![]() ![]() ![]() For example, Drupal 8 now includes caching for logged-in users which may impact what data is accessible or shared across your platform, so think about areas of your site that may need particular attention to remain compliant and secure. Make sure you’re aware of any additional changes between Drupal 7 and later versions too, as this may affect your new installation. There may also be alternative, supported modules that provide the functionality you require, so do your research and make sure you plan for any new integrations (including any associated process updates and tutorial or training requirements). If anything is missing, you may want to move to Drupal 8 as an interim step until a migration path is released by third-party module providers for Drupal 9. Whatever the scale of the changes you’re making however, there are a number of steps you’ll need to take to prepare your site for migration: Modulesįirstly, check whether the modules used in your Drupal 7 installation are also in place on Drupal 9, and that these modules have migration paths in place to support your upgrade. You might even find that Drupal is no longer the best technology for your requirements, and that migrating to a new platform can deliver you better results for the same budget. You may want to take this opportunity to conduct a more detailed discovery phase prior to upgrading, to understand how well your site is currently serving you and identify any areas for improvement that you can address alongside your migration. ![]() With minimal migration paths for basic elements such as page layout and site structure, your Drupal 9 upgrade will likely involve rebuilding large sections of your site (with an associated data migration), and should be approached accordingly. How to evaluate if your site is ready for a Drupal 9 upgrade Getting your Drupal 7 site migration-readyĪs the move from Drupal 7 to Drupal 9 is such a big leap, it’s important to put in place a clear plan for your upgrade to ensure you retain the features and functionality that matter most to your business. You can check what the latest versions of Drupal are by visiting their site here. ![]() For sites still running Drupal 8 and Drupal 7 the current supported versions are 8.9.8 and 7.7.3. What is the latest version of Drupal?Īt the time of writing, the latest version of Drupal is Drupal 9.0.7. However it is still worth considering your upgrade path, as Drupal 8 and 9 represent a notable move forward in the content management system’s capabilities, offering much more out of the box than Drupal 7. However due to the business impact of Covid-19 (and because Drupal 7 does not use the Symfony framework) this deadline has been extended to November 2022. Support for Drupal 7 was initially set to end in November 2021, as it will for Drupal 8. Support will end as Drupal 8 is written on version 3 of the Symfony framework, which itself reaches end-of-life in November 2021 (Drupal 9 is written on version 4.4 of Symfony, which is set to be supported until late 2023). After this time, it will no longer receive security updates from the Drupal core team, which presents a significant risk to any platforms still using this version. How long will Drupal 8 be supported?ĭrupal 8 will be supported until November 2021. In fact since the release of Drupal 8 the CMS has continued to build its enterprise capabilities, making it suitable for an increasingly wide range of organisations (although it may no longer be as suitable for smaller sites). For organisations who rely on earlier versions of Drupal to power their digital experiences, and who may now be grappling with questions about a Drupal 9 upgrade, this blog post explains the implications of migrating to this new version, with tips to help you make an informed decision about the future of your platform.Ībout the Drupal 9 upgrade Is Drupal dying?ĭefinitely not. In June 2020 the latest version of open source Content Management System (CMS) Drupal – Drupal 9 – was released. ![]()
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