DRUPAL 8 END OF LIFE INSTALL
DRUPAL 8 END OF LIFE UPDATE

DRUPAL 8 END OF LIFE INSTALL

Install the ' Unused modules' module which shows the unused modules.

Check the report generated by the 'Upgrade status' module, and resolve all incompatibilities relating to community modules, themes and custom code.

The operation will almost certainly cause downtime, so it is best to do it in a separate environment from the production one

Create a separate development environment in which to perform the upgrade procedure.

Here are some steps that we recommend to follow to complete the upgrade to Drupal 9. Thanks to this module, it is possible to immediately have an overview of all the modules used on the websites for which there is or isn't a version for Drupal 9, as well as highlighting other problems and incompatibilities that must be resolved to complete the operation successfully. The time required to complete the upgrade from Drupal 8 to Drupal 9 greatly depends on the complexity of each website for this reason, the Drupal community has released a module to facilitate the operation called ' Upgrade status', an indispensable tool from which to start an analysis of the complexities that will have to be faced in the upgrade procedure to Drupal 9. Originally, the end of life for Drupal 7 was also set for November 2, 2021, but as today there is still a large number of Drupal 7 sites in production, and as Drupal 7 is not based on any framework that goes into End of life, his life has been extended for one year. Ironically, Drupal 7, the previous version of the CMS, will go into End of life a year later.

DRUPAL 8 END OF LIFE UPDATE

The CMS update was necessary because Drupal 8 integrates some components of a framework called Symfony, which in turn will put version 3 of its core into End of life status, and must therefore follow its evolution. Upgrading to Drupal 9, therefore, is a must in order to keep your site safe from attacks that aim to exploit known vulnerabilities. This implies that starting from that date, if a flaw in the Content Management System (CMS) is discovered, there will be no remedies from the Drupal community as always happens, and the security of the site could be compromised. Starting from November 2, 2021, Drupal 8 will go into 'End of life' status, meaning it will no longer receive updates, including security updates.

Drupal 8 end of life