Stories by Staff Reporter

Drupal 12 will remove procedural Database API wrappers such as db_query() and db_select(), completing a deprecation process that began in Drupal 8. Any remaining usage will trigger fatal errors after upgrade. A new CLI command from VictorStackAI offers a lightweight way for teams to audit codebases before the next major release lands. ...more

Acquia has published a blog post positioning Drupal CMS 2.0 as a strategic evolution of the platform, highlighting Drupal Canvas 1.0, reported performance gains and expanded AI integration. ...more

DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026 has opened its call for Summit proposals, inviting community members to lead focused, one-day gatherings on Monday 28 September 2026. Organisers are seeking clearly defined, community-led Summits across industries, sectors, and technology themes. The submission deadline is 27 February 2026. ...more

Drupal is inviting community members to participate in a survey focused on the Drupal CMS. Whether users have explored the platform briefly or spent significant time testing it, organisers say feedback will help shape future improvements and development priorities. ...more

DDEV has published a technical overview of how Mutagen improves filesystem performance on macOS and traditional Windows systems, along with new guidance and a diagnostic command for troubleshooting synchronization issues. ...more

Ashraf Abed has proposed that leading PHP open-source communities consider unifying behind a single framework as a response to talent constraints, ecosystem fragmentation and long-term sustainability concerns. While rejecting any merger of codebases, Abed argues that consolidating communities could strengthen developer pipelines, reduce duplicated effort and restore strategic confidence in PHP-driven platforms. ...more

Digital agency 1xINTERNET has published a blog post outlining key themes and sessions planned for DrupalCamp England 2026, which will take place at the University of Salford on 28 February and 1 March 2026. The post highlights technical, AI-focused, accessibility, and strategic discussions scheduled across the two-day event. ...more

Stanford WebCamp 2026 has opened its call for session proposals for its hybrid event scheduled for 30 April and 1 May 2026. Organisers are inviting submissions for both virtual and in-person sessions and have clarified that speakers do not need to be affiliated with Stanford University to participate. ...more

Dripyard has made the recording of its Meridian theme webinar publicly available, offering a detailed walkthrough of the theme’s components, example implementations, and its positioning alongside Drupal CMS’s built-in Byte theme and site template. ...more

A recent WebWash live stream featured Ivan Zugec exploring Display Builder alongside UI Suite DaisyUI, demonstrating layout control, SDC integration, Views configuration, and real-time collaboration workflows. The session was later recapped on the UI Suite Initiative’s official blog by Michael Fanini. ...more