Open Source

Explore the most active Drupal meetups taking place this week across multiple time zones. From design systems to community discussions, these events offer learning, networking, and real conversations with Drupal experts. ...more

A new Public Consultations Module developed by Tipperary County Council and The Confident demonstrates the Irish Government’s “Build to Share” vision in action. Released as open source on Drupal.org, the tool is now available to public bodies and Drupal websites globally. ...more

Florida DrupalCamp 2026 has announced its featured speakers, including leaders in UX, accessibility, and Drupal development. The team is now welcoming session proposals for the February event in Orlando, with submissions open through December 3. ...more

The Bharat AI Mission is launching its AI skilling initiative with an in-person workshop at IIT Bombay on November 30. Focused on foundational concepts and open source ecosystems, the event is fully booked and supported by several academic and community partners. ...more

This year’s Drupal Advent Calendar shifts focus from code to community. Organized by James Shields, the 2025 edition invites initiative leads to nominate contributors whose work often goes unrecognized. The calendar will spotlight these individuals throughout December. ...more

A new contrib module, Thin Progress Bar, has been released for Drupal 11 to reduce visual noise from traditional page loaders. Created by Augusto Fagioli of Fagioli.biz, it only displays during noticeably slow loads and requires no setup to start working. ...more

Planeteria Media’s latest blog explores CMS selection for municipal websites, emphasising that platform security hinges more on architecture than brand. The firm contrasts Drupal’s governance strength with WordPress’s usability while promoting headless architecture as a future-proof, secure solution. ...more

Nick Opris has released the alpha version of Generic Colors, a Drupal module that detects dominant HEX values in uploaded images using local PHP tools. Rebuilt on the Tool API, it integrates with Drupal AI agents like Webform AI Agent and features an automator that can extract colors automatically on node save. The module reduces reliance on external APIs and supports AI-powered filtering, search, and automation workflows. ...more

The 2025 Annual Maintainer Check-In has concluded, revealing several unmaintained Drupal Core subsystems and topic areas. The Drupal community is now seeking volunteers to step into these key roles to help guide and support core development. ...more

In a recent Freelock blog post, John Locke questions the long-term security of AI-generated applications built via “vibe-coding.” He advocates for spec-driven development and highlights the reliability of open source platforms like Drupal and WordPress, emphasizing that proper maintenance—not just creation—is what keeps software secure. ...more