Waaseyaa Introduces Drupal-Derived PHP Framework with Layered Architecture and AI Integration

A blog post published on 14 March 2026 by Jone Russell introduces Waaseyaa, a PHP framework derived from Drupal core patterns and designed around a layered architecture with integrated AI components. The project is presented as part of a technical series outlining its structure and development approach.

According to Russell, the framework originates from a fork of Drupal 11 core, retaining key concepts such as the entity and field model, content type abstraction, and access control, while removing other subsystems to reduce complexity. It combines these patterns with Symfony components and Laravel-style developer experience features, including service-oriented design and simplified routing.

Waaseyaa is organised into a layered system with explicit dependency rules, separating infrastructure, domain logic, and application layers. The framework consists of multiple packages mapped to Drupal concepts such as entity, field, node, and taxonomy, alongside additional components for AI-related functionality, including schema handling, agent workflows, and data processing.

The framework is demonstrated through an application called Minoo, which applies these abstractions to domain-specific content management. The material focuses on architectural design and development workflow, and does not include performance benchmarks, adoption data, or a defined release roadmap, indicating that the project remains exploratory.