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DrupalCon News & Updates: What’s going on in Chicago?

The Drupal Community Working Group (CWG) recently posted about Health and Safety at DrupalCon Chicago. We encourage all attendees to review their blog post and the updated DrupalCon Chicago 2026 Health & Safety information.

Have questions or concerns about DrupalCon Chicago? Feel free to drop by the Community Working Group's public office hours this Friday, February 13 at 10am ET / 1200 UTC.

Join the #community-health Drupal Slack channel for more information. A meeting link will be posted there a few minutes before office hours.

Chicago was booked as the venue for DrupalCon North America in late 2024. Since then, there has been a lot of news from Chicago.

Chicago has been the target of “enhanced” immigration enforcement operations by the US federal government under the name “Operation Midway Blitz”. Local news outlet Block Club Chicago has written in-depth about the ongoing situation:

While the government shifted the bulk of its operation to Minneapolis in December, operations continue around the city and across the country. We encourage attendees to inform themselves on the political climate in the USA before making the decision to attend DrupalCon.

Put very simply: If you feel unsafe attending an event in the United States, please do not attend. We regret the impact the current climate is having on our international community, LGBTQIA+ community, and others, and hope the US can be safe and welcoming for you in the future once again.

More information can be found at Chicago local news outlets:

The CWG and the volunteer DrupalCon Steering Committee are monitoring the situation.

If you choose to travel to DrupalCon from abroad, we encourage you to take the following steps to ensure your trip is as safe as possible:

Need Help?

If you have a harassment concern or need to report a Code of Conduct violation, notify the event staff or contact us at conduct@association.drupal.org.

If you need help resolving a conflict, contact the Drupal Community Working Group: drupal-cwg@drupal.org.

In case of emergency, call 9-1-1.

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11.02.2026

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The old version of the Drupal.org Automatic Updates API will be discontinued on May 4th, 2026

The Drupal Association engineering team  is announcing the end of life (EOL) of the first generation of the Automatic Update API, which relies on a different original signing solution for update validation than later versions.

Drupal.org’s APIs for Automatic Updates 7.x-1.x and 8.x-1.x will be discontinued on May 4th, 2026. These versions of automatic updates have been unsupported since the versions of Drupal core they are compatible with, 7 and 8, became unsupported.

Release contents hash files (example) will not be updated and will expire May 12th, 2026. They may be removed after this date with no notice.

In place updates (example) will no longer be generated after May 4th, 2026. These are generated on demand and existing update files will be removed.

APIs for supported versions of Automatic Updates will continue to be supported indefinitely.

Automatic Updates v1 was an important early step toward improving the safety and reliability of Drupal updates. However, its underlying signing and validation model has now been superseded by a more robust and secure approach, with TUF and Rugged.

Next steps

If you are still using Automatic Updates under the 7.x-1.x or 8.x-1.x branches, now is the time to plan your update to a supported version, or implement custom updates using the supported API with your own CI, etc. Doing so ensures continued support, improved security, and alignment with Drupal’s long-term update strategy.

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Drupal.org blog: The old version of the Drupal.org Automatic Updates API will be discontinued on May 4th, 2026

The Drupal Association engineering team  is announcing the end of life (EOL) of the first generation of the Automatic Update API, which relies on a different original signing solution for update validation than later versions.

Drupal.org’s APIs for Automatic Updates 7.x-1.x and 8.x-1.x will be discontinued on May 4th, 2026. These versions of automatic updates have been unsupported since the versions of Drupal core they are compatible with, 7 and 8, became unsupported.

Release contents hash files (example) will not be updated and will expire May 12th, 2026. They may be removed after this date with no notice.

In place updates (example) will no longer be generated after May 4th, 2026. These are generated on demand and existing update files will be removed.

APIs for supported versions of Automatic Updates will continue to be supported indefinitely.

Automatic Updates v1 was an important early step toward improving the safety and reliability of Drupal updates. However, its underlying signing and validation model has now been superseded by a more robust and secure approach, with TUF and Rugged.

Next steps

If you are still using Automatic Updates under the 7.x-1.x or 8.x-1.x branches, now is the time to plan your update to a supported version, or implement custom updates using the supported API with your own CI, etc. Doing so ensures continued support, improved security, and alignment with Drupal’s long-term update strategy.

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10.02.2026

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Undpaul.de: Maintainable Code Is a Question of Responsibility, Not of AI

AI can write code in seconds today. But maintainable software is not created by tools, it’s created through responsibility and standards. Why the claim "AI code isn’t maintainable" misses the real issue - and what that means for teams and leadership.

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10.02.2026

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Droptica: Multisite, Domain Access, or Headless – How to Handle Multiple Domains in Drupal?

Handling multiple domains within a single CMS is a challenge many organizations face. Choosing the right architecture at the start of a project can save significant time and money. Drupal offers three proven approaches: multisite, Domain Access, and headless CMS. In this article, I'll compare their strengths and weaknesses, show real-world implementation examples, and help you decide which approach works best for different business scenarios. I invite you to read the post or watch an episode from the series Nowoczesny Drupal.

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10.02.2026

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Dries Buytaert: The Software Sovereignty Scale

"Buy European" is becoming Europe's rallying cry for digital sovereignty. At the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin in November 2025, France pushed for European preference in public procurement. The logic is intuitive: if you want independence from American technology, buy from European companies instead.

I think "Buy European" gets one thing right and one thing wrong. It's right that Europe benefits from a stronger technology industry. But buying European does not guarantee sovereignty. Sovereignty is not about where a company is headquartered or where software was originally written. It is about who ultimately controls the technology, and that control can change.

The right question to ask about any technology: can someone take the software away from you?

Sovereignty has two dimensions: how much control you have today, and how much of that control is structural, built into the legal foundations.

The proposed scale measures the second. It evaluates how resilient software is to change, whether through acquisition, relicensing, or loss of critical funding.

I used five levels, modeled on Europe's familiar A-through-E labels for energy efficiency and food nutrition, from structurally sovereign to fully dependent. This scale is meant as a starting point, and I expect it to improve through scrutiny and feedback.

Type Can someone take it away? Examples
A Copyleft + distributed copyright No. Relicensing requires consent from thousands of contributors. Practically impossible. Linux, Drupal, WordPress
B Copyleft + single copyright holder Partially. Existing code is permanently open. One owner controls future versions. MySQL → MariaDB
C Permissive Open Source
(BSD, MIT, Apache)		 Partially. The license doesn't require derivatives to stay open. Anyone can create proprietary derivatives and shift control and value into closed software. Redis (relicensed), Valkey (fork)
D European proprietary software Yes. A single acquisition transfers all control. Funding can disappear. You're a customer, not a stakeholder. Skype
E Foreign proprietary software Already taken. Subject to the vendor's pricing, roadmap, and their government's jurisdiction. You're a customer, not a stakeholder. Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce

At the bottom, grade E, is foreign proprietary software: no source code, no right to modify, and no alternative if the vendor changes terms. Your vendor is subject to its home government's jurisdiction, and by extension, so is your data.

Grade D is European proprietary software, which is where "Buy European" usually comes in. It has real benefits: European jurisdiction, GDPR alignment, local accountability, and it keeps investment circulating in the European ecosystem. As someone who has started companies and invests in startups, I want more technology companies to succeed, not fewer. But "European" can be a temporary property of a company, one that can change with a single board meeting.

Skype was founded by a Swede and a Dane, built by Estonian engineers, and headquartered in Luxembourg. eBay acquired it in 2005, and Microsoft acquired it in 2011. The eBay transaction turned a world-leading European technology into an American one, and it was cemented with the Microsoft deal.

Under the US CLOUD Act, American companies must surrender data to US authorities under lawful orders, regardless of where it is stored. European companies are not subject to this compulsion. A French ministry using SAP has legal protections that the same ministry using Salesforce does not. But jurisdiction protects against one specific threat: foreign government demands. It does nothing against acquisition, license changes, or vendor lock-in.

Not all Open Source is equally sovereign

So jurisdiction matters, but it is not enough. Open Source offers something deeper: it separates the code from any one company.

This is also why drawing lines between "European" and "non-European" Open Source misses the point. Open Source separates software from geography by design. What matters is not where a project began, but whether anyone can take control of it later.

But Open Source sovereignty exists on a spectrum. The level of protection comes down to two legal levers: the license itself, and the copyright ownership, which determines who has the power to change the license.

Grade C is Open Source under a permissive license like BSD, MIT, or Apache. You can view the code and fork it if needed, but the license does not require improvements to remain open. A company can take the code, build on it, and release a proprietary version.

If a closed commercial version becomes the standard through branding, hosted services, or enterprise features, governments that depend on it can become legally and operationally locked in again. They are back at grade E.

Redis shows how this dynamic unfolds. It was Open Source under a BSD license for fifteen years. In March 2024, Redis Ltd. relicensed it under restrictive terms that the Open Source Initiative does not approve as Open Source.

Fortunately, the community forked the last open version as Valkey, and Valkey is thriving. That is the strength of permissive Open Source: you can escape when terms change. Governments were fortunate Redis was forked, but the structural risk remains.

Grade B is Open Source under a copyleft license like the GPL, with a single copyright holder.

Copyleft adds a protection permissive licenses lack: any derivative of released code must also remain Open Source. For policymakers, this is a meaningful upgrade. Once code is published, it can always be forked, inspected, and maintained independently, even if future versions change direction.

This is the level that saved MySQL. MySQL AB, the Swedish company behind MySQL, released it under the GPL, so when Oracle acquired MySQL through the Sun Microsystems deal, the GPL ensured the code remained open. Michael Widenius, MySQL's original creator, took the code and built MariaDB. Oracle got the brand, but the world kept the code.

And because MariaDB inherited MySQL's GPL license, it must stay open too. No future acquirer can make MariaDB proprietary. That is the difference between copyleft and a permissive license: copyleft lets someone fork, and forces the fork to stay open.

But grade B still has one limitation. The copyright holder can release future versions under a different license. The existing code is protected by the GPL, but the project's future license is controlled by whoever holds the copyright.

Some projects amplify this risk by requiring contributors to sign a Contributor License Agreement, or CLA, which grants the project owner the right to relicense contributed code. Elasticsearch, founded in Amsterdam, used its CLA in 2021 to relicense from Apache 2.0 to a non-open-source license, despite having over 1,500 contributors.

Finally, grade A is copyleft Open Source with distributed copyright ownership. When hundreds or thousands of contributors each own their portion of the code, relicensing requires the consent of every one of them. For anyone who refuses, the project must rewrite their contributions from scratch.

Drupal has had contributions from tens of thousands of people across 25 years, which makes relicensing structurally impossible. No acquisition, no board vote, no change in strategy can take these projects away from the people who build and depend on them. The code is structurally sovereign by design.

Sovereignty is a long-term commitment

Not every system needs to be grade A, and grade A projects take decades of community investment to build. Moving from grade E to grade D is progress. Moving from D to C is more progress. The scale is not a filter that disqualifies; it is a tool that makes tradeoffs visible, so that when governments choose a lower grade, they do it knowingly, not unknowingly.

Building and sustaining grade A projects requires long-term investment. It takes years of sustained community commitment and, likely, public funding that treats Open Source as infrastructure.

A grade A project that loses important funding often needs investment to remain viable. But unlike acquisition or relicensing, funding risk is largely within the EU's control through government procurement and public investment.

Recommendation for the European Commission

Sovereignty involves many things: data location, supply chains, technical talent, and standards. Licensing and copyright form the structural foundation because they determine whether legal independence is even possible.

The European Commission's Cloud Sovereignty Framework reflects this broader view. It evaluates cloud software across eight sovereignty objectives, including Technology Sovereignty, which asks whether software is "accessible under open licenses". This is a welcome step. But it treats open licensing as binary: either software is open or it isn't.

As this blog post shows, that is not enough. The European Commission's framework should distinguish between software that is open today and software that is open permanently.

I would encourage the Commission to strengthen its Technology Sovereignty objective in two ways:

  1. Distinguish between license types. Permissive licenses (BSD, MIT, Apache) place no obligation on derivatives to remain open. Copyleft licenses (GPL, AGPL) require derivative works to be released under the same open terms.
  2. Assess copyright concentration and relicensing risk. A project with a single copyright holder or a Contributor License Agreement can be relicensed regardless of its current license. A project with distributed copyright ownership cannot. This is the difference between a revocable and an irrevocable commitment to openness.

In follow-up posts, I will share two more recommendations for the Commission's framework: one about the relationship between the eight sovereignty objectives, and one about infrastructure jurisdiction. Together, these three posts aim to help strengthen what is already a serious and welcome effort. If you'd like, you can subscribe to follow along.

I think the Software Sovereignty Scale should be part of European procurement policy. When a government selects a content management system for its public websites or a database for its national health records, it should know the structural sovereignty grade of the technology it depends on.

For critical software, the question is simple: how easy is it for someone to take the software away from us?

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10.02.2026

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ComputerMinds.co.uk: Upgrading legacy Solr servers

A client of ours has millions of items on their Drupal website that they index into Solr using the fantastic Search API Solr module. 

However, they've been stuck on a set of very old Solr servers until earlier this year, when moving to some shiny new Solr servers became possible. 

ComputerMinds helped them to make the leap from the legacy version they were on to the latest Solr 9 version. We were going to do so with minimal or no downtime to their busy site that gets more than 10 search-related page views every second. 

Our first job was to get the Solr 9 server configured to use config and schema written for the legacy Solr server. Thankfully most of this task had been done for us, because we leverage open source software and so the configuration had already been updated by other members of the community and we simply got to benefit from that work for free. Thank you open source maintainers!

We stood up a Solr 9 server in our DDEV development environment, added in the updated configuration, and then we pointed Drupal's Search API Solr module at the new development server. We indexed our small development database into Solr and tested out all the site functionality: everything was working perfectly, we just needed to repeat those steps on production, right?

We stood up a new Solr 9 server in production and again configured the Search API Solr module to connect to this server additionally. Then we cloned the configuration for the index so that we had two indices: one pointing at the legacy server, and one at the new server. Our plan was to let the indexing of the production data run over the weekend and then we'd be able to cut the traffic over from one server to the other without interruption. However, by Monday morning the indexing hadn't really got that far through the data at all. It turns out that millions of items is really quite a lot for Drupal to index to Solr.

We needed to change our approach, and decided that a better way to do it would be to do a direct copy of the items from the old Solr server into the new one, effectively creating a replica.

We asked ChatGPT to generate me a script to do this, and after a bit of back and forth it produced something like this:

import urllib.request
import json

# Solr legacy source
SRC_CORE = "collection1"
SRC_URL = f"http://old-solr:8983/solr/{SRC_CORE}/select"

# Solr 9 target
DST_CORE = "collection1"
DST_URL = f"http://new-solr:8983/solr/{DST_CORE}/update?commitWithin=5000"

BATCH_SIZE = 1000
start = 0

while True:
    # Build Solr legacy request URL
    params = f"?q=*:*&fl=*&sort=id+asc&rows={BATCH_SIZE}&start={start}&wt=json"
    url = SRC_URL + params

    print(f"Fetching batch starting at {start}...")
    with urllib.request.urlopen(url) as response:
        data = json.load(response)

    docs = data['response']['docs']
    if not docs:
        break  # finished all docs

    # Prepare JSON for Solr 9
    payload = json.dumps(docs).encode("utf-8")

    req = urllib.request.Request(
        DST_URL,
        data=payload,
        headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"},
        method="POST"
    )

    with urllib.request.urlopen(req) as r:
        print(f"Pushed batch of {len(docs)} docs to Solr 9.")

    start += BATCH_SIZE

print("All documents migrated from Solr legacy to Solr 9!")

Now, this isn't the exact script I ended up using for lots of reasons, but the bare bones of it are there.

We are simply grabbing the documents out of the old server, and sending them over to the new one for indexing.

This was so fast... like 20 minutes to transfer all that lovely data.

So, we had a solid plan now: we'd pause the indexing on the Drupal side for the old legacy Solr server, we'd run the script to copy the data over to the new Solr server and then once it's there make a quick change in the Search API index to say that it lives on the other server now, and then it all just works!

And it did! We didn't have any downtime because of this. Writes to the Solr index were paused, but because we've got our client's website using queues all over the place, it was simple to pause the queue, and then restart it after the change to the new Solr server was made.

No one noticed, a search index was available for read only queries the entire time, and there was no downtime for the site at all.

That's the perfect sort of upgrade, right? When no one notices what you've expertly done.

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Nextide Blog: Maestro’s Birthday and Our AI Roadmap

January 2026 marks Maestro’s 23rd birthday!  

 

From very humble beginnings using what was coined the “card interface” for stitching together workflow patterns to today where we have drag-and-drop online editing, AI and AI agents, Maestro has and continues to power workflows around the world. 

 

Maestro’s origins were borne out of the ashes of the 2001/2002 recession when IT budgets were slashed to the bone and we knew that productivity increases were needed in order for companies to continue lean operations without breaking the bank on ridiculously expensive “work automation” solutions.

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09.02.2026

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DrupalCon Chicago 2026 Health and Safety

As DrupalCon Chicago 2026 draws closer, conversations about community are extending beyond sessions, socials, and contributions to include how we care for one another in shared spaces. The Drupal Community Working Group's Community Health Team has been working with event organizers to gather practical, community-informed health and safety guidance that reflects how people actually experience DrupalCon.

The information below provides resources for navigating the conference, the venue, and the city with confidence, while reinforcing Drupal's longstanding commitment to an inclusive, respectful, and supportive community where everyone can show up as their whole selves.

Have questions or concerns about DrupalCon Chicago? Feel free to drop by the Community Working Group's public office hours this Friday, February 13 at 10am ET / 1200 UTC.

Join the #community-health Drupal Slack channel for more information. A meeting link will be posted there a few minutes before office hours.

DrupalCon Chicago 2026 Health and Safety

Updated: February 10, 2026

The information that was previously provided here has been moved to the DrupalCon Chicago Health & Safety page.

For more details, or if these policies are updated, please go to the DrupalCon Chicago official page:

DrupalCon Chicago Health & Safety

The Health and Safety page originated from discussions among the CWG Community Health Team and the DrupalCon Steering Committee after reviewing event websites from other communities in North America. We found the general health and safety information useful and we are working on creating a template for the Planning Drupal Events Playbook for other Drupal events to use moving forward.

Acknowledgements

The information we gathered for the DrupalCon Chicago Health & Safety page was inspired by the Linux Foundation's Open Source Summit Minneapolis Health & Safety page, APHA Health & Safety page, American Geophysical Union Safety and Security Guidance page, and DjangoCon Travel info page.

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Community Working Group posts: DrupalCon Chicago 2026 Health and Safety

As DrupalCon Chicago 2026 draws closer, conversations about community are extending beyond sessions, socials, and contributions to include how we care for one another in shared spaces. The Drupal Community Working Group's Community Health Team has been working with event organizers to gather practical, community-informed health and safety guidance that reflects how people actually experience DrupalCon.

The information below provides resources for navigating the conference, the venue, and the city with confidence, while reinforcing Drupal's longstanding commitment to an inclusive, respectful, and supportive community where everyone can show up as their whole selves.

Have questions or concerns about DrupalCon Chicago? Feel free to drop by the Community Working Group's public office hours this Friday, February 13 at 10am ET / 1200 UTC.

Join the #community-health Drupal Slack channel for more information. A meeting link will be posted there a few minutes before office hours.

DrupalCon Chicago 2026 Health and Safety

All attendees, speakers, trainers, sponsors, volunteers, vendors, and event staff at DrupalCon are required to abide by the DrupalCon Code of Conduct at the conference and at social or other events hosted or sponsored by DrupalCon sponsors. 

The following information is meant to supplement and clarify information specific to DrupalCon Chicago 2026. 

Need Help?

If you have a harassment concern or need to report a Code of Conduct violation, notify the event staff or contact us at conduct@association.drupal.org.

If you need help resolving a conflict, contact the Drupal Community Working Group: drupal-cwg@drupal.org.

In case of emergency, call 9-1-1.

Health Measures

Onsite Personal Protection

  • Hand sanitizing stations will be available throughout the event venue.
  • A limited supply of face masks will be available upon request at Registration.
  • We respectfully remind all attendees, speakers, sponsors, and staff to:
    • Stay home if you experience any cold or flu-like symptoms.
    • Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.
    • Stay healthy! Engage in responsible health practices such as avoiding touching eyes/nose/mouth with unwashed hands.

Food Allergies

  • We believe it’s essential to prioritize the safety and well-being of all attendees, including those with food allergies.
  • We aim to provide a variety of choices to cater to various needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and peanut-free.
  • All food items will be clearly labeled at the event, indicating the ingredients used and any potential allergens present.
    • Please note the venue kitchen still works with nuts, so while individual choices may be nut-free, they may have been prepared in an environment containing nuts.
  • If you have any food allergies we need to be aware of, please indicate your needs when you register and/or contact registration@association.drupal.org.

Safety Resources & Tips

Attendee safety is our top priority. Always exercise common sense and good judgment when traveling.

General Safety

  • Safety in numbers: Exploring the city can be safer when done with a friend or colleague.
  • When walking around the city, remember to take off your conference badge.
  • Walk with purpose and stick to well-lit areas and on main streets.  
  • If alone after dark, use a ride service such as Lyft, Uber, or a taxi. 
  • Save the address and phone number of your accommodation in your phone.
  • Be aware of your surroundings and keep your eyes up and not on your phone.
  • If something doesn’t feel right, walk into a business/hotel for help.
  • Be careful and alert when using a cash machine.
  • Carry your purse or wallet safely. Purses should be closed and held in front of your body. Wallets should be carried in a front pants pocket or in an interior jacket pocket.

When Visiting Any Venue

  • Know your location: the venue name, street address, or cross street.
  • Take a moment to identify at least two exit routes from any building or event and emergency exit signs.
  • If an alarm sounds, evacuate immediately. Follow directions from First Responders and venue staff.
  • Do not carry any unnecessary valuables with you, or leave personal items unattended.
  • Do not leave drinks unattended, or accept open drinks or food products from strangers.

Emergency Evacuations

  • In the event of an emergency evacuation, make your way quickly and calmly to an emergency exit. Be aware of any hazards or dangers around you and proceed to a safe area.
  • Follow the advice of venue staff, security personnel, and First Responders.
  • Do not put yourself in danger by stopping or returning to collect belongings unless directed by First Responders.

Medical Resources

Nearest Hospital

Nearest Urgent Care

Nearest Pharmacies

Emergency

  • Emergency (Police, Fire, Medical): 9-1-1
  • Non-Emergency City Services (Police, Warming Centers, Housing): 3-1-1
  • Mental Health/Suicide Crisis Lifeline: 9-8-8
  • If you need assistance due to an ICE detention, or to report ICE sightings, call the ICIRR Family Support Hotline 1-855-HELP-MY-FAMILY (1-855-435-7693) 

Safety & Trauma Resources

  • Police - 311
  • Sexual Assault Hotline - 888-293-2080 (Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline)
  • Crime Victim support line - 988, or Victim Services – Chicago Police Department 
  • Taxi - 312-TAXI-CAB (312-829-4222 Chicago Yellow Cab)

Weapon Policy

As per our Code of Conduct, “no weapons of any kind or illegal drugs are permitted at DrupalCon venues”.

DrupalCon does not permit firearms or other weapons — regardless of whether they are licensed or not, or whether they are concealed or not — to be brought into our events.

Know Your Rights

Name Badges

  • Anyone within the conference space, whether they are an attendee, speaker, staff, volunteer, or vendor, must be credentialed and verified. Only attendees with official DrupalCon conference name badges and staff/vendors with approved name tags are allowed to attend sessions, events, activities and be in the conference space.
    • Conference-specific areas will have signage designating them as “reserved exclusively for registered attendees of DrupalCon”. All other areas in the Hilton Chicago should be considered “public spaces”.
  • All attendees, including speakers, staff, volunteers, vendors and exhibitors, are required to wear their name badges at all times within the conference area during conference hours. If you are not a registered attendee, you may register on-site. If you do not wish to register, we will ask you to leave.
  • We do not allow name badge swaps. If you cannot attend, you cannot give your name badge to a colleague to attend in your stead. Everyone is required to have their own registration. If we notice that you are using someone else’s name badge, we will ask you to go to the registration desk to register or we will ask you to leave. 

International Travel

Attendees, especially non-U.S. citizens and those traveling from outside the U.S., should take care to stay informed on what you may expect when traveling, including crossing the border, going through customs, and encountering federal officials at the airport or land border during travel. Please consider the following guidance:

  • Know what to expect beforehand by reviewing the travel laws both in the United States and the country you are traveling from and/or returning to.
  • Have the physical version of all required travel documents (e.g., passport, visa, etc.) and keep these on your person at all times. You may want to have multiple printed copies of documentation.
  • Have documentation of your affiliation and role at the event (e.g., your registration confirmation) and keep this on your person at all times. You may request a Visa Letter from the Drupal Association.
  • Have contact information for your country's consulate to be used as a resource while in the United States.

For more details, or if these policies are updated, please go to the DrupalCon Chicago official page:
DrupalCon Chicago Health & Safety

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Talking Drupal: Talking Drupal #539 - EvolveDigital

Today we are talking about EvolveDigital, What it is, and how it started in Drupal with guest Maya Schaeffer. We'll also cover Drupal CMS 2.0 as our module of the week.

For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/539

Topics
  • Comparing Drupal and WordPress
  • Evolve Digital Summit Insights
  • Marketing and Drupal Integration
  • Evolve Digital and CMS Comparisons
  • Summit Structure and Networking
  • Speaker Selection and Outreach
  • Balancing Content and Community
  • Lessons from Different Cities
  • Future Plans and New Formats
Resources Guests

Maya Schaeffer - evolvedigital.com mayalena

Hosts

Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Catherine Tsiboukas - mindcraftgroup.com bletch

MOTW Correspondent

Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu

  • Brief description:
    • Do you want to start your next Drupal site using a variety of best practices, including Canvas for page layouts, or site templates for an opinionated architecture out of the box? Then the recently released Drupal CMS 2.0 could be just what you need.
  • Module name/project name:
  • Brief history
    • 2.0 release was created by phenaproxima less than a week ago, and requires Drupal 11.3
  • Maintainership
    • Actively maintained
    • Security coverage
    • Test coverage
    • Documentation guide linked in the show notes
    • 145 issues on the development project, 24 of which are bugs
  • Usage stats:
    • No direct way to track, but drupal_cms_helper was added as a dependency late in the Drupal CMS 1.x cycle, so the fact that it has been installed 3,780 times likely indicates that Drupal CMS has been installed several thousand times at a minimum
  • Module features and usage
    • The biggest change in Drupal CMS 2 is the addition of Canvas for creating and managing layouts. We talked about Drupal Canvas in depth back in episode #518 so I won't go into too much detail here, but having it set up for you as an out-of-the-box feature is a big benefit
    • Drupal CMS 1.0 included a carefully curated content architecture, including some optional recipes for additional capabilities. With version 2, the intent is for site templates to be the source of the content architecture. I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more about site templates, including a marketplace where people can find them, in the coming and in particular with DrupalCon Chicago fast approaching
    • Drupal CMS 2.0 also ships with much more sophisticated AI capabilities. There's a dedicated Canvas AI that can be used to generate and populate entire layouts, as well as generating code components, based on a user's prompt. And listeners may remember the demo in the Vienna Driesnote of using the Context Control Center to automatically create drafts of content updates when marketing information changes
    • And of course, starting with Drupal core 11.3 means you'll get all the performance and other improvements in the latest version
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The Drop Times: The “Lego Set” for the AI Era: Inside Cetacean Labs’ Oceanic Platform

Chris McGrath, known for enterprise Drupal innovation, is bringing a modular “Lego blocks” philosophy to AI with Oceanic, a no-code platform for assembling enterprise-ready AI systems from composable components. Built by Cetacean Labs, it mirrors Drupal’s modular architecture through domain-tuned models, intelligent agents, and zero-code deployment. read more
09.02.2026

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Get Hands-On with AI in Drupal: "Responsible Drupal AI Basics" Workshop Coming to Florida and New Jersey

Friday, February 20 at Florida DrupalCamp in Orlando and Thursday, March 12 at DrupalCamp NJ in Princeton.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we build websites and create content — and the Drupal AI ecosystem is making it easier than ever for site builders to harness that power responsibly.

If you've been curious about integrating AI into your Drupal workflow but aren't sure where to start, this is the workshop for you.

Responsible Drupal AI Basics

This full-day, hands-on workshop designed for beginners who want to learn the fundamentals of using AI within Drupal. Over the course of the day, you'll work directly with key modules in the Drupal AI ecosystem — including AI Automators, Field Widget Actions, and AI Agents — gaining practical experience with setup, configuration, and real-world content generation techniques.

The emphasis throughout is on responsible AI usage: leveraging these tools to assist (not replace) your effectiveness and efficiency as a developer or content author. You'll explore various setup options, companion modules for auditing and exploring AI capabilities, and walk away with hands-on experience generating content in a thoughtful, responsible manner.

Who Is This For?

This workshop is aimed at Drupal site builders at the beginner level. No prior Drupal AI experience is necessary. If you can navigate the Drupal admin interface and have a basic understanding of AI prompt engineering, you're ready to dive in.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of AI prompt engineering, basic Drupal site-building skills, and a paid API account with an AI provider (OpenAI, Gemini, or Anthropic recommended). Alternatively, a free 30-day trial with the Amazee.ai AI provider is available. 

About the Instructor

Mike Anello (@ultimike) has been teaching Drupal professionally for over 15 years. As co-founder and lead instructor at DrupalEasy, he runs several well-known training programs including Drupal Career Online, Professional Module Development, and Professional Single Directory Components. Mike is a frequent presenter at Drupal events across the United States and Europe, and is deeply involved in the Drupal community as an organizer, code contributor, and documentation contributor. You'll be learning from one of the most experienced Drupal educators in the community.

Two Chances to Attend

This full day workshop is being offered at two upcoming DrupalCamps on the US East Coast:

  • Florida DrupalCamp — Friday, February 20, 2026 Orlando, FL
  • DrupalCamp NJ — Thursday, March 12, 2026 Princeton, NJ

Registration for both events is now open, and space is limited. Don't wait to secure your spot.

Register Now

Spread the Word

Know a colleague, client, or friend who's been wanting to explore AI in Drupal? Please share this article with anyone who might benefit from a hands-on, beginner-friendly introduction to the Drupal AI module ecosystem. The more people in the Drupal community who understand how to use AI responsibly, the stronger our ecosystem becomes.
 

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Drupal AI Initiative: Get Hands-On with AI in Drupal: "Responsible Drupal AI Basics" Workshop Coming to Florida and New Jersey

Friday, February 20 at Florida DrupalCamp in Orlando and Thursday, March 12 at DrupalCamp NJ in Princeton.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we build websites and create content — and the Drupal AI ecosystem is making it easier than ever for site builders to harness that power responsibly.

If you've been curious about integrating AI into your Drupal workflow but aren't sure where to start, this is the workshop for you.

Responsible Drupal AI Basics

This full-day, hands-on workshop designed for beginners who want to learn the fundamentals of using AI within Drupal. Over the course of the day, you'll work directly with key modules in the Drupal AI ecosystem — including AI Automators, Field Widget Actions, and AI Agents — gaining practical experience with setup, configuration, and real-world content generation techniques.

The emphasis throughout is on responsible AI usage: leveraging these tools to assist (not replace) your effectiveness and efficiency as a developer or content author. You'll explore various setup options, companion modules for auditing and exploring AI capabilities, and walk away with hands-on experience generating content in a thoughtful, responsible manner.

Who Is This For?

This workshop is aimed at Drupal site builders at the beginner level. No prior Drupal AI experience is necessary. If you can navigate the Drupal admin interface and have a basic understanding of AI prompt engineering, you're ready to dive in.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of AI prompt engineering, basic Drupal site-building skills, and a paid API account with an AI provider (OpenAI, Gemini, or Anthropic recommended). Alternatively, a free 30-day trial with the Amazee.ai AI provider is available. 

About the Instructor

Mike Anello (@ultimike) has been teaching Drupal professionally for over 15 years. As co-founder and lead instructor at DrupalEasy, he runs several well-known training programs including Drupal Career Online, Professional Module Development, and Professional Single Directory Components. Mike is a frequent presenter at Drupal events across the United States and Europe, and is deeply involved in the Drupal community as an organizer, code contributor, and documentation contributor. You'll be learning from one of the most experienced Drupal educators in the community.

Two Chances to Attend

This full day workshop is being offered at two upcoming DrupalCamps on the US East Coast:

  • Florida DrupalCamp — Friday, February 20, 2026 Orlando, FL
  • DrupalCamp NJ — Thursday, March 12, 2026 Princeton, NJ

Registration for both events is now open, and space is limited. Don't wait to secure your spot.

Register Now

Spread the Word

Know a colleague, client, or friend who's been wanting to explore AI in Drupal? Please share this article with anyone who might benefit from a hands-on, beginner-friendly introduction to the Drupal AI module ecosystem. The more people in the Drupal community who understand how to use AI responsibly, the stronger our ecosystem becomes.
 

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09.02.2026

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Droptica: Prompt Engineering for Data Extraction: How to Achieve 95% Accuracy in Legal Documents

Extracting structured metadata from legal documents is one of the most challenging AI tasks in regulated industries. Through careful prompt engineering with GPT-4o-mini and OpenAI's Structured Outputs, teams can achieve 95%+ accuracy in categorizing complex regulatory documents across multiple taxonomies. This technical guide reveals how BetterRegulation built production-grade prompt templates that reliably extract document types, organizations, subject areas, and legal obligations from UK/Ireland legal texts—reducing manual correction time from 15 minutes to 3 minutes per document.
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09.02.2026

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The Drop Times: When Foundations Are Ignored

Open source is not fading because it no longer works. It is losing ground because the economic and political systems around it are under strain. When recent market data is viewed alongside developments within public institutions, a clearer, more uncomfortable picture emerges.

Cloudflare’s 2025 analysis of the top 5,000 domains shows a sharp shift at the surface. WordPress drops from 53 per cent to 41 per cent in a single year. Drupal slips more modestly from 4.8 per cent to 4.1 per cent. Combined, the two fell from 57.8 per cent to 45.1 per cent. At the same time, proprietary and semi-proprietary platforms fragment the market. Webflow jumps to 15 per cent, Contentful reaches nearly 7 per cent, and Adobe Experience Manager, while declining, still holds 14 per cent. This is not a simple story of open source being replaced. It is a story of specialisation, short-term convenience, and capital flowing toward tools optimised for speed rather than governance.

Beneath those CMS numbers, the infrastructure layer tells a different story. Drupal-focused platforms such as Pantheon, Acquia Cloud Platform, and Platform.sh grow from a combined 2.66 per cent to 3.54 per cent and move into the top tier of PaaS providers. These platforms support governments, universities, and major nonprofits, the organisations with the highest demands for security, compliance, and long-term stability. Open source remains strongest where failure is not an option, even as budget pressure and frozen procurement slow new initiatives.

This is why sustaining open source matters. Open source is not just a development model. It is the foundation for digital sovereignty, institutional resilience, and public accountability. Without sustained investment in maintainers, contributors, and open infrastructure, control shifts toward closed platforms driven by short-term incentives. If open source weakens, public institutions lose leverage, transparency erodes, and long-term costs rise. The question is no longer whether open source is capable. It is whether we are willing to support it as the critical public infrastructure it already is.

With that, let’s move on to the major stories from last week.

INTERVIEW

DISCOVER DRUPAL

EVENT

TUTORIAL

TRAINING

ORGANIZATION NEWS

We acknowledge that there are more stories to share. However, due to selection constraints, we must pause further exploration for now. To get timely updates, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Bluesky, and Facebook. You can also join us on Drupal Slack at #thedroptimes.

Thank you.

Alka Elizabeth
Sub-editor
The DropTimes

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Dripyard Premium Drupal Themes: Dripyard Release 1.1.0 For All Themes 🚀

Dripyard 1.1.0 is a major release focused on advancing Canvas-first site building in Drupal and accompanies our new theme Merdian. This release introduces a new generation of layout components, expands the core component library, improves accessibility and authoring flexibility, and formalizes several long-term architectural decisions.

If you are building modern Drupal sites with Canvas, Layout Builder, and reusable components, 1.1.0 represents a meaningful step forward in both capability and clarity.

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06.02.2026

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Jacob Rockowitz: Should Drupal core include an AGENTS.md file?

Unlocking AI agent-driven development

Last fall at NedCamp, Brian Perry shared his experience as a front-end developer, unlocking the power of agent-driven development with rules. In short, he walked through how he used rules and guidelines to get Cursor's coding agent to generate high-quality front-end components. Everything he showed made sense, but it was a little complicated to determine which guidelines to define and how to leverage them, because at that time, there were many standards across different platforms and coding agents. He wished that the newly created non-proprietary standard for coding agent guidelines, called AGENTS.md, would become the de facto solution. I walked out of his session feeling that one of the key things for coding Drupal with AI to succeed is that we must give them enough guidance to understand the broader context of the Drupal application being built, not just a few initial prompts with some web crawling.

Embracing AGENTS.md

Like many developers, I've used AI code completion and chat daily. Still, I felt I was falling behind the AI tidal wave. I could not wrap my head around the concept of vibe coding until I learned that Drupal-specific AGENTS.md files were being shared within the Drupal community.

Things are moving very fast, and in the last few months, Brian's hope that AGENTS.md files would become the de facto standard has been realized. My search for Drupal + AGENTS.md led me to the Embrace the chaos, add a couple of AGENTS.md files to core issue on Drupal.org. The discussion on that issue was the beginning of a debate on whether, how, and why to add an AGENTS.md...Read More

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Dripyard Premium Drupal Themes: Dripyard Webinar: Meet Dripyard's newest theme (and see what changed with our others)

Join us this Thursday for another live Dripyard webinar!

Mike and Andy are taking Meridian for a spin, showing off our newest theme, brand-new components, and meaningful upgrades to existing ones. We’ll dig into what’s new, why it matters, and how you can put it to work right away.

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You’ll see a full walkthrough of our new layout components, grid-wrapper and grid-cell, including how they work together in Drupal Canvas, plus a few handy tricks we’ve picked up along the way.

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06.02.2026

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The Drop Times: David Bishop on Council Insight and Rethinking How UK Council Websites Are Evaluated

Council Insight analyses thousands of user journeys across UK council websites to reveal how content performs in real use. In this interview, David Bishop explains why journey-based analysis matters, how automation and AI can support everyday content work, and what Council Insight offers local government web teams. read more
06.02.2026

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ComputerMinds.co.uk: Drupal Pivot EU

In mid-January 2026 a group of business leaders in the Drupal space came together to discuss strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and more for Drupal in the coming months and years at the Drupal Pivot event in Gent, Belgium.

We gathered at a simply amazing venue: Winter Circus that welcomed us in and had all the right spaces for the conference; I must applaud the sound isolation of the meeting rooms, as soon as the doors were closed you simply couldn't hear the outside at all, it was amazing!

The conference itself had an unconference structure and so we defined the topics that we wanted to talk about and collaboratively designed the agenda. This took a lot of time and I was a bit annoyed that we were spending so much time planning and not actually talking about the problems and solutions, but on reflection I think that this was actually a great way to feel out the general 'state of the room' and get everyone sort of on the same page for the discussions to come.

Well done to Kristof Van Tomme for wrangling us all and encouraging us to share, it took a little while, but we got the hang of it.

 

Day 1: sessions

AI Hype vs. Reality

I actually proposed this session, as I often hear about all the amazing things you can do with AI, but I've not come across many people actually using AI in production.

In the session we had plenty of valid, real-world use cases, they were:

  • Free text search terms => facets
    • Turning unstructured queries into selections for a standard faceted search.
  • Pattern recognition (abuse / moderation)
    • Flagging forum posts that need human review.
  • Chatbots
    • Adding a chatbot mainly because clients expect “AI”.
  • PDF => structured HTML
    • Taking huge amounts of PDFs and converting them to HTML, as a starting point for human review and final tweaks.
  • Alt text generation for images
    • Reported as genuinely better and more consistent than humans. And better than not having it.
  • AI-assisted coding
    • Mentioned, but with caveats: can be great, sometimes not.
  • Hallucinations
    • Not really a use-case, but this was recognised as an ongoing problem that still needs mitigation.
  • Translation
    • Especially for regulatory “tick-box” requirements.
    • “Better than nothing”, minimal effort, compliance-focused.
  • Safeguarding pattern recognition
    • Identifying potential safeguarding issues (e.g. on an au pair platform) and flagging for further human review

 

Business models - What's working and what's not

Again this was a session that I had proposed, because I was curious coming into the event to know what business models were strained, and which were broken and which still had legs. I wanted to hear from the actual people on the ground, rather than simply general thoughts and musings 'from a friend' etc.

The general mood that I gleaned was that for small agencies, there's some cautious optimism that they'll either weather the storm or that they'll be small and nimble enough to survive. Larger agencies however seemed much more worried and were struggling to make their business model work.

The business models that seem to be working are:

  • Long-term maintenance contracts
  • Smaller, repeatable projects
  • Productised offerings
  • Diverse streams of revenue

Whereas the takeaway for me was that if you're a large agency that relies on selling large, bespoke projects where you come in and do a bunch of work on a time and materials basis, then the market for such projects simply isn't there any more.

Another observation was that many agencies specialise in one vertical or type of work only, or only have one revenue stream. In fact, this was pushed as a strategy going forward, find your niche and really push into it! However, it sort of seems that some agencies have maybe rather backed themselves into a corner doing that.

ComputerMinds has a decent diversity of business models, we don't chase the incredibly high margins of a product model, but we do have a product. We have a stream of large (for us) projects that come in and provide decent bumps in revenue, and we also have a good number of very long-standing relationships with our clients, lots going back almost 20 years. This is a firm foundation for ComputerMinds to weather out any storm.

 

Drupal for small agencies

We spent a long time doing introductions! Which was nice to get to know people, but did mean that the session itself didn't discuss all that much I felt.

Anyway we discussed what counts as a 'small' project and why you might want to do that in Drupal, or not. Theming was brought up a major pain point with Drupal, since there aren't off-the-shelf themes that can be plugged in easily, though it was noted that Dripyard themes look like a promising way to resolve that in the Drupal space.

Another interesting idea that came up during this session was that European companies should get a tiny foothold in the US, with simple client facing roles, and get work with US Government agencies and then do the actual development work in Europe.

 

Drupal Inside™

(Not actually a trademark yet!)

In this session it was proposed that the community define and enforce a standard of what having 'Drupal Inside' means. This is a higher bar than simply being based on Drupal, so would include things like using responsible AI tools, having regulatory compliance, being built by Drupal Certified Partners and maybe other things.

One key point that took the room, and me, a long time to realise was that this wasn't talking about the end websites being marked up as 'Drupal Inside' but instead, the products that those are built on. So if you have an intranet distribution for example, you'd market that as 'Drupal Inside' and then people making purchasing decisions can look for solutions that carry the 'Drupal Inside' mark. So a company that has ended up with a Drupal website that they like might look for a 'Drupal Inside' CRM, DXP, DAM, etc.

The name probably needs some work, because Intel probably own a trademark or something :)

 

End of Day 1: Portuguese tart

I grabbed a quick evening meal of a posh kebab + extras from Barouche Vooruit in Gent and oh my word was it spectacularly tasty! The kebab itself was super tasty and had just the right amount of spice for me, but the meal came with a simply superb Portuguese tart that I'm still thinking about over a week later.

Simply one of the tastiest things I've ever eaten.

Well done Gent, I will have to return soon if only to have another.

 

Day 2

We did a bit more planning for the day again, unconference style, and ran over again, oops.

AI in Drupal

I spent almost all of the morning in a session about AI and Drupal, like most things AI it gobbled up the next session that was booked in the same room, but it was super interesting.

It was super interesting to get lots of informed views of how AI fits into Drupal, and how it's all changing all the time. It seems like Drupal is well placed to be controlled/configured by AI, but maybe isn't the right place to be host to all the AI. As in, have AI agents take business requirements and turn that into YAML config files for Drupal to consume and use, but don't run that AI agent within the Drupal site itself. This makes a lot of sense, and I guess this could make Drupal simply another tool an AI Agent could reach out to use to approach a particular problem.

There was much discussion about the business models of the future and value based pricing etc. and in truth no one really knows how this stuff is going to pan out.

We touched on mental health of people using AI, and we noted that the development cycles with AI can be so rewarding and so fast, that it can actually be very addictive. If you're just taking a few steps into agentic AI coding, make sure you plan in breaks and try not to go too fast, or maybe a bit like going on a long hike: tell a friend where you're going and when to expect you back, so they can go looking for you if you get lost.

We also discussed the leadership of AI in the Drupal space, and how actually, there's plenty of room for leaders. The AI initiative is doing its thing, but there's plenty of scope for people to do other things too, just crack on and blaze a trail, there's plenty of room.

One interesting area that was brought up was that if (or maybe when) AI changes how businesses fundamentally function that's going to take a lot of time and effort to make that transition, and as the tech industry goes through that we're well placed to learn all the tricks, make some of the mistakes, and then become the business consultants of the future and tell other industries how to use AI best.

Wrap-up

We then had a final session wrapping up giving our takeaways from the conference and thanking everyone involved etc. It really was a great conference and my summary here doesn't really do it any justice at all. I will definitely be attending future Drupal Pivot conferences.

 

My action

We were encouraged to commit to a specific action off the back of the conference, and I think as a lead engineer rather than a pure business owner I'm going to try to push into the AI and Drupal stuff and try to blog/vlog more about it and thus provide a bit more leadership around using agentic AI to get Drupal sites built and maintained.

 

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AI in Drupal CMS 2.0: Practical tools you can use from day one

Drupal CMS 2.0 marks an important step forward in how AI is integrated into Drupal. This release does not treat AI as a bolt-on. AI is central to the tool. It focuses on practical capabilities that help marketers and site builders work faster, stay consistent, and reduce repetitive effort.

If you are evaluating Drupal CMS 2.0, here is an overview of the AI features that ship with this release and how they are intended to be used.

Built-in AI providers, ready out of the box

Drupal CMS 2.0 includes built-in support for AI providers without requiring complex setup just to get started. Out of the box, the CMS supports the amazee.ai Private AI Provider, OpenAI and Anthropic as AI providers through a curated recipe. amazee provides you with free tokens without having to sign up for an account. You’ll need your own account set up to use OpenAI and Anthropic.

This means you can explore AI functionality immediately, without first hunting through the project browser or wiring everything together yourself. For teams that want to experiment, evaluate, or prototype, this significantly lowers the barrier to entry.

A smarter admin chatbot for site building

One of the most visible AI features in Drupal CMS 2.0 is the admin chatbot, now styled to align with the broader Canvas AI experience.

This chatbot is designed to assist with common site-building tasks, including:

  • Creating content types
  • Defining taxonomy terms
  • Adding fields to existing entity types

Rather than replacing existing workflows, the chatbot acts as a guide and accelerator. It helps site builders move from intent to configuration more quickly, especially for repetitive or boilerplate tasks.

The best part, you don’t have to build it yourself. It is available, right out of the box. 

AI-assisted image alt text generation

Accessibility remains a core value of Drupal, and AI is being used here in a pragmatic way.

Drupal CMS 2.0 includes the ability to generate alternative text for images utilizing AI. When enabled, this functionality applies to image fields across your site, and helps teams improve baseline accessibility while still allowing human review and refinement.

This is not positioned as a replacement for thoughtful content decisions. It is a way to reduce friction and improve consistency, especially on content-heavy sites.

Media organisation and discovery improvements

Media libraries often grow faster than teams expect. This is overwhelming and leads to decision freezing for what asset should be used in what context. AI can help bring order to that complexity.

Drupal CMS 2.0 introduces improvements that allow AI to assist with categorising media and making it easier to find and reuse assets. Recipes and supporting tools already demonstrate how AI can help identify relevant images and make them available during content creation.

This work lays the foundation for more intelligent media workflows that support marketers and increase the speed that they are able to work.

The AI Dashboard: visibility and discoverability

As AI capabilities expand, discoverability matters.

The AI Dashboard provides a central place to understand what AI features are available in your Drupal CMS installation. It helps users:

  • See which AI providers are configured
  • Discover available AI extensions and recipes
  • Access documentation for installed AI features in one place

For teams new to AI in Drupal, this dashboard makes it much easier to understand what is possible and what to explore next.

We built this together as a community

The AI features in Drupal CMS 2.0 are the result of close collaboration across the Drupal community. Multiple organisations have contributed code, design, strategy, and implementation support to make this release possible.

Contributing organisations include:

This breadth of collaboration reflects a shared goal: making AI useful, responsible, and accessible for real-world Drupal users.

AI that supports people

What stands out in Drupal CMS 2.0 is not just that AI is included, but its full integration into the product. 

The focus is on supporting marketers and site builders in their existing workflows, reducing friction, and making common tasks easier. AI is treated as an assistant, not a replacement, and as a capability that grows alongside human expertise.

Learn more about Drupal CMS and explore these features for yourself by visiting the Drupal CMS section on Drupal.org. 

Download and get started

Try it now: drupal.org/drupal-cms/trial 

Download: drupal.org/download

Learn more: drupal.org/drupal-cms

Twenty-five years in. Still building.

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AI in Drupal CMS 2.0: Practical tools you can use from day one

Drupal CMS 2.0 marks an important step forward in how AI is integrated into Drupal. This release does not treat AI as a bolt-on. AI is central to the tool. It focuses on practical capabilities that help marketers and site builders work faster, stay consistent, and reduce repetitive effort.

If you are evaluating Drupal CMS 2.0, here is an overview of the AI features that ship with this release and how they are intended to be used.

Built-in AI providers, ready out of the box

Drupal CMS 2.0 includes built-in support for AI providers without requiring complex setup just to get started. Out of the box, the CMS supports the amazee.ai Private AI Provider, OpenAI and Anthropic as AI providers through a curated recipe. amazee provides you with free tokens without having to sign up for an account. You’ll need your own account set up to use OpenAI and Anthropic.

This means you can explore AI functionality immediately, without first hunting through the project browser or wiring everything together yourself. For teams that want to experiment, evaluate, or prototype, this significantly lowers the barrier to entry.

A smarter admin chatbot for site building

One of the most visible AI features in Drupal CMS 2.0 is the admin chatbot, now styled to align with the broader Canvas AI experience.

This chatbot is designed to assist with common site-building tasks, including:

  • Creating content types
  • Defining taxonomy terms
  • Adding fields to existing entity types

Rather than replacing existing workflows, the chatbot acts as a guide and accelerator. It helps site builders move from intent to configuration more quickly, especially for repetitive or boilerplate tasks.

The best part, you don’t have to build it yourself. It is available, right out of the box. 

AI-assisted image alt text generation

Accessibility remains a core value of Drupal, and AI is being used here in a pragmatic way.

Drupal CMS 2.0 includes the ability to generate alternative text for images utilizing AI. When enabled, this functionality applies to image fields across your site, and helps teams improve baseline accessibility while still allowing human review and refinement.

This is not positioned as a replacement for thoughtful content decisions. It is a way to reduce friction and improve consistency, especially on content-heavy sites.

Media organisation and discovery improvements

Media libraries often grow faster than teams expect. This is overwhelming and leads to decision freezing for what asset should be used in what context. AI can help bring order to that complexity.

Drupal CMS 2.0 introduces improvements that allow AI to assist with categorising media and making it easier to find and reuse assets. Recipes and supporting tools already demonstrate how AI can help identify relevant images and make them available during content creation.

This work lays the foundation for more intelligent media workflows that support marketers and increase the speed that they are able to work.

The AI Dashboard: visibility and discoverability

As AI capabilities expand, discoverability matters.

The AI Dashboard provides a central place to understand what AI features are available in your Drupal CMS installation. It helps users:

  • See which AI providers are configured
  • Discover available AI extensions and recipes
  • Access documentation for installed AI features in one place

For teams new to AI in Drupal, this dashboard makes it much easier to understand what is possible and what to explore next.

We built this together as a community

The AI features in Drupal CMS 2.0 are the result of close collaboration across the Drupal community. Multiple organisations have contributed code, design, strategy, and implementation support to make this release possible.

Contributing organisations include:

This breadth of collaboration reflects a shared goal: making AI useful, responsible, and accessible for real-world Drupal users.

AI that supports people

What stands out in Drupal CMS 2.0 is not just that AI is included, but its full integration into the product. 

The focus is on supporting marketers and site builders in their existing workflows, reducing friction, and making common tasks easier. AI is treated as an assistant, not a replacement, and as a capability that grows alongside human expertise.

Learn more about Drupal CMS and explore these features for yourself by visiting the Drupal CMS section on Drupal.org. 

Download and get started

Try it now: drupal.org/drupal-cms/trial 

Download: drupal.org/download

Learn more: drupal.org/drupal-cms

Twenty-five years in. Still building.

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Drupal blog: AI in Drupal CMS 2.0: Practical tools you can use from day one

Drupal CMS 2.0 marks an important step forward in how AI is integrated into Drupal. This release does not treat AI as a bolt-on. AI is central to the tool. It focuses on practical capabilities that help marketers and site builders work faster, stay consistent, and reduce repetitive effort.

If you are evaluating Drupal CMS 2.0, here is an overview of the AI features that ship with this release and how they are intended to be used.

Built-in AI providers, ready out of the box

Drupal CMS 2.0 includes built-in support for AI providers without requiring complex setup just to get started. Out of the box, the CMS supports the amazee.ai Private AI Provider, OpenAI and Anthropic as AI providers through a curated recipe. amazee provides you with free tokens without having to sign up for an account. You’ll need your own account set up to use OpenAI and Anthropic.

This means you can explore AI functionality immediately, without first hunting through the project browser or wiring everything together yourself. For teams that want to experiment, evaluate, or prototype, this significantly lowers the barrier to entry.

A smarter admin chatbot for site building

One of the most visible AI features in Drupal CMS 2.0 is the admin chatbot, now styled to align with the broader Canvas AI experience.

This chatbot is designed to assist with common site-building tasks, including:

  • Creating content types
  • Defining taxonomy terms
  • Adding fields to existing entity types

Rather than replacing existing workflows, the chatbot acts as a guide and accelerator. It helps site builders move from intent to configuration more quickly, especially for repetitive or boilerplate tasks.

The best part, you don’t have to build it yourself. It is available, right out of the box. 

AI-assisted image alt text generation

Accessibility remains a core value of Drupal, and AI is being used here in a pragmatic way.

Drupal CMS 2.0 includes the ability to generate alternative text for images utilizing AI. When enabled, this functionality applies to image fields across your site, and helps teams improve baseline accessibility while still allowing human review and refinement.

This is not positioned as a replacement for thoughtful content decisions. It is a way to reduce friction and improve consistency, especially on content-heavy sites.

Media organisation and discovery improvements

Media libraries often grow faster than teams expect. This is overwhelming and leads to decision freezing for what asset should be used in what context. AI can help bring order to that complexity.

Drupal CMS 2.0 introduces improvements that allow AI to assist with categorising media and making it easier to find and reuse assets. Recipes and supporting tools already demonstrate how AI can help identify relevant images and make them available during content creation.

This work lays the foundation for more intelligent media workflows that support marketers and increase the speed that they are able to work.

The AI Dashboard: visibility and discoverability

As AI capabilities expand, discoverability matters.

The AI Dashboard provides a central place to understand what AI features are available in your Drupal CMS installation. It helps users:

  • See which AI providers are configured
  • Discover available AI extensions and recipes
  • Access documentation for installed AI features in one place

For teams new to AI in Drupal, this dashboard makes it much easier to understand what is possible and what to explore next.

We built this together as a community

The AI features in Drupal CMS 2.0 are the result of close collaboration across the Drupal community. Multiple organisations have contributed code, design, strategy, and implementation support to make this release possible.

Contributing organisations include:

This breadth of collaboration reflects a shared goal: making AI useful, responsible, and accessible for real-world Drupal users.

AI that supports people

What stands out in Drupal CMS 2.0 is not just that AI is included, but its full integration into the product. 

The focus is on supporting marketers and site builders in their existing workflows, reducing friction, and making common tasks easier. AI is treated as an assistant, not a replacement, and as a capability that grows alongside human expertise.

Learn more about Drupal CMS and explore these features for yourself by visiting the Drupal CMS section on Drupal.org. 

Download and get started

Try it now: drupal.org/drupal-cms/trial 

Download: drupal.org/download

Learn more: drupal.org/drupal-cms

Twenty-five years in. Still building.

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Tag1 Insights: Contributing to Drupal's Future At Drupal Pivot

Last week I flew to Belgium for the Drupal Pivot, an unconference for agency leaders. Over sixty of us gathered in Ghent for two days of raw conversation about where Drupal needs to go. No polished presentations or vendor pitches. Just business owners trying to figure out what happens next.

The event operated on Chatham House Rules, which means I can share what I learned but not attribute specific ideas to specific people. What follows is my synthesis of themes that emerged, filtered through my own perspective. Other attendees will have their own takeaways.

Attendees of the first Drupal Pivot event in Ghent, BE. Photo Credit: Joris Vercammen (flickr)

The Business Model Problem

The most intense discussions centered on how AI is challenging traditional agency economics. Some clients are expecting lower prices because "AI makes everything cheaper," even when actual costs tell a different story. Developers using AI should be able to build complex Drupal sites dramatically faster, but advanced models burn through expensive tokens quickly, and quality still requires senior-level review. The math doesn't simplify the way some assume it will.

Nobody has solved this yet. The most honest framing I heard was: treat clients as partners in figuring it out, because we're all learning what AI actually costs in practice. Various experiments are underway with value-based pricing, fixed price with variable scope, and subscription models. No consensus has emerged.

This reminds me of the "outsource everything" wave from years ago. We still feel downward price pressure from that movement, too. What we learned: cheap and fast often means expensive and slow once you factor in the rework. The clients who came to us after failed projects understood that. I suspect the same pattern will play out with projects that exclusively focus on lowering costs with AI-generated vibe code.

The Rise of Disposable Code

Some agencies are leaning hard into "disposable code". If AI lets you build a complete website in a week, why chase perfection? If the client needs something different next month, just rebuild it. Move fast, and don't look back.

This may be a legitimate strategy for certain markets. I'm not dismissing it.

But it's not ours.

Tag1 builds things that last and work well. The disposable approach may work when what you're building is truly standalone, when nothing else depends on it, when institutional knowledge doesn't live in how it's configured. It quickly breaks down when your system is load-bearing infrastructure, when other systems integrate with it. When the cost of "just rebuild it" includes weeks of re-integration, testing, and rediscovering why the previous version made certain decisions.

Our clients tend to be in that second category. We rescue failed Drupal projects as often as we build greenfield sites. We've seen what breaks when speed of delivery and lower hourly rates are prioritized over a maintainable architecture. Prototypes should be disposable. Production infrastructure should not.

Repositioning Drupal

A major debate emerged about Drupal's target audience. Should we keep pitching to marketers, or pivot toward technical decision-makers like CTOs and enterprise architects?

The argument for the shift: marketing websites are increasingly commoditized. AI can vibe-code a marketing microsite. The real stability is in business-critical systems — intranets, support platforms, e-learning, complex integrations. These clients are less likely to cut budgets because the systems are core infrastructure, not discretionary marketing spend. And technical buyers naturally appreciate Drupal's depth.

The emerging consensus wasn't to abandon marketers entirely, but to stop leading with marketing use cases. Lead with business-critical applications where Drupal excels. Let marketing capabilities be a supporting benefit rather than the headline.

This validates where Tag1 has always focused. We do performance engineering and infrastructure for systems that can't go down. That positioning looks stronger, not weaker, as AI commoditizes the simpler work.

Digital Sovereignty

With shifting geopolitics and growing concerns about U.S. cloud dependency, digital sovereignty came up repeatedly as an opportunity for Drupal, especially in Europe. Organizations worry about routing data through U.S. jurisdiction. Compliance requirements are tightening.

Drupal's story here is strong: it is open source, it can run on-premises, there are no hidden dependencies on proprietary services, and you have full control over your data. This matters beyond just regulatory compliance. It's about organizations maintaining genuine ownership of their infrastructure and the ability to switch providers without rebuilding from scratch. And it's about being able to invest in your future.

Open source has always been about working together to make things better. When you build on Drupal, you're not just licensing software — you're joining an ecosystem where improvements flow back to everyone. That shared investment model is the opposite of vendor lock-in, and it's increasingly valuable as organizations think harder about long-term technology risk.

Looking Forward

Drupal has survived 25 years by adapting and leading. The fact that agency leaders are gathering to honestly confront challenges rather than pretending everything is fine gives me confidence we'll figure this out too.

There are big questions to consider:

  • Will quality continue to command a premium when AI makes mediocre work cheaper and faster?
  • How do we price work when the hours become unpredictable?
  • What does junior developer training look like when AI changes the learning curve?

Nobody has definitive answers yet. But asking the questions openly, together, is how the Drupal community has always navigated change. I'm glad to be part of that conversation.

Image by Joris Vercammen from flickr

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UI Suite Initiative website: UI Suite Monthly #33 - Ushering in the Era of AI-Powered Design Systems

Overall SummaryOur February 2026 UI Suite monthly meeting marked a pivotal moment in Drupal's evolution as a design system CMS. We gathered to celebrate significant milestones across our entire module ecosystem. We released Display Builder beta 1, celebrated UI Patterns 2.0's first birthday, witnessed explosive growth in UI Icons adoption (2.5x increase in terms of installations!), and unveiled our most ambitious initiative yet: integrating AI agents into our design system workflow. This meeting wasn't just about progress reports—it was about reimagining how we build, maintain, and evolve design systems in the age of artificial intelligence. read more
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drunomics: Drupal4Gov EU 2026: How Drupal Powers European Institutions and National Governments

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The Drop Times: Drupal service container deep dive (Part 3): service collectors

In the third part of his deep dive, Luca Lusso explores how Drupal developers can use service collectors and AutowireIterator to group, inject, and optimize services efficiently. This guide continues the practical exploration of Drupal's powerful service container read more
05.02.2026

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Droptica: AI Automators in Drupal. How to Orchestrate Multi-Step AI Workflows?

AI Automators transforms complex AI workflows from code to configuration. This case study reveals how BetterRegulation built production-grade AI workflows processing 200+ documents monthly with 95%+ accuracy – using multi-step chains, background queues, and admin-managed prompts. No custom integration code required.

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Drupalize.Me: Using Composer Path Repositories to Handle Module Dependencies During Development

Using Composer Path Repositories to Handle Module Dependencies During Development

Sometimes working on a Drupal contributed module requires making changes to the module’s composer.json so that you can update a dependency. This blog post looks at how to accomplish that in a local development environment.

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Tag1 Insights: Using AI to Move a 10-Year-Old Drupal Core Issue Forward

At Tag1, we believe in proving AI within our own work before recommending it to clients. This post is part of our AI Applied content series, where team members share real stories of how they're using Artificial Intelligence and the insights and lessons they learn along the way. Here, Charles Tanton (Software Engineer) explores how AI supported his improvements to the Optional Field Widget Ordering issue in Drupal core by accelerating progress on a long-stalled 10-year old problem.

Project Summary

This project focused on using AI to help resolve a long-standing Drupal core issue: Allow multiple field widgets to not use tabledrag (#2264739). The goal was simple but impactful: make it possible to disable drag-and-drop ordering for specific multi-value field widgets, instead of forcing all of them to be orderable. For years, the only practical option was a brittle patch that touched many core files and often broke on core updates, creating recurring maintenance work that nobody enjoyed. By pushing this core fix forward with AI as a coding partner, the aim is to remove that maintenance burden for good and give site builders more control over the form UX.

The Challenge

The core problem was that Drupal automatically renders multi-value fields in a table with tabledrag behavior, even when reordering is not needed. That table-based structure makes theming harder, complicates responsive layouts, and adds JavaScript overhead for no real benefit in many use cases. Our only workaround was a large, fragile patch from this very issue that had to be kept in sync across Drupal core releases by hand.

This AI Applied project set out to change that by getting a clean, configurable solution into core. The work included writing an improved merge request, updating the issue summary, and adding thorough test coverage, all geared toward making the change easy to understand, review, and eventually commit.

The Technical Overview

The first step was using AI to explore alternatives to the existing proposed fix and to see if there was a better architectural direction. After looking at the options together with AI, we confirmed that the original "orderable" setting approach was still the best fit, and then focused on strengthening it, especially around configuration schema. A key enhancement was the introduction of a shared field.widget.settings.base config schema so widgets could inherit the new orderable boolean cleanly instead of each re-defining it.

Across the project, AI helped with:

  • Drafting a clearer, more complete issue summary that explains the problem, motivation, and proposed resolution.
  • Building out comprehensive test coverage for affected multi-value widgets so regressions are caught automatically.
  • Updating Twig templates and styling for the new non-orderable rendering path, including a simplified field-multiple-value-without-order-form template.
  • Getting unstuck on Git and GitLab workflows specific to Drupal core contributions, including issue forks and merge requests.

AI also sped up UI work by letting me paste screenshots into the coding environment so it could adjust CSS more accurately, instead of iterating blindly. Here’s an example:

Figure 1: Screenshot with instructions uploaded to Claude to speed up UI work

Figure 2: The new UI provided by Claude

Over time, I shifted from an earlier extension to a smoother Claude Code setup, supported by installing the ddev-claude-code integration so the assistant could run directly inside the DDEV container with GitLab CLI access.

AI Workflow

A few workflow patterns turned out to be especially helpful on this project:

Dedicated context folder
I added a .claude folder in the repo to hold plans, reference snippets, and docs like the Drupal config schema guide. This let me carry context between sessions and ask the AI to "open and update" specific plan files instead of re-explaining everything.

Plan-driven development
For larger theming or testing tasks, I asked the AI to first write a plan to a file (for example, @.claude/theming-plan-22-nov.md), then execute it step by step, pausing after each item for review. That structure made it much easier to course-correct early rather than cleaning up after a big batch of code.

Voice prompts for speed
Using dictation for prompts in the terminal helped reduce friction for small, repetitive questions or instructions. It was surprisingly effective for "talking through" next steps in a more natural way.

Deep reasoning prompts
Adding a keyword like "ultrathink" in key prompts encouraged the AI to reason more thoroughly before proposing code, which was particularly useful for tricky config and test design work.

On top of that, the ddev-claude-code installation was straightforward and lives right alongside normal Drupal tooling:

composer config extra.drupal-scaffold.allowed-packages --json --merge '["drupal/claude_code"]'
composer require --dev drupal/claude_code
ddev add-on get FreelyGive/ddev-claude-code
ddev restart
ddev claude

Results and Lessons Learned

The issue is still open, but the state of the work is very different from when this effort began. The implementation now uses a clean configuration schema pattern, has broad widget coverage, and includes extensive tests and documentation in the issue summary. Remaining tasks are mostly about theming and documentation polish before the merge request is ready for final review and potential commit.

This was my first serious use of AI for coding, so it naturally took longer than it would now that I have more experience. The upside is that it gave me a strong foundation for using AI as a regular programming tool, and it has since become part of my daily workflow.

If I were starting this same issue again today, I would:

  • Ask the AI to generate full test coverage first, across all relevant widgets, to surface edge cases earlier.
  • Lean heavily on a "plan mode" flow, approving each step in advance before code is written.
  • Independently run and verify tests instead of trusting automated "all tests passed" claims.
  • Keep prompts short and focused, especially around test generation, to avoid bloated code that is slow to review.

Real-World Applications

Contributions to Drupal core like this one tend to benefit every Drupal site over time. In this case, having an "Orderable" toggle for multi-value widgets will simplify maintenance by removing the need for a large, fragile patch and will improve form UX options for site builders. It's the kind of change that quietly pays off for years through cleaner upgrades and more flexible theming.

More broadly, this project is a concrete example of how teams can use AI to move long-standing open-source issues forward. It is especially valuable where the work involves a mix of architecture decisions, broad test coverage, and tedious but important updates across multiple components.

Expert Oversight Is Non-Negotiable

One of the most important lessons from this project is that expert oversight is essential. I saw multiple cases where the AI made questionable choices or leaned on weak assumptions in the code, which I only caught because I was reading closely and testing manually. Without that attention, the "help" would have turned into extra rework later.

Used well, AI acts as a powerful accelerator: it drafts, refactors, and suggests, while you stay accountable for direction, quality, and correctness. This project helped me build that mindset and gave me the confidence to make AI a normal part of my engineering toolkit. It also reaffirmed how valuable it is to practice with AI on internal or infrastructure-oriented work like this before applying it in higher-risk contexts.

This post is part of Tag1’s AI Applied series, where we share how we're using AI inside our own work before bringing it to clients. Our goal is to be transparent about what works, what doesn’t, and what we are still figuring out, so that together, we can build a more practical, responsible path for AI adoption.

Bring practical, proven AI adoption strategies to your organization, let's start a conversation! We'd love to hear from you.

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Très Bien Blog: The Algorithmic Bias Against Drupal Community Values

The Algorithmic Bias Against Drupal Community Values

I don't usually fail at making my life easier, but hey, it's a whole new world lately. To try my hand at LLM during my trial of AI-assisted coding, I wanted to see if I could customize an LLM for a specific task: assigning user credit on Drupal Core issues. Depending on the complexity, activity, and number of contributors involved it can take me anywhere between 30 seconds and 30 minutes to assign credit when I commit an issue to Drupal Core. Maybe I could automate some of it?

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04.02.2026

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Centarro: Any Drupal Commerce Site Can Have a B2B Portal

Drupal Commerce lets you serve both retail customers and business buyers from a single installation. Same products. Shared checkout flow. Same user experience—just adapted to the relationship. Different users can see different prices, payment options, and catalogs.

You don’t need a separate platform. You don’t need a different domain. You don’t need another way to manage content. Drupal Commerce already has the tools to support both B2C and B2B on the same website, using the same codebase, delivering a unified experience to all of your customers.

Even better, you can build a B2B portal in Drupal without any code. The capabilities are already there in existing features and modules.

On February 26th, I’ll show you how to do it. We’ll walk through building a B2B purchasing portal using Commerce Kickstart as a base. Sign up now.

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Gbyte blog: Mail Composer: Sending multilingual HTML emails with Drupal

A new solution to Drupal's messy mailing approach

Drupal core's mail module has been a mess for a long time and has seemingly not kept up with the modernization of the rest of the stack. Using the hook system to send emails feels archaic; therefore, a while ago, we started developing a module that:

  • Allows for defining emails in code via a clean and powerful (chaining) object-oriented interface
  • Supports sending HTML emails without any fuss
  • Optionally allows for defining (HTML) emails as Twig templates
  • Allows for translating said emails by simply adding more Twig templates in different languages (multilingual capabilities)
  • Integrates with Drupal's default framework for email manipulation, which handles the transporting and formatting of outgoing emails
  • Can be used as the backend for bespoke UI-driven mailing solutions

We have been using and improving Mail Composer and would love for that work to be reused and further built upon.

Let's talk code

Just sending an inline email

... is as simple as:

/** @var \Drupal\mail_composer\Manager $manager */
$manager = \Drupal::service('mail_composer.manager');

$manager
->compose()
->setFrom('foobar@foo.bar')
->setTo('foo@bar.bar')
->setSubject('Test subject')
->setBody(['This is the body of the email.'])
->send();

Neat, isn't it?

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1xINTERNET blog: An international upbringing that quietly set the stage for the future

A close look at Charles Andrew Revkin: how an international upbringing quietly shaped a digital leader at UICC and his impact on global cancer initiatives.

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Inside Drupal CMS 2.0: Q&A with Product Owner Pam Barone

Drupal CMS 2.0 launched January 28. We asked Pam Barone—CTO of Technocrat and Product Owner of Drupal CMS—to talk about what's new and what she's most excited for people to try.

What makes Drupal CMS 2.0 different from version 1.0?

Drupal CMS 1.0 was really a proof of concept, to show that we could create a version of Drupal that bundled all of the best practices that many sites were using, and that the community would come together to make it happen in a short amount of time. We did prove the concept, but the 1.0 release did not represent any major innovations, because we were mostly just packaging functionality and tools that we already had and were familiar with. That is not to downplay the accomplishment at all, because it was a huge leap forward for the project, and it provided the foundation for the next steps.

With 2.0, we are introducing two big new concepts: Drupal Canvas and site templates. These represent another huge leap for the project, each in different ways, as we continue with the strategy to empower marketers to create exceptional digital experiences without relying on developers.

What are you personally most excited about for people to try in 2.0?

Drupal Canvas! I am so excited about Canvas and can’t wait to get it into the hands of our end users. There were times during the development of 2.0 when I was working in the Canvas editor and I thought, ‘Wow, I’m actually having fun!’ I can’t say I remember thinking that with previous Drupal page building tools.

And it’s not just about end users; one of the goals of 2.0 is to introduce Canvas within the community and showcase its potential. It’s a paradigm shift, and this level of change is always challenging, but after trying it out and getting familiar with the concepts, I think it’ll be clear that it’s worth it.

Site templates are a big part of this release. Can you explain what they are and why they matter?

Site templates are near-feature-complete starting points for Drupal sites based on specific use cases. They provide a content model, some example content, a polished look and feel, as well as the functionality you would expect based on the use case. The first site template – Byte, which is included in Drupal CMS 2.0 – is for a SaaS-based product marketing site. It includes all of the baseline functionality from 1.0, plus Canvas-powered landing pages, a blog, a newsletter signup and contact form, and a new theme with a dark style. 

During the development of 1.0, we realized that we couldn’t build something that was both generic and useful. Either we would have to build something simple that would be widely applicable, or we would be making a lot of assumptions about the site’s content model and functionality, and providing things that many users wouldn't want.

We decided that in order to really make it easy to launch sites, we had to provide many different starting points, across many use cases. By identifying the use case and being opinionated about how to solve it, site templates can start you off with 95 percent of what you need to launch.

Of course, that assumes there is a site template for your use case – which means we’re going to need a lot of them. We’re currently working with a group of Drupal agencies who have signed up for a pilot to develop new site templates for the launch of the site template Marketplace.

Let's talk about Canvas—how will this change the way marketers can build with Drupal?

The most obvious thing is just that it provides marketers with a modern, intuitive visual page builder of the kind that any competitive platform needs to have. Up until now, adopting Drupal meant getting its many benefits but compromising on the user experience, because the page building tools were clunky. With Canvas, that compromise is gone. We can provide the experience that marketers have come to expect.

In some ways it feels like we are playing catch-up, especially since it’s still early (the first release was in December) and there are some big gaps. But it also feels like a new era for Drupal, and the enthusiasm and pace of adoption so far is really encouraging. So I think we don’t really even know yet what changes will come, because when the community is presented with a new way to build cool things, the possibilities are endless.

You've mentioned making integrations easier with recipes. What does that look like in practice?

One of the benefits of using Drupal is that it can be integrated with pretty much anything, and all of the common integrations have modules to make it easier. But they always require some configuration, and it can be tricky to figure out. With recipes, we can add default configuration, and we can prompt for the necessary details, so you don’t have to go hunting around for where to add them.

Drupal CMS 1.0 included two integrations that use the recipe prompt already, for Google Analytics and the AI Assistant. They’re pretty simple in that you are just adding an ID or an API key, but they still are a big improvement over the manual setup. 

For 2.0, with site templates, we have the opportunity to include additional integrations that are relevant to the use case and wanted to tackle something a bit more complicated. Byte ships with a newsletter signup that uses a webform out of the box, and has an optional “Recommended add-on” to integrate with Mailchimp. The Mailchimp module already did most of the heavy lifting, but we worked with the maintainers to develop a recipe that configures the module (and its submodules), and once you authenticate your site with Mailchimp, will automatically create signup blocks for each of your audiences. From there, you can add them to any page via the Canvas editor.

We think that easy integrations are going to be really critical to making site templates attractive as an offering, so we are planning to continue working on that. 

In your recent presentations, you've talked about "making easy things less hard" versus "making easy things easy." Where does 2.0 fall on that spectrum?

The initial site templates are very intentionally on the “making easy things less hard” side. Not only is it a totally new concept, but they are leveraging Canvas, which is also new. So we thought that the best chance for success would be to keep it simple and try to really nail the use cases. Once we’ve all built a few, and we’ve gotten feedback from real users, we can move into the more complex sites where Drupal thrives.

Drupal CMS 2.0 is available now.

Try it now: drupal.org/drupal-cms/trial 

Download: drupal.org/download

Learn more: drupal.org/drupal-cms

Twenty-five years in. Still building.

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Inside Drupal CMS 2.0: Q&A with Product Owner Pam Barone

Drupal CMS 2.0 launched January 28. We asked Pam Barone—CTO of Technocrat and Product Owner of Drupal CMS—to talk about what's new and what she's most excited for people to try.

What makes Drupal CMS 2.0 different from version 1.0?

Drupal CMS 1.0 was really a proof of concept, to show that we could create a version of Drupal that bundled all of the best practices that many sites were using, and that the community would come together to make it happen in a short amount of time. We did prove the concept, but the 1.0 release did not represent any major innovations, because we were mostly just packaging functionality and tools that we already had and were familiar with. That is not to downplay the accomplishment at all, because it was a huge leap forward for the project, and it provided the foundation for the next steps.

With 2.0, we are introducing two big new concepts: Drupal Canvas and site templates. These represent another huge leap for the project, each in different ways, as we continue with the strategy to empower marketers to create exceptional digital experiences without relying on developers.

What are you personally most excited about for people to try in 2.0?

Drupal Canvas! I am so excited about Canvas and can’t wait to get it into the hands of our end users. There were times during the development of 2.0 when I was working in the Canvas editor and I thought, ‘Wow, I’m actually having fun!’ I can’t say I remember thinking that with previous Drupal page building tools.

And it’s not just about end users; one of the goals of 2.0 is to introduce Canvas within the community and showcase its potential. It’s a paradigm shift, and this level of change is always challenging, but after trying it out and getting familiar with the concepts, I think it’ll be clear that it’s worth it.

Site templates are a big part of this release. Can you explain what they are and why they matter?

Site templates are near-feature-complete starting points for Drupal sites based on specific use cases. They provide a content model, some example content, a polished look and feel, as well as the functionality you would expect based on the use case. The first site template – Byte, which is included in Drupal CMS 2.0 – is for a SaaS-based product marketing site. It includes all of the baseline functionality from 1.0, plus Canvas-powered landing pages, a blog, a newsletter signup and contact form, and a new theme with a dark style. 

During the development of 1.0, we realized that we couldn’t build something that was both generic and useful. Either we would have to build something simple that would be widely applicable, or we would be making a lot of assumptions about the site’s content model and functionality, and providing things that many users wouldn't want.

We decided that in order to really make it easy to launch sites, we had to provide many different starting points, across many use cases. By identifying the use case and being opinionated about how to solve it, site templates can start you off with 95 percent of what you need to launch.

Of course, that assumes there is a site template for your use case – which means we’re going to need a lot of them. We’re currently working with a group of Drupal agencies who have signed up for a pilot to develop new site templates for the launch of the site template Marketplace.

Let's talk about Canvas—how will this change the way marketers can build with Drupal?

The most obvious thing is just that it provides marketers with a modern, intuitive visual page builder of the kind that any competitive platform needs to have. Up until now, adopting Drupal meant getting its many benefits but compromising on the user experience, because the page building tools were clunky. With Canvas, that compromise is gone. We can provide the experience that marketers have come to expect.

In some ways it feels like we are playing catch-up, especially since it’s still early (the first release was in December) and there are some big gaps. But it also feels like a new era for Drupal, and the enthusiasm and pace of adoption so far is really encouraging. So I think we don’t really even know yet what changes will come, because when the community is presented with a new way to build cool things, the possibilities are endless.

You've mentioned making integrations easier with recipes. What does that look like in practice?

One of the benefits of using Drupal is that it can be integrated with pretty much anything, and all of the common integrations have modules to make it easier. But they always require some configuration, and it can be tricky to figure out. With recipes, we can add default configuration, and we can prompt for the necessary details, so you don’t have to go hunting around for where to add them.

Drupal CMS 1.0 included two integrations that use the recipe prompt already, for Google Analytics and the AI Assistant. They’re pretty simple in that you are just adding an ID or an API key, but they still are a big improvement over the manual setup. 

For 2.0, with site templates, we have the opportunity to include additional integrations that are relevant to the use case and wanted to tackle something a bit more complicated. Byte ships with a newsletter signup that uses a webform out of the box, and has an optional “Recommended add-on” to integrate with Mailchimp. The Mailchimp module already did most of the heavy lifting, but we worked with the maintainers to develop a recipe that configures the module (and its submodules), and once you authenticate your site with Mailchimp, will automatically create signup blocks for each of your audiences. From there, you can add them to any page via the Canvas editor.

We think that easy integrations are going to be really critical to making site templates attractive as an offering, so we are planning to continue working on that. 

In your recent presentations, you've talked about "making easy things less hard" versus "making easy things easy." Where does 2.0 fall on that spectrum?

The initial site templates are very intentionally on the “making easy things less hard” side. Not only is it a totally new concept, but they are leveraging Canvas, which is also new. So we thought that the best chance for success would be to keep it simple and try to really nail the use cases. Once we’ve all built a few, and we’ve gotten feedback from real users, we can move into the more complex sites where Drupal thrives.

Drupal CMS 2.0 is available now.

Try it now: drupal.org/drupal-cms/trial 

Download: drupal.org/download

Learn more: drupal.org/drupal-cms

Twenty-five years in. Still building.

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Drupal Powers Global Action for World Cancer Day

Every year on 4th February, the world unites to mark World Cancer Day (WCD), a campaign that raises awareness, amplifies voices, and inspires collective action against cancer. Behind the scenes, the World Cancer Day website, built with Drupal, powers millions of people, providing a central platform for global engagement.

Project overview

Campaign and its impact

The World Cancer Day 2025-2027 campaign embraces the theme “United by Unique”, emphasizing people-centered care. This approach prioritizes the needs, values, and active participation of individuals, families, and communities in cancer care. By putting people at the heart of the conversation, the campaign promotes a shift toward more inclusive, responsive, and compassionate health systems.

The 2025 campaign achieved remarkable global engagement:

  • +900 activities in 120 countries
  • +600 stories shared in text, video, and art
  • +1,000 participants in the Upside Down Challenge
  • +30,000 press mentions in 162 countries
  • 6 billion digital impressions and 9 million social media engagements
  • 530,000 website visitors and +300,000 campaign video views

These numbers highlight both the scale of the campaign and the critical need for a platform that can reliably support millions of users simultaneously.

Explore more about the campaign and join the global action at World Cancer Day.

Supporting global action with Drupal

Supporting a high-profile global campaign requires flexibility, scalability, and robustness, capabilities that are fundamental to Drupal’s architecture.

Key features

  • Multilingual CMS: Centralized content management across multiple languages ensures the website can reach a large global audience.
  • Scalable hosting: Drupal handles traffic surges exceeding 194 GB per hour, delivering consistent performance during peak activity.
  • Complex interactive tools: Custom features such as poster creation, event planning tools, and a global activities map make it easy for users to participate and share initiatives.
  • Dynamic content delivery: Scrollytelling, multimedia content, and personal stories from those affected by cancer create an engaging, meaningful experience.
  • Accessibility: Drupal’s accessibility capabilities reinforce inclusivity by supporting diverse audiences at scale.

"I've been pleased with my experience with Drupal. While the earlier versions were sometimes technically complex, it always felt like a solid, robust platform to build upon. I have been genuinely pleased that we chose to stick with it over the long term and to witness its evolution into a more mature and flexible platform." 

Charles Andrew Revkin  Senior Digital Strategy Manager  Union for International Cancer Control ( UICC)

Scaling impact with Drupal AI

To manage the vast volume of user-submitted stories while maintaining quality, relevance and inclusivity, WCD integrated Drupal AI. This automation helps with content moderation and reduces manual workload, allowing more people to share their experiences and supporting the campaign’s people-centered mission as it scales.

Why Open Source matters for global health initiatives

For non-profit organizations in the healthcare sector, efficiency, transparency, and long-term sustainability are essential, especially when every investment must directly support the mission. As an open-source platform, Drupal eliminates licensing costs and avoids vendor lock-in, allowing resources to be focused on participation and impact rather than software fees. Supported by a global contributor community, Drupal benefits from continuous improvements in security, accessibility, and performance, making it a trusted foundation for sensitive, high-impact initiatives like World Cancer Day.

Technology that serves people at scale

The global fight against cancer requires collective action, and Drupal plays an important role in enabling that engagement. By managing large-scale data, complex interactive features, and high-traffic performance, the platform ensures that the campaign can reach millions of people, foster participation, and support socially impactful initiatives year after year.

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Drupal Powers Global Action for World Cancer Day

Every year on 4th February, the world unites to mark World Cancer Day (WCD), a campaign that raises awareness, amplifies voices, and inspires collective action against cancer. Behind the scenes, the World Cancer Day website, built with Drupal, powers millions of people, providing a central platform for global engagement.

Project overview

Campaign and its impact

The World Cancer Day 2025-2027 campaign embraces the theme “United by Unique”, emphasizing people-centered care. This approach prioritizes the needs, values, and active participation of individuals, families, and communities in cancer care. By putting people at the heart of the conversation, the campaign promotes a shift toward more inclusive, responsive, and compassionate health systems.

The 2025 campaign achieved remarkable global engagement:

  • +900 activities in 120 countries
  • +600 stories shared in text, video, and art
  • +1,000 participants in the Upside Down Challenge
  • +30,000 press mentions in 162 countries
  • 6 billion digital impressions and 9 million social media engagements
  • 530,000 website visitors and +300,000 campaign video views

These numbers highlight both the scale of the campaign and the critical need for a platform that can reliably support millions of users simultaneously.

Explore more about the campaign and join the global action at World Cancer Day.

Supporting global action with Drupal

Supporting a high-profile global campaign requires flexibility, scalability, and robustness, capabilities that are fundamental to Drupal’s architecture.

Key features

  • Multilingual CMS: Centralized content management across multiple languages ensures the website can reach a large global audience.
  • Scalable hosting: Drupal handles traffic surges exceeding 194 GB per hour, delivering consistent performance during peak activity.
  • Complex interactive tools: Custom features such as poster creation, event planning tools, and a global activities map make it easy for users to participate and share initiatives.
  • Dynamic content delivery: Scrollytelling, multimedia content, and personal stories from those affected by cancer create an engaging, meaningful experience.
  • Accessibility: Drupal’s accessibility capabilities reinforce inclusivity by supporting diverse audiences at scale.

"I've been pleased with my experience with Drupal. While the earlier versions were sometimes technically complex, it always felt like a solid, robust platform to build upon. I have been genuinely pleased that we chose to stick with it over the long term and to witness its evolution into a more mature and flexible platform." 

Charles Andrew Revkin  Senior Digital Strategy Manager  Union for International Cancer Control ( UICC)

Scaling impact with Drupal AI

To manage the vast volume of user-submitted stories while maintaining quality, relevance and inclusivity, WCD integrated Drupal AI. This automation helps with content moderation and reduces manual workload, allowing more people to share their experiences and supporting the campaign’s people-centered mission as it scales.

Why Open Source matters for global health initiatives

For non-profit organizations in the healthcare sector, efficiency, transparency, and long-term sustainability are essential, especially when every investment must directly support the mission. As an open-source platform, Drupal eliminates licensing costs and avoids vendor lock-in, allowing resources to be focused on participation and impact rather than software fees. Supported by a global contributor community, Drupal benefits from continuous improvements in security, accessibility, and performance, making it a trusted foundation for sensitive, high-impact initiatives like World Cancer Day.

Technology that serves people at scale

The global fight against cancer requires collective action, and Drupal plays an important role in enabling that engagement. By managing large-scale data, complex interactive features, and high-traffic performance, the platform ensures that the campaign can reach millions of people, foster participation, and support socially impactful initiatives year after year.

Read the full case study on 1xINTERNET website

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Drupal Association 02.02.2026

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Drupal Powers Global Action for World Cancer Day

Every year on 4th February, the world unites to mark World Cancer Day (WCD), a campaign that raises awareness, amplifies voices, and inspires collective action against cancer. Behind the scenes, the World Cancer Day website, built with Drupal, powers millions of people, providing a central platform for global engagement.

Project overview

Campaign and its impact

The World Cancer Day 2025-2027 campaign embraces the theme “United by Unique”, emphasizing people-centered care. This approach prioritizes the needs, values, and active participation of individuals, families, and communities in cancer care. By putting people at the heart of the conversation, the campaign promotes a shift toward more inclusive, responsive, and compassionate health systems.

The 2025 campaign achieved remarkable global engagement:

  • +900 activities in 120 countries
  • +600 stories shared in text, video, and art
  • +1,000 participants in the Upside Down Challenge
  • +30,000 press mentions in 162 countries
  • 6 billion digital impressions and 9 million social media engagements
  • 530,000 website visitors and +300,000 campaign video views

These numbers highlight both the scale of the campaign and the critical need for a platform that can reliably support millions of users simultaneously.

Explore more about the campaign and join the global action at World Cancer Day.

Supporting global action with Drupal

Supporting a high-profile global campaign requires flexibility, scalability, and robustness, capabilities that are fundamental to Drupal’s architecture.

Key features

  • Multilingual CMS: Centralized content management across multiple languages ensures the website can reach a large global audience.
  • Scalable hosting: Drupal handles traffic surges exceeding 194 GB per hour, delivering consistent performance during peak activity.
  • Complex interactive tools: Custom features such as poster creation, event planning tools, and a global activities map make it easy for users to participate and share initiatives.
  • Dynamic content delivery: Scrollytelling, multimedia content, and personal stories from those affected by cancer create an engaging, meaningful experience.
  • Accessibility: Drupal’s accessibility capabilities reinforce inclusivity by supporting diverse audiences at scale.

"I've been pleased with my experience with Drupal. While the earlier versions were sometimes technically complex, it always felt like a solid, robust platform to build upon. I have been genuinely pleased that we chose to stick with it over the long term and to witness its evolution into a more mature and flexible platform." 

Charles Andrew Revkin  Senior Digital Strategy Manager  Union for International Cancer Control ( UICC)

Scaling impact with Drupal AI

To manage the vast volume of user-submitted stories while maintaining quality, relevance and inclusivity, WCD integrated Drupal AI. This automation helps with content moderation and reduces manual workload, allowing more people to share their experiences and supporting the campaign’s people-centered mission as it scales.

Why Open Source matters for global health initiatives

For non-profit organizations in the healthcare sector, efficiency, transparency, and long-term sustainability are essential, especially when every investment must directly support the mission. As an open-source platform, Drupal eliminates licensing costs and avoids vendor lock-in, allowing resources to be focused on participation and impact rather than software fees. Supported by a global contributor community, Drupal benefits from continuous improvements in security, accessibility, and performance, making it a trusted foundation for sensitive, high-impact initiatives like World Cancer Day.

Technology that serves people at scale

The global fight against cancer requires collective action, and Drupal plays an important role in enabling that engagement. By managing large-scale data, complex interactive features, and high-traffic performance, the platform ensures that the campaign can reach millions of people, foster participation, and support socially impactful initiatives year after year.

Read the full case study on 1xINTERNET website

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KEYNOTE: Neurodiversity: An Underrated Superpower in Business

Vera Herzmann In tech, some of the most innovative minds think differently – and that difference is often misunderstood. People with ADHD, Autism, or High Sensitivity bring unique strengths like deep focus, pattern recognition, creativity, empathy, and sharp intuition. Yet many workplaces still see neurodivergence as a challenge, rather than recognizing it for the powerful asset it truly is. This keynote challenges that mindset and reframes neurodiversity as a competitive advantage in business. Drawing from lived experience and years of organizational consulting, you’ll gain a science-backed understanding of neurodiversity, hear real-world stories from the workplace, and explore how recognizing and embracing neurodivergent talent can unlock hidden potential in teams. Whether you build, design, manage, or lead, this session will shift your perspective, spark meaningful dialogue, and leave you with practical tools to apply in your own professional setting. read more
Drupal Association 20.11.2025

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AI Agents in Drupal CMS - Create your own agent

Speaker: https://www.drupal.org/u/vincenzo-gambino You’ve seen what AI Agents can do in Drupal. What if you could create your own Agents? What if this were so easy that every module across the Drupal ecosystem could have its agents, and they all worked together in harmony? What if, as a result, Drupal became the de facto place to build all AI applications, not just web publishing? If this is you, then this is the talk for you! This talk will teach you how to create agents from scratch using an existing Drupal module. We will explore: - How to code an agent using the framework in the Drupal ai_agents module. - Best practices and theory for splitting out functionality into multiple agents. - How can all those agents be brought together to effectively answer user queries and prove they work with the AI evaluations framework. read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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Declarative Shadow DOM and the future of Drupal Theming

Speaker: JohnAlbin Drupal's old school theming system is server-side rendering. And in the tech world, everything old is new again. In the last two years, modern frontend frameworks have been trying to figure out how to server-side render their client-side JavaScript. React v19 has figured out how to split its components into client and server parts. As of August 2024, this same "split component" capability is now a part of native Web Components with the introduction of Declarative Shadow DOM. Instead of being written in client-side JavaScript, web components with Declarative Shadow DOM can now be defined using HTML and CSS only. So if Drupal was server-side rendering before it was cool, can we leverage Declarative Shadow DOM inserted into Single Directory Components to make Drupal cool again? read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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Recipes: It's About Time!

Speaker: mandclu One of the key elements of the Starshot Initiative is the rapidly evolving system for Recipes. Designed to accelerate site-building, recipes will help people new to Drupal to solve for common needs, and for users of all skill levels to quickly build out content architectures using best practices. This talk will do a deep dive into the Events recipe and its available add-ons, allowing you meet even complex requirements quickly and without custom code. We'll discuss what capabilities are available out-of-the box in Drupal CMS, and the options available to extend them. We'll also talk about how you can add the same capabilities to a site not build with Drupal CMS. Best of all, during the session we'll do a live demonstration of adding capabilities to your site using Events and other recipes read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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"当たり前"を疑いましょ ~ フレームワークからドメインを守るDrupalアーキテクチャ ~

Speaker: umekikazuya 「Taxonomy便利ですよね。」って導入をいつもだったらするんですが、今回はできません。なぜなら私は、TaxonomyをCoreから外してほしいと思っているから。 この冒頭で「何言ってるの？」って感じた方。Taxonomyの強みを言えますか？ 本セッションでは、「分類要件といえばTaxonomy！」というDrupalの常識(当たり前)にフォーカスをあてて、その“当たり前”や”習慣”が本当に合理的かを評価し、フレームワークとの向き合い方について、今までのDrupalからすると当たり前ではない提案をさせていただきます。 read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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大規模Drupalサイトの成功事例：全豪オープンが毎分53万リクエスト以上を処理する仕組み

Speaker: jimmycann テニスの全豪オープンは3週間の開催期間中に100万人を超える観客が来場し、さらに世界中から数百万人がウェブサイトやモバイルアプリを通じてアクセスする世界的なイベントです。この巨大なデジタル体験を支えているのが大会の情報、選手データ、コンテンツ管理、イベント予約などを統合的に扱う高度なDrupalサイトです。 本セッションでは世界でも有数のアクセス数を誇るDrupalサイトをどのように準備し、安定的に運営しているかをご紹介します。Drupalの強力なキャッシュ機能を最大限に活用し、リスクを適切に管理し、万が一の事態に備える方法について詳しく解説します。 Drupalがどんな規模でも優れたデジタル体験を実現できることを学び、自社サイトで「コストを抑えながら楽にスケールする」実践的なノウハウを得られます。 read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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Drupal in the Loop: チームで育てる学習データ

Speaker: umekikazuya, sachikonitta 数年前まで、機械学習やファインチューニングは、一部の研究機関やAIスタートアップの専有領域でした。 しかしこの数年、さまざまなツールやプラットフォームの登場によって、それが少しずつ、私たちにとっても身近なものになりつつあります。 学習データは、モデルの「知性」を決める最も重要な基盤です。けれど、そのデータをチームで育てるための仕組みである、バージョン管理、ワークフロー、セキュリティ、アクセス制御、監査ログ出力などの要素を包括的にカバーできるツールは、まだ多くありません。 本セッションでは、Drupalを活用し、研究者やエンジニアだけでなく、コンテンツ制作者や企画担当者も含めたチーム全体で学習データを「育てていく」仕組みを提案します。 read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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One kilobyte of JS is enough to make a decoupled FE block in Drupal. And no Babels required!

Speaker: murz To make a Drupal website modern we usually bring there interactive frontend components in JavaScript. But not only just components! Together with them, we have to bring a couple of more things: - A pretty heavy framework: React, Angular, Vue, etc. - Typescript transpiled to JavaScript. - Something like Babel to pack all your JS dependencies into one large bundle. - Rebuild the whole bundle after every change in any TS file! And, suddenly, to display a simple frontend component, your Drupal webpage should download and execute hundreds of kilobytes, or even megabytes of large JS bundles! What if I tell you, that you can simply get rid of all these, and just write a kilobyte of a pure and compact JS code? And with no dependency on any JS framework! So, come and see how it works! read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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Smart Search, Safe Search: How Drupal + AI Work Together

Speaker: sachikonitta AI search is powerful—but without access control, it can leak private content. This beginner-friendly session introduces RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and shows how Drupal can sit between users and AI to enforce roles and permissions. The session will include these topics: - What AI search and RAG really are - Why just embedding content in a vector database isn’t enough - Drupal as truth for permissions - How to connect Drupal with vector DB and AI - PoC (How a safe AI search looks like) read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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デジタル庁が取り組むDrupalを活用した共通CMSの構築

Speaker: Akihiko Sakamoto, Hirokazu Awaji Drupalを活用して構築した共通CMSの歩み そのプロトタイプとしてのデジタル庁ウェブサイトの取組 アクセシビリティに対応するためのデジタル庁デザインシステムとの親和性向上の取組等 read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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I’m Not a Front-End Dev: Building Clean UI in Drupal with SDCs and Shoelace

Speaker: yi_jiang As a full-stack Drupal developer, I’ve often found front-end frameworks too opinionated or hard to plug into Drupal cleanly. With Single Directory Components (SDCs) and Web Components like Shoelace, we now have a scalable, framework-free way to build modern UI — without needing React or Vue. This session shows how to use Web Components inside SDCs to create reusable, maintainable elements that integrate easily with Twig, Layout Builder, or Paragraphs. I’ll walk through practical examples and share trade-offs from real projects. This talk is for developers who live in Drupal, not Figma — and want a sustainable, future-friendly UI approach that doesn’t require becoming a front-end specialist. read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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The Future of Workflow Optimization with AI & Drupal Canvas

Speaker: Maggie Schroeder, shumpei AI is no longer a “nice-to-have” but a necessity for businesses looking to maintain a competitive edge. By identifying inefficiencies and integrating AI solutions from Drupal, organizations can create more collaborative, efficiency, and optimize workflows and the content creation process. Join us to learn the top 5 ways you can start leveraging AI today with Drupal & Acquia. read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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Drupal の拡張性を強化する Fastly 〜AI 時代のトラフィック増加に柔軟に対応する次世代 CDN〜

Speaker: 晋平 加藤, 俊平 詫間 AI 活用が急速に進む中、Web サイトはこれまで以上に高速性・安定性・セキュリティを求められています。本セッションでは、次世代 CDN/WAF である Fastly を活用し、Drupal サイトのパフォーマンスと拡張性をどのように最大化できるのかを、現場の事例や最新トレンドを交えながらご紹介します。 特に、以下のポイントにフォーカスして解説します： 高速なキャッシュ処理と柔軟なエッジ制御による Drupal 運用の最適化 AI 時代に増加する画像生成・API リクエストなどの新種トラフィックへの対応方法 セキュリティ脅威の高度化に対抗するための最新WAF・Bot対策 開発者が最小限の手間でモダンなインフラを実現するためのアーキテクチャやベストプラクティス Fastlyを活用することで、Drupalサイト運用は「速く・安全で・管理しやすい」環境へと進化します。 read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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Epic things you built with Drupal AI

Speaker: schnitzel Curious about how AI is actually being used in the wild? Join Michael for an in-depth look at the awesome things that have been built with Drupal AI. This session gives an overview of actual running Drupal AI Implementations, how they work, and what we can learn from them. Whether you're a developer, architect, or strategist, you'll walk away with actionable insights and inspiration for your next project. read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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Don’t Write Code, Start Prompting! AI Orchestration of Digital Experiences

Speaker: yas We introduce the architecture of a technology-agnostic workflow engine that defines human-readable decision rules in YAML, ingests them into a RAG datastore, and leverages an LLM to retrieve relevant rules and instantly determine and execute the next approver. First, we’ll demonstrate the end-to-end flow from rule definition through prompt design to datastore registration. Then, we’ll share production-ready best practices for maximizing retrieval accuracy, using GenAI to extract structured request data from unstructured documents, and keeping workflows current. Attendees will leave with guidance on expressing approval workflows, practical techniques for structuring decision rules for optimal retrieval, and a roadmap for embedding AI-driven innovation into Drupal or any platform. read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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Next steps for Drupal Canvas

Speaker: lauriii Drupal Canvas initiative aims to revolutionize how content creators and site builders create digital experiences. While there has been significant progress already, the journey is far from over. This session dives into the exciting next steps for Drupal Canvas, outlining the vision and roadmap on the horizon. You'll leave with concrete understanding of when specific features will be available, how to prepare your projects for Drupal Canvas adoption, and whether it's the right fit for your team's use cases. read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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Inside Sharp: How a Global Brand Powers Digital Innovation with Drupal

Speaker: Jason Cort The Day 2 keynote at DrupalCon Nara 2025 shines a spotlight on how one of the world’s most recognised brands is using Drupal to drive digital success. On Tuesday 18 November at 9:15am JST, Jason Cort, European Director of Product Management and Marketing at Sharp Europe, will share how this division of the renowned Japanese multinational has embraced Drupal to power its digital ecosystem. From their flagship website to a vital partner portal, Sharp has built a dynamic and resilient digital presence on Drupal. In this keynote, you’ll hear how open source enables a global corporation to scale with confidence, stay secure, and innovate at speed. read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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Migrate APIで移行 (イコー)

Speaker: Matthew Messmer, aniketto Drupalコアの優れた機能の一つであるMigrate APIは、サイトのバージョンアップはもちろん、さまざまなデータ移行のケースで活用できます。本セッションでは、その具体的な活用例をいくつかご紹介します。 read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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Brilliant, But Doubting: Imposter Syndrome and the Experience of Women in Tech

Speaker: gargsuchi, JCT321 Despite increasing participation of women in the technology sector, many continue to grapple with imposter syndrome, a psychological pattern marked by persistent self-doubt and a fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite evident competence and achievements. This session explores the impact of imposter syndrome among women in tech. Drawing on research, lived experiences, and industry data, the session identifies the different factors that contribute to imposter syndrome and explores strategies to foster inclusive environments that support confidence, belonging, and professional growth. By addressing imposter syndrome not as a personal failure but as a cultural and structural issue, this work aims to contribute to more inclusive and psychologically safe workplaces in the tech industry. read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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The future of Drupal core and the ecosystem in the age of Drupal CMS

Speaker: gábor hojtsy The introduction of Drupal CMS has created a buzz in the Drupal community, redefining how we think about building with Drupal. Its flexible, modern approach to development has opened up new possibilities for innovation. By the time DrupalCon Nara takes place, Drupal CMS 2.0 will have been released with Drupal Canvas and site templates. But what does this mean for the future of Drupal core and the ecosystem? Especially for those people not using Drupal CMS (yet)? How will Drupal still cater for key use cases, such as headless architectures, social, and e-commerce? What can different personas not in the focus of Drupal CMS (such as developers) expect? Let's discuss how Drupal CMS may shape the broader ecosystem, and consider the long-term implications for the community. read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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Further Empowering Drupal with Single Directory Components using UI Suite

Speaker: drupak UI Suite is a powerful set of Drupal modules comprising of modules like UI Patterns, UI Patterns Layouts, UI Patterns Block, UI Patterns Field Formatters, UI Patterns Views, UI Styles, UI Skins, UI Icons etc. All these modules empower site builders to use Single Directory Components in a powerful way. These modules add extra metadata to Single Directory Components which can then be used in block, views, field formatters, layouts. This session is about all this. read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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奈良市進出企業インタビュー/奈良市企業誘致PR動画

#DrupalConNara2025 #NaraCity #OpenSource DrupalCon Nara 2025に向けて、奈良市から公式ウェルカムメッセージをお届けします。 日本最古の都・奈良。 「伝統と革新」が交わるこの場所で、世界中のDrupalistをお迎えする準備が進んでいます。 この動画では、奈良市がどのようにIT企業の誘致支援に取り組んでいるのか、そしてDrupalConを通じて未来へつなげていきたい想いを、 奈良市に進出した企業のインタビューを通してご紹介しています。 【動画目次】 00:00｜奈良市進出企業インタビュー：進出の決め手は？ 00:08｜Ironstar Japan株式会社 01:08｜ジェネロ株式会社 ◆Why Nara × Drupal? ・古都の文化 × グローバルなOSSコミュニティ ・集中しやすい落ち着いたワーク環境 ・奈良市としてオープンソース文化を応援 ・持続可能なIT産業の定着を目指した取り組み ◆DrupalCon Nara 2025 世界のDrupalコミュニティが奈良に集結する特別な日。 オープンソース × 地方都市の未来を、ここから一緒に育てていきましょう。 ▼奈良で新しい働き方をつくりたい方へ 奈良市企業誘致公式サイト https://www.city.nara.lg.jp/site/ricchi/ ▼事業展開・拠点づくりのご相談はこちら 相談窓口 https://www.city.nara.lg.jp/site/ricchi/247901.html #Drupal #DrupalCommunity #企業誘致 #奈良市 #TechInJapan #RemoteWork #IT企業 #地方創生 read more
Drupal Association 18.11.2025

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Global Reach, One Platform: The Journey to Implementing Multilingual in Drupal CMS

Speakers: anjali-rathod, ygoex After the release of Drupal CMS 1.0, a language selector was introduced but it was later removed due to technical limitations. Today, multilingual support is more essential than ever. Organizations need to deliver content in multiple languages to expand their global reach, foster trust, and increase user engagement. To align Drupal CMS with the multilingual features already built into Drupal Core, a dedicated team of experienced contributors kicked off the multilingual initiative in February 2025. Join us to explore: - The approach to move beyond an English-only installation, the technical challenges faced to embed multilingual support. - Research and design process behind the multilingual UI/UX. - A glimpse into ongoing work, and how future of multilingual looks like in the Drupal CMS. read more
Drupal Association 17.11.2025

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Drupal の拡張性を強化する Fastly 〜AI 時代のトラフィック増加に柔軟に対応する次世代 CDN〜

Speakers: 晋平 加藤, 俊平 詫間 AI 活用が急速に進む中、Web サイトはこれまで以上に高速性・安定性・セキュリティを求められています。本セッションでは、次世代 CDN/WAF である Fastly を活用し、Drupal サイトのパフォーマンスと拡張性をどのように最大化できるのかを、現場の事例や最新トレンドを交えながらご紹介します。 特に、以下のポイントにフォーカスして解説します： 高速なキャッシュ処理と柔軟なエッジ制御による Drupal 運用の最適化 AI 時代に増加する画像生成・API リクエストなどの新種トラフィックへの対応方法 セキュリティ脅威の高度化に対抗するための最新WAF・Bot対策 開発者が最小限の手間でモダンなインフラを実現するためのアーキテクチャやベストプラクティス Fastlyを活用することで、Drupalサイト運用は「速く・安全で・管理しやすい」環境へと進化します。 read more
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ネスレグループ日本拠点のDrupal導入の事例：　グローバル戦略と現場の運用を繋いでいく

Speakers: taishi, Kozo Takada 前半では日本拠点でのDrupal導入における課題や取り組みを紹介し、後半はグローバルDXPにおけるアジリティ実現をテーマにネスレ日本の担当者の方と対談します。実務担当者の視点からの知見を共有します。 read more
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Kintsugi for the Web: Repairing, Rebuilding, and Reimagining with Drupal

Speaker: dreambubbler Join Dallas Ramsden on a journey connecting personal resilience with Drupal's transformative power through science, culture, and community. Learn how historical figures like Mo Tzu and the scientific method parallel the "Open Web" and "Open Source" movements, demonstrating how openness drives innovation and freedom. Having recently relocated to Okinawa, Dallas celebrates DrupalCon Japan by exploring how the island's rich cultural tapestry mirrors Drupal's diverse community. Discover how embracing different perspectives strengthens the Drupal ecosystem and ensures its relevance through forward-thinking solutions. read more
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CMSに留まらない - AIを操るDrupalの新たな可能性

Speakers: Masami, Akihito.Kimura@ntt.com Drupalはもはや単なるCMSではありません。AIの一部として機能しながら、同時にAIを操り、対話し、共に進化していく存在へと変わりつつあります。このセッションでは、DrupalがどのようにAIと共に進化し、新たな可能性を切り拓いていくのかを紹介します。 read more
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改めて振り返るDrupalのモジュール/テーマのデバッグ方法

Speaker: otofu Drupalでモジュールやテーマを開発する際や動作の中で気になる挙動を見つけた際の原因特定を行う為のデバッグ方法について普段私がどのように行っているかをハンズオンを交えて紹介します。 主な内容は以下の通りです。 ・デバッグ環境の整え方 ・デバッグに便利なコントリビュートモジュールの紹介(Devel, Web Profiler) ・IDE(PhpStorm)とXdebugを組合せたデバッグ方法 read more
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Drupalプロジェクトの成功は、プロジェクトマネージャー・スクラムマスター・UXデザイナーの力で加速する―多様な視点を巻き込むMeetupNaraの挑戦―

Speakers: Miki Yoshida, Misako Fukagawa Drupalは高機能なCMSとして多くの実績を持つ一方で、日本では「技術者向け」「専門的すぎる」という印象を持たれがちです。しかし実際には、プロジェクトマネージャー（PM）、スクラムマスター（SM）、UXデザイナー、コンテンツプランナーなど、多様な職種が関わり合いながらプロジェクトを成功に導いています。 私たちは「Drupalは特定の人だけのものではない」と感じられるようなMeetupを毎月企画しています。このMeetupでは、これまでにのべ人数100人以上のご参加をいただいており、技術的な知識よりも、「なぜDrupalを使うのか」「それぞれの職種がどう関わるのか」「多様なチームでどんな可能性が生まれるか」といった視点を重視。誰もが自分の立場からDrupalに関われるイメージを持てることを目指しています。 本セッションでは、こうしたMeetupを立ち上げた背景や運営の工夫、これまでに寄せられた参加者の声を交えながら、プロジェクトの現場におけるPM・SM・デザイナーの価値を再発見する機会を提供します。Drupalとの関わりに新しい視点を加えたい方に、ヒントや気づきを持ち帰っていただける内容です。 read more
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Lessons from Integrating AI Into Real Marketing Teams

Speaker: saxenaakansha30 I’ve been working directly with AI to help solve real challenges faced by marketing teams, improving workflows, reducing manual effort, and supporting better decision-making. In this session, I’ll share lessons learned from trying out different approaches in real marketing use cases. We’ll talk about what worked, what didn’t, and how to introduce AI into a team without disrupting how people already work. Whether you’re leading a team, building marketing tools, or just curious about how AI fits into day-to-day work, this session will offer real, honest insights from the field. read more
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That's Not a Theme, It's a Template

Speaker: elliott.mower The Drupal Canvas design system for Drupal CMS: one system, three site templates, and a streamlined path to low-code site creation—launching together to guide site builders, themers and designers. read more
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Drupal Commerce's Starshot Roadmap

Speaker: zaporylie The vision for Drupal CMS (née Starshot) is bold and inspiring, inviting everyone in the Drupal community to consider how they might help end users accomplish even more with Drupal. Hear from the Drupal Commerce maintainers how they revised their roadmap to incorporate Starshot initiatives and to rethink key elements of Commerce Core in line with the Drupal Starshot product strategy. Recent, pending, and future features include: * Commerce recipes to solve common eCommerce use cases * AI agents that help merchants with complex configuration tasks * Experience Builder support for product and order pages You will leave ready to evaluate the platform afresh yourself, contribute to these and other initiatives, and implement it for your next merchant client. read more
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Zero-downtime Drupal deployment with Kamal

Speaker: hktang You've built an amazing Drupal site ready to deploy. You want your deployments zero downtime, error-free, scalable, and future-proof. Yet, you are almost on your own, and Kubernetes is quite a beast to tame! You don’t want to be overwhelmed by the complexities of container orchestration, nor do you want to gamble with a shaky base system. You need a deployment workflow that’s reliable and stress-free, with a gentle learning curve. If this resonates with your experience, join this session to explore Kamal — a deployment tool that helps achieve these goals with greater simplicity. I will share my journey of setting up a Kamal-based deployment workflow dedicated for Drupal, and the lessons learned along the way, including on configuration, networking, file system, search API, caching, and more. The code introduced in the presentation is available at https://github.com/hktang/drupal-kamal read more
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Beyond Iframes: Modern Embedding in Drupal with Media and oEmbed

Speaker: pcambra oEmbed is a well established format, however ever evolving content usage policies and security restrictions are preventing site builders from using iFrames to inject external content from sources such as YouTube, Instagram, X, and many social networks and content providers. By using oEmbed standard practices, external content can be safely embedded to a Drupal website by using core tools such as the Media module and contributed modules such as oEmbed Providers. In this session we will cover: - What is oEmbed format and how does it work under the hood. - What Drupal modules can be leveraged to embed content from third parties. - CKEditor best practices for embedded objects. - How to enhance embeds with auth or privacy controls - How to build your own resources to embed custom content. read more
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長期運用のためのDrupal開発入門

Speaker: kazukomurata このセッションでは、Drupalを使い始めた開発者の方に向けて、長期運用を見据えたDrupal開発の実践的なトピックを紹介します。 Drupalはセキュリティや拡張性に優れ長期プロジェクトに適したCMSですが、継続的な運用には工夫やノウハウが必要です。 本セッションでは以下のトピックを取り上げます： - Drupalが長期運用に適している理由 - モジュール選定の考え方 - サイト構成管理のベストプラクティス - アップデート戦略 - CI/CDによる自動化 read more
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First things to keep in mind when building a worldwide multi-site, multilingual site with Drupal

Speaker: ken_taguchi Drupal is so popular in the enterprise market that there is no single Drupal development project that is easy for developers. One of the biggest challenges is the global project of deploying multiple sites in multiple languages in so many regions and countries. In such projects, we have to create a consistent platform while considering the requirements of multiple stakeholders, legal systems, network environments, etc. in each region and country. As a Drupal agency in Japan, we have helped large Japanese companies build websites around the world with Drupal in many projects. In this session, we will share some of the key ideas and points to keep in mind when using Drupal to deploy digital marketing in countries and regions around the world. read more
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Backwards and in High Heels: Early adopter insights on Drupal in Japanese academia

Speaker: shinmaikeru Fax machines for marketing? Carved ivory seals for bank accounts? These aren't just "WTF Japan" memes; they grew out of the context of the bureaucracy, language, society, and culture. The better you understand this context, the more effective you will be here. Drawing on over 30 years living in Japan and 20 years working in Japanese universities, I will offer a perspective on the technical and administrative challenges facing Japanese educational institutions. I will also offer context on the challenges Japan has faced in using the web. I believe that Drupal is a valuable tool for organizations like mine, and I want to help you understand Japanese organizations better so you can help them benefit from Drupal. read more
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How to sell Drupal in AI times

Speaker: nielsaers AI is reshaping buyer expectations faster than any CMS trend we’ve seen. Prospects now ask: “How will your platform harness my data for AI without locking me in?” This session arms agency leads, sales engineers, and product owners with a pitch that lands. We’ll map the AI conversation to Drupal’s core strengths—its open-source DNA, composable architecture, and unrivaled content-model flexibility—showing how those translate into faster model training, lower TCO, and freedom from black-box SaaS traps. You’ll leave with a jargon-free narrative, fresh proof points (from real AI-enabled Drupal builds), and a one-page value-matrix you can drop into your next proposal. read more
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Drupal CMS now and beyond

Speakers: pameeela, ckrina With Drupal CMS 2.0 released in September, it's a great opportunity to showcase what we have built so far, what we have planned next on the roadmap, and briefly look back at the process so far. Some topics we may cover: * Features and areas we're working on now * Plans for future versions ongoing * What we're looking for from contributors * How we defined the strategy and scope * Using the strategy to define the roadmap and what it looks like now * How the community has come together to work toward the same goal * Highlights from the initial work tracks and what we learned from them read more
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Welcome Remarks from Nara City Mayor Gen Nakagawa

Welcome remarks from Nara City Mayor Gen Nakagawa --- Dear DrupalCon Japan participants, On behalf of the Government and citizens of Nara City, I would like to offer my wholehearted support to the DrupalCon Japan 2025. Nara is the roots of Japan, where international exchange through the Silk Road flourished and the first capital city was built over 1300 years ago, when people talk about "the real Japan", the landscape of Nara is what comes to mind. Close to Kyoto and Osaka and quickly accessible by train, Nara is a living history book, full of World Heritage sites and well-preserved temples and shrines. Nara provides a very calm and peaceful environment. We believe the historical ambience created by Nara's authentic environment will enhance your stay and enrich your mind. It is also good for creative work, drawing inspiration from them. We look forward to welcoming your delegates and colleagues to Nara. Yours faithfully, Gen Nakagawa Nara City Mayor read more
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A conversation with Drupal’s founder and project lead, Dries Buytaert

On Monday 17 November at 9:55am JST, Drupal founder and project lead Dries Buytaert took the stage for a special Q&A keynote. Dries created Drupal in 2001 and has guided its growth into one of the world’s leading open source projects. As project lead, he continues to champion Drupal’s innovation and community-driven spirit. This keynote is your chance to hear directly from Dries about the future of Drupal, community priorities, and the questions that matter most to you. Look out for a survey link to submit your questions in your inbox the week before the event takes place. read more
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Forks, Features, and Frustration: Technical Lessons from 100+ Drupal Sites

Benjamin Rasmussen (Ras-ben) Scaling Drupal across 100+ independent sites brings technical chaos: config overrides, rogue modules, forked repos. In this session, we’ll explore real-world solutions — and the scars — from managing it. Prerequisite The talk will be developer-focused, and include code solutions - however, as a use case, it might also be interesting to sitebuilders. Outline I work for Reload, a Danish digital agency. We recently built a Drupal platform that is used as the public facing website for 100+ libraries across 3 countries. Some of these libraries are very small, with very few editorial resources, where things just need to work out of the box. Others have many editors and technical ambitions, such as having their own modules developed, uploaded and managed, without Reload getting involved. On-top of all that, the platform is also open-source, meaning that there are some libraries that are completely out of Reload’s control - managed by other digital agencies. All of this results in a situation where we need to both have a site that can be strictly controlled for some, and very open for others. A platform, where we need to be able to force through our updates, without overwriting the webmasters work. Learning Objectives - Learn practical techniques for managing shared configuration across large numbers of Drupal sites. - Understand how to structure deployments when allowing different degrees of editorial and technical freedom. - Identify governance models that reduce platform instability without over-restricting innovation. - Recognize early warning signs of dangerous forks, rogue modules, or config drift in a platform ecosystem. Experience level Intermediate read more
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Transforming Drupal Agency Ops using Gleicher's Formula for Change

Speaker: Hetal Mistry (Hetalad) When things are going well, agencies fall into the trap of cognitive ease. There is a false sense of security in the status quo. This sense of security is often disrupted by a change in the business environment. Cognitive ease leaves agencies unprepared for this disruption. Build resilience and adaptability by leveraging Gleicher’s Formula for Change — Dissatisfaction × Vision × First Steps must exceed Resistance. Prerequisite Familiar with the Drupal agency ecosystem Openness to hearing truth bombs about the current uncertainty and volatility in the Drupal agency space Curiosity about agency growth stages and evolution Interest in change management and transformation strategies to scale agencies sustainably Outline Introduction In this session, I will share the story of how my team transformed operational and financial decision-making by applying Gleicher’s Formula for Change (D × V × F > R). This framework helped us break free from the trap of “cognitive ease”—a period when things seemed fine on the surface but deeper dysfunction was building underneath. The Trap of Cognitive Ease During favourable periods, agencies experience cognitive ease, no significant disruptions, or a need for a heightened focus or mobilised efforts. My team was no different. However, as change began to creep in, we detected warning signs such as longer opportunity cycles and mismatch of capability versus needs. Gleicher’s Formula for Change: An Agency-Friendly Framework Once warning signs became significant, the need for change kicked in like a survival mechanism. Unsure what needed to change and how, my research led me to Gleicher’s Formula. For a change to be successful, the consolidated effect of dissatisfaction, vision, and the initial steps had to be greater than the resistance to change. If any of these are lacking, the transformation may only be theoretical or unsuccessful. I now had the pieces of the puzzle; what remained was to place them together Leveraging Dissatisfaction An immediate result of being in a state of cognitive ease amidst an uncertain business environment was dissatisfaction. Factors such as projects running longer than planned, unpredictable opportunities cycle, and inaccurate/no forecasts. We leveraged the dissatisfaction to draw attention to specific and tangible impact areas such as revenue forecasts, project margins, and workforce planning. Vision Clarity The current state of the impact areas helped me define what the vision or desired state looks like. The vision was not shared tools, dashboards and metrics, but a shared understanding of what we needed and why. We wanted to equip each team with a shared language of financial intelligence & impact. It started with something as basic as defining essential metrics, designing how to track them consistently and regularly sharing outcomes with the team. Building Momentum, Not Perfection A change or transformation is often misunderstood as a big sweeping movement when in reality it is several incremental updates that result in a meaningful impact. We assessed the information available to create building blocks, such as the number of projects, their billing models, actual invoice data and deal pipelines. These became the foundation of our reporting, and we chose to live with accurate data instead of aiming for precision. Overcoming Resistance Once the initial reports and models started taking shape, we started soft rollouts with teams. The initial feedback ranged from doubts about overthinking the problem, questioning the impact, and the reliability of data. The combined forces of dissatisfaction with the status quo, a clear vision, and tangible outcomes demonstrated enough evidence that the transformation was much needed, and challenging the status quo was essential for maintaining resilience. Conclusion The journey of driving the operational and financial transformation became clearer and easier through the framework of Gleicher’s Formula for Change. If your agency is showing signs of cognitive ease, the Gleicher Formula can guide your shift. Leverage your dissatisfaction, set a clear vision, and let your first steps build momentum. Because when the resistance shows up—and it will—what matters is that the change feels worth it. Learning Objectives Identify signs of “cognitive ease” in agency life and understand why it can stall growth. Apply Gleicher’s Formula for Change to drive meaningful transformation, not performative process shifts. Learn from my experience of implementing financial visibility through small, iterative, cross-functional steps. Leave with a tangible framework for mapping dissatisfaction, articulating vision, and reducing resistance inside your agency. Experience level Intermediate read more
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Git into the Groove - Moving from Freelance to Collaborative Workflow

Speaker: AmyJune Hineline (Volkswagenchick) Git into the groove and git ready to move from freelance to working in an agency. In this session, learn the basics of version control, branches & local environments... all to the tune of our favorite 80s songs! Prerequisite Basic Command Line knowledge Outline Going from freelance to working in an agency can be overwhelming, but don’t let the fear of a collaborative workflow scare you. What is Git?? Better question, what is version control? And what the heck is a local environment? We’ll cover the basics of: - Local environments, multidevs, and branches - Version control - Overview of a git client Learning Objectives Target Audience Freelance Developers Transitioning to Team Environments: Folks used to working solo who want to better understand how to work with teams, version control, and shared environments. Junior Developers or New Hires at Agencies: Especially those without prior experience using Git, multidevs, or local development environments. Career Changers or Bootcamp Grads: People coming into tech from other industries who may have limited exposure to collaborative coding workflows. Designers or Site Builders Dipping into Code: Those who are starting to work with Git and need a low-stress, beginner-friendly introduction. Experience level Beginner read more
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Secure by Design: Integrating Security into Drupal Development

Janna Malikova (Jannakha) In today's threat landscape, securing Drupal applications is paramount. This session diving into the practical application of 'Secure by Design' principles. Prerequisite This session does not require any prerequisites and provides the list of resources, best practices, tools for designing and implementing more secure applications and to prepare for penetration testing. Outline Cyber security (or lack of) has been covered extensively in the news. In modern development lifecycle it is responsibility of software engineers to incorporate cyber security best practices. Secure by design initiative is being adopted by many countries around the world. Products designed with Secure by Design principles prioritise the security of customers as a core business requirement, rather than merely treating it as a technical feature. Learning Objectives We'll explore Drupal-specific security vulnerabilities, demonstrate how to integrate security tools into your development workflow, and provide actionable strategies for building inherently secure web applications. Experience level Intermediate read more
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TCP Fast Open and HTTP/3: Network-Level Optimizations for Lightning-Fast Drupal

Nicolas PERUSSEL (mamoot) Experience dramatic performance gains by diving beneath Drupal's application layer into the network protocols that power the web. This session explores cutting-edge transport layer technologies to supercharge your Drupal sites without changing a single line of PHP code. Learn how TCP Fast Open eliminates connection establishment latency, how HTTP/3 with QUIC revolutionizes data transfer through multiplexing and improved congestion control, and how TLS optimization techniques minimize handshake overhead. We'll demonstrate practical implementation techniques for these technologies in production Drupal environments, including CDN integration strategies and performance measurement methodologies to quantify your gains. Suitable for developers and system administrators seeking to push Drupal performance to its absolute limits, this presentation goes beyond traditional optimization approaches to unlock millisecond-level improvements that compound into transformative user experiences. protocol innovations in their own infrastructure. Prerequisite Some basic knowledge about network (http), webserver configuration with Nginx or Apache. Outline Learning Objectives Attendees will leave with actionable configurations ready to deploy and the knowledge to leverage transport Experience level Advanced read more
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Nestlé Nutrition Scalable Multibrand Design System on Drupal

Olga Tsiamliak (Volha-tsiamliak), Bastien Chanot A scalable multi-brand design system enables companies to effectively manage multiple brands, reduce costs, comply with accessibility regulations and deliver a consistent user experience across all digital touchpoints. By implementing a core design system with flexible brand adaptations and automating design updates through design tokens, businesses can achieve faster time-to-market, higher design consistency, and better scalability across digital products. Additionally, implementing DesignOps practices ensures more efficient collaboration between developers and designers, further accelerating delivery and improving quality. Prerequisite This session is ideal for product owners, business leaders, UX designers, and developers who are interested in building scalable digital experiences. No deep technical knowledge is required — a basic understanding of UI/UX principles and familiarity with the concept of design systems is helpful. Outline - Introduction: why managing multiple brands is challenging - Core Design System (CDS): what it is and how it solves these challenges - Brand adaptation: preserving identity within a unified system - Design tokens: automating the bridge between Figma and Drupal - Frontend development: practical steps for using tokens effectively - DesignOps: optimizing collaboration between designers and developers - Case study: real-world implementation, business results - Common challenges and best practices for adoption - Q&A Learning Objectives Learn how a scalable core design system can support multiple brands. Understand the role of design tokens in automating frontend updates. Discover how DesignOps enhances cross-functional collaboration. Gain practical insights into building scalable, consistent digital experiences with Drupal. Identify strategies for overcoming operational and technical challenges. Experience level Beginner read more
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Scaling Drupal’s Marketing to Match Its Innovation: Uniting the Community as Drupal's Super Power

Lenny Moskalyk (Lenny Moskalyk), James Hall (jamesh-0), David Bishop (David_bishop), Paul Johnson (pdjohnson), Matthew Saunders (Matthews) Drupal’s technical innovation has reached new heights, but marketing must now match its ambition. This session unites community leaders to present a bold plan: align global efforts, amplify success stories, and trigger a new wave of Drupal adoption in the accelerating AI-driven digital world. Prerequisite Open to all skills and experience levels Ideally suited to agency owners, marketing, staff at end user organisations, content writers, creatives including writers, designers, photographers, podcasters, those in roles which often appear on webinars etc Outline Drupal is at a pivotal moment in its history, fuelled by rapid innovation within the community and the accelerating rise of AI, where Drupal has taken a commanding lead. Since the launch of Drupal CMS, the community has mobilised and shifted towards structured initiatives, targeted development, and a clearer strategic direction. Drupal is evolving fast with renewed focus and purpose. Latest innovations such as Drupal Canvas and Drupal AI are opening new pathways to reach broader audiences and new sectors. Combined with Drupal’s established strengths — governance, transparency, and openness — the platform stands ready to meet the needs of organisations navigating an increasingly complex digital environment. The technical foundations have never been stronger. However, for Drupal to fully realise this potential, our marketing efforts must now match the ambition and pace of our technical progress. While important steps have been taken — including the brand refresh, the new Drupal.org, greater access to Drupal CMS demos, and the growth of platforms such as The Drop Times — the work of reaching new audiences is only beginning. Much of the market remains unaware of the extraordinary advancements Drupal offers today. The opportunity is clear, but the moment must be seized. Now is the time to scale our marketing efforts with the same ambition that has driven our technical innovation. We have a unique advantage over proprietary competitors: a global network of agencies, contributors, and advocates who all directly benefit when Drupal succeeds. By aligning efforts around a shared strategy, building mechanisms to surface and amplify ideas, success stories, and materials, and strengthening existing networks that allow these stories to flow outward and be adapted locally, we can create the momentum needed to trigger a new wave of adoption. This session will bring together presenters from Drupal Certified Partners, The Drupal Association, contributors from Promote Drupal, the founder of The Drop Times, and organisers of large-scale marketing campaigns. Together, they will share a vision for how Drupal can elevate its marketing ambition to match its technical leadership, expanding its reach into new markets and securing its place at the forefront of the digital future. A vision which is missing one key element, you! Learning Objectives Understand the strategic importance of aligning marketing efforts with Drupal’s technical innovation to strengthen Drupal’s position in a rapidly evolving, AI-driven digital landscape. Explore proven approaches for amplifying success stories, initiatives, and new features to reach wider audiences and open new markets for Drupal and Drupal CMS. Recognise the unique opportunity presented by Drupal’s global community network and how agencies, contributors, and advocates can collaborate to scale marketing impact collectively. Learn how a strategic marketing framework can be established to ensure consistent, high-quality messaging flows from the centre of the community to regional and local levels. Leave with practical insights on how participants and their organisations can contribute towards Drupal’s unified marketing efforts, helping to accelerate adoption and future-proof the ecosystem. Experience level Beginner read more
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The secret lives of OSS designers: Diary studies of designers contributing to OSS

Speaker: Eriol Fox, Victory Brown (Victory Brown) Listen to the unfiltered inner worlds and experiences of Designers contributing to critical OSS projects in order to make your projects more accessible to designers and design contributions. Prerequisite A concept of what design is broadly beyond UI/UX/Graphics (but the talk covers that) Outline In October 2023 Superbloom.design published findings from 10-16 week diary studies reported by designers actively working on OSS contributions. The diary studies aim was to investigate some of the key questions relating to design in OSS and fill some of the larger systemic “gaps” of information from non-code contributors’ experiences in OSS. There is existing research about designers in open source, but it has focused on analysis of data on issue trackers or interviews with designers. This session will cover an overview of the study, some of the key learnings and recommendations from Superbloom Designers on how to improve and progress design in OSS. Learning Objectives - Understand the aspects of OSS that designers find the most challenging - Experience OSS pains from the perspectives of designers - Learn the specific format of feedback for design success in OSS - Understand how an OSS project wants to be entered and exited by designers. - Learn how to speak the language of design in order to make your OSS project more usable and accessible for more users and contributors. Experience level Beginner read more
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Synchronizing an ad hoc subset of my Drupal users with the members of an Azure AD Security Group

Speaker: Rodrigo Panchiniak Fernandes (Rodrigo-panchiniak-fernandes) To be honest, I would've rather preferred not having had to deal with Azure AD. You know! The Open Source vs. the-other-way-around thing. But once I was asked to do that and was not in a power position to avoid it completely, I tried to make the best out of it. In this session I'm going to say what I did and what I learned in the process, which includes: 1. Azure APP and Security Group. 2. Permissions for reading users in the Tenant. 3. Using Drupal as a Control Panel for those never-going-to be-open-source "cloud" beasts. Prerequisite Attending this session is better when you already have some knowledge of web services and API consumption as well as basic Drupal site building concepts such as users and authentication. Outline 1. Introduction & Context (3 min) Quick personal anecdote about open-source vs. enterprise ecosystems Why synchronize Drupal to Azure AD? (Enterprise compliance, hybrid environments) Key challenge: Minimal permissions philosophy ("Never grant more than needed") 2. Azure AD Setup (6 min) Creating the Security Group: Purpose and configuration App Registration: Scopes vs Roles (Application vs Delegated permissions) Tenant restrictions: Reading users without admin-level access Least privilege principle in practice: Microsoft.Graph.User.Read.All 3. Drupal Architecture (6 min) Cron-driven sync vs Form-driven sync Handling group membership changes in Azure AD 4. Security & Maintenance (3 min) Token storage best practices (Never as plain text in database) Handling Azure AD API rate limits Live Demo & Q&A (2 min) Quick demo of synchronization flow Learning Objectives Design a secure Azure AD integration respecting the principle of least privilege. Configure Azure App Registrations with precise Microsoft Graph API permissions. Implement user synchronization using Drupal's automatically via cron and manually via configuration form. Troubleshoot common authorization challenges in cloud to Drupal integrations. Evaluate when to use native modules vs custom code for AD integrations Experience level Beginner read more
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Strategies for Integrating Drupal Canvas in Your Existing Drupal Platform

Speaker: Boyan Borisov (boyan.borisov) Explore practical strategies for adopting Drupal's Drupal Canvas in existing platforms, ensuring a smooth transition without compromising current investments. Prerequisite A foundational understanding of Drupal's content management system, including familiarity with tools like Layout Builder or Paragraphs, will help participants fully engage with the session content. Outline Drupal's Drupal Canvas, expected to reach its first stable release at DrupalCon Vienna 2025, introduces a new approach to content management with an intuitive, drag-and-drop interface for creating and styling pages directly within the browser.​ For organizations with established Drupal sites utilizing tools like Layout Builder or Paragraphs, transitioning to Drupal Canvas presents both opportunities and challenges. This session will explore practical strategies for adopting Drupal Canvas in existing platforms, ensuring a smooth evolution without compromising current investments. Learning Objectives Gain insights into the features and capabilities of the new Drupal Canvas and how it enhances the content editing experience. Learn how to evaluate your current site's architecture to determine the feasibility and benefits of integrating Drupal Canvas. Explore methods for incorporating Drupal Canvas alongside existing tools like Layout Builder and Paragraphs, including hybrid models and phased rollouts. Discuss potential challenges and solutions when migrating content and layouts to Drupal Canvas. Experience level Beginner read more
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Your Camp Website Here! What’s New and Exciting with Drupal’s Event Platform

Speaker: Martin Anderson-Clutz (mandclu) Have you wanted to organize a new Drupal camp or similar event that features community-provided talks? Feeling daunted by the prospect of creating a website that will allow your team to efficiently collect, evaluate, moderate, and schedule the submitted sessions? This session will demonstrate a purpose-built solution that will make the process easy. Prerequisite Some experience organizing a Drupal camp or similar community event will help attendees appreciate the time-saving value of the features they will see. Outline Drupal’s Event Platform is a community-built, open source solution for organizing and promoting a Drupal camp or similar community event. In this session we’ll discuss what inspired its creation, how it got started, and most importantly how it can help with your event. We will cover recent additions like: A configurable theme that will let your site reflect your camp’s personality within minutes of installing your site A dedicated, built-in system to score and bulk moderate sessions Tools to bulk generate time slots and drag-and-drop to schedule accepted sessions A template on Drupal Forge you can use to spin up an Event Platform site in seconds An updated content architecture designed to let a single site host content for multiple events (e.g. many years of an annual camp) We will also explore the roadmap for the Event Platform, and how the next major version will embrace recent Drupal features like recipes and site templates to be even more flexible. We will cover the modular architecture, and how you could use specific parts of the Event Platform if that would better suit your needs. We will demo the initial setup, session selection and scheduling, and more. You’ll learn about the current technical approach, and most important of all, how you can help! Learning Objectives • The history of the Event Platform and how it has evolved to its current state • How to install and configure the Event Platform to quickly begin collecting community-provided session submissions • What's ahead for the Event Platform and how you can help Experience level Beginner read more
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Why we left Drupal, tried Storyblok, and what happened next

Iztok Smolic (iztok) Tempted by SaaS CMS promises? The marketing for SaaS CMS solutions is persuasive, often highlighting ease of use and contrasting it with traditional CMS systems. I got sold on those claims and decided to put them to the test by migrating our website from Drupal to Storyblok. Learn from our honest comparison, migration lessons, and new ways to champion Drupal against competitors based on real-world experience. Prerequisite A basic understanding of Content Management Systems (like Drupal) and general web development concepts is helpful. No specific Storyblok or advanced technical knowledge is required to benefit from the session. Outline This session details our journey moving a project from Drupal to Storyblok. We'll cover: 1. The specific Drupal pain points that led us to explore alternatives like Storyblok. 2. The migration process: What went well and what challenges we faced. 3. An honest look at Storyblok: What problems did it solve, and what new challenges did it introduce? Key takeaways: Lessons for evaluating CMS options and insights into how SaaS CMS market themselves, revealing how we can better position Drupal, while acknowledging its trade-offs. Learning Objectives Attendees will leave able to: 1. Critically evaluate the marketing claims of SaaS CMS platforms against practical realities. 2. Anticipate specific challenges and benefits when considering a move from Drupal to a headless/SaaS CMS. 3. Identify key Drupal strengths that become more apparent after experiencing alternatives. 4. Develop stronger arguments and positioning to effectively advocate for and sell Drupal in a competitive market. Experience level Beginner read more
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Drupal CMS now and beyond

Speaker: Cristina Chumillas (ckrina), Pamela Barone (Pameeela) Drupal CMS 1.0 has arrived, but what’s next? Join us as we unveil the roadmap for the next versions, explore key development areas to shape the future of Drupal. Prerequisite Outline With Drupal CMS 1.0 released in January, we're now well into development of the next version. So it's a great opportunity to discuss what we have planned next on the roadmap, provide updates on how we are tracking and briefly look back at the process so far. Some topics we may cover: * Features and areas we're working on now * Plans for future versions ongoing * What we're looking for from contributors * How we defined the strategy and scope * Using the strategy to define the roadmap and what it looks like now * How the community has come together to work toward the same goal * Highlights from the initial work tracks and what we learned from them Learning Objectives - Explore the current state, key contributions, and achievements of Drupal CMS - Get updates on the roadmap, including Drupal CMS 2.0+ Canvas 1.0 and the latest announcements made at DrupalCon Atlanta. - Learn what you or you company can get from Drupal CMS Experience level Beginner read more
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Communicating Collaboratively: Steering Clients Towards EAA Compliance

Speaker: Paul Sebborn (psebborn) The European Accessibility Act has come into force, bringing new responsibilities for our clients. This session reveals our dialogue-driven approach: candid discussions, targeted workshops, and collaborative roadmaps to help clients understand the new guidelines and become accessibility advocates! Prerequisite None. Outline The European Accessibility Act came into force in June this year, and means that businesses must now legally provide accessible experiences for anyone operating in the EU. Whilst the Act covers more than just websites, Digital Accessibility is our speciality and our entry point for communication with clients. Within the Drupal community especially, we understand the importance of providing accessible solutions. However, for some clients who haven't had to prioritise this in the past, justifying the cost and effort involved in making a site accessible can be an uphill battle. This session takes you through the tools, processes and conversations that we employed with our existing clients to help their teams understand the EAA, and the impact it will have on their business as a whole. Most importantly the roadmap to making and maintaining an accessible digital presence. During the talk we'll showcase some of the sites where we helped clients improve and become compliant, as well as how we have worked to upskill in-house teams and make them accessibility advocates. Key to this will be empowerment: we'll touch on the importance of providing teams with the knowledge and processes to promote accessibility through their organisations and work together with suppliers rather than being solely dependent on us. Learning Objectives - An understanding of the EAA and what impact it can have for businesses operating in the EU (and also the UK) - Tools, tips and techniques to upskill others on digital accessibility - Foster discussion on how we can all champion accessibility and make everyone an advocate! Experience level Beginner read more
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Autowiring all the things

Luca Lusso (lussoluca) Have you ever wondered how Drupal efficiently manages the complex dependencies that power its modules? The service container is the backbone of modern Drupal applications, streamlining service management and boosting performance. With Drupal 11, it’s more potent than ever—fully embracing Symfony’s capabilities to simplify development and unlock new possibilities. Prerequisite Some knowledge about how a service is defined and used in a module. Basic PHP object-oriented programming skills. Outline The service container, introduced in Drupal 8 as an adaptation of Symfony's Service Container Component, is a cornerstone of modern Drupal applications. It centralizes service management, enabling modules to access and share dependencies efficiently. With Drupal 11, the service container has evolved significantly, now fully harnessing the capabilities of the original Symfony component. This advancement simplifies dependency management, enhances performance, and gives developers more powerful tools for structuring their applications. This session will explore key concepts such as dependency autowiring, compiler passes, dynamic services injection, and more. Attendees will gain deeper insight into how these features streamline development, improve maintainability, and open new possibilities for extending Drupal. Whether you are new to the service container or looking to refine your expertise, this session will provide practical insights and real-world examples to elevate your Drupal development workflow. Learning Objectives By the end of this session, attendees will be able to: Explain the role and architecture of Drupal’s service container. Identify key features such as dependency autowiring, compiler passes, and dynamic service injection. Apply best practices for registering and managing services in custom modules. Optimize service usage to improve code maintainability, performance, and scalability. Confidently extend or override services to customize Drupal’s behavior. Experience level Advanced read more
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From chaos to control: Why automation is non-negotiable in big projects

Stanislav Todorov (Stodorov) Have you ever been part of a huge project that’s as big as it is messy? I’m here to show you how automation can make your life a whole lot easier. Prerequisite This session is designed for both technical and non-technical audiences. A basic understanding of software development or project workflows is helpful but not required. Whether you're a QA professional, developer, project manager, team lead, or business stakeholder, you'll gain valuable insights into why automation becomes essential as projects grow in size and complexity. Outline If you’ve ever worked on a large project, you know how quickly things can get out of hand—missed bugs, repeated regressions, last-minute panic before releases. In this session, I’ll talk about why automation isn’t just a nice-to-have in big projects—it’s essential for keeping things on track. We’ll look at the challenges that tend to come up in fast-moving teams and complex builds, and how introducing the right testing strategy early can make a huge difference. I’ll break down the different types of tests and when they’re most useful, how to build an approach that works for your team, and how to grow your coverage over time. I’ll also share lessons learned from real projects—both successes and failures—and give you practical tips on how to build a culture around testing, even if you’re starting from scratch. Whether you're in QA, development, or project management, there’ll be something here for you. Learning Objectives By the end of this session, you’ll: Understand why automation becomes more important the bigger a project gets Be able to identify the types of tests that bring the most value at different stages Learn how to approach test coverage in a way that grows with the project Have strategies for introducing automation into your team or improving what you already have Gain insight into common pitfalls and how to avoid them Feel confident in explaining the value of automation to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience level Intermediate read more
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The Human Edge in Presales: Beating AI-Drafted Drupal Proposals

Monisha Navlani (monishanavlani) In a world where AI—and therefore every agency—can draft a solid Drupal proposal in minutes, standing out has never been more urgent. Yet the agencies that win bring hard-earned success stories, tailored demos, and clear trust signals in every pitch. Come learn how. Prerequisite Attendees should have participated in or observed at least one Drupal RFP or proposal cycle and be familiar with requirement mapping, effort sizing, and crafting a pitch. Outline 1. Why now: the urgent challenge of AI-generated noise in Drupal presales 2. Reality check: what AI can—and can’t—do for Drupal presales today 3. The copy-paste trap: how reviewers spot look-alike proposals in seconds 4. Live mini-build: spin up a clickable Drupal prototype and risk table in under 10 minutes 5. Standing out: success stories, custom walk-throughs, and trust signals only humans add—plus the key lesson from a near-miss RFP that shaped our approach 6. Governance: how to ensure accuracy, stay on-brand, and protect confidential RFP data throughout the process 7. Scorecard: three numbers that show your new process is paying off Learning Objectives 1. Identify which 80 % of proposal work AI should own—and which 20 % you must humanise 2. Design a demo-first presales workflow using rapid Drupal prototypes 3. Package past wins and domain expertise into trust-building assets that AI can’t fake 4. Leave with an actionable governance checklist to keep your AI outputs accurate, secure and on-brand Experience level Beginner read more
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Leaving Work at Work – How to successfully finish your working day without thinking about work in

Norman Kämper-Leymann (normanlol), Svitlana Fedchenko (svitlana) Push your last commit, then push away from the desk. Clear your cache, recharge your brain. Great code starts with a well-rested mind. Prerequisite None Outline During last year's Drupal User Group Berlin December meetup right before Christmas this topic was presented as an open discussion with all attendees. We wanted to collect things, habits, routines that people do to keep work at work and finish their working day. Surprised by the big interest and the great contributions we collected that evening, we presented the results at an internal developer-focused meeting at 1xINTERNET. And we were again surprised by even more, great contributions. We will show what we collected, maybe there's something in for you. And we are very happy to collect even more, interesting routines and habits from the people at the session. Learning Objectives Identify common habits and triggers that make it difficult to mentally "log off." Apply practical strategies to create a clean mental handoff at the end of the workday. Establish personal rituals or boundaries that support recovery, creativity, and sustained focus. Experience level Beginner Diamond read more
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Back Together Again: Lessons from Reviving a Community Post-COVID

Nikita Aswani (Nikitaaswani) When the world shut down, so did our meetups, camps, and energy. But coming back wasn’t just about restarting, it was about rebuilding something better. This is the real story of the Drupal India community revival. Prerequisite This session is for anyone interested in community building — whether you’re restarting a local meetup, planning a camp, or simply looking to contribute beyond code. No prior experience in organizing events is required, but a basic understanding of how open source communities work (especially Drupal’s) will help you connect the dots. Outline This is a case study of how we brought the Drupal community in India back to life after the pandemic, not just to where it was, but into a healthier, more sustainable structure. I’ll talk about the post-pandemic silence, the scattered connections, and the moment we realized we didn’t just need a comeback — we needed a reset. What followed was a series of small, intentional steps: one meetup, one sticker, one conversation at a time. And over time, they added up to something bigger than we’d imagined. Expect a story that’s honest, human, and hands-on. You’ll hear what worked (and what flopped), and how we built momentum that’s still growing — across cities, across communities, and across contributor roles. I’ll share: - What actually broke during COVID — and what was already fragile - How we restarted local meetups and created rituals people looked forward to - The power of lightweight structure: cross-city collabs, shared docs, open calls - Experiments that helped re-energize folks and bring in new contributors - Why Drupal events still matter — and how we made them matter again - Lessons in pacing, culture, and co-ownership to avoid burnout and grow Learning Objectives - Understand practical ways to revive dormant or slow communities - Learn how to build momentum without over-relying on a few individuals - Be inspired to restart (or reimagine) meetups, camps, and contributor days - Reconnect with the value of in-person events and cultural continuity Experience level Beginner read more
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JavaScript frontend development with Drupal Canvas: Beyond decoupling

Bálint Kléri (balintbrews), Wolfgang Ziegler (fago) With its built-in code editor, Drupal Canvas lets you create JavaScript components right in your browser. This session will start with this feature's essentials before delving into techniques for taking full advantage of components developed outside of Drupal with a modern JavaScript stack, such as React or Vue. Prerequisite Attendees will get the most out of this session if they're already familiar with Drupal Canvas core purpose and have basic knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks (such as React or Vue). Outline The session will begin by exploring Drupal Canvas built-in code editor and its capabilities for creating JavaScript components directly in your browser. You'll learn how Preact/React components work within Drupal Canvas and how they become available for use in your projects. Then, we'll demonstrate methods for integrating components developed outside of Drupal Canvas using any modern JavaScript framework. We'll also examine various server-side rendering approaches, comparing Drupal-first versus frontend-first methodologies. Throughout the session, we'll reinforce concepts with practical examples, showcasing real-world implementations such as Lupus Decoupled. Learning Objectives - Attendees will understand how Drupal Canvas works with JavaScript components. - Attendees will walk away with the necessary skills to build JavaScript-focused projects with Drupal Canvas. - Attendees will learn how to ensure JavaScript-heavy pages stay fast. - Attendees will have an overview of varying approaches and when to use what. Experience level Beginner read more
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From CMS to Platform: How to Build Future-Proof Digital Ecosystems with Drupal

Speaker: Lukas Fischer (lukasfischer) Don't just build a website — build a platform. Learn how to design Drupal solutions that scale with your business, evolve with technology, and stay ahead of changing needs. Prerequisite Basic understanding of Drupal site building, content architecture, and project lifecycle management. Outline This session explores how to move beyond traditional website thinking and architect Drupal-based digital platforms. We’ll cover platform-first design, modular content structures, strategic integrations, scalable governance models, and how to plan for long-term evolution. Learning Objectives - Understand the mindset shift from project to platform. - Learn how to architect scalable Drupal solutions. - Gain strategies to design for flexibility, integrations, and future growth. Experience level Beginner read more
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The post-product product manifesto: AI is disrupting both the SaaS and the consulting world

Speaker: Bram ten Hove, Kristof Van Tomme (kvantomme) What happens when organisations expect that they no longer need to hire agencies, because they think they can just vibe code applications themselves? And for those organisations that are still buying, developers have just become a lot more efficient, right? How will this affect price expectations? What happens to the SaaS business model when it suddenly becomes a lot easier to replicate a product? What if armies of developers, laid off during a recession start using AI to build even more SaaS applications? How will customers choose between hundreds or even thousands of solutions? In this session you will learn from Drupal product company co-founders (Open Social and Pronovix) why this double threat, could actually be a massive opportunity for a Drupal rennaisance. Prerequisite - Interest in product business models - Rudimentary familiarity with product management principles Outline The threat and the opportunity: - A perfect storm: Drupal 7, AI, and a recession - When software products become commodities - Why homes are not mass-produced in factories - Why vibe-configuring is better than vibe-coding - The new scarcity in a world of abundance Lessons learned from a FOSS product company: - Insights from building and scaling Open Social and Pronovix in competitive market, in the open. - Vertical specialization is not optional, it’s survival. - Open code demands differentiated experience, not just differentiated features. - Product and service models must be symbiotic, not separate. What technically enables this future: - A way to safely update and evolve config, you’re trapped maintaining snowflake sites forever. - The need for clearer ownership layers: core vs platform vs client config. The Drupal Renaissance: - The triple-P manifesto - A SaaS hitlist for the Drupal community Learning Objectives - How AI and SaaS evolution are fundamentally shifting client and market expectations. - Why Drupal’s architecture is ideally suited for a post-product (commodity), post-SaaS (as we know it) future. - How agencies and consultancies can restructure their business models. - What product builders need to rethink about customization, reuse, and scale. - The role of composability, open platforms, and shared economies in future digital delivery models. Experience level Intermediate read more
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Workshop - Start with Drupal and AI. Up and running with the AI ecosystem in Drupal in no time.

Speaker: Christoph Breidert (breidert), Frederik Wouters (Wouters_f) After doing this workshop you are well prepared to build your own Drupal AI powered applications. We'll walk you through everything from installing the Drupal AI module to building your first working AI-powered application, step by step. Whether you want to generate content, summarise PDFs, automate enitre flows, or experiment with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), you'll leave this session with practical skills, and working code. No AI background required, just a little curiosity and your laptop. Prerequisite - Bring a laptop if you want to follow along hands-on (strongly recommended) - Some basic familiarity with modules and configuration - No prior AI or machine learning experience is needed Outline - Welcome to AI in Drupal - Step-by-Step Setup - Content generation - Building Your First AI Workflows - AI powered search: RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) - Creating your own AI Agents - Wrap-Up & Q&A Learning Objectives - Learn how to install and configure the Drupal AI module - Discover and use the out-of-the-box AI features in a practical way - Build simple and powerful AI workflows - Understand how RAG works and how to experiment with it in Drupal - Being able to create your own Agents - Leave with a working project and the skills to build more advanced AI integrations. Experience level Beginner read more
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How we built Drupal CMS 2.0's design system and site templates

Speaker: Jason Thompson (Galactus86), Pamela Barone (Pameeela) What if launching a Drupal site didn’t mean starting from scratch—or stitching together a dozen modules, recipes, and a theme manually? Site Templates change the game: fully composed, customizable starting points that bring best-in-class content models, functionality, and design into a single install. With Drupal CMS 2.0, Drupal Canvas and a new bundled design system, we’re unlocking a faster, smarter way to build. Prerequisite Ideal for site builders, designers, marketers, and anyone curious about trying Drupal CMS for the first time. No code required—just an interest in a more intuitive, design-led approach to building with Drupal. Outline What are Drupal Site Templates? Defining Site Templates: Understanding the pieces. How a Site Template includes a theme, structured content types, features, demo content, and setup instructions in a single installable project. Why Site Templates? Solving the Real Problems How Site Templates Work Under the Hood Meet Drupal CMS 2.0 Site Templates The new Design System Future Impact: What This Means for the Future of Drupal CMS Q&A and Open Discussion Let’s open it up: questions, ideas, and your take on what’s next. Learning Objectives Understand how site templates are built and the default templates shipped with Drupal CMS 2.0 Discover the power of a unified design system that unlocks flexibility, consistency, and scalability for Drupal themes. Learn how Figma, Storybook, and Drupal Canvas come together to integrate design and development into one seamless workflow. See how Drupal Canvas empowers editors to craft dynamic, custom pages with zero coding—putting creative control in the hands of non-developers. Explore how the new default design system powers three distinct Drupal themes, each tailored for a unique audience and real-world use case. Experience level Beginner read more
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£16 million of public funding for Open Standards, Open Source collaboration and Drupal

Will Callaghan (Willguv), Finn Lewis (finn lewis) Since 2018 the Local Digital Fund has provided over £16 million of funding and support to 61 council-led projects in the UK, including LocalGov Drupal, Open Referral, Local Gov IMS and Open Digital Planning. What can we learn from this and how can we replicate the successes? Prerequisite No prior knowledge required. Outline Since 2018 the Local Digital Fund has provided over £16 million of funding and support to 61 council-led projects in the UK, including LocalGov Drupal, Open Referral, LocalGov IMS and Open Digital Planning. The conditions of the fund are set out in the Local Digital Declaration, requiring at least two councils to collaborate and explicitly encouraging working in the open and using open source and publishing open source. These conditions are crucial to laying the foundation for an open and collaborative approach to public sector digital solutions. In this session we will explore the objectives of each of these projects, look at the successes and outcomes of each and reflect on what we can learn. - Open Referral UK - https://openreferraluk.org/ - LocalGov Drupal - https://localgovdrupal.org/ - Open Digital Planning - https://opendigitalplanning.org/ - LocalGov IMS https://localgovims.digit This session will demonstrate how important funding can be to help establish open source projects and lead to productive collaboration, increase innovation, reduce vendor lock in and generate tangible economic benefits for the public sector and ultimately citizens. Learning Objectives Attendees to this session should leave with a better understanding of: - how public funding can help seed and nurture productive open source collaborations - how the conditions of funding are crucial to establishing an open and collaborative culture - how we need new innovative business models to continue to sustain open source collaborations when the funding runs out Experience level Beginner read more
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AIO automation testing framework - we've built it, so you don't have to!

Miroslav Rusev (Mup0), Daniel Angelov (danielangelov) Supercharge your QA automation with Cuppet - the all-in-one Node.js framework designed to streamline functional, performance, SEO, and accessibility testing - for free! Prerequisite Attendees will get the most out of this session by being familiar with basic concepts of QA automation, including functional and performance testing. Prior experience with Node.js-based automation tools such as Cypress, Puppeteer, or Cucumber will be beneficial. Additionally, a basic understanding of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and test architecture principles will help participants fully appreciate the capabilities of the framework being introduced. Outline In this session, we’ll introduce a comprehensive tool that seamlessly integrates functional, behavioral, performance, SEO, and accessibility testing into one powerful package. On top of that, the tests are written in a human-readable language and can serve as documentation. And the best part? It’s open-source - completely free with no strings attached! Discover how this framework harnesses the strengths of modern Node.js tools like Cucumber and Puppeteer to provide greater control over test architecture, improved scalability, and faster execution times. This session will guide you through its core components, structure, and configuration, highlighting how it stands out from other automation tools. Whether you’re looking for more flexibility in your testing framework or seeking a streamlined approach to QA, this tool will transform the way you approach automation. Learn how it addresses the diverse needs of QA teams, from managing complex test structures to supporting a wide range of testing types - all in a single, unified platform. Join us for an in-depth look at its practical applications and real-world success stories from implementing it in large-scale projects. Discover how this open-source solution can elevate your QA strategy and why it’s the perfect fit for modern automation teams. Learning Objectives At the end of this session, attendees will be able to implement Cuppet in their own projects, streamlining functional, performance, SEO, and accessibility testing with ease. They will gain the ability to configure and customize Cuppet’s testing architecture to fit the unique needs of their QA teams, enhancing flexibility and control in the testing process. Additionally, attendees will leave equipped to evaluate the advantages of using Cuppet over other automation tools and apply best practices to maximize its potential in their workflows. Experience level Intermediate read more
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Beyond Borders: Building Strong Open Source Communities from Local Roots to Global Collaboration

Esmeralda Tijhoff (Esmoves) Imagine a community where every voice is heard, every contribution is valued, and the power of collaboration drives innovation. Now, picture that community stretching across organizations, regions, and even entire continents. Sounds like a dream? It’s not—this is the reality of successful open source communities. Building an open source community isn’t just about rallying a group of developers around a project—it’s about creating a space where people from all walks of life can come together, share knowledge, and build something greater than the sum of its parts. But what does it take to grow a community from the ground up? How do you unite local initiatives into a thriving global network? And most importantly, how can you foster a sense of ownership and purpose in your community, whether it’s within a single organization or a diverse ecosystem of clients, contributors, and stakeholders? In this session, we’ll explore the secrets to building strong, sustainable open source communities, drawing from my experience in fostering growth within the Dutch Drupal community, uniting European associations through NEDA, and creating internal developer communities in large organizations. Whether you’re working with public sector clients, scaling a grassroots movement, or navigating the complexities of enterprise development, you’ll leave with actionable insights on how to make your community not only survive—but thrive. Join me for an interactive and thought-provoking session that will empower you to lead your community toward lasting success. Let's build something meaningful, together. Prerequisite none Outline Open source communities are the lifeblood of innovation, but building and sustaining them is no easy task—especially when you’re dealing with diverse stakeholders, multiple regions, and large organizations. In this session, we’ll explore actionable strategies for building vibrant communities across a variety of contexts: from multi-client projects and regional growth efforts to scaling collaboration within large developer organizations. Drawing from my experiences working within the Dutch government, leading NEDA, and helping foster internal communities in a large organization, I’ll share the real-world challenges, successes, and lessons learned. You’ll leave with examples to inspire and practical tools to engage, unify, and empower contributors in any environment, whether you’re managing an open-source project or facilitating internal knowledge-sharing in a corporate or governmental setting. I will draw on principles from SAVE, Agile workforms, Liberating Structures, and show how to use Slack and other communicational tools to bring your community together. This session is not just talking about principles, it will show you the best practices. You will walk away with new insights you can implement immediately. Key Topics: 1. Building Community for Multiple Clients: - How to foster collaboration when your stakeholders are multiple clients or organizations with different priorities. 2. Community Building in the Netherlands: - Strategies for growing a thriving open source community within a specific region or country. 3. Uniting European Associations for Growth: - Lessons learned from uniting local Drupal associations across Europe through the Network of European Drupal Associations (NEDA). 4. Building a Healthy Internal Community in a Large Organization: - How to cultivate knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and a sense of ownership within large organizations divided into multiple scrum teams. Building and nurturing an open source community requires a deep understanding of both the technical and human aspects of collaboration. This session will provide you with the insights and strategies you need to grow your community, whether you're facing the challenge of aligning multiple clients with differing goals, uniting local associations for a shared mission, or fostering collaboration across internal teams in large organizations. Through practical examples and actionable advice, we’ll show you how to create a sense of belonging, ownership, and sustainable growth—no matter where your community is located or what its size is. Learning Objectives Understand the challenges and strategies for building and sustaining open source communities across multiple clients or stakeholders, and how to align different goals for a unified vision. Gain insights into regional community-building efforts and learn how to tailor strategies to suit the unique needs of a local open-source community. What's the difference between the Netherlands and e.g. France? Learn how to unite diverse different groups through collective initiatives, such as the Network of European Drupal Associations (NEDA), and drive growth across local communities with a shared mission. Develop skills to build and maintain a healthy internal community within large organizations, specifically in environments with multiple sc... read more
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Smart Routing Between Legacy and Modern Drupal Sites with Cloudflare

Speaker: Constantin Dumitrescu (oldspot) Still running Drupal 7, rebuilding in Drupal 10/11, and stuck with some on-prem along the way? What if your traffic could pick the right path automatically, all while using one domain? Join us for a routing adventure through legacy, modern, and everything between! Prerequisite Some familiarity with CDN features Outline In complex migration scenarios, delivering the right content from the right backend is critical, especially when juggling legacy systems and new builds. This talk will explore a real-world implementation of advanced routing logic using Cloudflare to seamlessly handle traffic across three different types of backends for a Drupal multisite setup with over 500 sites. We’ll break down the technical approach, and walk you through how we built a flexible routing logic in Cloudflare where requests are directed through one domain to three different backends using: - Direct DNS routes for legacy on-prem applications - Cloudflare Workers for the Drupal 7 multisites - Cloudflare Origin Rules for the migrated Drupal 10 rebuild multisites Whether you're mid-migration or planning a phased rebuild, this session will provide practical insights on using Cloudflare as a flexible traffic director between your Drupal worlds. The session will also touch on other CDN provider's equivalent features, so it doesn't matter if you're not using Cloudflare. Learning Objectives - Insight into Cloudflare Workers and Origin Rules implementations - Handling migration of Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 multisites using different backends - Learning to handle phased site launches, moving sections of a site incrementally Experience level Intermediate read more
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“We Need to Talk: Burnout, Belonging, and Being Human in Drupal”

Speaker: Panagiotis Moutsopoulos (Vensires), Esmeralda Tijhoff (Esmoves) In this session, we’ll explore the emotional toll of today’s fast-paced society— burnout, depression, and the fatigue that can come from even the most meaningful contributions. Through conversation, connection, and co-creation, we’ll reflect on how businesses and open source communities like Drupal can support well-being and sustainability. Prerequisite You don't need to follow a talk about mental health in order to participate in this workshop. Outline Facilitators: Panagiotis Moutsopoulos (session lead), Esmeralda Tijhoff (co-organizer), Will Huggins (CEO and co-founder of Zoocha), Alejandro Moreno López (Partner manager in Pantheon & Drupal Association board member) We’ll begin with a short introduction on why mental health in business and open source matters, and how this session connects to upcoming discussions. Then, we’ll host a brief panel (15–20 minutes) featuring 3–4 Drupal contributors who will openly share their personal experiences with burnout, depression, or volunteer fatigue. Each panelist will also share concrete tips and small habits that helped them cope and recover. This is about real stories, not perfect answers. After the panel, we’ll move into small-group breakout conversations with guided prompts: * What does burnout look or feel like for you? * What helps you cope—and what doesn't? * What support do you wish existed in your businesss/community? Finally, we’ll gather insights and patterns in a closing reflection, inviting participants to contribute ideas—anonymously if they prefer—to a shared “map” of emotional needs, support strategies, and community improvements. These insights can help enrich and extend the framework Will will propose in his next-day session. This workshop is not about fixing anyone. It’s about listening, validating, and building a more sustainable, compassionate community—together. Who this is for: Anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed, unseen, or overextended in their contribution to Drupal—or who wants to make the community more mentally healthy and inclusive. Learning Objectives Recognize the signs and impact of burnout, depression, and volunteer fatigue. Participants will gain language and awareness to identify mental health challenges in themselves and others within the Drupal and open source community. Learn from real stories and personal strategies. Through a short panel, participants will hear accounts from fellow contributors, including how they navigated burnout or depression, and what practical tools or habits helped them cope. Reflect on personal experiences in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Guided prompts and small group discussions will support introspection, emotional validation, and peer-to-peer learning. Explore and co-create supportive practices for healthier contribution. Attendees will identify what kinds of support structures —formal or informal—would make community involvement more sustainable and humane. Contribute to a collective map of needs and solutions. Insights from the workshop will be synthesized into a shared resource or visual “map,” offering community leaders and contributors a foundation for future improvements in mental health support. We will share the outcome through the newsletters of NEDA and EOWG. Experience level Beginner read more
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Debugging techniques: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Mauricio Dinarte (dinarcon), Wendy Baltodano (Baltowen) Debugging is an essential skill for software development. Attend this workshop to learn how to debug and solve pesky coding issues. Prerequisite Understanding of PHP and basic Drupal development skills are expected to take full advantage of this training. Outline Drupal has grown to be a sophisticated PHP application. It is built on top of other open source projects like Symfony, Twig, Guzzle and more. This allows us to innovate without reinventing the wheel. At the same time, this make our code harder to debug as there are multiple layers involved. In this workshop we will present multiple Drupal code examples with a variety of errors to flex your debugging techniques. Some will also let us peek beyond PHP into Drupal's database to have a better understanding of how Drupal sites are created. A fully configured DDEV environment with all the tools will be provided for you to follow along. Learning Objectives You will learn about: * Using a proper debugger like XDebug to troubleshoot issues. * Leveraging IDE features and the command line to find where errors are coming from. * Taking a peek at the database and knowing what to look for. * Blowing up the project (temporarily) with a call to the good ol’ die() function. Experience level Intermediate read more
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From Chaos to Clarity: Planning for success with a Drupal Content Architecture

Duncan Worrell (Dunx) Great sites start with great plans: how the process of creating a content architecture can transform your next Drupal build — better, faster, stronger, and ready to grow. Prerequisite No prior Drupal knowledge is required. This session is intended to benefit both newcomers and experienced site builders — anyone interested in learning how to plan and structure content effectively before building a site with Drupal. Outline We'll explore how to design a smart content architecture — defining content types and taxonomies, and their relationships — to build scalable, maintainable, and user-friendly Drupal sites. Whether you're building your first Drupal site or refining large-scale projects, this talk will give you a clear, practical framework to avoid content chaos and unlock Drupal’s full power. You'll learn: 1. Why structured content matters for UX, SEO, and site longevity. 2. Practical advise on how to create your content model. 3. How the process enhances team collaboration. 4. Why this will result in a better website, faster. Learning Objectives After attending this session, participants will be able to: 1. Understand the key components of a robust Drupal content architecture. 2. Identify when to use content types, taxonomies, or entity references appropriately. 3. Plan scalable, maintainable, and flexible content models before development starts. 4. Improve UX, SEO, editorial efficiency, and site scalability through structured content. 5. Engage more effectively with UX designers, developers, and clients by using architecture to drive early discussions and decisions. Experience level Intermediate read more
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Hooks, from magic names to php language feature

Fabian Bircher (Bircher), Sally Young (Justafish) In bygone versions you could extend Drupal by creating a special module file and write php functions with magic names like mymodule_block_info or mymodule_form_alter. In Drupal 11 almost all of that code lives in particular places and has php attributes but it doesn't have to be frightening. Prerequisite All you need to know is some features of modern php. No familiarity with Drupal 7 and before is required. While the session makes a nod at how "easy" it was to hook into Drupal, it makes the argument that with modern php you have the same basis but a lot of improvements for DX. Outline Code for Drupal 11.1 looks almost like magic again for someone who was used to the magic naming that kept working the same way even in Drupal 11.0. Hook_block_info has become a plugin a long time ago, and recently plugins changed to use php annotations. But the big change that happened in Drupal 11.1 is that most of the hooks can now be methods on classes. This allows for better code organisation and better testing because one can use dependency injection. We will showcase that implementing hooks the new way is just as easy and everyone should know about it. Learning Objectives You will learn how easy it is to adapt your code to the object oriented way of defining hooks and see that you can test your code much better. Experience level Beginner read more
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How to Land an EPIC Contribution in Drupal (Without Losing Your Mind)

Matt Glaman (mglaman), Mike Herchel (mherchel) Behind every great Drupal feature is a stubborn person (not necessarily a developer) who refused to let it stay broken. Want to be that person? We’ll show you how. In this wildly entertaining session from two seasoned Drupal core maintainers and bug fixers, you’ll be walked through the murky steps of getting your feature or bugfix into Drupal core, Drupal CMS, or prominent contrib project. Prerequisite Have you ever rage-clicked a Drupal admin screen and thought, “Why is it like this?!” Good news: you can fix it. Better news: we’ll show you how, and you don't need to be a developer! Outline * Identifying issues or features that can be fixed * Pitching the idea to relevant stakeholders * Assembling your team * Doing the actual work (including what makes a MR review-worthy) * Handling the complexities of communication (spoiler: this is often the hardest part) * Getting it across the finish line (aka committed!) We’ll also break down real-world case studies of contributions to Drupal core—from first idea to final commit—including the wins, the failures, and the desperate Slack messages in between. Learning Objectives * Identifying issues or features that can be fixed * Pitching the idea to relevant stakeholders * Assembling your team * Doing the actual work (including what makes a MR review-worthy) * Handling the complexities of communication (spoiler: this is often the hardest part) * Getting it across the finish line (aka committed!) At the end of this session, you’ll walk away with the motivation, ability, and confidence to land your very own EPIC contribution. Experience level Intermediate read more
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Help! My search page is getting hammered by an AI bot!

Speaker: Antje Lorch (Ifrik) AI bots are bringing websites down with never ending search queries. What can you as a site builder do about that? Which modules can help? And how do you get a better search experience at the same time. Prerequisite Some experience in site building, esp. with setting up faceted search pages is useful for this session. Outline I will show what site builders can do with contrib modules such as Solr Search, Facets 3 and Antibot to mitigate the effect of AI bots crawling a Drupal website - and to optimize the search for users at the same time. We will go through some of the configuration step-by-step to understand the reasoning behind it, and through some simple debugging steps. Additionally we will look at measures that can be done on the server. This is followed by a discussion of what other measures site builders and developers take, and what of these could be formulated as feature requests for contrib modules. Learning Objectives Site builders will be able to configure existing or new search pages to reduce the negative effects of AI bots and to improve the UX for visitors at the same time. They should also be able to communicate to their hosting providers what kind of measures can be taken on the server. Module developers should get an insight in how their modules can help site builders with this specific problem. Experience level Intermediate read more
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Carbon Impact Evaluator: Measuring and Reducing Drupal's Digital Carbon Footprint

Speaker: Cláudia Desidério (claudiadesiderio) In a world that values sustainability, the "Carbon Impact Evaluator" is essential for web developers and technology companies to reduce the environmental footprint of their websites. Discover how this innovative module can transform digital practices with precise methods of measuring CO2 emissions. Prerequisite For a better understanding during the session, it is desirable that participants have a basic knowledge of web development and familiarity with concepts such as climate change and sustainability. Outline Session description: In recent years, sustainability has become a central concern in technology due to increased energy consumption and carbon emissions. Drupal developers are encouraged to create solutions that minimize environmental impact. In this context, the "Carbon Impact Evaluator" emerges as an important tool for developing sustainable digital practices, allowing precise measurement of CO2 emissions and helping to reduce the ecological footprint of websites. Our session will highlight how developers can use this tool to implement sustainable digital practices, crucial in a period of growing energy consumption and environmental concerns. Key Topics: Introduction to Digital Sustainability - Digital sustainability: where can we intervene? - Carbon emissions in the digital world: how can we measure these emissions? Presentation of the Carbon Impact Evaluator - Purpose and motivation behind the module - Explanation of the two emission calculation methodologies: Sustainable Web Design and OneByte Practical Demonstration - Step-by-step implementation of the module - Results analysis: real-time vs summary table Impact and Adoption of Sustainable Practices - How companies can integrate the module and assess the impact on web pages - Future perspectives and potential for eco-friendly innovation Brief Overview: The session will highlight how Drupal developers can take responsibility for the carbon emissions of the sites they create, using the "Carbon Impact Evaluator" module. This tool serves as a guide for implementing sustainable digital practices, offering a practical approach to minimizing the environmental impact of digital services, crucial in an era of increasing energy consumption and environmental concerns. Learning Objectives - Understand how to communicate sustainability improvements to clients and stakeholders as a competitive advantage. - Understand the importance of measuring carbon emissions on the web. - Familiarize oneself with the functionalities and advantages of the "Carbon Impact Evaluator". - Learn how to implement and customize the module in own projects. - Adopt sustainable practices in web development and assess the environmental impact of websites. Experience level Intermediate read more
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AI vs. Human Creativity: How to Strike the Right Balance in Drupal

Speaker: Anubhav Tiwari (tiwarianubhav22) AI is transforming the way we build and manage digital experiences, but where does human creativity fit in? In this session, we’ll explore how to leverage AI as a tool to enhance—not replace—human creativity in Drupal. From automating repetitive tasks to generating content and code, we’ll discuss practical ways to integrate AI into your workflow while keeping the creative spark alive. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies for striking the right balance between AI and human input in their Drupal projects. Prerequisite - Basic familiarity with Drupal (no advanced technical knowledge required). - An understanding of content management concepts (e.g., content creation, workflows, and user experience). - Curiosity about AI and its applications in digital experiences (no prior AI expertise needed). Outline 1. Introduction (5 minutes): - Brief overview of AI’s role in Drupal and the importance of human creativity. - Setting the stage for the “AI vs. Human Creativity” discussion. 2. The Rise of AI in Drupal (10 minutes): - Overview of AI tools and technologies relevant to Drupal. - Examples of AI use cases in content management, design, and development. 3. The Role of Human Creativity (10 minutes): - Why human creativity is irreplaceable in Drupal projects. - Examples of tasks where human input is critical. 4. Striking the Right Balance (10 minutes): - Practical strategies for integrating AI into workflows without overshadowing human creativity. - Real-world examples of successful AI-human collaboration in Drupal. 6. Interactive Segment: AI vs. Human Challenge (5 minutes): - Live demo comparing AI-generated content with human-created content. - Audience participation: Voting and discussion. 7. Ethical Considerations and Best Practices (5 minutes): - Addressing the risks and ethical implications of AI in Drupal. - Best practices for responsible AI integration. 7. Q&A and Wrap-Up (5 minutes): - Open floor for questions and final thoughts. Learning Objectives - Understand the capabilities and limitations of AI in Drupal. - Learn how to identify tasks that can be automated with - AI and those that require human creativity. - Gain practical strategies for integrating AI into Drupal workflows while maintaining a human touch. - Explore real-world examples of AI-human collaboration in Drupal projects. - Develop an awareness of the ethical considerations and best practices for using AI in Drupal. Experience level Beginner read more
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Institutional Intelligence How Yale Uses Drupal 2 Transform Bureaucratic Complexity 2 Conversational

Speaker: Franz Joseph Hartl (Franzhartl) Journey inside Yale's digital transformation as we reveal how our Drupal-based YaleSites platform has become the foundation for Beacon—an AI system that transforms bureaucratic complexity into intuitive conversations. Prerequisite Basic familiarity with Drupal site building concepts Interest in how large institutions manage digital knowledge Curiosity about practical AI applications in higher education No specialized technical expertise required Outline This session takes you inside Yale University's ongoing journey to transform our digital landscape using Drupal as the foundation for conversational AI that breaks down traditional bureaucratic barriers. When we began, Yale faced challenges familiar to many institutions: thousands of isolated websites built by different departments, critical information scattered across disconnected systems, and complex processes requiring navigation through multiple knowledge silos. Our YaleSites Drupal implementation has become the cornerstone of our solution. We'll share: Yale's Knowledge Challenge: How we identified the disconnect between our mission of knowledge creation and our fragmented digital infrastructure that made knowledge harder to find and use YaleSites' Evolution: The architectural decisions that transformed our Drupal implementation from a website platform into a knowledge ecosystem, including our block-based component library and semantic structure Beacon's Development: How we built and continue to refine our conversational AI agent that navigates Yale's complex landscape, including the discovery that Drupal's structured content creates the perfect AI foundation Organizational Transformation: The deliberate process we followed to change not just our technology but how Yale approaches digital challenges entirely. Real Yale Examples: Live demonstrations showing how we are creating conversational experiences rather than bureaucratic mazes The session will reveal both technical implementations and organizational strategies, showing how our approach balances academic independence with institutional coherence, creating a system where knowledge flows freely across traditional boundaries. Learning Objectives Architectural Blueprint: Our proven approach to structuring Drupal content that simultaneously serves human readers and AI systems, transforming static pages into dynamic knowledge resources Component Design Principles: Yale's methodology for creating block-based "knowledge components" that maintain their integrity across contexts while enabling AI to recombine them intelligently in conversation Process Transformation Strategy: Our framework for identifying which bureaucratic processes deliver the highest value when transformed into conversational experiences, with metrics for measuring impact Cross-Functional Collaboration Model: Yale's successful approach to building teams that bridge technical, editorial, and organizational perspectives—creating true institutional capability rather than just technical solutions Implementation Roadmap: Our phased approach to evolution rather than revolution, allowing institutions to build on existing Drupal investments while systematically expanding capabilities Governance Framework: Yale's model for balancing departmental autonomy with institutional coherence, creating systems where freedom and structure reinforce rather than conflict with each other Experience level Beginner read more
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From Recipe Platform to Consumer Hub - The Maggi.de Drupal Evolution

Baddý Sonja Breidert (baddysonja), Grischa Marky (Gmarky) Explore Maggi.de's transformation from a recipe platform to a thriving consumer hub. Discover how Drupal's power enabled Maggi to deliver personalized, innovative services, driving user engagement and setting new standards in the food industry. Learn how this Splash award winning site leverages Drupal to connect with over 12 million users per year. Prerequisite Basic understanding of Drupal, web development concepts, and digital marketing strategies. Outline Maggi.de, a leading recipe platform in Germany with over 12 million annual users, faced increasing competition and the need to differentiate itself. The goal was to transition from a simple recipe site to a full-service portal, providing users with food information, preparation guidance, and innovative features. This session will cover how Maggi, a subsidiary of Nestlé Deutschland AG, has leveraged Drupal to achieve this transformation over the past three years, evolving from its initial Drupal distribution. The presentation will be delivered by the Senior Digital Manager of Maggi.de, offering a first-hand perspective on the challenges, solutions, and successes encountered along the way. The Maggi.de project won first place in the "Enterprise National" category at the German Splash Awards 2023. This session will cover: * The Initial Challenge: Maggi's need to evolve beyond a basic recipe platform and create a more engaging, user-centric experience, driven by increasing competition and the need to provide more value to its large user base (12+ million users annually). * The Drupal Solution: How Drupal's modularity, open-source nature, security, and integration capabilities made it the ideal choice for Maggi.de's transformation, enabling the implementation of innovative ideas and continuous development to meet growing customer needs. The platform leverages the extensibility of Drupal to adapt to user needs and reposition itself as a service portal. * Key Implementation Details: This section will detail the implementation of key features: ** How Maggi leveraged their existing Nestlé's Drupal distribution as a foundation. ** The process of expanding the website to incorporate new features and functionalities, including a focus on innovative solutions to meet customer needs. ** Integrating with third-party solutions, such as supermarket offer APIs (Drotax database with market price data from over 78,000 supermarkets in Germany). ** Technical details including the connection to the Maggi microservice (central interface for database access), a React application for an optimized search experience, and SOLR search to improve recipe discovery (2,600+ recipes offered). ** Implementation of key services: *** "Lecker Retter": A food-saving campaign with a chatbot feature, offering tips on storing and using leftovers, and providing recipes to minimize food waste (11 million tons of food are thrown away annually in Germany). (https://www.maggi.de/lecker-retter/) *** "KiM" Chatbot: Provides 2,600+ recipes and cooking ideas, accessible via WhatsApp, offering recipe search, cooking courses, weekly plans (via push notification), and tips. (https://www.maggi.de/kochstudio/chatbot-kim/) *** "Promotion Finder": A Germany-unique service that integrates weekly price fluctuations from local supermarkets (EDEKA, Rewe, etc.) to suggest recipes that utilize on-sale ingredients, addressing consumer cost-consciousness. Integration of data from 78,000+ supermarkets. (https://www.maggi.de/aktionsfinder/) * The Results: The impact of the Drupal-powered transformation on user engagement, brand perception, and business goals. This section will highlight Maggi.de's success in achieving positive brand perception and increased engagement through its new services, catering to current user needs such as food waste reduction, cost awareness, and consumer convenience. It will also highlight the project's recognition at the German Splash Awards 2023, where it won first place in the "Enterprise National" category, a testament to its exceptional Drupal implementation and innovation. Maggi.de now boasts 20,000,000 page views and 12,000,000 users per year. * Lessons Learned: Key takeaways and best practices from the Maggi.de project that can be applied to other large-scale digital transformations, including the challenges of implementing innovative ideas in short timeframes, responding to customer feedback, and managing large amounts of data (processing 1,500 new offers per week and comparing them with 2,600 recipes and thousands of ingredients in the Promotion Finder). This session will provide valuable insights for: * Marketers and content strategists looking to create engaging digital experiences. * Developers and architects considering Drupal for complex, enterprise-level websites. * Business stakeholders seeking to understand the role of CMS platforms in digital transformation. read more
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AI Content Migrate for Drupal: Automating Large-Scale Content Migrations with AI

Speaker: Raffaele Chiocca (Rafuel92) Speed up website migrations and cut costs: discover how AI can automate content analysis, simplify workflows, and help you migrate your old Drupal website into a new one faster and smarter. Prerequisite Participants should have a general understanding of how Drupal manages content types and fields. Basic knowledge of website structures and content migration challenges will help maximize the session’s value. Outline Are you planning to migrate one or multiple websites to Drupal and looking for a way to simplify the process? Migrating content can be complex and time-consuming, especially when dealing with different structures and large amounts of data. The AI Content Migrate module helps you drastically reduce repetitive tasks, time and costs associated with migrations. By leveraging AI to automatically analyze the structure of an existing website, this module can suggest appropriate Drupal content types and fields. It even handles complex operations such as mapping existing content via HTML selectors and retrieving associated media. With AI Content Migrate, you can: - Analyze content structure using AI to automatically generate Drupal content types and fields. - Optimize migrations by significantly reducing manual effort and the overhead of repetitive tasks. - Map fields to HTML selectors so that each piece of legacy content populates the correct Drupal field. - Include existing media from the old website, ensuring images and other assets are properly assigned. - Dry run mode to test your migration result without impacting production. This module is ideal for anyone migrating large or multiple websites from another platform to Drupal, offering an automated approach that saves time and boosts reliability. Learning Objectives - Discover how AI can optimize website migrations to save time and resources. - Learn practical strategies to automate content type and field creation. - Understand how to minimize errors and improve the reliability of migration projects. - Gain actionable insights for faster, smarter, and more cost-effective moves to Drupal. Experience level Intermediate read more
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Beyond 99 Red Balloons: a guide to alternative text and accessible images

Chris Vickery (Kafkadoodledoo), AmyJune Hineline (Volkswagenchick) Ready to make your content sing? Join us for a deep dive into inclusive content creation, alt text best practices, and how 80s imagery can help bring it all to life. Let’s ensure every reader feels the beat! Prerequisite None Outline Accessible code is imperative for inclusion, but all the code in the world doesn’t do any good if the content is not meaningful to our content consumers. In this session, we’ll go over what we can do as content authors to ensure inclusivity for all of our readers beyond semantic markup and structured content around images. And because we love to include images on our digital assets to support and add context to our information and concepts, we'll do a deep dive into best practices for adding alternative text. We'll make it fun by walking through some imagery from the 80s music scene. From 99 Red Balloons shaking us all night long, to Burning Down the House we don’t want to leave any of our users behind. Learning Objectives - Discover how to create content that speaks to all readers - Understand the best practices for adding alternative text (alt text) - Turn up the volume on visuals Experience level Beginner read more
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Digital Sovereignty by Design

Jeffrey McGuire (horncologne), Mathias Bolt Lesniak (mabolek) Digital sovereignty is a topic on the rise, but true digital sovereignty cannot happen without the freedoms of open source software. Let's look at what digital sovereignty really is and how you add true "digital sovereignty by design" to your sales pitch. Prerequisite You have a role in selling or procuring an open source CMS or you are generally interested in digital sovereignty. Outline What are the real sovereignty challenges faced countries, businesses, and individuals today? We'll look at how CMS users are faced with different digital sovereignty challenges and threats depending on size and financial strength, and how choosing an open source CMS can be one of the keys to greater independence. Is "digital sovereignty washing" the new "open washing"? Some voices make it seem like controlling your data is everything. Those voices are often the voices of proprietary vendors. Restricting the conversation is the only solution they have, because digital sovereignty challenges their business model. How does digital sovereignty impact different markets? Sovereignty and residency is central to Europen policy, but businesses in the US are not automatically digitally sovereign because they share home turf with Google and Amazon. Small countries in Africa and the Pacific are also facing their own set of challenges. What is your digital sovereignty status today? We'll talk about how to cope with your own digital sovereignty challenges — and advicing your clients on how to reduce theirs. Maybe perfection is impossible, but pragmatism is not to give in to everything. Let's take a mature approach to managing digital sovereignty. Learning Objectives Be able to discern the true requirements for digital sovereignty. Know how digital sovereignty options differ between countries, businesses, and individuals. Find new ways to use digital sovereignty as a sales tool, especially in competition against proprietary vendors. Realize new benefits of working with open source software. Experience level Intermediate read more
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Drupal Business Survey 2025

Janne Kalliola (jannekalliola), Michel Van Velde (Michel Van Velde), Imre Gmelig Meijling (Imre-gmelig-meijling) The Drupal Business Survey investigates trends in the Drupal market based on data provided by digital service providers from all over the world. It analyses business insights and growth opportunities providing a comprehensive report presented at DrupalCon Europe, the international Drupal conference. This session covers the outcome of the survey supported by in depth insights and actual data. It provides an opportunity for Drupal business owners to look for market trends and deepdive on opportunities together. Prerequisite Outline The Drupal Business Survey shares valuable business insights from Drupal service providers worldwide. Drupal’s open source ecosystem is supported by a strong community of tens of thousands professionals worldwide, working together on the popular digital experience platform. Because Drupal is open source, anyone can work with Drupal or make changes to it. The Drupal Business Survey gives meaningful data for business owners and decision makers to build their next business strategy on. The Drupal Business Survey results in a comprehensive report on business outlook and customer engagement. It has been a valuable guide for digital service providers, even to those working with other technologies but Drupal. Participants are from all continents, with most of the companies being in business for 10 years or more. About the Business Survey The Drupal Business Survey support Drupal businesses worldwide and is organized by a team of industry experts Imre Gmelig Meijling (React Online), Janne Kalliola (Exove) and Michel van Velde (Craftmore) in collaboration with the Drupal Association. Drupal is the open source Digital Experience Platform used by many organisations worldwide including Nestlé, Lufthansa and WWF. Learning Objectives In this session you will get: An overview of the outcome of the Drupal Business Survey 2025. Analysis on key points including trends on market segments, the impact of DrupalCMS and AI. An insight on how peer business owners look on current uncertain times in the world and discuss the impact of geopolitical changes. An opportunity to engage directly with the international Drupal business community This session is a welcome bonus to the yearly Drupal Business Diner, held during DrupalCon. Here business owners get the first high level takeaways from the Drupal Business Survey and a chance to speak openly with fellow CEO’s and decision makers. Experience level Advanced read more
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Accessible by Default: How Drupal 11 Redefines Inclusive Design

Ulka Bendale (Bendale) Accessibility is no longer an afterthought — Drupal 11 builds it into every site by default. Discover how Single Directory Components, Recipes, and real-time tools empower you to create inclusive, scalable experiences effortlessly. Prerequisite Basic familiarity with Drupal (8/9/10), site building, and a general understanding of accessibility (WCAG standards recommended but not mandatory). Outline This session explores how Drupal 11 transforms accessibility from a separate step into an integrated, default practice. We’ll dive into creating accessible UI components using Single Directory Components (SDCs), deploying accessible structures using the Recipes API, empowering content creators with real-time accessibility validation, and automating accessibility maintenance through core update workflows. A live demo will illustrate building and validating an accessible component inside Drupal 11’s new architecture. Learning Objectives - Understand the accessibility improvements embedded in Drupal 11. - Build accessible, reusable UI components using SDCs. - Deploy accessible site architectures using Recipes API. - Empower content authors with real-time accessibility feedback. - Automate accessibility maintenance for sustainable compliance. Experience level Intermediate read more
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Improving and contributing Drupal Documentation. 2025 edition

Vladimir Roudakov (VladimirAus), Janna Malikova (Jannakha) Lately we've organised a series of help contribution sprints focused on reviewing, updating, and enhancing Drupal documentation based on feedback from the Slack documentation channel. We will share insights gathered over the past two years of teaching Drupal at the college and for private companies, combined with recent initiatives from the Drupal Association and successful documentation strategies from other open-source projects. We will also explore how new AI tools can be leveraged to create, promote, and improve documentation. Prerequisite This sessions is aimed at the new generation of Drupal help and guide contributors. Outline 1. The Current State of Drupal Documentation: An overview of how up to date and related existing Drupal documentation. 2. Contributing to Drupal Documentation: A step-by-step guide to the contribution process, including: 2.a Updating guides 2.b Contributing to API documentation 3. Tools and Resources: Exploring the tools and resources available to documentation contributors, including tools for outdated content, style checkers, translation and community channels. 4. Leveraging AI for Documentation: Examining how AI tools can assist in creating, maintaining, and improving documentation. Learning Objectives 📄 Highlight areas within Drupal's documentation that need improvement. 📄 Contribute to Drupal documentation by creating, updating, and reviewing pages. 📄 Utilise available tools and resources for documentation contributions. 📄 Apply best practices for collaborating within the Drupal documentation community. 📄 Demonstrating how modern AI tools can be used to improve documentation workflows. 📄 Get involved in documentation sprints and other community efforts. Experience level Beginner read more
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PRESERVING LEGACY, EMPOWERING FUTURE: HOW DRUPAL POWERS AMI’S GLOBAL DIGITAL NETWORK

Roland Obermair (Roromedia) How do you manage a diverse ecosystem of digital experiences while ensuring scalability, accessibility and streamlined content sharing? The Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) has found its answer in Drupal. As the global steward of Maria Montessori’s educational philosophy, AMI operates a network of interconnected websites and digital platforms that support educators, students and institutions in over 100 countries. By leveraging Drupal, AMI has built a scalable, accessible and future-ready digital ecosystem that preserves Montessori’s legacy while delivering modern solutions for education, community engagement and knowledge-sharing. This session will showcase how AMI’s Drupal-powered infrastructure enables the organisation to efficiently manage multiple websites, integrate key enterprise tools, and provide an optimal experience across its global network. Prerequisite - Basic Drupal Knowledge: Understanding of CMS capabilities. - Education/Nonprofit Sector Experience: Not needed but might be especially useful for those in this digital strategy context. - Multi-Site & Multi-Language: Interest in managing interconnected platforms Outline Key Highlights Multiple Sites, One Shared Vision: Instead of a traditional multisite setup, AMI’s Drupal framework allows multiple independent sites to share core features, integrations and a unified theme—ensuring efficiency, consistency and flexibility. A Flexible Digital Archive: AMI utilises Archipelago, a Drupal-based archiving system for the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) sector, developed by METRO (metro.org), to safeguard historical records while making Montessori’s educational legacy digitally accessible. It features metadata management, OCR capabilities and integrated digital asset viewers, all within a flexible data structure. Commerce and Membership Integration: A Drupal-powered commerce system facilitates seamless transactions for membership fees and benefits, while an advanced membership platform supports a thriving global educator network. Credit-Based Asset Platform: AMI has built a Drupal-powered digital materials platform where students and members can view and download educational resources using a credit-based system—enabling quality Montessori resources to be more readily available and translated into multiple languages. Enterprise Integrations: Drupal’s flexibility allows powerful integration with critical third-party systems, including: o FileMaker-based databases, ensuring smooth data flow between AMI’s in-house databases and Drupal websites. o Mailchimp, enabling targeted and automated communication to its global community. o GIT-based versioning and CI/CD Pipelines, enabling efficient development workflows, and streamlined deployment for AMI’s digital ecosystem across different staging environments. o OpenID authentication with Keycloak, providing a seamless Single Sign-On (SSO) experience across all AMI platforms for students, educators, and administrators. o Auditable, GDPR-Compliant, and Transparent: The Drupal ecosystem allows AMI to maintain a highly auditable system, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and transparency across all digital platforms. Built with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance in mind, Drupal provides robust data protection, user privacy controls and security measures essential for managing sensitive information in alignment with European regulations. Furthermore, Drupal’s adherence to the EU Accessibility Act ensures that AMI’s digital presence is fully inclusive and accessible to users of all abilities. Accessibility and Inclusivity by Design: A Tailwind CSS-based base theme, including RTL support for Sephardic languages, ensures all sites are built for inclusivity, accessibility and an optimal user experience—centrally managed and deployed across the ecosystem. Future-Ready, Scalable and Open: Drupal’s extensible architecture provides AMI with a sustainable and cost-effective foundation—future-proofing their digital strategy while allowing continuous evolution to meet the growing demands of a global educational movement. Additionally, Drupal’s AI-driven ecosystem will enhance automation, personalisation and intelligent content recommendations, allowing AMI to create more engaging and efficient digital experiences for educators and students worldwide. A Vision for the Future All of this is made possible by AMI’s commitment to open-source technology and digital transformation. With its headquarters in Amsterdam, AMI operates as a truly global organisation, serving educators and students across continents, time zones and languages. Experience level Beginner read more
Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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Opening Ceremony + Women in Drupal Award

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Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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KEYNOTE: Driesnote

Belgium-born Drupal founder Dries Buytaert is a pioneer in the Open Source web publishing and digital experience platform space. As is tradition, Dries will take the stage at the Austria Center Vienna for his Driesnote presentation. read more
Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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Drupal Canvas unleashed: The future of Drupal is here

Lauri Timmanee (lauriii), Bálint Kléri (balintbrews) DrupalCon Vienna marks the arrival of Drupal Canvas 1.0, ready for production. It's time to adopt new mental models for the fundamental shift in how we build Drupal sites. Get practical insights from key contributors who've been shaping Drupal Canvas from its inception. Prerequisite Attendees will get the most out of this session by having basic Drupal sitebuilding knowledge and being familiar with the purpose of Single-Directory Components (SDCs). Basic JavaScript and React knowledge is helpful but not required. Outline Imagine building Drupal sites faster, more collaboratively, and by using cutting edge web development tools. We will explain how Drupal Canvas 1.0 helps you achieve that! This isn't just another update; this session is your front-row seat to understand how Drupal Canvas changes the way Drupal sites are built in future. In this presentation, you'll see firsthand what you can build right now. We'll guide you through practical steps to integrate Drupal Canvas into your existing sites and how your current modules fit in. You’ll leave understanding how Canvas enables faster builds, changes the development workflow, and sets you up to initiate new projects with confidence. Learning Objectives - Attendees will see how starting a new Drupal site with Drupal Canvas enables a fundamentally faster and more collaborative build process compared to traditional methods. - Attendees will understand how Drupal Canvas architecture, especially its component model and in-browser code, changes the development and site-building workflow for a new project. - Attendees will be able to set up a new Drupal installation with Drupal Canvas for production use. - Attendees will be able to articulate how to design and build custom components specifically for an Drupal Canvas-centric site architecture, and how this differs from building traditional Drupal projects. - Attendees will understand how existing contributed modules and standard Drupal site building practices fit into an Drupal Canvas site build. - Attendees will leave with a clear vision and actionable starting points to advocate initiating a new project using Drupal Canvas within their team or organization. Experience level Beginner read more
Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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The International Splash Awards 2025 Ceremony

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Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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KEYNOTE: The Web in 2035: A Keynote Panel on the Future of the Web

Sebastian Bergmann, Sachiko Muto, Ondřej Mirtes, Derick Rethans - What will the web look like in 10 years? Will it be open, fair, and sustainable - or fragmented, automated, and opaque? Join us for a keynote panel, moderated by Aikaterine Tsiboukas, “The Web in 2035”, where four thought leaders will explore how today’s decisions are shaping the web of tomorrow. - Meet the Panelists We’ve assembled a unique mix of engineers and advocates - each with a deep stake in the web’s future: Sebastian Bergmann Creator of PHPUnit and advocate for sustainable software practices in the PHP ecosystem. Derick Rethans Core PHP contributor and expert in standards and low-level web infrastructure, creator of Xdebug. Ondřej Mirtes Creator of PHPStan, a leading static analysis tool, pushing for developer-friendly correctness and maintainability. Sachiko Muto Chair of OpenForum Europe and policy strategist, driving open-source and digital sovereignty conversations at the European level. - Together, they’ll tackle the big questions: How do we balance innovation with responsibility? What role will open source play in 2035? How do we ensure that the web remains a space for everyone - not just for those who control the infrastructure? Whether you’re a developer, marketer, agency executive, or a policy thinker this session has something to offer you: Predictions about how AI, regulation, and decentralization will shape the next decade Insights into the future of software development, ethics, and standards A rare crossover between policy, tooling, and real-world developer experience This isn’t a look back, it’s a challenge to look forward. If you care about: Open source and its long-term sustainability Developer tools and the people behind them Ethical design, digital sovereignty, or AI's role on the web …then you’ll want a front-row seat for this discussion. Join us as we peer into the near future of the internet and ask: What kind of web do we want to build? read more
Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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Drupal Canvas APIs: How to integrate and extend Canvas

Christian López Espínola (penyaskito) Drupal Canvas will revolutionize how you will empower your editors and marketers to build sites with Drupal. But that might not be enough for your audience, and you will want to put guiderails, extend or improve the Experience of your Builders. Prerequisite This session is oriented for backend and frontend devs. Won't be too deep, so backends should be able to follow the frontend pieces and the opposite. Outline - What is Drupal Canvas - Intro to backend data model - Intro to frontend client data model - BE: How can I provide my own building blocks? ComponentSources - BE: How can I interact with the internal API - FE: How can I create extensions for the UI. - FE: modifying the client model Conclusions - Designing the personalization UI - The Canvas data model: how it fits together. - Demo. Learning Objectives - Both frontend and backend developers will learn about the Drupal Canvas backend and client data model, and how they can interact with Canvas for providing the best custom experience to their users. - Developers will learn some internals about Drupal Canvas itself, which will make it easier for them to contribute to the Drupal Canvas efforts. Experience level Intermediate read more
Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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The AI Agent Swarm has come to Drupal Canvas!

James Abrahams (Yautja_cetanu) The Agent Swarm has come to Drupal Canvas and nothing in Drupal will ever be the same again! Since Barcelona, we have seen glimpses of how AI could help migrate designs and certain content into Drupal, but now with the release of Drupal Canvas, it’s finally here! Time to learn how to Do it with Drupal! Prerequisite No specific prerequisites other than an interest in Drupal AI and especially design. This session is ideal for developers, site builders, content strategists, and decision-makers interested in leveraging AI capabilities within Drupal CMS. It will be especially relevant to designers wanting to bring in their own designs from tools like Figma. Whether you're new to Drupal or a seasoned professional, you'll gain valuable insights into how AI is transforming web development, content management and now design. Outline Six months after introducing AI Agents to Drupal CMS, we're witnessing a revolution with the Drupal Canvas AI Agent Swarm. We will take what you've learnt in the DriesNote and Drupal Canvas sections and dive into the AI functionality specifically. We will also update you on what’s been going on in the Drupal AI CMS Ecosystem, focusing on Agent Swarms that you can create yourself, significantly improved search functionality and the deluge of new features for content editors in the AI Playground. The session will close with an overview of all the activity across the Drupal AI community over the last few months, from the European Commission to community agencies who are contributing and levelling the whole AI ecosystem. The session will explore: - The evolution from single AI Agents to cooperative AI Agent Swarms in Drupal - How Drupal Canvas empowers designers to import Figma designs directly into Drupal sites - The no-code promise fulfilled: creating complex experiences using natural language instructions - MCP (Rest for Agents): the connectivity layer allowing Drupal to integrate with everything - Config Agentic Architecture: how to build and customize your own AI Agent Swarms - Practical demonstrations of AI-powered design to Drupal workflows - Responsible AI practices and governance in the Drupal Canvas ecosystem - A glimpse into the future: what's next for AI Agent Swarms in Drupal Join us for an engaging session that will equip you with the knowledge to leverage AI Agent Swarms in your own Drupal projects. We'll conclude with a Q&A, so bring your questions and feedback! There’s never been a better time to Do It With Drupal! Learning Objectives - Understand the latest AI developments in Drupal CMS. - Go into more detail on how the Drupal Canvas AI Agents can help you build amazing experiences quickly with no code. - Learn how to bring your own designs into Drupal Canvas from your favorite tools such as Figma. - Learn about other AI innovations in Drupal CMS such as how MCP (Rest for Agents) will allow Drupal to connect to everything and use everything. - Learn how to create your own AI Agent Swarms with the new Config Agentic Architecture. Experience level Beginner read more
Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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Extend your Drupal Watchdog!

Speaker: Aleksei Korepov (Murz) Do you still use Database Logging in Drupal? Or already switched to the syslog, files, cloud? In both cases - you're cooking the logs wrong! And I'll explain why! Prerequisite A couple of looks at Drupal logs and an attempt to find something useful there. Outline Do you still use Database Logging in Drupal? Or already switched to the syslog, files, cloud? In both cases - you're cooking the logs wrong! And I'll explain why! Start using the full power of logging to make the log entries really meaningful, structured, and parseable, with the ability to store any metadata together with the log record. I'll teach you how to extend your Drupal Logger to include there additional information, that helps you to track operations performance, progress, and results, detailed errors, exceptions. You will be able to quickly filter your logs by any deep value of your unstructured metadata object. And even more: We will build colorful charts directly from your logs, without any separate metrics reporting to Prometheus! And all this - directly on your localhost, without any commercial services and clouds. Bonus for attentive listeners: integration of logs with OpenTelemetry Traces. Learning Objectives 1. Learn to store additional metadata via the default Drupal Logger interface. 2. Perform extending log records from Core like a Node save event and records from contrib modules with not enough data. 3. Deploy a log visualization system on your localhost and build analytic charts directly from metadata values in the log records. Experience level Intermediate read more
Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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The Future of Login: How Drupal Can Champion User Choice, Privacy, and Simplicity

Speaker: Unnikrishnan Bhargavakurup (Unnikrishnan), Anish Anilkumar (anish.a), Dick Hardt (Dickhardt), Santhosh Raju Login today often limits users to a few big tech providers -and compromises their privacy. Let's explore how Drupal can lead a new movement: one where users choose how they log in, safely and freely. Prerequisite Participants should have general familiarity with Drupal site building or administration. Basic knowledge of how social login (e.g., Google, Facebook login) works will enhance understanding, but no deep technical expertise is required. Outline - The problem today: Limited login choices and hidden surveillance risks. - Our journey: Challenges in offering users more freedom without complexity. - New possibilities: Models where users control their login method, providers can't track them, and site owners simplify setup. - Real-world example: How we built a privacy-first Drupal module following these principles. - Invitation: How the Drupal community can shape the future of ethical login on the open web. Learning Objectives - Understand limitations and privacy risks in traditional social login systems. - Discover user-first identity models that offer freedom and privacy. - Learn how to implement login solutions that protect user choice without adding complexity. - Be inspired to imagine and participate in building the future of open, ethical authentication. Experience level Beginner read more
Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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No more steep learning curve! How UX research is making a more user-centric Drupal CMS

Speaker: Emma Horrell (emma horrell) A UX mindset is our superpower in making Drupal CMS the gold standard for non-technical audiences. As Drupal CMS UX Research Lead, I’ll share how UX research is driving a product that’s changing the narrative about Drupal. You’ll learn about our ongoing user research schedule - what we’ve learned, how we’re learning it and what’s next. Curious to know what non-tech users want from AI and what they think about recipes and site templates? Excited to understand how Drupal Canvas supports intuitive user flows? Eager to get involved with future research or feedback on findings so far? This is the session for you. Prerequisite This session is for anyone excited about Drupal CMS and its potential for non-technical audiences. Maybe you’re a Drupal CMS user yourself, already putting it to use to build sites, maybe you work on Drupal CMS and want to embed user insights into your work. Maybe you’re interested in how it’s shaping up and curious about upcoming features and functionality. Maybe you signed the Starshot pledge, and would like to learn some ways to make sure your contributions keep Drupal as user-centred as it possibly can be. All are welcome! Outline Drupal CMS is well on its way to becoming the first choice for marketers, content creators, and everyone in between. At the heart of this is a comprehensive UX research programme — helping us deliver a blend of intuition, innovation and inclusivity to open up Drupal to new audiences. I'm thrilled to be leading this work. In this session, I’ll take you behind the scenes of our UX research journey — sharing our purpose, progress, and plans for the future. You’ll get consolidated learnings from our multi-method approach, including first-hand insights from AI feature testing, surveys, interviews, concept exploration, and usability testing. I’ll show how telemetry revealed the real experience of trialling Drupal CMS, and unveil what a community quiz on Drupalisms taught us about our terminology challenges. From a leadership perspective, I’ll explain how we’re using this rich data to guide product decisions and how we’re embedding a continuous discovery model to keep learning and iterating. There’ll be time for feedback, wishlist-sharing, and an open discussion — plus I’ll share a few of my favourite UX techniques that anyone can use to contribute to a more user-centred Drupal. Learning Objectives -Understand what people really want from Drupal CMS and what they think of it so far (from authentic UX research insights) -Appreciate how UX research is shaping the next generation of Drupal CMS, from leadership decisions to front-end experiences. -Share your thoughts, suggest research ideas, and find out how to contribute to shaping a future user-centred Drupal CMS. -Learn practical UX techniques like empathy mapping, consequence scanning, and roleplaying to easily embed UX into your work Experience level Beginner read more
Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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Drupal Without Limits: Expanding Drupal's reach into IoT, Commerce, and application ecosystems.

Speaker: Yorgos Andreadis (Esepia) As technology rapidly advances, Drupal’s adaptability positions it at the forefront of innovation, powering IoT platforms, cutting-edge applications, and sophisticated commerce solutions. In this session, we’ll showcase how Drupal transcends traditional boundaries, spotlighting a real-world IoT project where it drives a fully connected ecosystem. You’ll discover how Drupal’s scalability, and robust security make it the ideal foundation for the digital experiences of tomorrow. Prerequisite This session is tailored for sales, PMs, marketing, and business professionals from Drupal Agencies in order to explore together new market opportunities through innovative Drupal use cases. Technical knowledge is not required. Outline During this session we will discover and reimagine Drupal’s role in driving business growth. We'll explore practical strategies for winning new types of projects and expanding service offerings beyond traditional web builds. By tapping into the IoT, commerce, and application markets, Drupal agencies can stay ahead of digital trends, unlock new revenue streams, and strengthen their competitive advantage in a rapidly changing technology landscape. Learning Objectives This session will empower business, sales, and marketing professionals with practical strategies to expand their service offerings, strengthen Drupal's market position, and confidently pursue innovative digital projects. Beyond sharing insights, we will foster an open, collaborative discussion where participants are encouraged to exchange ideas, share experiences, and co-create new approaches together. Experience level Intermediate read more
Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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Building web experiences for the UK's biggest free TV platforms

Speaker: James Hall (jamesh-0) Everyone TV is a not-for-profit joint venture owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5, who run the UK's biggest free TV platforms: Freely, Freeview and Freesat. Learn how Drupal is at the heart of Everyone TV's web experiences. Prerequisite This is a no-code showcase session, designed to appeal to all DrupalCon attendees. A basic understanding of both Drupal and the wider CMS market is beneficial but not required. The session will aim to share the story of Everyone TV, the launch of the new streaming service Freely, and how Drupal plays a key role in the company’s web experiences, helping Everyone TV to meet its company aim of 'Championing free TV for all'. Outline Everyone TV is a not-for-profit joint venture owned by the UK’s leading public service broadcasters – the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5. Running the UK's biggest free TV platforms - Freely, Freeview and Freesat, Everyone TV serves over 16 million homes across the UK. Learn how Everyone TV harnesses the power of Drupal to power its websites, inform and educate the UK population on its products, and bring web experiences to life. In 2024, Everyone TV launched Freely, a new streaming service featuring world-first innovations for free TV. During the session, the story of Everyone TV will be shared, a walkthrough of the Drupal powered Freeview, Freesat and Freely websites will also be given, alongside compelling points around why Drupal remains the enduring best CMS choice for companies like Everyone TV. Learning Objectives The aim of the session will be to showcase the benefits of using Drupal in an organisation like Everyone TV. The presentation will aim to empower new adopters of Drupal that they're working on (and with) a CMS which can grow with a business, equip experienced developers with an additional real-world case-study of how Drupal can be utilised, and motivate marketers who are attending DrupalCon on the major benefits which Drupal can bring to a company. The presentation will also cover how organisations can give back to Drupal, be it through active development, or in Everyone TV's case, design and marketing support for the Drupal Association's upcoming 'Drupal Brand committee'. Experience level Beginner read more
Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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Drupal, the first design-system native CMS

Speaker: Pierre Dureau (Pdureau) Drupal Core is accelerating its adoption of design-system related API started in 2023 with SDC, revolutionizing its theming workflow. Inspired by UI Suite proposals, our beloved Drupal is becoming the first design-system native CMS. Prerequisite Some notions about Web Design Systems. Some knowledge about Drupal theming. Outline Design systems are a great way to streamline the web development process and ensure consistency across different applications by documenting shareable UI artefacts. However, implementing a design system in a Drupal theme was challenging until now. Fortunately, new design related API are landing in Drupal Core: SDC for UI Components in 2023, Icon API in 2024, Style Utilities in 2025… We will have a look at the current state of those API, their usage in Core and Contrib, and where we are heading next. We will see how those new API are decoupling the theming from the Drupal app, improving the front-developer experience and productivity, and making themes reusable and shareable. Finally, we will have a look at the display building tools of today and tomorrow, to understand how to use such a Drupal theme directly in Drupal API and Admin UI, without any glue or workaround. Following my “Design System, the Drupal way” talk in DrupalCon Atlanta and my promotion as Core Committer - Front-end Manager, this talk show how the proposals shared there are becoming an ambitious 20 months roadmap for Drupal Core. Learning Objectives - Understand the full scope of a Web design system - Implement a design system in a Drupal theme (increased maintainability) - Use a design system implementation directly in Drupal admin UI (increased productivity) Experience level Advanced read more
Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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Building AI Agents, Tools, and Assistants in Drupal: A Hands-On Workshop

Vincenzo Gambino (Vincenzo Gambino) In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to build AI Tools, Agents, and Assistants inside Drupal CMS using the ai_agents module. We’ll code together, step-by-step, covering best practices for designing agents and evaluating agent performance. If you’re ready to bring AI to your Drupal projects, this workshop is for you. Prerequisite Own laptop with a local Drupal site (Drupal 11) ready. Access to a Large Language Model (LLM) to connect to: - OpenAI, or a local model like Ollama or a similar self-hosted LLM. - Alternatively, I will provide a temporary OpenAI Key. Familiarity with basic Drupal module development (hooks, services, Plugins) Outline You’ve seen what AI Agents can do in Drupal. Now imagine if every module had its agent, all working together to power intelligent applications, not just websites. If that sparks your imagination, this workshop is for you. In this hands-on session, we’ll move beyond ideas and start building. You’ll learn how to create AI Agents, Tools, and Assistants from scratch using the ai_agents module, designing real features that respond intelligently to users. We’ll cover: - How to code Tools and Agents using the framework. - Best practices for designing and combining multiple agents. - How to evaluate and improve Agents inside Drupal. You'll leave with working code, practical skills, and the confidence to bring AI into your Drupal projects. Bring your laptop and be ready to code! Some Drupal development experience is recommended. No AI background needed. Learning Objectives By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: - Build a custom AI Tool, Agent, and Assistant inside Drupal using the ai_agents module. - Design and structure multiple agents to work together effectively. - Test and evaluate agents using the AI evaluation framework. - Understand how to apply these skills to real-world Drupal projects to build AI-enhanced applications. Experience level Intermediate read more
Drupal Association 13.11.2025

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If you have an amazing training idea for #Drupal Camp #Asheville, remember to submit by March 28. That’s in two weeks! If you are an expert in #SEO, #accessibility, #front-end technology, etc. our attendees would love to learn from you. Learn more at https://t.co/kOg4BLfyXq. https://t.co/IBB17YWptn read more

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The latest Drupal Review! https://t.co/AWLDaVGtYD Thanks to @laravel_101 #drupal #developer read more

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Dziś chcemy przedstawić Wam ciekawe oferty na: 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗶 𝗣𝗛𝗣/𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮🔥 𝗣𝗛𝗣/𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 👇 https://t.co/INoX6d6iSQ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 👇 https://t.co/9VmiuyNKZ6 #dataengineer #php #Drupal https://t.co/3lW6NZBTPn read more

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Wir danken unserem Bronze-Sponsor @arocom_GmbH! 🥰 "Sie suchen eine auf das CMS #Drupal spezialisierte Internetagentur? Dann sind Sie bei der arocom GmbH genau richtig. Wir entwickeln individuelle Internetauftritte, Portale, Shops und Intranetlösungen." (gs) #dcruhr23 https://t.co/eR7Ql6Tmns read more

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Join us April 27 for the Drupal Zurich Meeting with talks about Ting, AI-Powered-Search-Indexes as well as @SplashAwards_CH 2023 #Drupal #DrupalZH #DrupalSwitzerland https://t.co/HICNsoGSuv read more

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I love all my Drupal and Magento projects I developed in the past 😁🙌 especially Shutterstock from the USA liked it #drupal read more

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RT @drupalfr: 🔍 Vous avez peut-être vu passer une enquête sur les environnements de développement locaux avec #Drupal récemment ? Elle es… read more

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🔍 Vous avez peut-être vu passer une enquête sur les environnements de développement locaux avec #Drupal récemment ? Elle est désormais disponible en français, et vous avez jusqu'au 17 avril pour participer ! 🇫🇷 https://t.co/bvGG2Mh0cI read more

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On episode #390, Employee Owned Business with Seth Brown, CEO @lullabot. https://t.co/KiYM6Zwz5C #drupal read more

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Specbee: Mastering Drupal 9 Layout Builder: A Comprehensive Guide to Effortlessly Customize Your Website's Design https://t.co/J3m41Xemep #drupal read more

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In this blog's category, you’ll learn about useful features of Droopler - our #Drupal distribution for building websites/creating landing pages for #marketing campaigns 👨‍💻 Check the #SEO and navigation functionalities, and the web pages built on Droopler https://t.co/CeicqTnTad read more

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RT @ultimike: I am not surprised by these new #drupal modules, and I welcome our new AI-based content overlords with peace and love 😜 http… read more

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¿Instalar #Drupal con un solo click? Si es posible con nuestros planes de #Hosting (Hospedaje Web), Contrata tu plan ¡Ahora! https://t.co/UyteHPrXCq read more

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ちょっと時間があったので、https://t.co/Fa5p1pcDT8 Blueprintsを触ってみた。Add https://t.co/Fa5p1pcDT8 content typeでレストランとかパン屋を定義してみて、結構ワクワクした。UIが良く属性定義のベストプラクティスが出てくる感じ。 #Drupal https://t.co/mkd5ciBgLy read more

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RT @volkswagenchick: Want to learn how to contribute to #Drupal? Join me at @FoxValleyDrupal next month to learn the ins and outs of the is… read more

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RT @volkswagenchick: Want to learn how to contribute to #Drupal? Join me at @FoxValleyDrupal next month to learn the ins and outs of the is… read more

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RT @ultimike: I am not surprised by these new #drupal modules, and I welcome our new AI-based content overlords with peace and love 😜 http… read more

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RT @opensourceway: Want to learn how to contribute to #Drupal? Join @opensourceway's @volkswagenchick at @FoxValleyDrupal next month to l… read more

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RT @ultimike: I am not surprised by these new #drupal modules, and I welcome our new AI-based content overlords with peace and love 😜 http… read more

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With our #webhosting plans, #webdev create your awesome #website with #drupal a #Free content management system (cms) https://t.co/HbNxEroF4h read more

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RT @volkswagenchick: Want to learn how to contribute to #Drupal? Join me at @FoxValleyDrupal next month to learn the ins and outs of the is… read more

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Want to learn how to contribute to #Drupal? Join @opensourceway's @volkswagenchick at @FoxValleyDrupal next month to learn the ins and outs of the Drupal issue queue. Spoiler alert: you don't have to be a coder to give back to open source. … https://t.co/yi56be3YUR read more

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The latest The drupal Daily! https://t.co/EXg9Mjai8k Thanks to @laravel_101 #drupal #wordpress read more

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@bretwp I recommend #Drupal for sites that have the need to tie together dynamic content in a plethora of ways. Good for HighEd or government sites. read more

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opensourceway: Want to learn how to contribute to #Drupal? Join @opensourceway's @volkswagenchick at @FoxValleyDrupal next month to learn the ins and outs of the Drupal issue queue. Spoiler alert: you don't have to be a coder to give back to open sour… https://t.co/POww6YqRQP read more

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Want to learn how to contribute to #Drupal? Join @opensourceway's @volkswagenchick at @FoxValleyDrupal next month to learn the ins and outs of the Drupal issue queue. Spoiler alert: you don't have to be a coder to give back to open source. https://t.co/G3dSaUzV5r read more

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Want to learn how to contribute to #Drupal? Join me at @FoxValleyDrupal next month to learn the ins and outs of the issue queue. Spoiler alert: you don't have to be a coder to give back to open source. read more

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RT @mikeherchel: #Drupal I wrote a blog post on how I migrated an Olivero component to use Drupal's new Single Directory Components archite… read more

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RT @boshtian: Drupal 10 upgrade: Custom code upgrades, post by @darthsteven of @computerminds https://t.co/StelwGvv96 #Drupal read more

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@iansvo @bretwp Not in the recommendation business anymore but here is how it normally goes - @rootswp for those who love #WordPress + #Laravel. @drupal for those who love @symfony I personally prefer #Drupal these days. read more

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RT @boshtian: Drupal 10 upgrade: Custom code upgrades, post by @darthsteven of @computerminds https://t.co/StelwGvv96 #Drupal read more

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RT @mikeherchel: #Drupal I wrote a blog post on how I migrated an Olivero component to use Drupal's new Single Directory Components archite… read more

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#365daysOfCode Day 356 1. Anki 2. Reading: Javascript Security 101 3. #Drupal : Block Views, built my first one! Still need to push more on drupal it's tough (anyone know any good resources?) 4. #100Devs Standup 5. PoW Dev Hangout 6. Codewars 6th read more

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Attention #Drupal developers: @scsclassics is hiring! Details at https://t.co/3lTYHaQys3 read more

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RT @volkswagenchick: Are you ready to be part of the most exciting European #Drupal event of the year? @DrupalConEur Lille's CFPs is now o… read more

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RT @mikeherchel: #Drupal I wrote a blog post on how I migrated an Olivero component to use Drupal's new Single Directory Components archite… read more

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Talking Drupal: Talking Drupal #390 - Employee Owned Companies https://t.co/fUCxjhpPb5 #drupal read more

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RT @volkswagenchick: Are you ready to be part of the most exciting European #Drupal event of the year? @DrupalConEur Lille's CFPs is now o… read more

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RT @DrupalContract: Now #hiring ➡️ We’re looking for a #Drupal Redesign Project Manager who is skilled with managing project development, d… read more

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RT @DrupalContract: Now #hiring ➡️ We’re looking for a #Drupal Redesign Project Manager who is skilled with managing project development, d… read more

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Now #hiring ➡️ We’re looking for a #Drupal Redesign Project Manager who is skilled with managing project development, defining project scope, goals, and deliverables, and estimating project resource requirements. Learn more & apply here: https://t.co/TqBE9ftdtR #techishiring read more

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Want to learn more about what Contribution Day at #MidCamp 2023 is going to involve? Have we got a meetup for you on April 19th! Thanks to @FoxValleyDrupal https://t.co/ROnSakuIlZ read more

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In the previous versions of #Drupal, you used the #rules module to trigger an action upon an event. In #durpal8 #drupal9 / #drupal10, you subscribe to events and dispatch your own. read more

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Excited to guest host this webinar and chat with some really great security experts to talk about #security in #Drupal read more

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Start taking digital security more seriously! Come see our webinar as guests from @ciandt and the @drupalassoc share insights on pressing security concerns for businesses and provide practical tips for protecting against emerging threats. Join us: https://t.co/E6pvqu2mWO https://t.co/TQcrqAxH5u read more

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Drupal 10 upgrade: Custom code upgrades, post by @darthsteven of @computerminds https://t.co/StelwGvv96 #Drupal read more

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By not upgrading your #Drupal websites to the latest version of #Drupal, you're making it difficult for yourself in the future. read more

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I am not surprised by these new #drupal modules, and I welcome our new AI-based content overlords with peace and love 😜 https://t.co/gXLVYFZ19q Thanks, @kevinquillen, for giving me something new to be distracted by. read more

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Looking to scale up a Drupal site? Or test its capacity to handle surges in volume? Promet’s Josh Estep reviews four load-testing tools for Drupal. https://t.co/6mrfGgWghg #drupal #drupaldeveloper #drupal9 #drugdevelopment #training https://t.co/bKFDuBbrOb read more

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Sprawdź, który system CMS jest dla Ciebie najlepszy! 🤔👨‍💻 Czy to WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Shopify czy Magento, znajdziesz tu informacje, które pomogą Ci podjąć najlepszą decyzję.📝💻 https://t.co/c17hggTOsB #CMS #WordPress #Joomla #Drupal #Shopify #Magento read more

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To compete with some of the largest companies on the web, independent bookstores need a platform with all of the e-commerce features people have come to expect. See how we helped create a full-featured alternative to platforms like Shopify. https://t.co/A6ApsA1LWP #drupal read more

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Are you ready to be part of the most exciting European #Drupal event of the year? @DrupalConEur Lille's CFPs is now open https://t.co/rz4OkhIZhU read more

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Are you ready to be part of the most exciting European #Drupal event of the year? @DrupalConEur Lille's CFPs is now open https://t.co/6rFNhpIiwJ read more

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Are you ready to be part of the most exciting European #Drupal event of the year? @DrupalConEur Lille's CFPs is now open https://t.co/tVmHJ7JO2a read more

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This #WomensHistoryMonth, support #womenintech by sponsoring the Women in Drupal event at @drupalcon Pittsburgh! Grow and diversify talent in your organization by showcasing the #Drupal project and community at its best: https://t.co/j3fGMwOqyy https://t.co/GZUo6uBrlu read more

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You can write documentation and examples about that documentation. This is also considered a contribution towards the #Drupal project. read more

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I’ll be speaking at @drupalcampnj this week - who else is going? read more

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Yesterday we released #GinAdminTheme RC2. Get it while it's hot: https://t.co/O7ItwDngLu #Drupal read more

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RT @mikeherchel: #Drupal I wrote a blog post on how I migrated an Olivero component to use Drupal's new Single Directory Components archite… read more

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RT @specbee: Did you know #Drupal offers almost 50,000 modules for you to use in your projects?! All of these modules are creations of the… read more

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RT @specbee: Read our detailed blog on the must have Drupal modules for your Drupal project - https://t.co/TJXt8BGS1h read more

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Attending @DrupalCampNJ in Princeton? Then you won't want to miss @aburke626's session, "Creating a Culture of Documentation,” on Friday, March 17th from 14:30 - 15:15 EST. For more on Alanna's session, check out: https://t.co/1NztgYY9ps #OpenSource #DrupalCamp #Drupal https://t.co/67kIG6IVcn read more

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