Blog Syndication

Vardot’s latest checklist breaks down everything you need to evaluate before migrating from Drupal 7 to 10+, from content strategy and module mapping to infrastructure readiness and phased roadmaps. ...more

CodeLift migrated Cram-A-Lot™ from Drupal 7 Ubercart to Drupal 10 Commerce, preserving over 100 configurable products, quote workflows, and business logic. The upgrade included AI-powered code refactoring, automated regression testing, and was completed with zero downtime. ...more

Pooja Upadhyay explores how Drupal’s open source ecosystem transforms lives worldwide—enabling career pivots, powering high-stakes websites, and offering unmatched opportunities through community collaboration and contribution. ...more

Tag1 Consulting launches a transparent AI adoption series, showing how it's responsibly integrating AI into internal workflows, contrib projects, and enterprise systems—starting with real-world experiments and open-source collaboration. ...more

Tactis argues that pairing Drupal Canvas (moving toward core by late 2025) with Acquia Source’s managed SaaS, AI assistance, and governance tools closes key enterprise gaps—reducing maintenance, strengthening security and compliance (including FedRAMP options), and standardizing component governance. ...more

Learn how to block bots and protect public-facing routes in Drupal 10 by creating a custom human verification modal using AJAX, expirable tokens, and optional reCAPTCHA. ...more

Varbase outlines a structured maintenance checklist for Drupal sites using its distribution. Key practices include regular updates, automated testing, backup verification, and use of the new Varbase AI and Privacy modules. The guide emphasizes performance, content governance, and long-term stability. ...more

Steve Wirt and John Jameson share insights on maintaining Drupal modules, improving accessibility, and exploring AI’s role in author-friendly tools. ...more

LakeDrops' Richard Papp showcases how the ECA module transforms Drupal development—replacing aging contrib modules and custom code with reusable, UI-configurable logic. Discover how this shift streamlines workflows, boosts maintainability, and prepares sites for Drupal 11 and beyond. ...more

Acquia’s Solr 9 rollout is underway—are your Drupal sites ready? Fran Rouco from Metadrop walks through a self-service upgrade path, covering key changes in Solr 9.8, custom configsets, and how to handle the transition safely across environments. ...more

Gábor Hojtsy previews DrupalCon Vienna’s top sessions on Drupal CMS 2.0, AI integration, site templates, and visual building tools. Learn what’s ahead for Drupal and why this year’s conference is a pivotal moment for developers, designers, and contributors. ...more

Randy Fay shares how Claude Code AI supports local development tasks for DDEV, including running tests, creating commits, and generating pull requests. The session outlines best practices for integrating AI tools into structured workflows, while emphasizing human review and responsible use. ...more

Square360 tests the Drupal AI framework to see how it supports content authors with tasks like generating alt text, SEO summaries, tone adjustments, and translations. The article highlights where the AI adds value—and where human review is still essential for accessibility and clarity. ...more

React.js powers the digital front ends of global leaders like Netflix, Pinterest, and Snapchat. This article by Specbee explores why React is the enterprise front-end of choice—covering performance features, reusable components, React Native, and how it integrates seamlessly with Drupal in decoupled architectures. ...more

Ajith Thampi Joseph describes how the ddev‑tailscale‑router add‑on replaces ngrok with Tailscale VPN to provide stable, human-readable URLs for DDEV projects. The guide covers setup steps, use cases like cross-device testing and webhook stability, installation commands, configuration for public or private access, and prerequisites such as auth keys and HTTPS setup. ...more

Learn how to safely apply and manage patches in your Drupal project using Composer Patches v2. Jo Fitzgerald shares CLI commands, patch locking strategies with sha256 hashes, and tips for using external patch files—ensuring both maintainability and security in Composer workflows. ...more

Ala Batayneh of Vardot breaks down Drupal’s Dependency Injection system with hands-on examples, service definitions, and tips for cleaner, testable code in forms, blocks, and more. ...more

Michel Herchel explains how Drupal 10.1’s SDCs enable fully-featured premium themes—solving long-standing theming pain points and opening doors for mid-market adoption. ...more

Showcase dramatic visual transformations with Drupal’s Image Compare Accessible Slider module. This tutorial walks through setup, responsive display, and SEO/GEO enhancements using Schema.org—illustrated through the 14-year restoration of Blanche Maison in the Belgian Ardennes. ...more

Michael Anello shares a reliable method for working on Drupal contrib modules that require Composer dependencies—ideal for contributors looking to streamline local development. ...more

Ala Batayneh outlines ten Twig theming techniques for Drupal 10, including template suggestions, filters, reusable components, attribute handling, and library attachments. The guide focuses on clean, maintainable, and performance-aware theming practices. ...more

Attico's Volha Tsiamliak explains the fundamentals of DesignOps, its role in aligning design with business goals, and how it helps improve workflow efficiency, cross-team collaboration, and product consistency. The article includes a practical adoption roadmap and outlines measurable business benefits. ...more

Talking Drupal episode 519 provides a detailed preview of DrupalCon Vienna 2025, including session formats, keynote speakers, and event highlights. It also features a technical review of the Recipe Tracker contrib module with insights from community contributors. ...more

Drupal core contributor Mike Herchel demystifies ARIA usage in this hands-on guide for themers. Learn when and how to use attributes like aria-expanded, aria-label, and role="dialog" to enhance accessibility without overcomplicating your markup. ...more

Attico's Yauhen Bayeu outlines a practical approach to building custom Drupal themes, focusing on performance, content strategy, mobile-first design, and editor experience. This guide is aimed at teams planning Drupal 10 projects or reworking frontend architecture. ...more

Liip adapted and contributed to the Drupal Recurring Events module to meet the Museum für Gestaltung’s event scheduling needs, adding features like multilingual support, group registration, and date locking. ...more

MetaPhase outlines how Drupal supports U.S. federal digital policy goals, offering USWDS integration, security workflows, and scalable site governance to meet M-23-22 requirements. ...more

New to Drupal? Mark Conroy breaks down nodes, terms, blocks, Views, and more in this beginner-friendly explainer—perfect for anyone starting their Drupal dev journey. ...more

Running out of Docker space while using DDEV? Michael Anello shares two smart, non-destructive commands to free up GBs—without deleting your projects. ...more

Mark Conroy documents his August 2025 contributions to LocalGov Drupal, including fixes to Microsites layout issues, updates to the Replicate module, accessibility improvements, and progress on the Modules List and Telemetry features. ...more

Get ready for DrupalCon Vienna 2025 — the ultimate technical deep-dive for Drupal pros. From the debut of Drupal Canvas to advanced DevOps, AI workflows, and hands-on contribution labs, this year’s event is packed with future-focused insights and practical skills. Don’t miss the chance to shape what’s next for Drupal. ...more

Drupal 12 requires attributes for plugins—are you ready? Joachim shows how Module Builder and Rector make the annotation-to-attribute conversion smoother, with practical tips to streamline your upgrade path. ...more

Struggling with slow page loads or bloated databases? Specbee’s latest guide highlights 7 powerful Drupal modules that can supercharge your site’s performance—with setup tips included. ...more

Ricardo Sanz from Metadrop outlines key steps and precautions for migrating Drupal sites from MySQL 5.7 to MySQL 8, covering core and contrib compatibility, custom code issues, automated testing, and hosting provider procedures including Acquia and Platform.sh. ...more

George Bonnici shares five practical tips for using Claude Code in Drupal development, focusing on structured prompts, Drupal Console commands, coding standards, performance, and avoiding over-engineering. ...more

In Talking Drupal Episode #518, hosts Nic Laflin and John Picozzi explore Drupal Canvas with guest Lauri Timmanee. Discover how this reimagined layout and experience builder works, integrates AI, supports modular component systems like Starshot Demo Design System, and when it might be ready for production. ...more

Mark Conroy from The Confident Logo has published a 10-part blog series on Drupal and LocalGov Drupal training, starting with a guide to setting up a local development environment using DDEV. ...more

Matt Glaman brings Simplytest back online with key fixes, updated Drupal core, and restored API access. New improvements enhance demo previews and contrib module testing. ...more

Explore seven key AI sessions at DrupalCon Vienna, featuring hands-on workshops, no-code tools, and insights from the makers of the Drupal AI Initiative. ...more

Ala Batayneh outlines how to integrate Storybook with Drupal 10 themes using Single Directory Components (SDC), including module installation, environment setup, and component structure with Twig and YAML. ...more

From accessibility mandates to AI experimentation and citizen-first design, public sector leaders are rethinking how digital services are delivered. Lullabot shares insights from Drupal GovCon and NASTD 2025—and why progress over perfection is the new gold standard. ...more

After decades of theming with Drupal, Jay Callicott makes a bold case for moving beyond Twig. He explores why modern JavaScript frameworks outpace Drupal’s current theming system—and why the platform’s future may lie in headless architecture. ...more

Joshua Mitchell shares a step-by-step guide to identifying and archiving unused PDFs in Drupal using the Entity Usage module, helping improve storage, SEO, and accessibility compliance. ...more

Learn how to streamline your CI/CD pipelines for microservices with caching, smart build targeting, parallel testing, and Kubernetes automation. Practical tips and tools to boost speed and reduce DevOps overhead. ...more

TECHGIG highlights CNCF’s Christophe Sauthier on how Kubernetes, observability, and GitOps form the operational backbone of AI systems, with certified professionals—especially in India—well-placed to meet growing global AI demands. ...more

Monarq outlines step-by-step instructions for implementing GA4 tracking on Drupal using the google_tag module, Google Tag Manager, or theme-level scripts. The guide includes best practices for filtering internal traffic, tracking ecommerce with Drupal Commerce, and building reports in Looker Studio. ...more

Learn how to build a fully automated Docker image for Drupal CMS and deploy it using Terraform on Azure Container Apps. A practical guide for cloud-native Drupal development and CI/CD workflows. ...more

Discover how the Editoria11y module helps Drupal content creators ensure accessibility from the start. With inline alerts, tooltips, and site-wide reports, it simplifies compliance and enhances user experience. ...more

Discover how PreviousNext leverages the Drupal AI module, Skpr, and AWS Bedrock to streamline content editing with generative AI—improving SEO, accessibility, and editorial efficiency without compromising data privacy. ...more

In Talking Drupal #517, Martin Anderson-Clutz joins the hosts to explore the latest updates to Drupal’s Event Platform and what’s ahead. Plus, discover ECA Tamper, a powerful plugin system for transforming data in migrations and Feeds. ...more