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Updates and releases

Get updates on the Sector 9.5.x to 10.x upgrade path. Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter and to stay connected on Twitter, the Sector channel on drupal.slack.com and on Drupal.org.

Browse through updates and release notes below.

  • Updates on moving from CKEditor 4 to 5

    Sector 9.x to 10 Upgrade Path

    For content- and information-heavy sites that use advanced editorial WYSIWYG features, the move from CKEditor 4 to 5 can be a challenge.  

  • Bridging the gap between Sector 9 and 10

    Sector 9.x to 10 Upgrade Path

    The upgrade to Sector 10 will require some manual clean-up tasks so we started an Issue on Drupal.org explaining the process—Bridging the gap between Sector 9 and 10.

  • Drupal core - Critical - Cache poisoning - SA-CORE-2023-006

    Security Updates

    The security update to address SA-CORE-2023-006 will be included in Sector 9.5.8.

  • 9.5.8 Security release plus module updates to 10.x compatible versions

    Sector 9.x to 10 Upgrade Path

    9.5.8 includes more updates to prepare the 9.5.x. to 10.x upgrade path and a security update.

    Release status: Released

    Find out more on our Sector 10 Release Pipeline for 2023

  • 9.5.7 Fixes and updates to prepare the upgrade path and reduce technical debt

    Sector 9.x to 10 Upgrade Path

    9.5.7 includes a few overdue fixes and updates to reduce technical debt before sites are moved to 10.x. 

    Release status: Released!

    Find out more on our Sector 10 Release Pipeline for 2023

  • Sector 9.5.6 - More updates to prepare for the upgrade path

    Sector 9.x to 10 Upgrade Path

    9.5.6 includes more module updates required for the Sector 10 upgrade process!

    Release status: Released!

    Find out more on our Sector 10 Release Pipeline for 2023

  • Sector 9.5.5 is out with minor updates on our Sector 9 to 10 roadmap

    Sector 9.x to 10 Upgrade Path

    Following our Sector 10 Roadmap, we plan to releases regular updates on the 9.5.x branch to smooth out the upgrade process. 

  • News and Updates for the Sector 9 to Sector 10 upgrade path

    Sector updates

    Work is underway on Sector 10 and the Sector 9.5.x to Sector 10 upgrade path. 

    Learn more on ...

  • The latest Sector update - 9.2.7

    Release notes

    We've been a little quiet recently, but fear not - behind the scenes we're still working away at Sector and making sure it's up to date with the latest security updates and bug fixes.

  • Announcing Sector 9.2.0, with some notable changes

    Release notes

    With Sector 9.2.0, we have included some significant changes worthy of a major point release. Read on for the breaking changes that may be relevant to your Sector website.

  • Sector 9.1.5 is here

    Release notes

    The latest Sector 9 release is here - and with 9.1.5 there are some breaking changes that you'll need to keep an eye out for.

  • Sector 9.1.0 is out - learn how to update from 5.x to 9.1.0

    Release notes

    No, your eyes don't deceive you - Sector 9 is here! Along with the standard release notes, we've put together some guidance for how to update your site to Sector 9.1.0.

  • Sector D8 is officially in production!

    Release notes

    We are excited to announce the first stable, production-ready release of Sector D8!

  • Sector 5.0.0-rc3 is out!

    Release notes

    5.0.0-rc3 is the latest step in our roadmap to a full point release! With this release we introduce further changes and improvements to the media management. 

  • Sector 5.0.0-rc2 is out!

    Release notes

    5.0.0-rc2 includes the latest security updates for Drupal 8.9.x.

  • Sector 8.x-4.0-rc4 is out!

    Release notes

    8.x-4.0-rc4 includes the latest security updates for Drupal 8.8.x.

  • Sector 8.x-4.0-rc3 is out!

    Release notes

    8.x-4.0-rc3 includes the latest security updates for Drupal 8.8.x and security updates for contributed modules included in the Sector Starter kit. 

  • Sector 5.0.0-rc1 is out!

    Release notes

    5.0.0-rc1 completes our switch to the Sector Radix Starter theme, the update to Drupal 8.9, and semantic versioning. Also included are security updates for contributed modules. 

  • Sector 5.0.x-dev is out including the Sector Radix Starter theme

    Release notes

    Our Sector frontend team has done the magic! Sector is one more distribution to go Radix.

  • Sector 8.x-4.0-rc2 is out!

    Release notes

    8.x-4.0-rc2 completes the switch from media browser to media library with a new, preconfigured media type using Drupal core's new remote video feature. 

  • Updates to add-ons to switch to media library released

    Release notes
    Following the Sector 8.x-4.0-rc1 release, we have updated the Sector add-ons to make use of the new Media Library in core. 
  • Sector 8.x-4.0-rc1 is out!

    Release notes

    The 8.x-4.0-rc1 release includes the latest Drupal 8.8 release and our first step in adapting the new media library in core. 

  • Sector 8.x-3.0-beta1 is out!

    Release notes

    With 8.x-3.0, our Drupal core is updated to 8.7. This will be followed on February 27th by Sector 8.x-4.0-rc1 - our first 8.8 release candidate. 

  • Sector Events 8.x-2.0-beta1 is out

    Release notes

    We have some eventful news - the Sector Event add-on beta release is out now!

    Sector Events allows you to add an events section to your site - with an events archive, event maps, and more.

  • Sector Contact 8.x-1.0-beta1 is out

    Release notes
    The first beta release of the Sector Contact add-on is out now! With Sector Contact, you can add profiles of people, teams, and locations to your Sector website.
  • Sector Index A-Z 8.x-1.0-beta1 is out

    Release notes

    We've tidied up the Sector Index A-Z add-on, and its first beta release is out now!

    Sector Index A-Z lets you list content on your Sector site in alphabetical indexes, with options to search and filter these indexes.

  • Sector Portfolio 8.x-1.0-beta1 is out

    Release notes

    We have banished some bugs and have now moved the Sector Portfolio add-on from development to beta!

  • Sector Blog 8.x-1.0-beta1 is out now

    Release notes

    The first beta release for Sector Blog 8.x-1.0 is out now! Sector Blog is a Sector add-on and allows you to easily publish updates and engage with users on your site.

  • Sector D8 beta5 - 8.x-2.0-beta5 - is out

    Release notes
    Sector 8.x-2.0-beta5 is the fifth beta Sector Starter Kit release on Drupal.org. In beta5 we have applied security and module updates along with theming and general improvements.
  • Sector D8 beta4 - 8.x-2.0-beta4 - is out

    Release notes

    Sector 8.x-2.0-beta4 is the fourth beta Sector Starter Kit release on Drupal.org. In beta4, we have applied security and module updates, as well as improvements to the front-end to support the upcoming Sector Index A-Z release.

  • Sector Index A-Z 8.x-1.x-dev is out

    Release notes

    The first development release for the Sector Index A-Z add-on is out. This add-on offers a simple and easy way to list content in an A-Z index.

    With Sector Index A-Z, you'll get:

  • Sector D8 beta3 - 8.x-2.0-beta3 - is out

    Release notes

    Sector 8.x-2.0-beta3 is the third beta Sector Starter Kit release on Drupal.org. In beta3, we have applied security and module updates, as well as made improvements to the front-end.

Sector 10 is coming!

Find out more in our Sector 10 roadmap.

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