10 Key Benefits of Upgrading to Drupal 11

10 Key Benefits of Upgrading to Drupal 11

As we start 2025, many organizations have begun planning their web strategy for the year ahead and beyond. If your Drupal instance is out of date and you’re excited to get your hands on the latest and greatest Drupal features, we encourage you to plan and consider migrating to Drupal 11 by mid-2025. 

With the new version of Drupal now live, let’s unpack some of the key features and benefits of Drupal 11.

  1. Enhanced Security: Drupal 11 will come with the latest security enhancements, ensuring your website is protected against new vulnerabilities.

  2. Improved Performance: Upgrading to Drupal 11 will likely bring performance improvements, including faster load times and more efficient resource usage, enhancing the user experience.

  3. Modernized Codebase: Drupal 11 will update its underlying codebase, making it easier to maintain and extend. This modernization can reduce technical debt and simplify development.

  4. New Features: Drupal 11 will introduce new features and functionality to help you build more sophisticated and engaging websites. These include improvements in content management, better media handling, and more robust multilingual support.

Introducing Drupal Recipes

One new D11 feature we wanted to highlight is Drupal Recipes. Introduced as an experimental feature in Drupal 10.3, Recipes enables users to automate the installation and configuration of modules through the user interface and the Drupal recipe runner. Unlike traditional modules, recipes are applied to Drupal sites rather than installed, facilitating easy sharing and composition from other recipes without locking sites into specific configurations.

  1. Extended Support: By upgrading to the latest version, you ensure that your site continues to receive support from the Drupal community, including security patches and bug fixes.

  2. Enhanced User Experience: Updates in Drupal 11 are expected to include improvements to the administrative interface, making it more intuitive and user-friendly for content editors and site administrators. This is a significant improvement over past versions of Drupal from the perspective of marketers and content creators.

  3. Better Integration: Drupal 11 will likely offer improved integration with third-party services and modern technologies, allowing you to leverage the latest tools and platforms.

  4. Community and Ecosystem: Staying current with the latest version helps you benefit from the active Drupal community, which provides resources, modules, and support for the latest releases.

  5. Compliance and Standards: Upgrading to Drupal 11 can help ensure your site meets the latest web standards and compliance requirements, which is crucial for accessibility and legal considerations.

  6. Future-Proofing: Preparing for Drupal 11 ensures that your site remains up-to-date with future technological advancements, making it easier to adopt subsequent updates and improvements. 

Overall, migrating to Drupal 11 ensures that your website remains secure, efficient, and capable of leveraging the latest advancements in web development.

Of course, if you don’t have it in your budget for the first half of 2025, we recommend upgrading to Drupal 11 by early 2026. If you want guidance, please schedule a conversation with our team.