LocalGov Drupal Microsites 5.0.0 Adds Drupal 11 Support

Stable 5.0.0 releases for LocalGov Drupal Microsites now add Drupal 11 support to the project’s microsites packages. The releases cover the localgov_microsites install profile and the localgov_microsites_project composer scaffold project.

The update matters for councils and public-sector teams using LocalGov Drupal Microsites because it provides a stable Drupal 11-compatible foundation for new microsite builds. Release notes for both packages advise organisations to test upgrades before deployment, with separate guidance available for moving from LocalGov Microsites 4.x on Drupal 10.

The localgov_microsites 5.0.0 release was created on 2 June 2026 at 11:54 UTC and last updated at 13:45 UTC. The localgov_microsites_project 5.0.0 release was created on 2 June 2026 at 11:57 UTC and last updated at 13:48 UTC. Both release notes state that the release now supports Drupal 11.

In a LinkedIn post, the LocalGov Drupal team said the release marks stable Drupal 11 support for LocalGov Drupal Microsites. The post attributed the work to contributors across the LocalGov Drupal ecosystem and included thanks from Finn Lewis, Tech Lead at LocalGov Drupal, to developers, including but not limited to Tony Barker, Mark Conroy, Stephen Cox, Maria Young, agencies, and council representatives who helped with the release.

The scaffold project release notes clarify that localgov_microsites_project is primarily used as a starting point for new sites. They also note that organisations are unlikely to upgrade that package directly. Upgrade guidance instead points users of LocalGov Microsites 4.x on Drupal 10 to the project’s Drupal 10 to Drupal 11 upgrade documentation.

The microsites platform was developed by Agile Collective and Annertech, with contributions from member councils and support from the Local Digital Fund.

LocalGov Drupal Microsites is designed to let councils manage multiple websites from a single Drupal installation. The platform reuses features from the main LocalGov Drupal CMS while providing a standalone microsite system for teams that need separate websites with shared governance and maintenance.

Each microsite can have its own users, content, files, menus, and domain while sharing a common codebase and database. This structure allows central digital teams to oversee security, accessibility, updates, and platform maintenance while individual departments or services manage their own content.

The platform includes content and layout tools for microsite editors, including multi-column pages, blogs, news articles, events, directories, videos, images, tables, accordions, promotional blocks, and embedded content. Microsite administrators can also configure colours, typography, headers, footers, enabled content types, and site-specific themes through the user interface.

LocalGov Drupal describes the Microsites platform as a way to address governance challenges faced by councils managing large digital estates. More information is available on the LocalGov Drupal Microsites 5.0.0 release page and the LocalGov Microsites scaffold project 5.0.0 release page.