Insights on Drupal Migration
Field notes, security advisories, and migration guides from the BlueDrop IT team.
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Drupal 10 to Drupal 11 Upgrade Checklist (with Upgrade Status + Rector)
A phased Drupal 11 upgrade checklist for developers — pre-flight audit, dependency prep, the upgrade itself, and post-launch verification. Covers Upgrade Status, Drupal Rector, contrib triage, and a tested rollback path.
drupal-10drupal-11upgradechecklist - 13 min read
Headless Drupal 11 + Next.js: When It Actually Pays Off (and When It Doesn't)
A practical decision framework for headless Drupal 11 with a Next.js front end: who actually benefits, what it really costs versus coupled Drupal, the editorial trade-offs nobody warns you about, and when staying monolithic is the right call.
drupal-11headlessdecouplednextjsarchitecture - 13 min read
How Much Does a Drupal 7 to Drupal 11 Migration Cost in 2026?
A practical 2026 cost model for Drupal 7 to Drupal 11 migration: realistic budget ranges, what drives quotes up, what should be included, and how to reduce scope without adding risk.
drupal-7drupal-11migrationpricing - 9 min read
Drupal 10 End-of-Life December 2026: A Migration Decision Framework
Drupal 10 reaches end-of-life in December 2026 — about seven months away. Here's how to decide whether to upgrade to Drupal 11 now, plan it for late 2026, or accept a short unsupported window, and what each path actually costs.
drupal-10drupal-11migrationupgrade - 11 min read
Is Your Drupal Site a Security Risk? 5 Signs You Need to Migrate Now
Five hands-on checks you can run today to tell whether your Drupal site is a security liability — and a tiered plan for what to do about it.
securitymigrationauditdrupal - 10 min read
Drupal 7 End-of-Life: What It Means for Your Website Security
Drupal 7 hit end-of-life on January 5, 2025. Here's what 16 months of no security patches means for your site, your compliance posture, and your cyber insurance — and how to fix it.
drupal-7securitymigrationcompliance