Stories by Staff Reporter

A Drupal migration project reported 2,525 configuration files appearing changed after a reinstall, despite identical migration logic and data. The only difference was regenerated configuration UUIDs, highlighting a limitation in reinstall-driven development workflows. ...more

A newly published guide outlines practical approaches to improving Drupal CMS performance. It examines infrastructure choices, caching strategies, code and template optimisation, module management, and monitoring practices that help Drupal sites run more efficiently. ...more

Session proposals for MidCamp 2026 must be submitted by 13 March 2026. The Chicago-based Drupal event, scheduled for 12–14 May 2026, invites speakers to present sessions across technical, community, accessibility, AI, and decoupled implementation topics. ...more

Artificial intelligence tools can accelerate repetitive development work but still require human oversight when dealing with complex Drupal behaviours. Ajit Shinde, a senior Drupal developer at Tag1, describes how AI-assisted planning and test generation helped him expand automated test coverage while working on taxonomy support for the Drupal Trash module. His account shows that debugging and architectural reasoning remain essential when exploring edge cases in Drupal’s taxonomy hierarchy and deletion workflow. ...more

An in-depth analysis explains how Drupal 11.3 improves performance through architectural changes such as PHP Fibers, smarter placeholder handling, automated performance testing, and a rebuilt BigPipe system. Benchmarks show measurable gains across cold and partially warmed cache scenarios, particularly for complex, content-heavy sites. ...more

A newly published guide outlines the technical process of migrating a Drupal website to a new hosting provider. It explains how to transfer site files and databases, configure Drupal settings, test the deployment, and update DNS records while minimising downtime. ...more

Understanding long discussion threads in Drupal’s issue queue can take significant time for contributors. Vipin Mittal, engineering manager at Acquia, has shared a prototype Gemini-powered AI assistant designed to analyse Drupal.org issue URLs and summarise the key problem, decisions, and contribution paths. The tool aims to help developers quickly understand issue context before engaging in the discussion. ...more

A full-day Drupal event scheduled for 12 March 2026 in Groningen will introduce students and developers to the open-source content management system and its role in digital autonomy. Organised by the Dutch government’s ICT service organisation DICTU and hosted at the Digital Society Hub, the programme combines a beginner workshop, a keynote on open-source governance, and evening technical talks for the local Drupal community. ...more

The full programme for Drupal Developer Days 2026 shows how the Drupal ecosystem is responding to major shifts in modern web development. Artificial intelligence features prominently across multiple sessions, alongside discussions about Drupal CMS architecture, developer tooling, and evolving community practices. Together, the sessions suggest a community exploring how Drupal adapts to AI-assisted development while continuing to modernise its technical foundations. ...more

Decoupled Days 2026 will take place on 6–7 August 2026 at Montréal CoWork in Montréal, Canada. The volunteer-run conference brings together developers and digital teams working with headless and API-first architectures, open-source platforms, and composable content systems. Organisers have opened the call for presentations until 1 April 2026, while early-bird tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available for the event’s ninth edition. ...more