On August 05, 2024, Acquia, a leading provider of open digital experience software, announced that the Acquia Cloud Platform is now prepared for customers to transition to Drupal 11. The latest version of this powerful open-source content management system was officially launched on August 2. Acquia’s announcement highlights the platform’s readiness to support the new architectural and performance enhancements introduced in Drupal 11.
As the largest contributor to the Drupal project, Acquia offers unparalleled expertise to assist organizations in upgrading to Drupal 11. This new version includes several innovations designed to enhance the platform’s capabilities. The Acquia Cloud Platform stands as the premier enterprise hosting solution for Drupal, providing optimized workflows and industry-leading features to help businesses quickly develop and manage applications on Drupal 11. Acquia’s comprehensive suite of solutions, which are fully compatible with Drupal 11, includes:
- With a single, customized workflow for designing, developing, testing, reviewing, and deploying web applications, Acquia Code Studio is the only full-stack Drupal development platform.
- Acquia Cloud IDE is a web-based development environment designed specifically for Drupal that comes with all the necessary development tools and best practices to help you write high-quality code.
- Acquia Site Studio is a drag-and-drop, low-code website builder that ensures brand consistency, meets strict security and compliance standards, and speeds up time to market.
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“Drupal 11 represents a pivotal advancement in the platform’s evolution and is set to become the go-to tool for ambitious site builders on the Open Web,” stated Dries Buytaert, co-founder and Chief Technology & Strategy Officer of Acquia, and the creator of Drupal. “Many of the world’s largest brands rely on Acquia to remain agile and expand their businesses in an increasingly competitive landscape. Together, Drupal and Acquia empower organizations to deliver exceptional digital experiences. We are eager to assist them in leveraging the latest capabilities as they upgrade.”
The enhancements introduced in Drupal 11 promise substantial benefits, including reduced site development time, simplified page creation and editing processes, and easier upgrades and maintenance. Organizations looking to upgrade can refer to Acquia’s Drupal 11 preparation checklist for guidance.