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
Key Milestones
- ✅ Build the GovCMS D11 foundations.
- Complete the Security Assessment.
- Launch the D11 distribution.
Note: There has been a delay in timeline, and as a result the D10-D11 Upgrades have been pushed back to kicking off in March 2026. - The D10-D11 upgrades.
- Retire the D10 distribution.
| Date | Release Version |
|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | ✅ GovCMS4.0.0-beta |
| Oct 2025 | ✅ GovCMS4.0.0-beta2 |
| Dec 2026 | ✅ GovCMS4.0.0 |
| Jan 2026 | GovCMS4.1.0 |
| Jan-Feb 2026 | Complete Security Assessment |
| Mar- May 2026 | D11 Upgrades Book your upgrade timeslot now |
| Jun 2026 | Retire D10 distribution |
GovCMS and Drupal Core
GovCMS follows the Drupal Core major release cycles to keep our distribution current.
| Timeframe | Description |
|---|---|
| Mar 25 | ✅ GovCMS 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 25 | ✅ GovCMS moves to Drupal 10.5 Core |
| Dec 25 | ✅ Drupal Core 10.4 is EOL |
| Dec 25 | ✅ Drupal Core 10.6 is released |
| Dec 25 | ✅ Drupal Core 11.3 is released |
| June 2026 | GovCMS retires the D10 distribution |