Drupal 7 End-of-Life

Mark and Chris are joined by Klaus Purer to discuss his proposal to create an unofficial, community-driven Drupal 7 security team!  Proposing an Unofficial Drupal 7 Security team D7Security on GitLab Klaus’ Weblog Chris’ first module application for the once-popular Webform Hints module Chromatic's JFK Library DAM Case Study

Mark and Dave discuss how Drupal 9’s end-of-life status relates to Drupal 7 as well as recap some of the  Drupal 7 end-of-life discussions that have happened at GovCon. Drupal 9 is EOL Chromatic Drupal 7 End-of-Life Working Session

Mark and Chris discuss the recent release of Acquia Migrate: Accelerate and how it can help folks with the content migration piece of their journey from Drupal 7 to Modern Drupal. Acquia Migrate: Accelerate — now open source! Acquia Migrate: Accelerate Drupal 7 to Drupal 9 in an hour using AM:A Chromatic Drupal 7 End-of-Life Working Session

Matt Glaman returns, joining Mark and Chris to discuss Retrofit for Drupal’s launch and future. Previously known as Drupal Bridge, Retrofit helps ease the transition out of Drupal 7. Matt outlines the power of Retrofit and its limitations, and explains the best way to incorporate it into your workflows.  Retrofit for Drupal Complimentary Migration Consultation Do you manage dozens or hundreds of D...

Writing a great “request for proposal” is often the first step on your journey to successfully migrate your Drupal 7 sites. Mark and Dave sit down to discuss some essential points to include in your RFP so that you can close the trust gap between you and a potential partner, and pave the way for a successful transition.  Complimentary Migration Consultation Official Drupal 7 EOL Announcement Migra...

Chris is back from sabbatical! Mark and Chris outline a series of processes to help determine which modules are most at risk so that you can take action accordingly. Use our linked PDF to audit your Drupal 7 sites.  Chromatic: Drupal 7 EOL Resources Official Drupal 7 EOL Announcement Auditing Drupal 7 Module Activity PDF

Fresh from DrupalCon, Mark and Dave debrief Drupal 7's recent End-of-Life date announcement outlining processes to make the transition easier. Between sourcing the right advisors to pitching your transition, it’s key to take action now with End-of-Life 18 months away.  Migration Consultation Official Drupal 7 EOL Announcement

Live from DrupalCon, Mark and Dave discuss the new end-of-life date for Drupal 7 and its implications. While the official end-of-life date has been extended, changes in overall support come into effect as early as August 2023.  Migration Consultation Official Drupal 7 EOL Announcement Retrofit: Running legacy Drupal 7 code on your Drupal 10 site Migration Pathways Do you manage dozens or hundreds...

Matt Glaman joins us! Mark, Dave, and Matt examine how Drupal 7’s end-of-life challenges are symptomatic of a widespread approach to development. Matt dives deep into the drawbacks behind software maintenance, and unveils his plans to release Drupal Bridge by DrupalCon 2023.  Matt Glaman on Drupal.org , Mastodon , Twitch . Introducing Drupal Bridge Matt Glaman’s Drupal PHPStan  DrupalCon: Security...

Jen Lampton joins us! As the cofounder of Backdrop, Jen provides plenty of insight on why Drupal 7’s EOL requires a multi-pronged solution for different customer bases. Mark and Jen dive deep into Drupal alternatives and the challenges behind them, taking a closer look at where Backdrop may fill the gap for some users.  Backdrop CMS Jeneration Web Development  Backdrop GitHub Backdrop Zulip Do you...

Drupal 7's end-of-life comes with more questions than answers. Chris and Mark discuss the complexities that come with retiring Drupal 7 and outline the basis of the communication gap between the Drupal Association, the Drupal 7 Soft Landing Initiative, and its users; taking a hard look at the possible steps to come. ⁠Drupal 7 Soft Landing Initiative⁠ ⁠DrupalCon⁠ (See you there!) ⁠Port Web UI t...

Tim Lehnen joins us! Tim is the Drupal Association’s Chief Technology Officer and is one of the voices in the room when it comes to decisions around Drupal 7’s End-of-Life. We talk with Tim about that as well as how he thinks about sites still on Drupal 7, modern Drupal’s growth being better than the usage graphs show, and even Drupal.org still being on Drupal 7 (for now)!  Drupal Association Tim...

Irina Zaks joins us! Irina is a web developer, open-source evangelist, and the co-founder of the Drupal 7 Soft Landing Initiative. Irina, Chris, and Mark discuss Drupal 7 end-of-life, Backdrop, and how to give Drupal 7 users a soft landing. Drupal 7 Soft Landing Initiative J. Henry Meyer Memorial Library Issue: Port Web UI to D7 to support migration off D7 Migrate Plus Feeds module Backdrop: D2B M...

Chris and Mark discuss the wide spectrum of sites still running on Drupal 7 and which characteristics make staying on Drupal 7 more (or less) risky. They then unpack the pros and cons of some Drupal 7 alternatives. Webinar: The Risks You Face Staying on Drupal 7 Driesnote: Portland DrupalCon 2022

Drupal 7’s end-of-life has been extended multiple times but is now set for November 1, 2023. Should it be extended further? Mark and Chris break it down and maaaybe change Chris’s mind.  Webinar: The Risks You Face Staying on Drupal 7 Drupal.org Roadmap GitLab Acceleration Initiative Why is Drupal 7's End-of-Life a Big Deal?

There’s been quite a bit of talk about what it takes to upgrade to 'modern Drupal,' but less on what it will actually be like to still be responsible for a Drupal 7 site after that date. Chris and Mark discuss that and more on this episode. Webinar: The Risks You Face Staying on Drupal 7 Blog post: Why is Drupal 7's End-of-Life a Big Deal?