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17 July 2025

LocalGov Drupal Camp 2025 Recap: Drupal 11 and Community Projects

Phil Norton of Hashbangcode reports on LocalGov Drupal Camp 2025 in London. He highlights the near-complete Drupal 11 upgrade, the launch of the Accessibility Governance Group and five community-funded projects. Technical sessions covered gov.uk payment integration, event listing Finder patterns and AI-driven PDF imports.

16 July 2025

Drupal AI 1.2.0-alpha1 Released and Open for Testing

Drupal AI 1.2.0-alpha1 is now available, previewing major new features for testing. Highlights include AI-powered field buttons, prompt libraries, and expanded content suggestions across blocks and taxonomy. A new mock library and vector database abstraction improve testing and integration flexibility.
How the AI Test Module Streamlines Testing in Drupal AI Development

Avoid API costs and streamline testing with Drupal’s AI Test module for efficient mock responses.
Drupal Japan Hosts First-Ever Contribution Day Ahead of DrupalCon Nara 2025

Japan's Drupal community gathered in Tokyo for its inaugural Contribution Day, fostering local engagement and preparing for DrupalCon Nara 2025.
PNW Drupal Summit 2025 Tickets Now Available – Early Bird Discounts, Student Rates, and More

Tickets are now available for the 2025 PNW Drupal Summit, happening October 18–19 in Portland. General admission is $100 and includes meals, sessions, and networking. Discounts are offered for early registration, students, and those in need.
DICTU Hosts Cooperation Day for GIDD Social Intranet in Zwolle

DICTU will host a cooperation day for its Generic Intranet for Dutch Government (GIDD) on 24 September in Zwolle, showcasing a turnkey, Drupal-based intranet that meets national standards without a tender process. Attendees can explore its social features—blogs, groups, interactive newsfeeds and fast search—meet current users, and help prioritise future enhancements. The event is free to join, with personalised demos available afterwards.
DrupalTVM July 2025 Meetup: SSO in Drupal and Community Collaboration

Drupal Trivandrum’s next meetup is on Saturday, July 19, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. IST at Coffee Day, Kowdiar. This month’s topic is implementing Single Sign-On in Drupal, led by Anish Anilkumar. The hands-on session is open to all skill levels.
Drupal for Nonprofits Hosts Virtual Chat Tomorrow, July 17

Drupal for Nonprofits will hold its July chat on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. This free, hour-long virtual event invites nonprofit Drupal developers and users of all skill levels to share insights and solve problems. NTEN.org sponsors the session, which uses an open agenda with topics submitted in advance via a collaborative Google doc.
The AI Guy from QED42: Alphons Jaimon in Talks with TDT

Two years ago, AI Engineer Alphons Jaimon transformed a simple ChatGPT–powered semantic search experiment into full-production projects and an AI product. He holds certifications in TensorFlow and Drupal 9 and advocates for using flexible API endpoints rather than embedding everything in a CMS module. In an interview with The DropTimes, Jaimon explains how he transitioned AI from experimentation to production, addressed chatbot costs, and sees future opportunities for Drupal and AI to work together.

15 July 2025

Melbourne Drupal Meetup – July 2025: New Platform, Community Updates, and CKEditor Focus

The Melbourne Drupal group will meet online on July 23 to discuss upcoming events and recent Drupal updates. Topics include Drupal 10.5 and 11.2, with a focus on CKEditor issues. Attendees can also share updates or propose short talks.
Stanford Humanities Center Debuts SHC Today on Drupal

Kalamuna developed SHC Today to unite the Stanford Humanities Center, Arcade and Today Hub subsites on a Drupal platform hosted by Acquia. The site delivers curated publications, blogs, videos and interactive research tools designed for scholars, students and the public.
Evaluating Drupal Automatic Updates for Patch-Level Security

Drupal’s Automatic Updates feature adds a UI and optional unattended workflow for applying patch-level core updates. It uses a contributed module, the core Package Manager, and a sandboxed Composer process to safely validate and deploy security and bug-fix releases. It requires Composer 2.7+, file system write access, and an automated backup strategy, with host-provided or CI/CD tools still recommended for more complex sites.
Drupal Views Infinite Scroll Module Introduces Page Control Feature

Drupal’s Views Infinite Scroll module now includes a Page Control feature contributed by Mugesh S. Site builders can set distinct item counts for the initial page and for all subsequent scrolls. This enhancement boosts layout flexibility and refines the browsing experience without changing existing Infinite Scroll settings.
DrupalCamp Colorado 2025: Decoupling Drupal and WordPress for Headless Commerce

DrupalCamp Colorado 2025 will be held July 25–26 at the Tivoli Student Union on the Auraria Campus in Denver. Matt Dorman will lead a hands-on workshop on decoupling Drupal and WordPress, featuring live coding with JSON:API and WPGraphQL. In-person attendees will learn to connect headless CMSs to React and Vue and receive a free 30-day trial of O’Reilly Media’s learning platform.
Beyond the Build Episode 6: Hamilton Education Program Migrates to Modern Drupal

Drupal Association and Axelerant sponsor Episode 6 of Beyond the Build, where hosts Kelly Delaney and Prateek Jain join Andrew Williamson of Kanopi Studios and Nicholas Gliserman of the Gilder Lehrman Institute to explore the migration of the Hamilton Education Program website from Drupal 7 to a flexible, educator-focused Drupal platform.
Symfony Launches Symfony AI Initiative for PHP Developers

Symfony has introduced the Symfony AI Initiative, led by Fabien Potencier, to bring advanced AI features into PHP applications. The new symfony/ai mono-repository offers components for chatbots, Retrieval-Augmented Generation workflows, multi-step agents, data storage, semantic search, and seamless Symfony integration. It’s under active development and not yet production-ready, and the team invites community feedback via its GitHub issue board.
How Carlos Ospina and Ana Laura Coto Balance AI, Community, and Life in Drupal

In TD Cafe #006, Carlos Ospina and Ana Laura Coto explore the balance between personal life and Drupal work. They share real-world uses of AI in projects, insights on sustaining the ecosystem through SME clients, and their push for a more inclusive global community.
Aaron Crosman on Balancing Work, Learning, and Side Projects

Salesforce architect Aaron Crosman outlines how to blend employer-directed learning with personal projects. He shares routines, side project tips, and the value of curiosity, friendships, and teaching as lifelong learning tools.
DDEV Nested Virtualization with VMware Workstation Pro

Stas Zhuk of DDEV explains how to configure VMware Workstation Pro for running Docker and DDEV inside Windows 11 and Linux virtual machines. The guide covers VM hardware settings, VMware Tools setup, disk optimisation and nested virtualisation tips for reliable CMS development.
BackupScale Releases Drubernetes Terraform Module for Drupal on Kubernetes

BackupScale has introduced Drubernetes, an open-source Terraform module by Colan Schwartz that embeds Drupal sites and services directly into Kubernetes clusters. It secures all internal traffic with network policies and funnels public access through a single ingress point. Available now in the Terraform Registry, Drubernetes supports any managed or self-hosted Kubernetes environment with minimal configuration.

14 July 2025

Drupal Community Pulls Fabricated Form API Article from Planet Drupal

A fake article claiming to reveal new features in Drupal 11 was pulled from Planet Drupal after developers confirmed the entire piece was made up. It appeared to be AI-generated, listing functions and systems that don’t exist, and even made it into trusted community newsletters. The Drupal community responded quickly, removing the content, tightening standards, and warning others about the risks of unverified technical information.
Decoupled Days 2025 Session: Josh Koenig on Digital Experience Platforms

Decoupled Days returns Aug 13–14, 2025 at CUNY City College for headless content and commerce strategies. Josh Koenig will guide platform selection, and in-person attendees get a free 30-day O’Reilly Media trial.
Paul Taylor Launches Docker Development Environments for WordPress and Drupal

Paul Taylor has released two Docker-based development environments for WordPress and Drupal. Each stack uses Docker Compose with MariaDB and Ngrok to provide secure HTTPS tunneling and isolated, reproducible setups. Developers can clone the docker-dev-wordpress and docker-dev-drupal repositories and begin plugin or module testing within minutes.
Automating Drupal Code Refactoring and Reviews with LLMs

Scott Weston of Bounteous explores how Drupal teams can integrate Large Language Models into CI/CD pipelines to automate code refactoring, detect deprecated APIs and enforce coding best practices on Drupal 10 and 11 projects.
Call for Speakers: New England Drupal Camp 2025 Opens Session Proposals

New England Drupal Camp 2025 has opened its call for session and training proposals. The event will be held on November 14 and 15 at Rhode Island College. Organizers welcome submissions from across the Drupal community, including newcomers and experienced speakers.
Drupal Meetups This Week: (July 14–20, 2025)

Two key Drupal meetups are happening this week. The Boston group meets Monday with a hybrid session featuring Brian Perry and open Lightning Talks. On Thursday, the DC-MD area meetup offers networking, talks, and snacks in Gaithersburg.
Annertech Offers Free Six-Month LocalGov Drupal Trial for Councils

Annertech is offering a free six-month trial of LocalGov Drupal to interested councils. The package includes hosting, onboarding, consulting, and compliance-ready features. Councils also get a discount for referrals and access to a safe, eco-friendly sandbox environment.
Why PHP Still Powers the Web in 2025: Tools, Frameworks, and Real-World Scale

Explore PHP’s 2025 evolution with insights on Laravel, Symfony, PHP 8.4 features, and enterprise adoption by Slack and Tumblr. Paweł Cierzniakowski breaks down why PHP remains a modern backend powerhouse.
How to Disable Auto-Generated .htaccess Files in Drupal 11.3

Drupal 11.3 introduces a long-awaited setting to disable auto-generated .htaccess files on non-Apache servers. Clean up your codebase and prevent deployment issues with a simple config update.
How Drupal CMS Enables Composable Architecture for Scalable Digital Transformation

Explore how Drupal CMS powers composable architectures that improve flexibility, speed, and digital scalability. SparkFabrik outlines proven implementation patterns, key benefits, and best practices for future-ready ecosystems.
CKEditor Introduces Email-Focused Tools and Layout Enhancements for Drupal Modules

CKEditor released updates to its Drupal modules on July 2. Version 1.5.0 of the Premium Features module adds an Email Configuration Helper and deprecates a custom fullscreen plugin. Version 1.4.0 of the Plugin Pack introduces three new plugins and improves link attribute handling.
Essential AI Tools and Modules for Smarter Drupal Development

Discover how Drupal sites can benefit from AI modules for automation, translation, chatbots, and smarter workflows. Attico offers a detailed guide for developers and site admins looking to integrate AI today.

13 July 2025

AI-Powered No-Code App Development with Bubble.io Platform

Skillions Infotech outlines Bubble.io’s AI-driven no-code app development capabilities, including automated UI generation, backend workflow automation and intelligent features. The article highlights enterprise hosting, global CDN, SOC 2 compliance, SEO tools and a rich plugin ecosystem for scalable, secure applications.
Enhancing Drupal Experience Builder with Real-Time Features

Lee Rowlands of PreviousNext outlines planned improvements for Drupal Experience Builder, including collaborative multi-user editing with CRDT or OT algorithms, Mercure-driven real-time server events, and browser-based Twig rendering via WebAssembly or AST conversion to reduce preview latency.
Automated Cypress Testing for Drupal with GitHub Actions: A Step-by-Step CI Guide

Learn how to set up Cypress for end-to-end testing of Drupal sites using GitHub Actions. This guide from Morpht covers CI setup, caching, environment prep, and real-world use cases that cut QA time by 80%.

11 July 2025

DrupalCamp Colorado 2025 to Showcase Custom Field Content Modeling

DrupalCamp Colorado 2025 takes place July 25–26 at the Tivoli Student Union on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver. Andy Marquis will lead a session on “Content Modeling with Custom Fields,” showcasing how the Custom Field module can simplify Drupal content architecture and improve performance. O’Reilly Media will provide all in-person attendees with a free 30-day trial of its learning platform.
Drupal Frontend Editing 2.0.0-beta2 Offers Sidebar WYSIWYG Editor

Dr. Christoph Breidert and 1xINTERNET released Frontend Editing 2.0.0-beta2 on June 25, 2025, bringing a detachable sidebar for real-time WYSIWYG editing to Drupal 9.3–11 sites. The update embeds edit links into entity displays and supports unsaved previews via the All Entity Preview extension. Templates must include the dedicated frontend editing render element, and paragraph editing is handled by the Paragraphs Edit integration, with fixes available in the issue queue.
Velir Announces Search API Solr Dense Vector Module for Drupal 11

Velir released the Search API Solr Dense Vector module for Drupal 11 on June 9, 2025, enabling semantic search by storing AI-generated embeddings as dense vectors in Solr 9.6+. It builds on the Drupal Search API and AI frameworks, offering a configuration interface to choose an embedding provider and model, set vector dimensions, and select a similarity function.
Drupal Mumbai Meetup #4 Scheduled for July 26 at QED42 Vikhroli

The fourth Drupal Mumbai meetup is happening on Saturday, July 26, at QED42 in Vikhroli. The morning includes networking, talks, and planning for DrupalCamp Mumbai. Organisers are still accepting session proposals and RSVPs online.
Submit Your Session for DrupalCamp Pune Today

DrupalCamp Pune 2025 is now accepting session proposals until July 11. Organizers are inviting both new and experienced speakers from across the Drupal ecosystem. The event will cover development, design, strategy, and community topics.

10 July 2025

Streamlining Drupal End-to-End Testing with Docker, JSON-RPC, and GitHub Actions

Prabashwara Seneviratne of Nuvole shares a practical approach to fast, reliable E2E testing for a headless Drupal-Next.js project. Learn how Docker, JSON-RPC, and Cypress were combined to validate live features with real CMS data.
Nineteen Years in a Twenty-Four Year Old Drupal

Josh Mitchell first dove into Drupal in 2008 by building a Facebook-style member platform for The Recording Academy, complete with CRM integration and high-quality media sharing. He went on to become the Drupal Association’s first CTO, triaging the Heartbleed bug and helping steer the five-year effort that delivered Drupal 8. Today, as founder of consultancy M6L, he advises government digital transformations, mentors developers on best practices, and unwinds by playing guitar covers by ear.
Digital Experience Platform Evaluation and Drupal Option

Shefali Shetty of Specbee explains digital experience platforms (DXP), compares leading solutions such as Adobe Experience Platform, Sitecore and Acquia, and outlines criteria for adopting a modular DXP architecture. The article highlights Drupal’s API-first capabilities as an open-source DXP core for enterprises seeking flexibility and scalability.
BreakerYard Drupal Performance Optimization

ComputerMinds optimised BreakerYard’s high-traffic Drupal site using targeted caching, code refactoring, lazy loading and asset preloading. The enhancements delivered up to 10× faster key interactions, sustained Core Web Vitals compliance and improved SEO ranking.
How to Prepare for a Smooth Drupal 11 Upgrade: Key Steps and Features

React Online’s Jean-Paul Vosmeer breaks down the Drupal 11 upgrade process, highlighting essential steps, new CMS features, and system improvements. Learn what to expect and how to ensure a secure, future-proof migration.
Drupal Commerce Events Platform for Structured Credit Investor

Orion Web built a dedicated events site for Structured Credit Investor on Drupal CMS, integrating Drupal Commerce with Stripe payments, multistep Webforms and reusable Layout Builder components to streamline event management and online registration.
Drupalgeddon2 Lasting Impact on Web Application Security

INE examines the CVE-2018-7600 Drupalgeddon2 remote code execution vulnerability and its enduring effects on web application security. The article details the Form API sanitization patch, security updates for Drupal 7.58 and 8.5.1, and underscores the ongoing need for timely patch management and secure coding practices.
Voting Ends Tomorrow for Drupal Association At-Large Board Seat

Voting for the Drupal Project’s 2025 at-large board seat closes tomorrow, July 11, at 23:59 UTC. Seven candidates are competing for the two-year position. Results will be announced on July 24, 2025, and interviews with each contender are available on The Drop Times website.
BADCamp 2025 Session Proposal Deadline Set for July 30, 2025

BADCamp 2025 takes place September 25 to 27 at OAKstop in Oakland, California. Session proposals on Drupal and related technologies are due July 30 at 11:59 p.m. PDT via Sessionize. Attendance is free thanks to sponsors and speaker resources are available on the BADCamp Slack workspace.

09 July 2025

Talking Drupal #510 – Evolving Drupal Hooks and Exploring Media Folders Module

In episode 510 of Talking Drupal, Karoly "Chx" Négyesi explains the evolution of Drupal hooks and what developers should do now. The team also highlights the Media Folders module, offering a folder-style UI for better media management in Drupal.

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