GitLab

Automated testing now covers confidential merge requests for contributed-project security fixes, where testing was previously unavailable. ...more

A recent DrupalEasy quicktip examines practical workflow adjustments contributors may encounter as Drupal.org project issue queues move to GitLab. The post highlights notification settings, issue-tracking differences, and subscription behaviour that may affect how contributors follow and manage work across Drupal projects. The article also identifies areas where GitLab workflows currently differ from long-established Drupal.org issue queue habits. ...more

A new Drupal.org blog post explains how contributors can adapt to GitLab-based issue tracking. The update focuses on workflow continuity, permission changes, and practical adjustments during the transition. It highlights both improvements and areas of friction. ...more

Drupal.org has revised how project maintainer permissions sync with GitLab, introducing a two-way mapping that aligns roles across both platforms. The update affects how access is granted and revoked, with a planned bulk update set to standardise permissions for existing projects. Maintainers are being advised to review membership changes as the new system may alter roles more broadly than expected. ...more

Developer Matt Glaman has announced the release of drupalorg-cli 0.8.0, introducing native commands for working with Drupal.org’s GitLab-based contribution workflow. The update enables developers to discover issue forks, manage remotes, review merge requests, and monitor CI pipelines directly from the command line. The release also introduces agent skills designed for AI-assisted development workflows and tools that allow CLI commands to be executed by AI agents. ...more

Fran Garcia has published a blog post on Drupal.org outlining how contributors should use the new GitLab issue workflow following the migration of selected Drupal projects. The update explains changes to issue creation, metadata management, merge request handling, and cross-platform linking as more projects transition from Drupal.org’s legacy issue queue to GitLab. ...more

Drupal.org has updated its issue management workflow for migrated projects using GitLab. Maintainers now have greater control over issue boards, labels, and collaborative workflows, while core contribution records remain unchanged. ...more

Drupal is transitioning its issue tracking to GitLab. Project maintainers can now opt in to move their modules, with updates to Drupal.org project pages and issue linking already in place. ...more

The ⁠Drupal Association has been awarded €201 000 by the ⁠Sovereign Tech Fund to upgrade its self‑hosted GitLab infrastructure—targeting enhanced security issue workflows, streamlined CI/CD testing across thousands of repositories, and improved UX/design contributor tooling for the global Drupal community. ...more

The Drupal Association has launched a new Contribution Records system to support the transition from Drupal.org issues to GitLab. Developed by Fran García-Linares, the system preserves existing credit functionality while allowing broader recognition of community contributions. ...more

Jurgen Haas has released a step-by-step guide on configuring GitLab CI Templates for automated weekly testing of Drupal modules. The article details setup instructions, recommended configurations, and how to apply the process to both public and private custom modules. ...more