GovWebworks Highlights Urgency of Upgrading to Drupal 11

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GovWebworks is advising organizations to begin migrating to Drupal 11, highlighting the growing urgency as Drupal 7 reached end-of-life status. In a recent blog post, the company compares the upgrade cycle to a natural migration, noting that while past transitions were complex, modern Drupal updates are significantly more manageable.

The shift began with Drupal 8’s release in 2015, which introduced regular, structured updates instead of major rebuilds. For sites running Drupal 8 or later, moving to Drupal 11 involves incremental changes that enhance performance, security, and functionality.

The post emphasizes three key reasons to upgrade now: continued security patching, improved performance, and access to new features. With over 250,000 sites still on outdated versions, GovWebworks anticipates a major wave of migrations in 2025.

Organizations that delay risk security vulnerabilities and rising maintenance costs. The message is clear: migrate now or risk falling behind.

Reference: Don’t Miss the Drupal Migration by Jason Safro, Portland Webworks (23 April 2025)

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