Version 8.1.1 release details
Last updated: 19th June 2025
Released: 19th June 2025
When upgrading your website to the latest version of Acquia Site Studio, database updates will be applied and therefore you can't roll back to the previous version of Acquia Site Studio once upgraded.
It is recommended applying updates on your development environment and backing up your website including your database before upgrading Acquia Site Studio.
Known issues
- A regression introduced in Drupal core 10.2.5 relating to CKEditor can impact content editing whilst using Site Studio - please apply this patch to maintain data consistency when editing content.
Bug fixes
Component Tag Entity type needs to be installed error when upgrading
What is it?
Addresses an error visible on Drupal status page when upgrading Site Studio to 8.1.0, stating that the cohesion_component_tag entity type needs to be installed.
What impact will there be?
Error will no longer be displayed on the Drupal status page.
What actions do I need to take?
Run Drupal database updates.
Are there any risks I should be aware of?
None.
Strange characters appearing on component content forms
What is it?
Fixes an issue where unwanted characters were appearing in component content forms.
What impact will there be?
Erroneous characters are no longer rendered on component forms.
What actions do I need to take?
None.
Are there any risks I should be aware of?
None.
Required fields not validated across tabs on component form
What is it?
Addresses an issue where required fields were not being validated when tabs were used on component forms.
What impact will there be?
Required fields will now be validated across tabs on component forms, ensuring that all required fields are checked before submission.
What actions do I need to take?
None.
Are there any risks I should be aware of?
None.
Comma separated CSS selectors prefixed with a Combinator returning invalid
What is it?
Fixes an issue when a comma separated selector prefixed with a Combinator returns an error from the API
What impact will there be?
This will no longer return an error
What actions do I need to take?
None.
Are there any risks I should be aware of?
None.
Modal Popup Click Issue in Carousel Container with Infinite Scrolling Enabled
What is it?
Fixes an issue where modal popups were unresponsive when used within a carousel that had infinite scrolling enabled.
What impact will there be?
The updated version allows users to seamlessly set up an infinite carousel with optional modal support, ensuring both features work together smoothly.
What actions do I need to take?
None.
Are there any risks I should be aware of?
None.
Files that are no longer in use included in sync packages
What is it?
Resolves an issue where files, such as images, that were replaced in a component were still included in the sync export along with the new files.
What impact will there be?
Only the files currently in use will be included in the sync export, reducing unnecessary file inclusion.
What actions do I need to take?
None.
Are there any risks I should be aware of?
None.
Resolving removed upload validators for Drupal 11
What is it?
Fixes an issue where removed form upload validators were still being used that have been removed in Drupal 11. This affected the component preview image upload and the import of Site Studio packages in the UI.
What impact will there be?
The component preview image upload and the import of Site Studio packages in the UI will now work as expected in Drupal 11.
What actions do I need to take?
None.
Are there any risks I should be aware of?
None.
Steps before upgrading
As with any version of Acquia Site Studio, we recommend that you backup your websites database and code before upgrading the version of Acquia Site Studio. There are no other specific steps to carry out before upgrading to this version.
Upgrade
It is recommended that you backup and upgrade your website on a development environment before applying to a production website. You can upgrade your version of Acquia Site Studio by following our upgrade guide.
