DrupalTM 7 EOL on January 5, 2025
Drupal 7 security support is scheduled to end on January 5, 2025. This marks the final extension of Drupal 7 end-of-life, meaning it will no longer receive security updates after this date. Our team of Drupal experts is committed to quickly and efficiently, migrating your Drupal 7 sites.
Take a look at the FAQs below to understand what the End of Life (EOL) means for you:
Q: When is Drupal 7 reaching its end of life?
A: Drupal 7's end of life is now officially set for January 5, 2025. This is the final extension.
Q: What does the final extension of Drupal 7's end of life mean?
A: It means that after January 5, 2025, the Drupal Security Team will no longer provide support or Security Advisories for Drupal 7 core, contributed modules, and themes.
Q: Has the support level for Drupal 7 changed with this final extension?
A: Yes, the support level has been adjusted. Effective August 1, 2023, the Drupal Security Team may publicly post moderately critical and less critical issues affecting Drupal 7 in the public issue queue for resolution, as long as they are not mass-exploitable.
Q: Will Drupal 9 and above be affected by these changes?
A: No, Drupal 9 and above are not affected. Security issues affecting both Drupal 7 and Drupal 10 may result in a Drupal 10 security advisory being released without a corresponding Drupal 7 fix.
Q: What about unsupported modules and themes for Drupal 7?
A: Community support for contributed modules and themes will continue, but as of August 1, 2023, unsupported Drupal 7 modules and themes will no longer be eligible for new maintainership.
Q: Is there a change in the PHP version support for Drupal 7?
A: Yes, starting August 1, 2023, Drupal 7 will no longer support PHP versions lower than 5.6. Further changes in the minimum PHP requirement may be issued before Drupal 7's end of life.
Q: What about Drupal 7 sites running on Windows?
A: Effective August 1, 2023, Drupal 7 security fixes for Windows-only issues will no longer be provided. Site owners running Drupal 7 on Windows should consider migrating to another operating system.
Q: Will Drupal.org still provide Drupal 7 distribution packages?
A: No, as of August 1, 2023, Drupal.org will no longer create Drupal 7 distribution packages with Drush make files. Site owners needing a distribution built can use drush make locally.
Q: What happens if I continue to maintain a Drupal 7 site after end of life?
A: After January 5, 2025, the Drupal Security Team will no longer provide support or Security Advisories for Drupal 7. Security issues may be disclosed publicly, and tasks related to Drupal 7 on Drupal.org will no longer be supported.
Q: How can I support the Drupal Security Team?
A: You can donate to support the work of the Drupal Security Team on the Security Team Donations page.
Q: What should I do if I'm still on Drupal 7?
A: It is strongly recommended to migrate to Drupal 10 before the end of life date to ensure continued security and support.
