DrupalCon 2025: DriesNote Highlights Drupal CMS 1.0, Experience Builder, and Future Plans
Evolving Web’s Suzanne Dergacheva shares key takeaways from Dries Buytaert’s DriesNote at DrupalCon Atlanta 2025, where the launch of Drupal CMS 1.0 was recognized as a major achievement. The keynote focused on usability, growth, and Drupal’s ongoing evolution. Dries introduced Experience Builder, a powerful upcoming tool aimed at improving the content editing experience with features like reusable components, live previews, and in-browser development.
Usability improvements also include a no-install sandbox and a new desktop app. Plans for Drupal CMS 2.0, including industry-specific templates, were announced for DrupalCon Vienna. AI integration featured prominently, showcasing design automation and site generation from Figma files. Dries also raised the idea of a Drupal Marketplace, prompting discussion about balancing commercial opportunity with open-source values. The post emphasizes Drupal’s strategic direction—focused on accessibility, performance, and broader adoption
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