Drupal 10 end of life: time to upgrade to Drupal 11.

Drupal 10 reaches end of life on December 9, 2026, the same week Drupal 12 is released. After that, the Drupal Security Team stops publishing security fixes for Drupal 10. For most sites the answer is an upgrade to Drupal 11, which is a much smaller job than a rebuild.

What end of life means

Your site keeps working after December 9, 2026. What stops is support: no more security releases or bug fixes for Drupal 10 core, and contributed modules gradually drop Drupal 10 too.

Any security problem found after that date stays open on your site. Hosting gets harder over time as well, as servers move to newer versions of PHP and databases.

  • No more Drupal 10 security releases
  • Modules dropping Drupal 10 support
  • Harder to host on newer servers
  • Compliance and insurance questions

From Drupal 10 it’s an upgrade, not a migration

Moving off Drupal 7 means rebuilding the site. Drupal 10 and 11 share the same foundation, so your content, users and most configuration stay where they are.

The work is in the details: every contributed module needs a Drupal 11 version, custom code and themes need updating for the changes in Drupal 11, and the server needs PHP 8.3 or newer.

  • Check every module for Drupal 11 support
  • Update custom code and themes
  • Move the server to PHP 8.3 or newer
  • Test on a private copy before launch

Why not wait for Drupal 12?

Drupal 12 arrives the same week Drupal 10 support ends, and upgrades to Drupal 12 start from a recent Drupal 11 release. So Drupal 11 is the next step either way. Once you’re there, moving to Drupal 12 later is another routine upgrade.

Still on Drupal 7?

Drupal 7 reached end of life on January 5, 2025. Sites on Drupal 7 need a migration rather than an upgrade.

How it works

  1. Audit

    We check your modules, custom code, theme and server, and list anything without a Drupal 11 version yet.

  2. Upgrade

    We update code and modules on a private copy of your site, replacing anything that has no Drupal 11 path.

  3. Test

    You review the upgraded site on a private link while we test forms, editing, permissions and integrations.

  4. Launch

    We switch over with no change to your address or content, then keep watch for problems after launch.

Common questions

Will my Drupal 10 site stop working on December 9, 2026?

No. It keeps running. It just stops getting security fixes, so new vulnerabilities stay open and the risk grows the longer it stays on Drupal 10.

How much does a Drupal 10 to 11 upgrade cost?

Most Drupal 10 to 11 upgrades we quote fall between $3,500 to $12,000. Sites with lots of custom code or modules that have no Drupal 11 version cost more. The audit gives you a fixed quote.

How long does the upgrade take?

Many sites take two to six weeks. Sites with a lot of custom code, or modules that need replacing, take longer. You get a schedule after the audit.

Should we skip Drupal 11 and go straight to Drupal 12?

You can’t skip it. Upgrades to Drupal 12 start from a recent Drupal 11 release, so every Drupal 10 site goes through Drupal 11 first.

Can you upgrade a site you didn’t build?

Yes. The audit tells us what we’re working with before you commit.

Let’s get you onto Drupal 11.

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