Blog Syndication

A federal news agency migrated 47 Drupal sites from Acquia to AWS using DevPanel, reducing hosting costs by 75% and improving scalability, performance, and developer control. ...more

CodeLift migrated VanePump’s Drupal 7 site to Drupal 10, preserving 250,000 products, SEO rankings, and implementing AI-enhanced Solr search with enterprise-grade hosting and sub-200ms load times. ...more

Tired of poor SEO performance on Drupal? Learn how AI-enhanced modules like Metatag, Pathauto, and Schema.org can transform your site’s visibility with cleaner URLs, rich snippets, and smarter indexing. ...more

SparkFabrik outlines the major updates planned for Drupal CMS 2.0 in 2025, including Experience Builder, Site Templates, AI Framework, and the upcoming Marketplace. The article provides a clear roadmap with release dates and evaluates the impact of these changes on enterprise adoption, content management, and developer workflows. ...more

Government websites face new ADA deadlines under WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Learn six common accessibility issues—PDF overload, alt text gaps, poor contrast, keyboard traps, form errors, and vague links—and discover practical fixes to improve usability and compliance. ...more

SparkFabrik outlines how combining Design Systems with Drupal CMS improves design-development collaboration, enhances UI consistency, and reduces implementation time. The article details theming strategies, Layout Builder integration, design tokens, documentation tools, and CI/CD workflows, supported by case studies from Zambon, Caleffi, and Bocconi University. ...more

Chip Joyce warns that corporate AI budgets risk a $7 trillion blind spot—confusing prediction with true intelligence. The winners will invest in explanatory AI that adapts, explains, and creates new knowledge. ...more

QED42 outlines how to enable and use Drupal Experience Builder, including setup via xb_dev_standard, the drag-and-drop UI, component management, and in-browser React development. The post also details AI-assisted features powered by the xb_ai sub-module and AI Agents integration. ...more

Centarro's Ryan Szrama outlines essential skills, common pitfalls, and evaluation criteria for Drupal Commerce developers. The post breaks down technical requirements, domain knowledge, and performance considerations across beginner, intermediate, and advanced experience levels. ...more

Jay Callicott outlines a manifesto for transforming Drupal into a modern, cloud-native, API-first platform. Learn why Drupal Cloud could be the key to competing with platforms like Contentful and winning back developer confidence. ...more

Learn how to create a reusable and scalable image gallery in Drupal using core modules like Media and Views, plus enhancements like Slick Carousel and Colorbox for interactive display options. ...more

Ensure PCI DSS v4.0 compliance on your Drupal Commerce site using a Content Security Policy (CSP). Learn how CSP headers and the Security Kit module help protect payment pages from client-side threats like XSS and unauthorised scripts. ...more

Struggling to determine if a Drupal entity has truly changed? This guide shows how to use the Diff module for accurate, field-aware comparisons and smarter revision control—no more false positives from metadata or editor quirks. ...more

Grant Proulx shares how Kanopi Studios extends website lifespans far beyond the two-year industry average by treating support as a long-term strategy—blending UX, SEO, accessibility, and infrastructure into a continuous improvement mindset. ...more

Grzegorz Bartman of Droptica introduces the Views module on the Nowoczesny Drupal YouTube channel, showing beginners how to create content lists and filters without writing SQL—covering display modes, relationships, and common mistakes. ...more

Martin C. of Klee Group outlines the agency’s multi-level commitment to the Drupal community—from releasing and maintaining contrib modules like Media Upload and DSFR for Drupal, to mentoring new contributors and participating in strategic discussions around core development. ...more

With Drupal 7 and 8 reaching end-of-life, this step-by-step guide helps site maintainers use the Backup and Migrate module to securely back up and restore Drupal 9 sites—ideal for beginners, with bonus tips for scheduled backups and safe storage. ...more

Looking for the right Drupal partner? This practical guide from Specbee shares nine key tips to help you evaluate agencies with confidence—from checking community involvement to assessing communication quality and scope clarity. ...more

Talking Drupal episode #516 features guest Dharizza Espinach discussing Drupal CMS Analytics, Recipes, team collaboration, contribution planning, UI integration challenges, and future roadmap updates. The episode also reviews the Field Data module. ...more

Promet Source details how automated bot traffic can inflate hosting costs on Drupal websites. The blog post outlines server log analysis techniques, key traffic red flags, and essential Drupal security practices. It is part of the Drupal Bot Protection Playbook. ...more

John Picozzi reports from Drupal GovCon 2025, held at the University of Maryland in College Park. The event featured sessions on AI, bot protection, design systems, and SEO, with keynotes by Wes Ruvalcaba and Lauren Moffeo. Community talks, technical demos, and networking events highlighted the role of Drupal in public sector innovation. ...more

Palantir.net and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services used a KPI-driven approach to modernize a Drupal-based resource directory. The project improved usability for 9,000+ listings, resulting in a 664% increase in engagement and a 25% rise in time on page. ...more

Capellic outlines a detailed approach to reducing uncached traffic caused by AI bots on Drupal faceted search pages. The article compares mitigation strategies using Cloudflare WAF, Pantheon AGCDN, and architectural changes via Facets 3 and Better Exposed Filters. ...more

Discover how Component-Based Design (CBD) and Single Directory Components (SDC) enhance Drupal theming. Learn best practices, key modules, and how Varbase simplifies building reusable, scalable UI components. ...more

Learn when to use a subsite or a microsite in LocalGov Drupal. Explore key differences, use cases, and tools like Subsites Extras and the Microsites Platform with real-world council examples. ...more

In TD Cafe #008, Martin Anderson‑Clutz and Jürgen Haas discuss ECA 3.0 updates, Modeler API integration, and the future of Drupal automation. Highlights include BPMN enhancements, AI workflow potential, and travel tales from Dev Days Lubin. ...more

Learn how to create custom Drupal plugin managers using Drush’s plugin:manager generator. This step-by-step guide by Jo Fitzgerald explains setup, file structure, and best practices for attribute-based plugins in Drupal 10+. ...more

Discover how to integrate Schema.org structured data into Drupal using JSON-LD and the Schema.org Metatag module. Enhance your site's SEO with schema types such as Article, Product, and LocalBusiness, and boost search visibility. ...more

Abdullah Shakir of Drupak explains when to use core Entity Reference fields versus Entity Reference Revisions. A real-world example shows how ERR ensures nested content revisions stay in sync with parent entities. ...more

Explore how the Drupal AI module brings real AI capabilities into everyday editorial and site-building tasks. Daniel Davenport of Tactis outlines current features, governance tools, and what's coming next—all without locking you into a single AI provider. ...more

Matt West of Forum One details how aggressive AI crawlers are straining .gov websites, with a focus on Drupal site performance. The article outlines detection methods, caching strategies, and Drupal-specific tools to mitigate crawler impact and protect infrastructure. ...more

Dries Buytaert recounts a Twilio AI phone demo and community engagement at Drupal Dev Days Leuven. He notes the growing role of AI in Drupal and hints at upcoming updates to the project's AI strategy. ...more

Fabrity's Denys Mykhaiskyi outlines when a headless Drupal approach using React and Next.js adds value. The article compares benefits like frontend flexibility and SEO with drawbacks such as complexity and higher maintenance costs. ...more

Kanopi Studios shares new AI-powered Drupal recipes designed to automate content tasks and improve site accessibility. The tools support chatbots, translation, summarization, and image tagging, with use cases across healthcare, education, and government sectors. ...more

Steven Pepermans of Dropsolid explains how Drupal’s structured content, governance, and API-first design support AI-powered knowledge platforms. The post outlines key technical requirements and Dropsolid’s end-to-end approach to strategy, implementation, and AI integration. ...more

Ryan Szrama details his use of the Cursor editor to streamline development on the Commerce Recurring module. The post highlights a minor code improvement and explores how AI-assisted tools can enhance developer productivity in Drupal Commerce projects. ...more

Learn how to build a lean, accessible, custom Drupal theme using Twig, YAML, and best practices. Joe Black walks through theming fundamentals—from file structure and asset libraries to responsive, accessibility‑ready design—for clean, efficient, maintainable Drupal themes. ...more

Drupal 11 brings major improvements in admin UX, performance, editorial control, and developer tooling. David Dowell explains how features like Layout Builder, PHP 8.3+ support, and AI-ready integrations make this a must-have upgrade. ...more

Is your nonprofit held back by outdated CRM and donation systems? Priyanka Phukan of Specbee explains how poor tech integration weakens fundraising and donor engagement—and how Drupal enables seamless, future-ready solutions. ...more

Jo Fitzgerald explains how to build a custom Drupal plugin using PHP attributes, plugin managers, and service definitions. Learn the five essential components of a modern plugin system and see real-world examples in action. ...more

Biztechnosys lists AI modules for Drupal that support personalization, SEO, content creation, and workflow automation. The selection includes Smart Content, AI Readme Generator, SEO AI, and ChatGPT Content Assistant. Each module description outlines its function and potential benefits for developers and content teams. ...more

Imagex’s Nadiia Nykolaichuk explains how the Taxonomy Manager module streamlines large, multilingual Drupal vocabularies with bulk tools, CSV export, and more. ...more

Acta Digitech explains how Drupal modules like OpenAI and Smart Content enable AI-powered content creation, personalisation, search, and media intelligence. ...more

Attico’s Aliaksei Lyzo explores headless Drupal in 2025, covering trends, tools, benefits, challenges, and when decoupling truly makes sense. ...more

Talking Drupal #515 explores AI in web development with amazee.ai’s Michael Schmid, focusing on privacy-first approaches and the LiteLLM AI Provider module. ...more

Palantir.net explains why enterprise Drupal platforms must move beyond reactive “break-fix” repairs toward proactive operations and maintenance. Covering the four pillars of modern O&M, the business case for prevention, and a step-by-step transformation roadmap, the guide shows how specialised Drupal expertise can improve security, performance, and long-term value. ...more

Albert Skibinski shares a step-by-step guide to implementing Google Consent Mode V2 in Drupal using the Klaro consent management module. The tutorial covers patching Klaro for new callbacks, configuring GTM, Google Analytics, and Google Ads services, and setting up custom GTM triggers — plus governance tips to prevent consent bypass. ...more

August Infotech’s Khushbu Radadiya outlines CI/CD strategies for enterprise Drupal projects using offshore teams. The guide covers Drupal-specific deployment tools, configuration management, automated testing, and containerization. It also examines common challenges, offshore benefits, and a case study showing improved deployment speed, higher test coverage, and reduced downtime. ...more

Grzegorz Bartman of Droptica presents 17 tested Drupal 11 modules for faster administration, better navigation, enhanced security, and streamlined configuration management. The list includes tools for bulk content editing, automated backups, security audits, and SEO task tracking, all verified in real-world projects. ...more

Lullabot’s David Burns reveals how a state government platform transformed its Drupal maintenance with automation. Using Renovate and continuous updates, the team slashed module update work, reduced patch debt by 68%, improved security, and freed developers to focus on high-value projects — setting a new standard for efficient Drupal site management. ...more