Tag1 Brings Apache Solr 8.x and 9.x Support to Drupal 7 with D7ES Update

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Tag1 Consulting has updated its Drupal 7 Extended Support (D7ES) service to support Apache Solr 8.x and 9.x. The update extends compatibility for two widely used modules—Apache Solr Search and Search API Solr—previously limited to Solr 7.x. Community support only exists for Solr 9.x, making this upgrade vital for security and sustainability.

The enhancements let Drupal 7 sites benefit from Solr’s improved security, scalability, stability, and logging. Before this release, hosting providers had to maintain obsolete Solr versions to support D7. Tag1’s update eliminates that risk while modernising search infrastructure.

While the update is currently for D7ES clients, Tag1 intends to release it publicly.Site owners relying on Solr for search should review their infrastructure and EOL software policies.

Reference: Tag1 D7ES Adds Apache Solr 8.x and 9.x Support for Drupal 7 Sites by Hank VanZile, Tag1 Consulting (26 June 2025)

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