Introducing ASUP Updater: An Open-Source Tool for Automated Drupal Updates

Keeping Drupal projects secure and stable is a responsibility that every developer, agency, and enterprise team takes seriously. Yet, anyone who has managed multiple Drupal sites knows how time-consuming and repetitive updates can be. From checking for outdated dependencies to running Composer updates, verifying functionality, and pushing changes through Git, the process can quickly consume valuable hours that could be better spent building new features.

That’s why we created ASUP Updater — and we’re excited to announce that it is now available as an open-source contribution (MIT license) for the Drupal community.

Why We Built ASUP Updater

Our team has worked with a wide range of Drupal projects, from small sites to enterprise-level platforms. Across all of them, we saw the same pain point: updates were too manual, too fragile, and often delayed because no one wanted to risk breaking production. Security updates in particular became a chore rather than a seamless part of the workflow.

ASUP Updater was built to solve this. It’s a Docker-based automation tool designed to handle updates with reliability, security, and ease of use in mind.

Key Features

• Automated Updates: Automatically checks and updates Composer dependencies, saving hours of manual work.
• Security First: Built-in checks help prevent outdated or vulnerable packages from slipping into production.
• Open Source & Extensible: Plugin-based architecture supports multiple package managers (Composer, npm, pip, and extensible to cargo and others), VCS providers (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket), and notification systems (Slack, Mattermost, Email).
• Production-Ready: Already trusted in live environments to keep projects stable and secure.
• Multi-PHP & Docker: Run consistently across PHP 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, and 8.2 with simple Docker-based setup.

How To Install

Getting started with ASUP Updater is straightforward:

1. Install with Docker — no complex setup required.
2. Connect your repository — GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
3. Relax — ASUP takes care of keeping dependencies fresh and secure.

For developers who want more control, the project also includes flexible configuration options (ENV, JSON, YAML), multi-package manager support, and a full set of documentation covering setup, configuration, and troubleshooting.

Why Open Source

We believe in the strength of the Drupal community and the open-source model. By releasing ASUP Updater openly (MIT license), we hope to:

• Empower developers, agencies, and enterprises to manage updates with less effort.
• Encourage collaboration and contributions to make the tool even better.
• Reduce the collective burden of security and maintenance across the ecosystem.
  
  

Get Started Today

ASUP Updater is available right now, free and open source. You can learn more, access the documentation, and download it here: https://asup.io/updater-free.

We’d love your feedback, suggestions, and contributions. Together, we can make Drupal projects healthier, safer, and easier to maintain.

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