Drupal

Migrating from Drupal 7 to Drupal 11 is a major step, but artificial intelligence (AI) is making it faster, smarter, and less error-prone. In this article, we explore how AI-powered tools and modules can assist with content mapping, taxonomy classification, image optimization, and even automatic layout recreation. Learn how to integrate AI during your Drupal upgrade to save time, reduce complexity, and create cleaner, more structured content in your new site.

Introduction Drupal, one of the leading content management systems, has undergone significant updates over the years. If you're currently using Drupal 7, you might be considering the upgrade to the latest version, Drupal 10. Upgrading can bring a host of benefits, including enhanced security, improved performance, and access to new features. In this article, we'll provide a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the upgrade process from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10.

the Differences Between Drupal 7 and Drupal 10

At a previous DrupalCon in Portland, Dries Buytaert, Drupal’s creator, outlined the vision for Drupal to become the go-to platform for ambitious site builders on the open web. Recently, Dries shared an updated roadmap for Drupal 11, which focuses on three key areas:

1. More intuitive content management tools
2. Enhanced site builder capabilities
3. Simplified upgrade and maintenance processes

Drupal 9.0.0 was released on June 3, 2020. As major version updates in the past have been quite disruptive, this is the most straightforward update in Drupal’s history with no dramatic changes but minor changes or we can say change in approach. Drupal 9 is basically Drupal 8 minus the deprecated code plus updated third-party dependencies. The major difference between Drupal 9 and Drupal 8 is that Drupal 9 will be supported with security fixes after November 2021.

Some of the key benefits of Drupal 9: