#DRUPAL UPDATE HOW TO#
#DRUPAL UPDATE UPDATE#

So make sure to read on to get your Drupal site software up-to-date… ways to update Drupalĭepending on your preferences and technical skills, you can update Drupal in different ways.Ĭurrently, Drupal doesn’t offer automatic updates but it’s one of the platform’s strategic initiatives so we hope it will be available shortly – watch this space!įor now, most website owners need to choose between making manual updates or using Composer. More importantly, outdated Drupal website versions are more vulnerable to security risks, such as being hacked or infected with ransomware. Without updates, your users may have a frustrating experience and exit your site. To sum up, updates are essential to keep your site secure and performing at its best. Missing out on features: using old Drupal software will mean you don’t have access to any new features designed to maximise digital performance and engage users.Poor performance: new Drupal versions are designed to overcome issues and improve key areas of site performance such as speed and mobile responsiveness,.Security vulnerabilities: older Drupal versions have security weaknesses and bugs which can be exploited by hackers these vulnerabilities are patched in the latest updates.If you don’t update your Drupal website regularly, you face the following risks: For support and advice with upgrades, we recommend contacting your Drupal agency. Upgrading is more complex than updating and usually requires significant technical knowledge. We won’t be covering the different similarly-named ‘upgrading’ process which involves changing your website from one major Drupal version to another major Drupal version – for example, from Drupal 8 to Drupal 9. This is officially called ‘updating’ in Drupal speak.

#DRUPAL UPDATE HOW TO#

We’ll be focusing on how to update Drupal from one minor version to another minor version – for example, from Drupal 8.1 to Drupal 8.2. We’ll guide you through exactly how to update Drupal in this blog.īefore we move on, it’s worth clarifying that there are two different types of ‘updates’ available for Drupal – and the two often get confused. Whilst making updates might seem scary and beginners often worry about breaking their site, it’s actually a relatively simple and straightforward process.

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