Pantheon release notes

We are pleased to announce the release of an upgraded Solr 8 version (8.11.4) that resolves recently reported security vulnerabilities affecting prior Solr8 releases. This update addresses a vulnerability identified in CVE-2024-45216, although this vulnerability did not directly impact the Pantheon platform's security.

What's new?

• Security vulnerability fixes: This release addresses the latest CVE impacting previous versions of Solr 8.
• Critical security patches: Key patches have been applied to mitigate potential exploits and enhance overall system security.

Pantheon's Long-Term Support (LTS) for Drupal 7 is now available. The default Pantheon Drupal 7 upstream has been updated to include the Tag1 Drupal 7 Extended Support (D7ES) module. This module is essential for leveraging our ongoing LTS offering.

What's new

With this update, future LTS releases for Drupal 7 Core and the D7ES module will be provided through Pantheon’s Drupal 7 upstream. For details, see our Drupal 7 LTS documentation.

Action required

To continue receiving security coverage for contributed modules:

• Apply the latest upstream update to your Drupal 7 site.
• Enable the Tag1 D7ES module in your environment and configure the email address for notifications.

About Drupal 7 Long-Term Support

Pantheon has partnered with Tag1 Consulting to deliver security updates and maintenance for Drupal 7 sites for at least two years beyond the official end-of-life date on January 5, 2025. This extended support is included at no additional cost.

For configuration guidance and detailed information, visit our related documentation.

The Solr Search for WordPress plugin v2.6.0 update is now available.

What's new

Features

• Introduced the new is_solr_query filter to enhance query customization.
• Added the solr_power_customer_schema_file_path filter to set an alternative path for the custom schema file.

Bug fixes

• Fixed the default custom schema file path for Composer-managed and non-standard uploads directories.

Upgrade the plugin now to take advantage of these improvements and fixes.

The Pantheon HUD plugin v0.4.4 update is now available.

What's new in this update

• Bug fix: Resolved a UI issue affecting the Pantheon icon in the Pantheon menu.
• Enhancements: Improved adherence to Pantheon's WP coding standards with several under-the-hood fixes.

Learn more about our Pantheon WP Coding Standard in our video on YouTube

Update the Pantheon HUD plugin today to enjoy these improvements and fixes.

Drupal 7.103 is now available on Pantheon as of December 05, 2024.

For a detailed list of changes, see the announcement on drupal.org.

Action required

Upgrade your Drupal 7 site to version 7.103 directly from your Pantheon Dashboard or via Terminus.

Long-Term Support

Pantheon is committed to providing security updates for Drupal 7 for at least two additional years beyond its upcoming end-of-life date on January 5, 2025. This commitment is in partnership with Tag1 Consulting, offering Long-Term Support (LTS) for Drupal 7 at no additional cost.

For details about this offering and steps to prepare your sites, refer to our related documentation.

Terminus 3.6.1 is now available as of December 05, 2024. This minor update contains the latest bug fixes and improvements for this tool.

For more information about this release, visit the GitHub release page.

How to upgrade Terminus

If you manage your installation via Homebrew on macOS, you can update Terminus with the following command:

For other systems, see additional upgrade instructions here.

PHP versions 8.1.31, 8.2.26 and 8.3.14 are now available on the platform. These updates bring the latest bug fixes and enhancements, improving performance and security for your sites. Updates will be applied automatically over the next few days, so no manual action is required.

Important PHP version information

• PHP 8.0 reached End-of-Life on November 26, 2023.
• PHP 8.1 is now receiving security-only updates and will reach End-of-Life in December 2025.
• For more details, see the full list of PHP supported versions.

For the best performance and security, Pantheon recommends running PHP 8.2 and above.

The latest version of WordPress, 6.7.1, is available on Pantheon as of November 21, 2024.

Action required

Upgrade to WordPress 6.7.1 directly from your Pantheon dashboard or Terminus to get the latest fixes. For detailed instructions, see related documentation for how to apply core updates.

Highlights

• 16 bug fixes throughout WordPress Core and the block editor