Drupal 7 Migration: DIY Resources
Drupal 7 support ending on 5 January 2025
Drupal 7 security support ends on 5 January 2025. This is the final extension of Drupal 7 end of life – Drupal 7 will not receive security support after this date. But don’t worry! The Drupal Association and Drupal Security Team are providing resources, tools, and partners to empower you to migrate your Drupal 7 sites.
This date marks 14 years since Drupal 7’s original release. While we’re proud of what Drupal 7 accomplished, we are looking forward to all of the potential that Drupal 10 brings!
What does security support ending mean for you?
Now is the time to plan your migration.
In software terms, end of life means that the version of that software no longer receives feature updates, bug fixes, or security releases. This last point is the most important. If a security vulnerability is discovered after the end of life date, it may be publicly disclosed, and you will be unable to update your site to protect against the issue. For this reason, we recommend beginning to plan your migration now.
You have two options moving forward. You can migrate your site directly from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10, or you can choose another open web platform for managing your website.
Whether you want to take advantage of new functionalities with Drupal 10 or opt for another option, we’re here to support you.
Timeline
We recommend that you kick off the major milestones in your migration process no later than these dates:
| Q3 2023 | Use the questionnaire below to decide on a direction for your Drupal site |
| Q4 2023 | Use your budget planning cycle for 2024 to set your budget for migration. |
| Select a certified partner to aid in your migration, and/or use our DIY resources to build a plan for your internal IT team | |
| Q1 2024 | Begin mapping your information architecture for migration, and decide if you will use this opportunity to update your content strategy. |
| Q4 2024 | Establish your strategy for ongoing support, maintenance and upgrades. |
Do it yourself
Do you have an internal Drupal team, or an established relationship with a Drupal consultant?
These resources will help you get your migration started on the right path.
31 Days of Migrations
This educational series by Drupal community member and mentor Mauricio Dinarte provides a comprehensive course in Drupal migrations.
View the course
Retrofit for Drupal
Retrofit for Drupal is a software library that provides a compatibility layer for Drupal 7 code to allow it to run in any modern version of Drupal.
Creator Matt Glaman demonstrates how it can be used in this video.
Site Audit Tools
There are several tools available that can help audit your site to see if you are ready for migration:
Featured Resources
Tag1 Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 Data Migration Guide
View the migration guide
Drupalize.me Migration Course
View the migration course
Pantheon Migration Guide
Download the guide
Drupal 7 Migration podcast
View the podcast
Article: It’s time to migrate from Drupal 7. Let me show you (how to start)
Read the article
Article: Drupal 7 end of life, next steps
Read the article
Article: Drupal 7 end of life, what's next?
Read the article
DrupalCon Video: Upgrading to Drupal 10 using the Migrate API
Considering Backdrop CMS? Learn about the upgrade path
Migrating Drupal 7 to Drupal 9 with Acquia Migrate Accelerate
Watch a demo.
Looking for more resources?
To request additional types of resources, or to make suggestions for new resources to add to this page, please leave a comment on the issue linked below. The Drupal Association will be working with community volunteers to add a more robust resource library to this page.
Support our work
Become a partner
The Drupal Association is certifying migration partners to help Drupal 7 site owners.
Would you like to be a partner?
Support Security
You can donate to support the work of the Drupal Security Team on our Security Team Donations page.
The security team is a global team of volunteers and sponsored contributors who work tirelessly to support the Drupal community.
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