Feeds Module Achieves Stable Release, Transforming Data Imports in Drupal

After years of development and refinement, the modern Feeds module for Drupal has officially reached its first stable release. The popular module—currently #64 on the Drupal project list and installed on over 10% of all Drupal sites—offers a flexible and user-friendly way to import data into Drupal using either a web interface or APIs.

“The Feeds module enables importing data into the Drupal framework using either a web interface or APIs,”the project team explains. “Its pluggable architecture allows data imports from any source and in any format.”

Key Features and Advantages

Feeds stands out by allowing site builders and content editors to manage data imports without heavy coding. Users first create a feed type—akin to a content type—where they specify the data source and format, as well as the destination entity within Drupal. They then map source data fields to Drupal fields. A single feed type configuration can be reused across multiple data sources, making it a more flexible alternative to the core Migrate module.

“This is a major advantage over the Migrate module where the source of import/migration has to be hard coded for each import/migration,” the Feeds team notes.

A Long Road to Stability

Originally launched in 2007 for Drupal 5 under the name FeedAPI, Feeds underwent a complete rewrite in 2009. Transitioning from Drupal 7 to modern Drupal versions involved significant architectural changes. The first alpha for Drupal 8 was released in April 2018, followed by a beta in 2022. A release candidate emerged in September 2024, leading to the official stable version in January 2025.

“And now, in January 2025, we’ll have the first stable release!” the maintainers announce in their blog post.

Next Steps and Ongoing Development

The Feeds team emphasizes that while the module has reached stability, work continues. Upcoming improvements include enhanced file fetching, media targets, multilingual imports, and features like import previews and wizard-style configurations. Meanwhile, Tamper and Feeds Tamper modules are next in line for stabilization.

The Feeds module is maintained by a small group of volunteers and backed by companies like WebCoo and Fibonacci Web Studio. With this first stable release, the Drupal community gains a powerful, low-code solution for data import, solidifying Feeds as a cornerstone for site builders worldwide.

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About Fibonacci Web Studio

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