Drupal 11.3 brings several performance improvements, and one of the most impactful changes is in the Page Cache Middleware. In this article, we’ll explore what has changed, why it matters, and how to update your custom modules and middleware for optimal caching.
What’s Changed?
Previously, whenever a request was processed in Drupal, all middleware and services were constructed, even if the page was already cached. This unnecessary overhead slowed down cached page delivery.