News Roundup

Syngenta sponsored the recent Drupal Pune Meetup to support the platform it relies on for its global agricultural websites. The company sees this as a strategic investment, not just a symbolic gesture. By engaging with the community, Syngenta gains technical insights and builds credibility in the open-source space.

Developer Maximilian Haupt has released Dropmin, a streamlined backend built on Drupal core. It offers a no-code interface for managing structured content and serves it via JSON API. Dropmin supports integration with Gatsby or Symfony through starter kits and installs with Composer.

Ivan Zugec will host a livestream on May 24 about advanced Drupal Paragraphs techniques. He’ll demo tools like Paragraphs Library, Clipboard, and Layout Paragraphs. The free session starts at 8:30 PM CEST and streams on WebWash's YouTube, Twitch, and Kick.

Roland Obermair has released a new Drupal Commerce Recurring Donation Widget tailored for nonprofits. It supports both one-time and recurring donations with customizable, responsive forms. Built with Roromedia and AMI, it integrates AJAX modals and is compatible with Drupal 9, 10, and 11.

This is part five in a six-part series exploring Drupal’s evolution. Professor Graham Leach adds psychological and philosophical models to analyze the community’s reaction to Drupal 7’s end. The final part will explore why Drupal chose its current path and what alternatives were possible.

The International Splash Awards are set for October 14, 2025, during DrupalCon Vienna. These awards recognize top Drupal projects across ten real-world categories. Submissions are open until June 16 and will be judged on quality, innovation, and impact.

A new contributed Drupal module by Ashish Dwivedi promises to cut down the grunt work of managing multilingual interface translations. Ideal for migrations and large-scale projects, it offers a simple UI to handle bulk updates with ease.

Drupal community meetup in Sofia will be held this Thursday, May 22, at BetaHaus. Hosted by GeoNovation with support from The DropTimes, the event features lightning talks on AI and innovation in Drupal. It marks a key step in building a recurring, regional open-source community in Bulgaria.

amazee.ai has launched a new AI Provider tailored for Drupal sites. It offers features like intelligent search, chatbots, and content recommendations, all within a privacy-first, enterprise-ready setup. The tool works with any Drupal site and avoids vendor lock-in or centralized data dependencies.

Drupaljam 2025 returns to De Fabrique in Utrecht on May 21 with the theme “And Beyond,” marking a bold new chapter for Drupal. Keynotes from Melanie Rieback and Jeroen van der Most explore ethics, growth, and the post-AI future, while sessions tackle digital sovereignty and community resilience. A hands-on “Drupal in a Day” workshop and an inclusive, community-driven program round out the day.

SPARC is a Drupal-based system that schedules home appliances using solar energy forecasts. Jasper Lammens from Dropsolid will present it at DrupalJam 2025 in Utrecht on May 21. The project uses Drupal’s ECA module and open-source tools for sustainable home automation

Weglot now offers full integration with Drupal, enabling no-code multilingual site setup. It auto-detects and translates all content using services like DeepL and Google Translate. Translations can be managed from a single dashboard, including multilingual SEO tools.

Marine Gandy and Joris Vercammen have been elected as NEDA's official representatives to the Drupal Federation Working Group, a major step toward forming a unified European Drupal Federation. The group, backed by the Drupal Association and NEDA, will develop a governance model to support legal, financial, and structural coordination among national and regional associations. Both Marine and Joris bring strong local and international experience, with Marine leading key initiatives in France and Joris contributing heavily to Drupal core and community events. Their election follows a closely contested vote, with other candidates invited to remain active as advisers. The group will begin work in June 2025, aiming for collaborative, community-driven outcomes.

Fabian Bircher has released the Config Checkpoint UI module for Drupal. It helps site builders safely test changes by creating, deleting, and reverting configuration checkpoints. The UI simplifies rollback compared to manual exports or git commits, especially for less technical users.

The Drupal Association has opened nominations for the 2025 At-Large Board seat, replacing outgoing member Fei Lauren. Nominations run from May 19 to May 30, with voting set from June 18 to July 11. Two community forums will take place on June 11 for members to engage with the candidates.

Dries Buytaert will join a live fireside chat at MidCamp 2025 on Tuesday, May 20. The talk will focus on Drupal’s sustainability and the impact of commercial influence in open source. It’s a hybrid session, moderated by Fredric Mitchell and streamed from DePaul University in Chicago.

MidCamp 2025 runs May 20–22 at DePaul University in Chicago. Hands-on training covers Drupal AI tools, Agile workflows, and frontend theming. Sessions include practical guides by experts from DrupalEasy, Red Hat, and more.

amazee.io is hosting a live webinar titled “AI for Drupal – Private-by-Design” on June 4th. The session will cover privacy-respecting AI tools for Drupal, including search, content automation, and chat. A live demo and Q&A will guide users through setup and beta access.

Jay Callicot has released DrupalX AI 2.0 with major updates for developers and content teams. The chatbot page creator now uses the OpenAI PHP library and supports multiple models. Version 2.0 also brings faster, more accurate prompts and stronger back-end validation.

It’s a packed week in the Drupal community: a live front-end session with Drupal Costa Rica kicks things off, followed by MidCamp 2025 in Chicago and Drupaljam in Utrecht. Meetups in Bulgaria and Mumbai bring local devs together, while the Accessibility Club Summit in Germany focuses on inclusive web building.

DrupalCon Vienna 2025 will feature fully plant-forward catering with only vegan and pescetarian options. Meals will use local, seasonal ingredients and be served in reusable or compostable ware. Organisers will collect dietary preferences in advance and donate leftovers to local charities.

MidCamp returns to Chicago from May 20–22 at DePaul University, offering three days of sessions, training, and community events. The 2025 edition emphasizes inclusivity with tracks for both developers and non-developers, plus a Contribution Day for first-time contributors. Standout sessions include talks on Agile workflows, integrating Drupal with Godot, and spontaneous Lightning Talks.

The Drupal Association has opened nominations for its 2025 at-large board member election, running from 19 to 30 May. Community members can vote from 18 June to 11 July, with the new board member announced on 15 July. Marginalized voices are especially encouraged to run for the seat currently held by Fei Lauren.

Platform.sh has appointed Fabien Potencier as its new Chief Technology Officer. He takes over from co-founder Damien Tournoud, who will stay involved in a strategic advisory role. Potencier, known for creating Symfony and leading Blackfire.io, brings deep technical and developer experience to the role.

DrupalCamp Ruhr returns on 12–13 September 2025 at Unperfekthaus, Essen, blending scheduled talks with Barcamp-style sessions. The English-led event welcomes both newcomers and pros for discussions on development, design, and performance. Tickets are now available; session proposals open end of May.

WebWash will host a live Drupal training session, "Getting Started with Twig Templates," on May 17, 2025, led by Ivan Zugec. The session covers Twig essentials, layout handling, filters, preprocess hooks, and debugging. It's aimed at developers looking to enhance their theming skills and will stream on YouTube, Twitch, and Kick.