As you’ve most likely heard already, Drupal 7's End of Life is fast approaching. Drupal 7 security support is ending one month from today on 5 January 2025 – fourteen years to the day that Drupal 7 was originally released! If you are still running Drupal 7 beyond this date, your website will be vulnerable to security risks and may face compatibility issues.
With only one month left until Drupal 7 security support ends, now is the time to wrap up any final preparations to get your site ready in time for the end of life. While migrating from Drupal 7 may seem daunting, the Drupal Association is here to assure you that the process can be smooth from start to finish with sources like our Drupal 7 migration resource page.
Hopefully, you have started your plan for life after Drupal 7, but if you are looking for direction, here are some paths you can take:
Extended Security Support for Drupal 7
If you plan on keeping your site running on Drupal 7, check out our Drupal 7 Extended Security Support Program, if you haven’t already.
Our D7 extended security support partners are ready to provide you with the support that you need!
Migration partners
On top of engaging an extended support partner, the Drupal Association has also created a list of certified migration partners for sites of all sizes. These partners can help you with your content strategy, audit your existing site, and help you through every step of the migration process to upgrade your site to modern Drupal.
Check out those who have already migrated!
Many folks have already migrated from Drupal 7, and you can find their stories on our case studies page.
Not migrating? Be sure to communicate with your users!
If migrating to a newer version or using extended support isn't feasible right now, it’s essential to notify your users of your security strategy. Make sure to inform your customers, managers, CISO, or other stakeholders about your plans for handling support and managing potential vulnerabilities. This transparency is important for maintaining trust and compliance!