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title: "Drupal 11"
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The latest Drupal is here. What does it mean for your sites?

What to expect in Drupal 11
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Compared to Drupal 10.0, the following are in Drupal 11.0:

*   Easier content modeling: reusing existing fields and creating new ones made easier.
*   Faster real and perceived page performance including interface previews and layz loading.
*   Single Directory Components (SDC) for UI component creatoin.
*   Decoupled menu support improved with Linkset support.
*   Content editing streamlined with automatic formatting.
*   Menu, taxonomy and permission management made easier.
*   Symfony 7 under the hood (replacing Symfony 6).

For a deeper dive on these features and more read [The Power of Drupal 11](https://dev.acquia.com/blog/power-drupal-11).

![Person typing on a laptop, wearing a smartwatch and rings, with a notebook nearby on a wooden table.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/7df6556f-474c-4aa4-a801-12402e0448dd/web/url_d331f7a57c84f41074d22782e01d5cfb.webp)

![Dashboard showing Drupal 11 project deprecation status with two pie charts and a table listing projects, statuses, and errors.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/1445c223-8695-4462-81b7-f4e3b97028b3/web/url_7cc701477fae82761cc19f0a5244831a.webp)

**8000+** extension readiness tracked

[Check Drupal 11 Readiness of Extensions](/drupal11/deprecation_status/projects)

How to prepare for Drupal 11?
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Drupal 10.2.0 defined all the deprecated APIs for Drupal 11, so it is time to get prepared for the new major version.

*   Upgrade to Drupal 10 if not already. The tools only support code compatibility checking towards the next major version, so you must be on Drupal 10 for accurate upgrade status information.
*   Install [Upgrade status](https://www.drupal.org/project/upgrade_status) on your development site.
*   Use the _Administer >> Reports >> Upgrade Status_ page to check if there are contributed modules you can update to get compatible and to learn about the deprecated API uses you can fix _in your custom code_. Use the latest Drupal 10 release to check to make sure all deprecated APIs are detectable.
*   Contributed projects receive help from the [Project Update Bot](https://www.drupal.org/u/project-update-bot) to be compatible. You should use [drupal-rector](https://www.drupal.org/project/rector) to automatically fix various issues in your custom code. Upgrade Status will help to identify where to do what.

Also read [Drupal 11 Preparation Checklist](https://dev.acquia.com/blog/drupal-11-preparation-checklist) for more details.

How long is Drupal 10 supported? What's the upgrade timeframe?
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[Drupal 10 will be supported until the release of Drupal 12 in mid-late 2026](https://www.drupal.org/blog/drupal-10-will-be-supported-until-the-release-of-drupal-12-in-mid-late-2026). This means that upgrading to Drupal 11 is not urgent. More contributed extensions may be ready later, compared to on Drupal 11's launch day.