As Drupal 7’s end-of-life (EOL) date approaches, Chromatic’s CTO (Mark Dorison) and President (Chris Free) dive into the deep end of what it means and what to do.
Mark and Chris are joined by Klaus Purer to discuss his proposal to create an unofficial, community-driven Drupal 7 security team!
Proposing an Unofficial Drupal 7 Security team (https://www.drupal.org/project/ideas/issues/3408125)
D7Security on GitLab (https://gitlab.com/d7security/d7security)
Klaus’ Weblog (https://klau.si)
Chris’ first module application (https://www.drupal.org/project/projectapplications/issues/2017351) for the once-popular Webform Hints module
Chromatic's JFK Library DAM Case Study (https://chromatichq.com/what-we-do/case-studies/jfk-library-dam/)
6 Nov 2023
Ep 15: What Does Drupal 9 EOL Mean for Drupal 7 EOL?
Mark and Dave discuss how Drupal 9’s end-of-life status relates to Drupal 7 as well as recap some of the Drupal 7 end-of-life discussions that have happened at GovCon.
Drupal 9 is EOL (https://www.drupal.org/psa-2023-11-01)
Chromatic Drupal 7 End-of-Life Working Session (https://chromatichq.com/drupal-7-end-of-life/)
16 Oct 2023
Ep 14: Acquia Migrate Accelerate
Mark and Chris discuss the recent release of Acquia Migrate: Accelerate and how it can help folks with the content migration piece of their journey from Drupal 7 to Modern Drupal.
Acquia Migrate: Accelerate — now open source! (https://dev.acquia.com/blog/acquia-migrate-accelerate-now-open-source)
Acquia Migrate: Accelerate (https://www.drupal.org/project/acquia_migrate)
Drupal 7 to Drupal 9 in an hour using AM:A (https://dev.acquia.com/tutorial/drupal-7-drupal-9-hour-using-ama)
Chromatic Drupal 7 End-of-Life Working Session (https://chromatichq.com/drupal-7-end-of-life/)
18 Sept 2023
Ep 13: Retrofit for Drupal with Matt Glaman
Matt Glaman returns, joining Mark and Chris to discuss Retrofit for Drupal’s launch and future. Previously known as Drupal Bridge, Retrofit helps ease the transition out of Drupal 7. Matt outlines the power of Retrofit and its limitations, and explains the best way to incorporate it into your workflows.
Retrofit for Drupal (https://github.com/mglaman/retrofit-drupal)
Complimentary Migration Consultation (https://chromatichq.com/drupal-7-end-of-life/)
Do you manage dozens or hundreds of Drupal 7 sites? We want to hear from you!
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/chromatic)
X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/chromatichq)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chromatic.hq/)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN_po0XryciU2P3--KQ-7_w)
8 Sept 2023
Ep 12: How to Write a Great D7 Upgrade RFP
Writing a great “request for proposal” is often the first step on your journey to successfully migrate your Drupal 7 sites. Mark and Dave sit down to discuss some essential points to include in your RFP so that you can close the trust gap between you and a potential partner, and pave the way for a successful transition.
Complimentary Migration Consultation (https://chromatichq.com/drupal-7-end-of-life/)
Official Drupal 7 EOL Announcement (https://www.drupal.org/psa-2023-06-07)
Migration Pathways (https://www.drupal.org/about/9/from-7)
Do you manage dozens or hundreds of Drupal 7 sites? We want to hear from you!
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/chromatic)
X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/chromatichq)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chromatic.hq/)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN_po0XryciU2P3--KQ-7_w)
22 Aug 2023
Ep 11: Adopt Your Important Drupal 7 Modules Now!
Chris is back from sabbatical! Mark and Chris outline a series of processes to help determine which modules are most at risk so that you can take action accordingly. Use our linked PDF to audit your Drupal 7 sites.
Chromatic: Drupal 7 EOL Resources (https://chromatichq.com/drupal-7-end-of-life/)
Official Drupal 7 EOL Announcement (https://www.drupal.org/psa-2023-06-07)
Auditing Drupal 7 Module Activity PDF (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YZywte2BNp6Zqm9E3VTQf-tnKKDrTOmF/view?usp=sharing)
26 Jun 2023
Ep 10: Your Roadmap to Drupal 7 End-of-Life
Fresh from DrupalCon, Mark and Dave debrief Drupal 7's recent End-of-Life date announcement outlining processes to make the transition easier. Between sourcing the right advisors to pitching your transition, it’s key to take action now with End-of-Life 18 months away.
Migration Consultation (https://chromatichq.com/drupal-7-end-of-life/)
Official Drupal 7 EOL Announcement (https://www.drupal.org/psa-2023-06-07)
12 Jun 2023
Ep 9: New End-of-Life Date Announcement!
Live from DrupalCon, Mark and Dave discuss the new end-of-life date for Drupal 7 and its implications. While the official end-of-life date has been extended, changes in overall support come into effect as early as August 2023.
Migration Consultation (https://chromatichq.com/drupal-7-end-of-life/)
Official Drupal 7 EOL Announcement (https://www.drupal.org/psa-2023-06-07)
Retrofit: Running legacy Drupal 7 code on your Drupal 10 site (https://mglaman.dev/blog/retrofit-running-legacy-drupal-7-code-your-drupal-10-site)
Migration Pathways (https://www.drupal.org/about/9/from-7)
Do you manage dozens or hundreds of Drupal 7 sites? We want to hear from you!
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/chromatic)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/chromatichq)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chromatic.hq/)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN_po0XryciU2P3--KQ-7_w)
30 May 2023
Ep 8: Building a Bridge to Drupal 7 with Matt Glaman
Matt Glaman joins us! Mark, Dave, and Matt examine how Drupal 7’s end-of-life challenges are symptomatic of a widespread approach to development. Matt dives deep into the drawbacks behind software maintenance, and unveils his plans to release Drupal Bridge by DrupalCon 2023.
Matt Glaman on Drupal.org (https://www.drupal.org/u/mglaman), Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/@mglaman@phpc.social), Twitch (https://m.twitch.tv/mglaman/home).
Introducing Drupal Bridge (https://phpc.social/@mglaman/110278736869698200)
Matt Glaman’s Drupal PHPStan (https://github.com/mglaman/phpstan-drupal)
DrupalCon: Security Team Panel - D7 End of Life Q&A (https://events.drupal.org/pittsburgh2023/session/security-team-panel-d7-end-life-qa)
15 May 2023
Ep 7: Building Bridges In Backdrop With Jen Lampton
Jen Lampton joins us! As the cofounder of Backdrop, Jen provides plenty of insight on why Drupal 7’s EOL requires a multi-pronged solution for different customer bases. Mark and Jen dive deep into Drupal alternatives and the challenges behind them, taking a closer look at where Backdrop may fill the gap for some users.
Backdrop CMS (https://backdropcms.org)
Jeneration Web Development (https://www.jenerationweb.com/)
Backdrop GitHub (https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop)
Backdrop Zulip (https://backdrop.zulipchat.com/)
Do you manage dozens or hundreds of Drupal 7 sites? We’d love to hear from you!
Connect with us:
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/chromatic)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/chromatichq)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chromatic.hq/)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN_po0XryciU2P3--KQ-7_w)
1 May 2023
Ep 6: Minding the Gap – What Do We Need for a Successful Drupal Migration?
Drupal 7's end-of-life comes with more questions than answers. Chris and Mark discuss the complexities that come with retiring Drupal 7 and outline the basis of the communication gap between the Drupal Association, the Drupal 7 Soft Landing Initiative, and its users; taking a hard look at the possible steps to come.
Drupal 7 Soft Landing Initiative (https://www.drupal.org/project/d7_eol_soft_landing)
DrupalCon (https://events.drupal.org/pittsburgh2023) (See you there!)
Port Web UI to D7 to support migration off D7 (https://www.drupal.org/project/site_audit/issues/3331602)
Drupal 7 to Backdrop (https://docs.backdropcms.org/documentation/upgrading-from-drupal-7)
Do you manage dozens or hundreds of Drupal 7 sites? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us:
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/chromatic)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/chromatichq)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chromatic.hq/)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN_po0XryciU2P3--KQ-7_w)
20 Apr 2023
Ep 5: Tim Lehnen on Drupal 7 End-of-Life
Tim Lehnen joins us! Tim is the Drupal Association’s Chief Technology Officer and is one of the voices in the room when it comes to decisions around Drupal 7’s End-of-Life. We talk with Tim about that as well as how he thinks about sites still on Drupal 7, modern Drupal’s growth being better than the usage graphs show, and even Drupal.org still being on Drupal 7 (for now)!
Drupal Association (https://www.drupal.org/association)
Tim Lehnen (hestenet) on Drupal.org (https://www.drupal.org/u/hestenet)
Drupal core issue: Update throbber icon (https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/issues/1974928)
Automated Updates Initiative (https://www.drupal.org/about/core/strategic-initiatives/automatic-updates)
Project Browser Initiative (https://www.drupal.org/about/core/strategic-initiatives/project-browser)
Drupal Security Advisories (https://www.drupal.org/security)
Drupal.org metrics (https://www.drupal.org/metrics)
Usage statistics for Drupal core (https://www.drupal.org/project/usage/drupal)
13 Apr 2023
Ep 4: Irina Zaks and the Drupal 7 Soft Landing Initiative
Irina Zaks joins us! Irina is a web developer, open-source evangelist, and the co-founder of the Drupal 7 Soft Landing Initiative. Irina, Chris, and Mark discuss Drupal 7 end-of-life, Backdrop, and how to give Drupal 7 users a soft landing.
Drupal 7 Soft Landing Initiative (https://www.drupal.org/project/d7_eol_soft_landing)
J. Henry Meyer Memorial Library (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Henry_Meyer_Memorial_Library)
Issue: Port Web UI to D7 to support migration off D7 (https://www.drupal.org/project/site_audit/issues/3331602)
Migrate Plus Feeds module (https://www.drupal.org/project/feeds_migrate)
Backdrop: D2B Migrate (https://github.com/backdrop-contrib/d2b_migrate)
MidCamp (https://www.midcamp.org/)
6 Apr 2023
Ep 3: Who Should Be the Most Worried About Drupal 7's End-of-Life?
Chris and Mark discuss the wide spectrum of sites still running on Drupal 7 and which characteristics make staying on Drupal 7 more (or less) risky. They then unpack the pros and cons of some Drupal 7 alternatives.
Webinar: The Risks You Face Staying on Drupal 7 (https://chromatichq.com/risks-you-face-staying-on-drupal-7-webinar/)
Driesnote: Portland DrupalCon 2022 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig676RzJbLo)
30 Mar 2023
Ep 2: Should Drupal 7 Support Be Extended?
Drupal 7’s end-of-life has been extended multiple times but is now set for November 1, 2023. Should it be extended further? Mark and Chris break it down and maaaybe change Chris’s mind.
Webinar: The Risks You Face Staying on Drupal 7 (https://chromatichq.com/risks-you-face-staying-on-drupal-7-webinar/)
Drupal.org Roadmap (https://www.drupal.org/drupalorg/roadmap)
GitLab Acceleration Initiative (https://www.drupal.org/drupalorg/roadmap/gitlab-acceleration)
Why is Drupal 7's End-of-Life a Big Deal? (https://chromatichq.com/insights/why-is-drupal-7-eol-a-big-deal/)
23 Mar 2023
Ep 1: Why is Drupal 7's End-of-Life a Big Deal?
There’s been quite a bit of talk about what it takes to upgrade to 'modern Drupal,' but less on what it will actually be like to still be responsible for a Drupal 7 site after that date. Chris and Mark discuss that and more on this episode.
Webinar: The Risks You Face Staying on Drupal 7 (https://chromatichq.com/risks-you-face-staying-on-drupal-7-webinar/)
Blog post: Why is Drupal 7's End-of-Life a Big Deal? (https://chromatichq.com/insights/why-is-drupal-7-eol-a-big-deal/)
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