Stories by Sebin A Jacob

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Sebin A. Jacob is the editor-in-chief of The Drop Times. He has vast experience in print, visual, and digital media, particularly in vernacular press. With an inclination toward Technology and Science, he served as the President of Swathanthra Malayalam Computing, the largest voluntary free software language computing organization in the Indic Language Computing space. Used to blog about politics and technology.

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By Sebin A Jacob

The Letters That Changed Everything: How The DropTimes Discovered Its Voice Through Typography

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We recently overhauled our typography at The DropTimes to better serve the Drupal community. By switching to IBM Plex for our content and Atkinson Hyperlegible for social media, we focused on readability, accessibility, and a stronger visual identity. This redesign reflects our mission to build a clearer, more inclusive experience—and to document that journey openly.
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Honoring the Visual Storytellers: Ensuring Fair Image Attribution

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Transparency and accountability are core values we uphold at The Drop Times (TDT). Every image used in our articles, interviews, and event coverage captures moments that define the Drupal community.
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Drupal Community

TDT Townhall: Join Our Open Community Planning Meeting on 2025 November  05

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The Drop Times (TDT) is opening our monthly Townhall meeting to the wider community on November 5, 2025, at 8:00 PM IST (14:30 UTC). Townhall is where all departments—content, social media, marketing and outreach, jobs, technology, and leadership—set the course for the month ahead. As part of our transparency initiative, anyone aligned with TDT’s mission to grow Drupal’s market share is welcome to join. We’re a nonprofit, ad-free portal covering interviews, organization news, tutorials, module releases, events, jobs, and Drupal adoption insights. The Google Meet link will be shared shortly; come add your voice to TDT’s roadmap. ...more

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Pantheon Content Publisher: Working Back to the Roots of Innovation

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In this interview, Chris Yates and Roland Benedetti of Pantheon discuss the innovative Content Publisher tool. Designed to integrate Google Docs with platforms like Drupal and WordPress, it streamlines workflows, supports multi-language content, and uses AI to optimize publishing processes. Explore how this tool transforms content operations for modern teams. ...more

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Discover Drupal

Drupal CMS Expected by 15 Jan, XB Further Away in 2025: A Quick and Dirty Summary of Driesnote

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Get ready to witness a transformative era for Drupal! In his 40th State of Drupal address, founder Dries Buytaert announced groundbreaking plans that are set to redefine the platform. With the targeted launch of Drupal CMS 1.0 on January 15, 2025, coinciding with Drupal's 25th anniversary, the platform is gearing up to become the gold standard for no-code website building. From the ambitious Starshot Project aiming to revolutionize site-building for non-developers, to the introduction of the Experience Builder (XB) that brings React into the fold, Drupal is embracing innovation like never before. Plus, with a strong commitment to responsible AI integration and a complete overhaul of its documentation, Drupal is positioning itself at the forefront of web development. Dive into how these exciting developments will shape the future of Drupal and what they mean for the global community! ...more

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Discover Drupal

Frequently Asked Questions on 'Drupal CMS'

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The DropTimes presents a detailed FAQ explaining the transition from 'Drupal' to 'Drupal CMS.' Discover the reasons behind this branding decision, its impact on the Drupal ecosystem, and what it means for developers and users alike. ...more

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Why Is It 'Drupal CMS' and Not 'Drupal': An Explainer

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Discover why Drupal's latest product will be called 'Drupal CMS' and not just 'Drupal.' Explore the strategic decision-making, community feedback, and future implications behind this significant naming shift that redefines the way we think about Drupal's evolution. ...more

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Drupal Community

Driesnote Drenched in a Fairy Tale: What Lies Ahead?

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DrupalCon Lille, this year's European mega event of the Drupalers, came with a surprise. Instead of direct talk, Dries Buytaert, founder of Drupal, took the help of a fable to talk about what contributed to the exiting of young developers in favour of other CMSes and how Drupal plans to regain their confidence. ...more

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Top Drupal Dev Companies for Aug 2023 Unveiled; or Wait What?

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Then there is phantom marketing. It is selling something similar by posing as something easily recognisable. This article is about such a phantom marketing technique and a way to make money out of it. ...more

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Free Software

FOSS CMS Projects Issue an Open Letter to EU on Proposed Cyber Resilience Act

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Inter-CMS Working Group (ICWG), a consortium of four major FOSS content management systems, has issued an open letter on the significance of Free and Open Source Software in the EU’s proposed Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). ...more

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Community Needs to Do a Better Job at Quickly Reviewing Code: Mike Herchel | FLDC

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“A larger issue is the turnaround time to get quality reviews on Drupal.org. Developers will get frustrated when they work hard on a patch to Drupal, but their code languishes for months and even years. It can be very demoralizing to anyone,” warns Mike Herchel. He was speaking to TheDropTimes (TDT) ahead of the Florida DrupalCamp 2023. ...more

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Drupal Best Suited for DXPs, Not for Brochure Websites: Jurriaan Roelofs

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As part of our effort to feature products and distributions around Drupal, TheDropTimes (TDT) reached out to Jurriaan Roelofs, the founder and senior product manager of DXPR and arranged an email interview with him. Jurriaan painstakingly replied to them. Here is the result: ...more

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