Drupal 7 extended support and migration
Drupal 7 official support has ended – is your website at risk?
Migrate now or secure extended support
Drupal 7 reached end of life on January 5, 2025 and will no longer receive security patches or bug fixes from Drupal.org. Without official support, your website is vulnerable to security threats, compliance risks, and performance degradation.
Unfortunately, migrating is not a one-click solution. There have been many changes and improvements in the Drupal architecture that careful planning is required to ensure a smooth transition.
But don’t worry, we can help!
What are your options?
Migrate to the latest Drupal version or another CMS
We provide a comprehensive migration service, helping you transition smoothly to Drupal 10, Drupal 11, or another CMS if it’s a better fit for your needs.
We’ve successfully migrated multiple Drupal 7 websites including many for the NSW government and can guide you through every step of the process.
- Full code audit: Understand the scope and urgency of your migration.
- Custom migration plan: Tailored to your website’s complexity and goals.
- White glove implementation: We can take care of everything, from writing new custom code, to migrating existing content and QA testing the final product before launch.
- Minimal disruption: Our structured approach ensures business continuity, protecting your revenue and customer experience.
Extended Drupal 7 support while you migrate
If you need time to plan your migration, we offer support to help keep your site secure in the interim. However, this is not a long-term solution. We strongly recommend that you migrate as soon as possible.
- Security monitoring & patching: We track Drupal security forums and apply community-identified fixes as soon as they are available.
- Regular audits & updates: Fortnightly platform health checks and log reviews.
- Core governance & risk management: A dedicated governance team, made up of Drupal experts, manages any core vulnerabilities requiring intervention.
- Infrastructure security enhancements: Recommendations such as Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and VPN-restricted access.
Why upgrade Drupal?
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Better security
Drupal 10 and Drupal 11 are actively maintained, receiving regular security updates and patches to protect your site from evolving threats. With built-in support for modern authentication standards, you can ensure sensitive data remains protected while maintaining compliance with industry regulations.
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Improved performance
Enjoy faster load times, streamlined workflows, and enhanced caching capabilities. Drupal 10 and 11 support the latest PHP versions, improving efficiency while reducing server load, ensuring a smoother user experience across devices. -
Eliminate tech debt
Reduce long-term costs by maintaining a future-proof platform. Migrating eliminates outdated code, improves maintainability, and enables easier adoption of new technologies and features, ensuring your website remains adaptable as your business grows. -
Opportunity for a refresh
Improve UX, accessibility, and SEO as part of your upgrade. The latest Drupal versions offer enhanced design flexibility, WCAG 2.1 AA compliance tools, and built-in SEO improvements, making it easier to create engaging, user-friendly experiences that drive results.
Why choose Sitback?
- Government-trusted: We’ve successfully migrated multiple NSW government websites from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10.
- Experts in complex migrations: We specialise in large-scale transitions with minimal downtime.
- Compliant & secure: Our team ensures full WCAG compliance, security best practices, and seamless integrations.
- Drupal experts: We’ve been building award-winning digital experiences with Drupal since 2006. We have deep knowledge of the best practice development standards needed to get the most out of the CMS.
Delivering award-winning Drupal experiences for our clients
Drupal expertise that’s trusted by Australia’s leading brands
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Don’t leave your website vulnerable. Let’s assess your situation and determine the best path forward.
Website Support & Optimisation services
Beyond migration assistance, we offer ongoing Website Support & Optimisation to ensure your digital presence remains robust, secure, and continuously improved.
- Dedicated single point of contact.
- Unlimited support tickets with strict SLAs.
- 24/7 availability.
- Flexible payment models.
- Comprehensive reporting.
- Access to broad skillset: Strategy, UX, Creative, Data, CRO, Development, QA, and more.
Proactive and reactive support
Proactive care: Regular activities such as installing security patches, updating CMS and plugins, improving page load speeds, and optimising technical SEO to keep your site secure and efficient.
Rapid response: Swiftly addressing unplanned issues like bug fixes, feature enhancements, or outages to maintain seamless operations.
Our support services are designed to extend your internal team’s capabilities, allowing them to focus on strategic initiatives while we handle the technical maintenance and optimisation of your website.
