One of the many benefits of the Tag1 D7ES service is that we notify you of any updates and provide security patches for all contrib and core modules you use - including free compatibility updates for Apache Solr!

Apache Solr is a widely-used, open-source search platform that provides indexing, faceted search, and other features above and beyond plain-text string matching. Only version 9.x is currently supported by the community, with previous versions declared end-of-life (EOL) and no longer receiving security support.

Two Solr integration modules for Drupal 7 (D7) saw wide usage, Apache Solr Search and Search API Solr. As of Drupal 7 EOL, these modules only supported Solr through version 7.x, meaning the D7 sites that wanted to continue using Solr were forced to use these older, unsupported versions. Hosting providers for D7 sites also needed to maintain outdated infrastructure for their customers.

Tag1 D7ES updates Solr support

Tag1 recently released updates to the Apache Solr Search and Search API Solr modules for all Tag1 D7ES customers, with support for Apache Solr versions 8.x and 9.x. This allows D7 sites to utilize Solr’s major improvements, including

  • Improved security
  • Improved stability
  • Improved scalability
  • Improved logging and metrics

As always, Tag1 will be releasing these updates to the larger community in the future.

Need help upgrading?

If your site uses Apache Solr, you should be aware of your infrastructure provider’s roadmap and EOL software policies. The effort to update your custom search configuration can vary based on complexity. Our team at Tag1 is available to assist with this process or any of your custom D7 needs through our consulting services - contact us for more information.

With the updates to Apache Solr Search and Search API Solr modules provided by Tag1 D7ES, you can maintain security and improve the functionality of your Drupal 7 site's search experience. Ready to secure your site and make the move to Apache Solr 9.x? Learn more at D7ES.Tag1.com, and let us know how we can help.

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