TECHNICAL • 8 Nov 2025 • 9 min read
Breaking the Dead End: Migrating GovCMS8 UIKit Starter to Drupal 11
A low‑risk bridge using maintained TrueCMS packages to eliminate vulnerabilities and buy time to modernise
Still on the GovCMS8 UIKit Starter? The original @gov.au packages were abandoned years ago, leaving you with security debt and no upgrade path. Here’s how TrueCMS provides a safe, fast bridge to Drupal 11 without redesigning your site.
By Ivan Grynenko
Tags: GovCMS, Drupal 11, UIKit, Migration, Design System