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Drupal 7.79 has been released
Maintenance release of the Drupal 7 series. Includes bug fixes and small API/feature improvements only (no major, non-backwards-compatible new functionality).
No security fixes are included in this release.
This release is the first where D7 core's test suite passes tests in PHP 8.0. However, there may be remaining problems with PHP 8 in core, and it's very likely that there are problems in contrib. Please test, and report any problems in the appropriate issue queue.
AltaGrade donates the domain name "backdrop.org" to the Backdrop community
I remember poking into Backdrop's code for the first time back in October 2014, when we tried to set it up on Drupion (the older incarnation of our company). According to a popular Russian proverb, "the first pancake is always wonky," so we ran into our first Backdrop problem right then. However, with the valuable input from the Backdrop community members we quickly made necessary changes and got it up and running.
On the 6th birthday of Backdrop CMS the version 1.18.0 is released
Backdrop CMS turned 6 years on January 15, 2021 and on the same day the Backdrop community has proudly released version 1.18.0. Congratulations to all users and developers of Backdrop CMS - the open source CMS that helps you build websites for businesses and non-profits in the best traditions of Drupal 7!
Do you have a Drupal website? Consider switching to AltaGrade!
Overview
Leverage the power of Drupal on AltaGrade hosting platform using tools which let you build, scale and deliver Drupal websites and applications offloading the management and maintenance of all platform-related issues to AltaGrade!
WordPress 5.5.2 Security and Maintenance Release
WordPress 5.5 named “Eckstine” has been released today
A new version of WordPress named “Eckstine” has been released today. Named “Eckstine” in honor of Billy Eckstine, this latest and greatest version of WordPress is available for download or update in your dashboard.
Speed
Posts and pages feel faster, thanks to lazy-loaded images.
Images give your story a lot of impact, but they can sometimes make your site seem slow.
In WordPress 5.5, images wait to load until they’re just about to scroll into view. The technical term is ‘lazy loading.’
Drupal 7's end-of-life has been extended until November 28, 2022
PSA-2020-06-24
Date: 2020-June-24The Drupal Security Team has announced today that given the impact of COVID-19 on budgets and businesses Drupal 7's end-of-life, previously scheduled for November 2021, will be extended until November 28, 2022.
Drupal 9 has been released today together with Drupal 8.9.0
The first official release of Drupal 9 has been announced today on June 3, 2020. This is the first supported release of the new Drupal 9 major version, and it is ready for use on production sites!
Drupal 7.71 has been released today
Drupal 7.71 has been released today on 3 June 2020. This maintenance release of the Drupal 7 series includes bug fixes and small API/feature improvements. It does not have any major, non-backwards-compatible new functionalities. No security fixes are included in this release either.