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Managing Multisite Configuration with Config Split at DrupalCon Chicago 2026

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Managing multiple Drupal sites from a single codebase can deliver significant efficiencies, but configuration management quickly becomes complex as sites, features, and environments diverge. In his upcoming DrupalCon Chicago 2026 session, Jordan Thompson will demonstrate how Config Split can be used to structure multisite configuration in a predictable and maintainable way. The talk presents practical patterns, reusable templates, and workflow techniques designed to simplify configuration management across large Drupal multisite deployments. ...more

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AI, Drupal CMS, and Developer Tooling Dominate Drupal Dev Days 2026 Programme

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The full programme for Drupal Developer Days 2026 shows how the Drupal ecosystem is responding to major shifts in modern web development. Artificial intelligence features prominently across multiple sessions, alongside discussions about Drupal CMS architecture, developer tooling, and evolving community practices. Together, the sessions suggest a community exploring how Drupal adapts to AI-assisted development while continuing to modernise its technical foundations. ...more

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Mike Herchel Previews DrupalCon Chicago Sessions on Theming, Contributions, and Drupal CMS

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The DropTimes contacted Drupal contributor Mike Herchel ahead of DrupalCon Chicago to discuss the sessions he will present during the conference week. His responses outline a full-day training on modern Drupal theming, a session on contributing to Drupal projects with Matt Glaman, and participation in a keynote highlighting ongoing work around Drupal CMS and the ecosystem emerging around it. ...more

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At the Crossroads of PHP

03/02/2026

The DropTimes Newsletter | Volume 4, Issue 9 brings you the conversations shaping Drupal’s next chapter, from a bold call to rethink sustainability across Drupal, Joomla, Magento, and Mautic, to in-depth perspectives on AI-ready architecture, controlled AI, and SEO in an evolving digital landscape. This issue also examines questions around Drupal’s brand positioning and leadership clarity, highlights new tools and modules strengthening the ecosystem, and shares key community updates and upcoming global events. If you’re tracking where Drupal stands in 2026 and what may define its future, this edition captures the signals worth watching. ...more

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Dan Frost on Drupal’s AI-Ready Architecture, Controlled AI, and AI-Mode SEO

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Dan Frost brings a maintenance-first view to Drupal’s evolution and the realities of AI in production environments. In this interview, the Adaptive Managing Director reflects on the Drupal 7 to 8 shift, why structured architecture matters for AI readiness, and how “controlled AI” depends on guardrails and observability. He also discusses headless Drupal as an emerging direction, how charities are adopting conversational interfaces, and why SEO strategy in 2026 increasingly means being present inside AI-driven search surfaces, not only ranking in traditional results. ...more

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Architecture Before Alchemy

02/23/2026

Volume 4, Issue 8 examines the growing rush to integrate AI into content management systems and argues that architectural discipline—not surface-level integrations—will determine long-term success. This issue highlights structured content as Drupal’s strategic advantage while covering key ecosystem developments, including debate over AGENTS.md in core, updates from the Drupal AI Initiative, agency consolidation trends, major event announcements, and the latest DDEV release. ...more

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The Work Behind the Workflow: Stas Zhuk and the Future of DDEV

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As a maintainer of DDEV, Stas Zhuk works behind the scenes to ensure thousands of developers rarely have to think about their local environments. In this interview with The DropTimes, he reflects on reliability, open source responsibility, AI-assisted development, and what it takes to keep critical infrastructure stable even during power blackouts in Ukraine. ...more

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Florida DrupalCamp Begins 20 February in Orlando with Canvas and AI in Focus

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Florida DrupalCamp 2026 opens 20 February in Orlando with a program centered on Drupal Canvas 1.0 and AI-focused training. In a conversation with The Drop Times, organiser Mike Herchel outlined the Canvas-heavy agenda, hands-on workshops, lightning talks, and the camp’s long-standing contribution culture. ...more

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Drupal Core AGENTS.md Proposal Triggers Broader Debate on AI Guardrails

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A proposal to add an AGENTS.md file to Drupal core has been closed as “works as designed,” but not before prompting a wider debate about AI-assisted contributions, disclosure policies, and reviewer fatigue. While some contributors see structured agent guidelines as necessary guardrails, others warn that tooling alone cannot resolve deeper process and governance challenges. ...more

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What Keeps You Invested in Drupal?

02/16/2026

In Volume 4, Issue 7 of The “Editor’s Pick”, we look past the hype to the structural reality of 2026. Backed by a landmark pledge from 28 organisations, Drupal’s AI roadmap isn't just a technical shift—it’s a declaration of collective governance and disciplined evolution. ...more

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EverLMS Offers a Self-Hosted Enterprise LMS Built on Drupal

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EverLMS, developed by Hai Nguyen, is an open-source, Drupal-based learning management framework designed for self-hosted deployment. Built for agencies and enterprises, it integrates AI-assisted authoring tools, SCORM and H5P support, structured reporting, and role-based access control within a single-tenant architecture. Rather than functioning as an LMS add-on, EverLMS presents a full learning system built directly on Drupal. ...more

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The “Lego Set” for the AI Era: Inside Cetacean Labs’ Oceanic Platform

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Chris McGrath, known for enterprise Drupal innovation, is bringing a modular “Lego blocks” philosophy to AI with Oceanic, a no-code platform for assembling enterprise-ready AI systems from composable components. Built by Cetacean Labs, it mirrors Drupal’s modular architecture through domain-tuned models, intelligent agents, and zero-code deployment. ...more

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