Deep Dive into Drupal Learning

The Drop Times features a technical deep dive by Kelly Jacobs, Web Developer at Kalamuna, on Drupal’s new Config Actions API. The article explains how to use existing actions, build custom plugins or methods, and integrate them into recipes for predictable, reusable site-building workflows. ...more

Drupfan’s Tamara Bondarenko shares a step-by-step guide to building forms with Drupal’s Webform module. From installation to advanced features like conditional logic, YAML customization, and email handlers, the tutorial shows how to create flexible forms for contact, registration, or surveys in Drupal 10. ...more

Christian Sanders from ComputerMinds explains how to render plugin blocks programmatically in Drupal using the Block Plugin API. The article walks through retrieving block instances for Views and Webform, constructing correct plugin IDs, and building render arrays. It also addresses pitfalls such as access checks, missing hooks, and caching behavior. This guide is ideal for developers integrating dynamic blocks without placing them in the admin UI. ...more

With Sass deprecating @import rules ahead of Dart Sass 3.0, ComputerMinds’ Nathan Page explains how Drupal developers can migrate smoothly using the official Sass migrator tool. ...more

This guide explains how to add a Composer package directly from a GitHub repository using the VCS repository type. It covers manual and command-line configuration, key risks with modified packages, and Composer best practices for private or internal Drupal modules. ...more

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

Drupal 11.3 introduces core support for HTMX, allowing developers to build dynamic, JavaScript-free form interactions. In a step-by-step guide, Theodore Biadala demonstrates how to implement cascading select elements using the new <cite>Htmx</cite> object within Drupal’s Form API. ...more

Drupal Academy’s tutorial explains how to build a custom Drupal 11 module that connects ChatGPT and DeepSeek using OpenRouter. The video covers form integration, CKEditor output, and real-world use cases for content automation. ...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

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