fPlug
diff --git a/startup/GafferOSL/shaderNameCompatibility.py b/startup/GafferOSL/shaderNameCompatibility.py
index d28b2147c23..10b0eb820e2 100644
--- a/startup/GafferOSL/shaderNameCompatibility.py
+++ b/startup/GafferOSL/shaderNameCompatibility.py
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 #
 ##########################################################################
 
+import Gaffer
+
 import GafferOSL
 
 __nameMapping = {
@@ -48,6 +50,8 @@
 	"Maths/FloatMultiply" : "Maths/MultiplyFloat",
 	"Maths/VectorAdd" : "Maths/AddVector",
 	"Maths/VectorMultiply" : "Maths/ScaleVector",
+	"Pattern/FloatRamp" : "Pattern/FloatSpline",
+	"Pattern/ColorRamp" : "Pattern/ColorSpline",
 	# A whole bunch of MaterialX shaders were renamed from `mx_<op>_<type>`
 	# to `mx_<op>_<type>_<type>` here :
 	#
@@ -149,8 +153,20 @@ def __loadShaderWrapper( originalLoadShader ) :
 
 	def loadRenamedShader( self, shaderName, **kwargs ) :
 		renamed = __nameMapping.get( shaderName, shaderName )
-		return originalLoadShader( self, renamed, **kwargs )
+		result = originalLoadShader( self, renamed, **kwargs )
+		if shaderName in [ "Pattern/FloatRamp", "Pattern/ColorRamp" ]:
+			self["parameters"]["direction"].setValue( "v" )
+		return result
 
 	return loadRenamedShader
 
 GafferOSL.OSLShader.loadShader = __loadShaderWrapper( GafferOSL.OSLShader.loadShader )
+
+def __rampAliasForSplines( plug ) :
+
+	if plug.node()["name"].getValue() in [ "Pattern/ColorSpline", "Pattern/FloatSpline" ]:
+		return "spline"
+
+	return None
+
+Gaffer.Metadata.registerValue( GafferOSL.OSLShader, "parameters", "compatibility:childAlias:ramp", __rampAliasForSplines )