Drupal is now 24 years old! The launch of Drupal CMS 1.0, a revolutionary product aimed at disrupting the world of Content Management Systems, took place on January 15, adding an extra layer of excitement to Drupal's birthday celebrations. At The Drop Times, we were on our toes from the very beginning of the new year, ensuring that all developments surrounding the launch were closely covered and delivered promptly to the global Drupal community. And we did it!
The Drop Times created a dedicated Drupal CMS Launch-themed landing page, consolidating all the news and events related to the launch. We successfully tracked and listed details of 57 launch parties taking place across different parts of the world. The Drop Times became the go-to source for all developments related to the Drupal CMS Launch. Encouraged by the overwhelming response to our coverage, we plan to offer similar focused coverage for other significant events within the Drupal community.
10 days shy of the Drupal CMS launch, we had another significant moment when the legacy Drupal 7 had its official end of life after serving the community for 14 long years. Those websites still in Drupal 7 now have six options left.
- Migrate to a modern Drupal version, probably Drupal 11, which offers easier upgrades to future versions and find replacements for the custom modules they have developed.
- Rebuild the site entirely using the newly launched Drupal CMS or, at a significant cost, use Drupal Core and build it from scratch.
- Opt for never-ending Long Term Support (LTS) offered by HeroDevs or periodic support offered by Pantheon-Tag1 Consulting combined, etc.
- Upgrade to Backdrop CMS, a D7 fork that has since developed into a full-fledged CMS offering, and continue with the time-tested legacy architectural framework.
- Move away from Drupal fold and build their site using some other technology.
- Do nothing and be exposed to vulnerabilities, praying for security by obscurity.
As a considerable interest group is rallying behind one or many of these options, we plan to offer stories related to migrations and upgrades as the situation warrants. This includes a dedicated landing page for BackDrop CMS-related stories soon.
Reflecting on the Drupal CMS launch, the event infused a wave of fresh energy into the community. The Official Drupal Launch Party live stream attracted a record number of attendees, the largest gathering other than the virtual DrupalCon during the COVID lockdown. Participants joined from all continents except Antarctica. At The Drop Times, we are committed to sustaining this newfound enthusiasm throughout the year.
Let's have a look at the important stories from the past week.
Drupal Community
Discover Drupal
- Feeds Module Achieves Stable Release, Transforming Data Imports in Drupal
- AI Upgrade: A Promising Drupal Module Seeking Collaborators
- Drupal CMS Launches, Offering Marketers a No-Code Platform for Digital Experiences
Organization News
- Backdrop CMS Recognizes Drupal 7 End of Life, Announces Next Steps
- Pronovix Introduces Modules to Modernize Drupal’s Username Security in the AI Era
- Fresh Frontend for Drupical: Celebrating the Power of Drupal CMS
Events
- Drupal Events this Week: Jan 20 - Jan 26, 2025
- Shoot for the Stars: Drupal CMS 1.0.0 Officially Launched
- Drupal CMS Launch: Highlights of Enthusiastic Reactions From Organizers
- Celebrating the Launch of Drupal CMS: Global Reactions (Part 2)
- DrupalCon Vienna 2025: Volunteer as a Program Track Chair
- amazee.io Webinar on Enterprise Migrations: Strategies and Best Practices
- Entries Open for DrupalSouth Splash Awards 2025
- A11y Talks: Introducing the SUC Score for Measuring App Accessibility
- Make DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 Accessible with Livestream & Keynote Sponsorship
Thank you for your unwavering support for The Drop Times. Let us build a sustainable model for tackling the maker-taker problem by highlighting the real makers across the spectrum.
Sincerely,
Thomas Alias K,
Sub Editor, TDT.