10 things you needed to know about Drupal 7's Extended End-of-Life

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Drupal 7's End-of-Life date was scheduled for November 2022, but the Drupal Association has announced that it will be extended to November 1, 2023. This gives site owners and developers more time to transition their websites to Drupal 8 or a new platform. The Drupal Association is committed to helping everyone make the switch and has created a variety of resources to assist with the process.

10 things you needed to know about Drupal 7's End-of-Life:

1. The Drupal Association has announced that Drupal 7's End-of-Life date will be extended to November 1, 2023. This gives site owners and developers more time to transition their websites to Drupal 8 and then to Drupal 9.

2. The Drupal Association is committed to helping everyone make the switch and has created a variety of resources to assist with the process.

3. End-of-Life means that Drupal 7 will no longer be maintained or supported by the Drupal Association. This includes security updates and bug fixes. So, keep your Drupal Migration plans on track. You just don't have to rush through the process!

4. You are not required to migrate your website to Drupal 8 before the End-of-Life date, but it is recommended. Drupal 8 is faster, more secure, and has a host of new features. . Even though Drupal 7 has a large user base, that doesn’t guarantee support for modules or 3rd party add ons, and future upgrades are not going to get easier.

5. Migrating your website from Drupal 7 to Drupal 8 to D9 can be a complex process. The Drupal Association has created several resources to help with the process, including an FAQ and a migration guide.

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6. If you decide to migrate your website, it is vital to start planning now. The Drupal Association recommends starting the process six months before the End-of-Life date. Starting now can help from a cost perspective as well.

7. You can find a list of Drupal 7 modules that have been ported to Drupal 8 on the Drupal 8 module page on drupal.org.

8. Not all Drupal 7 modules have been ported to Drupal 8. If you are using a module that has not been ported, you will need to find a replacement module or create your own.

9. Drupal Partners is hosting a series of Webinars on migrating from Drupal 7 to Drupal 8 and then to Drupal 9. You can find a list of upcoming webinars on the Drupal Partners website.

10. If you have any questions about migrating from Drupal 7 to Drupal 8/Drupal9, you can contact Drupal Partners for help.

Wrapping Up:

Drupal 7's Extended End-of-Life means that The Drupal community will no longer support Drupal 7 websites after November 2023. If you are a Drupal website owner or Drupal developer, it is crucial to start planning your migration to Drupal 8 and then to Drupal 9 now.

The good news is that there are many resources available to help with the transition, and Drupal experts like ours are ready and willing to assist you in making the switch.