Turbocharge Your Website: Drupal 11.3 is Here (and JetHost is Ready!)

If you’ve been waiting for a reason to upgrade your digital experience, this is it. This month, the Drupal team released Drupal 11.3.0, and it isn’t just another routine update. This release is being hailed as having the “biggest performance boost in a decade.”

At JetHost, we know that milliseconds matter. That’s why we are thrilled to announce that all JetHost hosting plans are fully compatible with Drupal 11.3.0 immediately. Whether you are running a high-traffic enterprise platform or a complex digital application, combining this new release with our high-performance infrastructure is going to make your site fly.

Here is why Drupal 11.3.0 is a game-changer and how JetHost helps you get the most out of it.

1. The “Biggest Performance Boost in a Decade”

The headline feature of Drupal 11.3 is raw speed. The core team has significantly optimized how Drupal handles database queries and caching. According to internal testing, Drupal 11.3 can serve 26-33% more requests with the same database load.

For JetHost clients, this means your existing hosting plan just got more powerful.

Cold Cache Optimization: The number of operations required for a “cold” cache request has been reduced by nearly one-third
Warm Cache Efficiency: Even partially warm requests see a reduction in overhead of up to 25%

By combining database and cache operations in critical layers (like path aliases and entity loading), Drupal 11.3 reduces the “chatter” between your application and the database. When you pair this with JetHost’s NVMe storage and optimized SQL instances, the result is near-instantaneous page loads.

2. Native HTMX Support: 71% Less JavaScript

Modern web experiences often suffer from “JavaScript bloat.” Drupal 11.3 tackles this head-on by introducing native HTMX support.

HTMX allows developers to build rich, interactive user interfaces directly in HTML, drastically reducing the need for heavy custom JavaScript frameworks. The result? A reduction in frontend JavaScript weight by up to 71%. This means faster rendering times for your visitors and better Core Web Vitals scores for your SEO all fully supported on our servers.

3. Future-Proofing with PHP 8.5

Drupal 11.3 introduces full compatibility and testing support for PHP 8.5. Drupal continues to closely follow the evolution of PHP, giving site owners and developers a clear path toward newer PHP versions as they become stable and widely supported. This approach helps Drupal projects stay aligned with modern PHP standards while maintaining predictable upgrade cycles.

4. Experimental Parallel Queries

This release also introduces a new experimental MySQLi database driver designed to run database queries in parallel (as opposed to sequentially). While this feature is still experimental, JetHost’s MariaDB and MySQL infrastructure is ready to handle these advanced connection types, preparing your site for the future of asynchronous database querying.

Why Drupal 11.3 + JetHost is the Perfect Match

A high-performance CMS needs high-performance hosting. While Drupal 11.3 brings software-level optimizations, JetHost provides the hardware muscle to back it up.

Instant Compatibility: No need to wait. Our stack is ready for Drupal 11.3 today.
Scalability: With Drupal’s ability to handle 33% more requests, your JetHost plan can now support higher traffic spikes without needing an immediate upgrade.
Security: We support the new stable Navigation module and secure content export tools right out of the box.

Ready to Upgrade?

Drupal 11.3.0 is available for download now. If you are an existing JetHost customer, your hosting account is ready for the upgrade, and everything needed is already supported.

Don’t let your site lag behind. Embrace the speed of Drupal 11.3 on JetHost today!

Stanimir Tilev

Stanimir Tilev is the Business Development Manager at JetHost, where he spearheads strategic partnerships and affiliate relations. With a focus on sustainable growth and integrity, Stanimir works closely with partners to build mutually beneficial networks that drive success. When he’s not connecting with new affiliates, he’s writing about the technologies and philosophies that power the hosting industry.