Open Source Bridge Connects React Components to Drupal Canvas

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Drupal Canvas React Bridge Connects React Components to Visual Site Building

An open source bridge enables React component libraries to be used within Drupal Canvas, addressing a gap for teams working with component-based frontend systems. In an article published by Full Fat Things, Stewart Robinson describes how organisations using React have been unable to fully adopt Drupal Canvas due to the lack of direct integration.

The bridge, developed by Dave Long, allows existing React components to be connected to Drupal Canvas without rewriting them as Drupal-specific components. This enables Drupal to function as a content and layout layer, while React continues to handle frontend rendering. The approach also supports marketing teams in building pages independently within defined component structures.

The article notes that the integration requires initial developer setup and is not fully automated, but is released as open-source software with no licensing costs. It also highlights that access control and governance remain managed through Drupal’s role and permission system, allowing organisations to control how components and layouts are used within the platform.

Reference: Bridging the gap between Drupal Canvas and React components by Stewart Robinson (stewsnooze), Full Fat Things

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