Drupal Release: 8.2.1

TL;DR

Drupal 8.2.1: Bug Fix Release

This minor release addresses two critical bugs affecting content moderation and block visibility when using the Rules module. The update fixes issues where disabling content moderation on a bundle incorrectly removed content creation permissions, and where blocks would fail to appear when placed with the Rules module enabled due to missing schema definitions for Condition plugins.

Highlight of the Release

• Fixed critical bug where disabling content moderation on a bundle incorrectly removed content creation permissions
• Resolved issue with blocks not appearing when placed with the Rules module enabled
• Addressed missing schemata for Condition plugins that caused display problems

Migration Guide

No migration steps are required for this update. This is a straightforward bug fix release that addresses specific issues without introducing changes that would require migration efforts.

Simply update your Drupal core from 8.2.0 to 8.2.1 following the standard update procedure:

composer require drupal/core:8.2.1 --update-with-dependencies

Or download and replace the core files if not using Composer.

Upgrade Recommendations

This update is highly recommended for all Drupal 8.2.0 users, especially for:

• Sites using Content Moderation features
• Sites using the Rules module
• Sites experiencing issues with block visibility

As this is a bug fix release with no known regressions, upgrading should be straightforward and low-risk. The fixes address functionality issues that could impact content management workflows and site display.

Bug Fixes

Content Moderation Permission Fix

Fixed an issue where disabling Content moderation on a content bundle incorrectly removed the ability to create content on that bundle. This bug (Issue #2811927) affected workflows where content moderation was temporarily disabled or reconfigured.

Block Visibility with Rules Module

Resolved an issue (Issue #2811519) where blocks would not appear after being placed when the Rules module was enabled. The problem was caused by missing schemata for Condition plugins, which prevented blocks from displaying correctly. This fix ensures proper schema handling for Condition plugins, allowing blocks to display as expected even when the Rules module is active.

New Features

No new features were introduced in this maintenance release. Drupal 8.2.1 focuses exclusively on bug fixes to improve stability and compatibility.

Security Updates

No security fixes were included in this maintenance release. For the latest security information, always refer to the official Drupal security advisories.

Performance Improvements

No specific performance improvements were included in this maintenance release. The focus was on fixing critical bugs related to content moderation permissions and block visibility.

Impact Summary

Drupal 8.2.1 is a targeted bug fix release that addresses two specific but important issues affecting content management and site building functionality.

The content moderation permission fix ensures that site administrators can properly manage content creation permissions when modifying content moderation settings. Without this fix, disabling content moderation on a bundle could unexpectedly prevent content creation, disrupting editorial workflows.

The fix for block visibility when using the Rules module resolves a frustrating issue where blocks would simply not appear on the site despite being properly configured. This was caused by missing schema definitions for Condition plugins, which has now been addressed.

These fixes maintain compatibility with existing sites and modules while restoring expected functionality. No configuration changes are required after updating to benefit from these fixes.