Drupal 8

In the fourth installment of this five-part series, Professor Graham Leach explores Drupal 7’s extended lifecycle, analyzing release patterns, service life variance, and community reactions. The article examines why many site owners resisted migration, the challenges of Drupal’s upgrade cycles, and the long-term impact on the Drupal ecosystem. This analysis sets the stage for the final discussion on strategic choices for the Drupal Project. ...more

Andrea Corda, founder of GeoNovation, examines Drupal’s 20-year journey from a small message board to a widely used content management system. The article explores key milestones, major version releases, and the platform’s ongoing focus on security, flexibility, and modern web technologies. ...more

In the third part of the Drupal Installation Analysis series, Graham Leach analyzes Drupal adoption trends using a revised model based on the Innovation-Adoption Curve. The study evaluates installation data, identifies deviations in adoption patterns—particularly with Drupal 11—and assesses the model’s ability to reflect real-world usage. The next and final part will explore Drupal 7’s unique position and its implications for the future of the platform. ...more

Part 2 of Graham Leach’s five-part series analyzing Drupal installation trends through statistical models. This segment explores why adoption patterns diverge from ideal innovation curves, applying the S-Curve Model, Rogers’ Innovation-Adoption Curve, and the Law of Large Numbers to provide insights into Drupal’s historical and current adoption trends. ...more

Droptica Team explains the Drupal upgrade process, differentiating it from migration, outlining essential preparation steps, and addressing common challenges. The article covers the security risks of outdated versions, the step-by-step upgrade procedure, and solutions for module compatibility, deprecated code, and performance issues. ...more

In this first instalment of a five-part series, Graham Leach examines publicly available Drupal usage data from December 22-28, 2024, applying statistical techniques to uncover trends and actionable insights. The analysis explores Drupal core installation statistics, data quality considerations, and exploratory data analysis methods to better understand Drupal's evolving ecosystem. ...more

A full migration to Drupal 11 is the most robust and recommended option, offering the latest features and long-term support. This can be achieved by migrating first to Drupal 8 (though it’s also EOL) and then to Drupal 11 or directly to Drupal 11. Both options require significant technical investment due to the absence of a seamless upgrade path. ...more

During the upgrade, ensuring dependencies are current reduces conflicts and streamlines troubleshooting. Additionally, reviewing contributed modules for compatibility is vital, as some may require updates or replacements. ...more

A blog post from 'A Drupal Couple' discusses how Drupal’s increasing complexity has reduced its appeal to beginners and smaller businesses, while also highlighting new initiatives aimed at simplifying the platform and addressing the developer talent gap. ...more

Bálint Kléri discusses Drupal's journey from its early no-code roots to its current initiatives to simplify the user experience. Learn about the new Project Browser, Automatic Updates, and the launch of Cosmic Build, a no-code hosting service. ...more

Wembassy's latest blog post guides Drupal developers through creating custom forms with table elements in Drupal 8, 9, and 10. Learn to set up a module, implement a form class, define routes, and enable the module with step-by-step instructions. ...more