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Drupal 11 Timeline

Timelines and Key Milestones

Objectives recap: Create a secure D11 Distribution 
then upgrade SaaS websites from Drupal Core 10.5.x to 11.2.x

Proposed Release Schedule

Between now and November 2025, the priority is building the GovCMS D11 foundations. Once we have all the D11 building blocks in place, we will complete the Security Assessment. Then we can launch the D11 distribution in January 2026, after the Christmas shutdown.

DateRelease Version
Sep 2025GovCMS4.0.0-RC1
Nov 2025GovCMS4.0.0-RC2
Nov/Dec 25Complete Security Assessment
Jan 2026GovCMS4.0.0

GovCMS and Drupal Core

GovCMS follows the Drupal Core major release cycles to keep our distribution current.

TimeframeDescription
Mar 25GovCMS moves to Drupal 10.4 Core
Jun 25✅ Drupal Core 10.3 is EOL
Jun 25✅ Drupal Core 10.5 is released
Jun 25✅ Drupal Core 11.2 is released
Sep 25GovCMS moves to Drupal 10.5 Core
Dec 25Drupal Core 10.4 is EOL
Dec 25Drupal Core 10.6 is released
Dec 25Drupal Core 11.3 is released
May 2026GovCMS retires the D10 distribution

❗ Drupal 10 will reach end of life June 2026


Make the move to GovCMS