Extended End-of-Life Timeline for Drupal 7
We have important news to share regarding the end-of-life timeline for Drupal 7. Previously, Drupal announced an extension until 1 November 2023. However, we are delighted to announce that the final date for Drupal 7's end of life has been further extended to 5 January 2025.
With this end of life extension, the Drupal Security Team is making adjustments to the level of support provided. As a trusted Drupal partner, we are here to assist you throughout this transition. It's essential to note that this will be the last extension, so it is vital to plan your migration strategy appropriately.
Starting from 1 August 2023, the Drupal Security Team may publicly post moderately critical and less critical issues that affect Drupal 7, as long as they are not mass-exploitable. This change will not impact Drupal 9 and newer versions. If a security issue affects both Drupal 7 and a newer version, the Drupal 7 issue may be made public without a corresponding fix.
After 1 August 2023, unsupported Drupal 7 module branches will no longer be eligible for new maintainership. If you rely on Drupal 7 modules, we strongly encourage you to proactively adopt and support these modules to ensure their continued functionality. The Drupal Security Team will not issue security advisories for any unsupported libraries that Drupal 7 contributed modules depend on, including CKEditor 4.
Starting from 1 August 2023, Drupal 7 will no longer support PHP versions lower than 5.6. Drupal may provide further updates regarding the minimum PHP requirement before Drupal 7's end of life.
From 1 August 2023, security fixes for Drupal 7 Windows-only issues will no longer be provided. If you are running a Drupal 7 site on Windows, we recommend considering migrating to another operating system or hosting provider.
As of 1 August 2023, Drupal.org will no longer package Drupal 7 distributions with Drush make files. However, you can still build distributions locally using Drush make.
As we approach Drupal 7's end of life, it's vital to understand how the end of life will impact you:
If you are currently maintaining a Drupal 7 site, we strongly recommend initiating a migration to Drupal 10 before the end of life date. Our expert team is here to guide you through the migration process, ensuring a seamless transition.
If you are considering upgrading your website to Drupal 10, contact our team of dedicated Drupal developers for specialist support.