Stories by Staff Reporter

Working on a Drupal contrib module often requires testing changes against newer library versions than those allowed by published constraints. In a Drupalize.Me walkthrough, Joe Shindelar explains how Composer path repositories can be used to override hosted package definitions and safely develop against local module clones. ...more

In a Drupal.org interview published on 3 February 2026, Drupal CMS Product Owner Pam Barone explains how the 2.0 release builds on the 1.0 proof of concept with two new additions: Canvas and site templates. The update focuses on improving authoring workflows and reducing setup friction rather than introducing new core capabilities. ...more

Dripyard has released version 1.1.0, a major update focused on Canvas-first site building for Drupal. The release introduces a new layout foundation, expanded component library, accessibility improvements, and formal deprecations, alongside the launch of the new Meridian theme. ...more

amazee.io’s Daniel Lemon argues that fully managed, secure hosting should be treated as an operational risk transfer rather than as infrastructure outsourcing. The post highlights Drupal-specific risks, including dependency chain exposure and patch orchestration complexity. The article focuses on managed infrastructure as a security and compliance strategy for enterprise platforms. ...more

In a recent post, Mark Conroy shares a practical debugging walkthrough for one of Drupal’s most misleading frontend issues: CSS breaking only in certain environments when aggregation is enabled. The post reframes these failures as likely symptoms of merge conflicts, syntax errors, or corrupted theme files rather than aggregation itself. It’s a reminder that many “platform bugs” are often simple code mistakes. ...more

Mail Composer introduces a code-first approach to sending multilingual HTML emails in Drupal, replacing legacy hook-based patterns with an object-oriented workflow. The module supports Twig-based templates, runtime overrides, and translation through filename conventions. It integrates with Drupal’s mail pipeline while enabling modern email architecture for large-scale projects. ...more

A long-standing Drupal core issue affecting multi-value field widgets has moved forward after nearly a decade. In a detailed Tag1 case study, software engineer Charles Tanton documents how AI-assisted development helped refine a clean, configurable solution—while emphasising the limits of automation and the need for expert review. ...more

Dripyard will host a live webinar on 12 February 2026 introducing its Meridian Drupal theme and outlining updates across its other themes. The session will include demonstrations of new Drupal Canvas layout components, accessibility decisions, and editor-focused improvements. ...more

Aten Design Group will host a training webinar on Drupal’s Metatag module on 11 February 2026 at 14:00 EST. Led by full-stack developer Jon Bowman, the session outlines how metatags function within Drupal and how responsibilities are shared between developers and content editors. ...more

Display Builder has released beta 2 with layout plugin support, expanded UI flexibility, and key stability fixes. A new tutorial video demonstrates installation, setup, and visual layout workflows using the builder. ...more