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Forget theory—Part 2 of Jeff Greenberg’s six-part series dives into code. Learn how to scaffold a custom module, register a service, and write a minimal PHP handler that fetches one random file from unmanaged storage. Proof that Drupal can use assets outside its database, no strings attached. ...more

Tickets are now on sale for DrupalCamp Scotland 2025, scheduled for November 7 at The University of Edinburgh’s Central Campus. The event includes presentations, networking, and an evening social for the Drupal community. ...more

The London Drupal Users Group will return on September 24, 2025, with a hybrid event at Northern HQ and online. The session will feature a demo of a custom module for content audits, ROT analysis, and translation reviews. ...more

Droptica has rolled out Open Intranet 1.5.0, upgrading the platform to Drupal 11.2 and introducing the Gin 5.x admin theme. The free, open source intranet continues to offer features such as knowledge base, secure single sign-on, AI-assisted content, and social networking tools — all designed to boost collaboration and communication across enterprises. ...more

From unconference-style collaboration to zero-code integrations, BADCamp 2025 puts AI front and center in the Drupal ecosystem. Explore how the Drupal community is tackling real-world AI use with hands-on sessions, strategic insights, and tools for site builders and developers. ...more

The DrupalFit Challenge Vienna Edition invites developers and designers to submit their websites for a DrupalFit audit by October 6, 2025. Winners will be announced live on October 16 at DrupalCon Vienna 2025. ...more

Pantheon has launched the public preview of Content Publisher, a web publishing tool that connects Google Docs with Drupal, WordPress, and Next.js websites. A free tier is now available. ...more

Join Acquia and the Drupal Association on September 24, 2025, for a live session exploring how Drupal Canvas accelerates digital delivery with low-code flexibility, enterprise-grade security, and a first look at Acquia Source. ...more

A new white paper by Todd Ross Nienkerk of Four Kitchens outlines how AI can transform higher education websites, offering practical guidance and real-world case studies. It outlines six key AI applications transforming university websites and student engagement. ...more

Agency founders and digital leaders are invited to the Drupal Business Dinner on October 15, 2025, at DaRose Restaurant in Vienna—featuring networking, a three-course dinner, and key insights from the 2025 Drupal Business Survey. ...more

The Swiss Drupal AI Hackathon, held at Liip Zürich on September 11, 2025, brought together over 20 developers to build AI-driven prototypes using Drupal. Supported by amazee.io, Amazee Labs, Unic, and Liip, the event featured projects focused on AI workflows, content automation, and accessibility. ...more

A recent supply chain attack on NPM packages exploited maintainer accounts to publish trojan-injected updates. The Drupal Security Team reports that Drupal itself is unaffected but advises site owners to audit third-party dependencies. ...more

The Drupal Association introduces Glenn Hilton, CEO of ImageX, ahead of his board term starting 1 November 2025. The profile highlights his experience in Drupal, business strategy, and goals for supporting community and ecosystem growth. ...more

Carlos Ospina shared a detailed breakdown of a six-day learning sprint where he built a production-grade Kubernetes platform in 17 hours. Using a problem-driven "black box" approach, he prioritized real infrastructure, professional deployment patterns, and practical outcomes over theoretical study. ...more

Node Temporary for Drupal 11 lets editors mark nodes with expiration dates, then auto-unpublish or delete them via cron/queue. Per–content-type settings and Views integration are included. ...more

LocalGov Drupal will host a community meetup on Sept. 25 at Brighton Town Hall. Council digital teams will share experiences, explore functionality, and tackle challenges together; registration is required and subject to approval. ...more

Register now for DrupalCon Chicago 2026, March 23–26. Early Bird tickets are $575 and include sessions, keynotes, contribution rooms, networking, and more. ...more

DrupalCamp Italy 2025 is offering early-bird sponsorships for companies that confirm by September 29. The event takes place November 14 at Sapienza University in Rome and will host developers, designers, project managers, and decision-makers from across Italy’s tech and open-source community. ...more

Vivek P R has introduced the Views Node Title Selector module, adding select list, autocomplete, and checkbox options for node title filters in Views. His first Drupal.org contribution aims to streamline search and admin dashboards. ...more

The submission deadline for the DrupalCon Nara 2025 Splash Awards has been extended to 16 September at 11:59 PM JST. Submit your Drupal project now and get recognized across the Asia Pacific region. ...more

On 24 Sep 2025, the Asociación Española de Drupal will host a session in Madrid on building ephemeral environments with Qaack. Speaker Francisco Sánchez López from 1xINTERNET will demonstrate how the tool streamlines Drupal development, testing, and review processes. ...more

Drupal AI is gaining adoption with more than 7,000 installs. The initiative is seeking real-world use cases from developers, agencies, and organizations to inform blogs, webinars, and case studies. ...more

Drupal 11.1 introduces a modern way to write hooks using PHP attributes, moving beyond the traditional procedural approach. This shift brings autoloading, dependency injection, better testability, and cleaner code organization—making hooks faster, smarter, and easier to maintain. Teade Geertsma of Emble explains how the new system works with practical code examples, covers ordering and backward compatibility, and highlights what remains procedural. A must-read for developers preparing their modules for Drupal’s object-oriented future. ...more

A full lineup of confirmed Drupal events is scheduled for the week of September 15–22, 2025, including meetups, trainings, webinars, and community initiatives. Topics range from Drupal AI integration and development workflows to user access control and community engagement. Events will take place online and in cities such as Seattle, Bergen, Austin, Bogotá, and Santiago de Compostela. ...more

Explore 23 AI-powered Drupal modules that transform how you create, edit, and manage content. From intelligent page builders to real-time collaboration and automated media handling, this curated list by The DropTimes highlights the tools driving the future of content in Drupal. ...more

Heading to DrupalCamp Pune 2025? Don’t miss your chance to win a free ticket to DrupalCon Nara 2025. Just register, snap a selfie, and share it with the event hashtags. Full details inside. ...more

The Drupal UI Suite Initiative released Display Builder Alpha 5, marking a feature freeze ahead of its beta rollout. The tool introduces layout overrides, conditional rendering, and Layout Builder migration, advancing Drupal's shift toward a design system-native CMS. ...more

The Drupal Association teams up with CrowdSec to bring behaviour-based, open source threat detection to Drupal websites—combining community intelligence with real-time protection. ...more

Unmanaged files in Drupal? Yes, there's a time and place. In this practical tutorial, veteran developer Jeff Greenberg walks through a real-world use case where skipping Drupal's file management system results in a cleaner, faster solution. Learn how to structure, access, and display hundreds of images without cluttering your database—or your sanity. ...more

Surge is a new tool by Ronald te Brake that helps AI coding agents apply Drupal coding standards and project-specific guidelines. It supports the AGENTS.md format, IDE-specific configurations, and includes Composer commands for setup and automation. ...more

Maya Schaeffer, organizer of EvolveDigital and EvolveDrupal, will begin her term on the Drupal Association Board this November. She brings experience in marketing, events, and community building, with a focus on expanding Drupal’s reach and strengthening inclusive contribution pathways. ...more

Colombian Drupal agency Seed EM introduces Drup & Drop, a streamlined platform built on Drupal CMS that reduces setup complexity for organizations. The solution combines optimized configuration, modular architecture, and secure hosting to accelerate digital project launches while maintaining scalability and governance standards. Designed for multilingual and multisite deployments, the platform enables editorial teams to begin content publishing immediately while preserving technical customization capabilities for development teams. ...more

DrupalPartners will host a free webinar on September 18, 2025, outlining a 14-day AI implementation plan for Drupal 10 and 11 sites. The session covers intelligent search, UX personalization, and content automation for improved engagement and ROI. ...more

Drupal core contributor Alexander Varwijk has proposed a major architecture update to support asynchronous workflows, background tasks, and compatibility with PHP runtimes like ReactPHP and FrankenPHP. The proposal introduces Symfony Runtime to decouple bootstrapping from the kernel and improve flexibility across environments. ...more

Dripyard is a new Drupal theme company founded by Mike Herchel and Andy Giles. It provides accessible, flexible, and component-based themes built with modern Drupal tools including Single Directory Components and support for Drupal Canvas. ...more

The Drop Times is looking for two volunteers to assist with DrupalCamp Pune 2025 on September 13-14. Contribute through photography, videography, writing, or interviews—and get a chance to win free tickets. ...more

QED42 shares its long-standing involvement with the Drupal community, reflecting on years of contribution, local engagement through Drupal Pune meetups, and its continued support as a Gold Sponsor for DrupalCamp Pune 2025. ...more

The August 28 Drupal AI webinar presented survey findings and outlined the initiative's roadmap. Speakers highlighted growing AI adoption, community collaboration, and future development plans. The full session is available on the Drupal Association YouTube Channel. ...more

KWLUG will host talks on Drupal and GrapheneOS on September 9, 2025, at the University of Waterloo. The event is part of Waterloo Tech Week and is open to both in-person and online attendees. ...more

DrupalSouth Community Day returns to Canberra on 6 November 2025 at the Canberra Southern Cross Club in Woden. The event features two tracks of Drupal-focused sessions, open speaker submissions, volunteer opportunities, and affordable tickets with concessions for APS staff and students. ...more

Early bird tickets for DrupalCamp Italy 2025 are now on sale. The event takes place on November 14, 2025, in Rome and includes sessions on Drupal 10/11, Drupal 7 migration, AI, security, and performance. ...more

The recorded webinar from amazee.ai shows how to install and run a private AI provider for Drupal. Includes step-by-step setup, integration tips, and a technical Q&A. Now available to watch on demand. ...more

Rick Hawkins will present a beginner-level session on Drupal recipes at the Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit 2025. The talk will cover how to apply and create reusable Drupal recipes to simplify and accelerate site development. ...more

miniOrange, a provider of Single Sign-On (SSO) and Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions, continues its active role in the Drupal ecosystem as a Platinum Sponsor at DrupalCamp Pune, a three-time DrupalCon supporter in Lille, Portland, and Atlanta, and with plans for Vienna later this year, while also hosting local meetups and supporting open-source growth through community training and freelancer partnerships. ...more

Akansha Saxena, AI Integration Marketing Manager at Acquia, is organizing a community-driven initiative to restart monthly Drupal meetups in Bengaluru. The effort invites local volunteers, companies, and past organizers to help rebuild the city's Drupal network. ...more

A roundup of confirmed Drupal events happening from September 8 to 14, 2025, including meetups, training sessions, camps, and community initiatives. This list covers online and in-person events across the U.S., Europe, Africa, and Asia, with topics ranging from AI development to beginner training and contribution sprints. ...more

AI is rapidly becoming a core capability in Drupal, and this curated list from The DropTimes highlights over 30 modules that enable deep integration with services like OpenAI, Google, AWS, and more. These modules go beyond basic API calls to support complex workflows, local model deployment, content automation, and advanced user experiences—all within Drupal’s native framework. Whether you're building chatbots, streamlining translation, or orchestrating large language models, these tools show how Drupal is evolving to meet the demands of the AI-powered web. ...more