News Roundup

Drupal community meetup in Sofia will be held this Thursday, May 22, at BetaHaus. Hosted by GeoNovation with support from The DropTimes, the event features lightning talks on AI and innovation in Drupal. It marks a key step in building a recurring, regional open-source community in Bulgaria.

amazee.ai has launched a new AI Provider tailored for Drupal sites. It offers features like intelligent search, chatbots, and content recommendations, all within a privacy-first, enterprise-ready setup. The tool works with any Drupal site and avoids vendor lock-in or centralized data dependencies.

Drupaljam 2025 returns to De Fabrique in Utrecht on May 21 with the theme “And Beyond,” marking a bold new chapter for Drupal. Keynotes from Melanie Rieback and Jeroen van der Most explore ethics, growth, and the post-AI future, while sessions tackle digital sovereignty and community resilience. A hands-on “Drupal in a Day” workshop and an inclusive, community-driven program round out the day.

SPARC is a Drupal-based system that schedules home appliances using solar energy forecasts. Jasper Lammens from Dropsolid will present it at DrupalJam 2025 in Utrecht on May 21. The project uses Drupal’s ECA module and open-source tools for sustainable home automation

Weglot now offers full integration with Drupal, enabling no-code multilingual site setup. It auto-detects and translates all content using services like DeepL and Google Translate. Translations can be managed from a single dashboard, including multilingual SEO tools.

Marine Gandy and Joris Vercammen have been elected as NEDA's official representatives to the Drupal Federation Working Group, a major step toward forming a unified European Drupal Federation. The group, backed by the Drupal Association and NEDA, will develop a governance model to support legal, financial, and structural coordination among national and regional associations. Both Marine and Joris bring strong local and international experience, with Marine leading key initiatives in France and Joris contributing heavily to Drupal core and community events. Their election follows a closely contested vote, with other candidates invited to remain active as advisers. The group will begin work in June 2025, aiming for collaborative, community-driven outcomes.

Fabian Bircher has released the Config Checkpoint UI module for Drupal. It helps site builders safely test changes by creating, deleting, and reverting configuration checkpoints. The UI simplifies rollback compared to manual exports or git commits, especially for less technical users.

The Drupal Association has opened nominations for the 2025 At-Large Board seat, replacing outgoing member Fei Lauren. Nominations run from May 19 to May 30, with voting set from June 18 to July 11. Two community forums will take place on June 11 for members to engage with the candidates.

Dries Buytaert will join a live fireside chat at MidCamp 2025 on Tuesday, May 20. The talk will focus on Drupal’s sustainability and the impact of commercial influence in open source. It’s a hybrid session, moderated by Fredric Mitchell and streamed from DePaul University in Chicago.

MidCamp 2025 runs May 20–22 at DePaul University in Chicago. Hands-on training covers Drupal AI tools, Agile workflows, and frontend theming. Sessions include practical guides by experts from DrupalEasy, Red Hat, and more.

amazee.io is hosting a live webinar titled “AI for Drupal – Private-by-Design” on June 4th. The session will cover privacy-respecting AI tools for Drupal, including search, content automation, and chat. A live demo and Q&A will guide users through setup and beta access.

Jay Callicot has released DrupalX AI 2.0 with major updates for developers and content teams. The chatbot page creator now uses the OpenAI PHP library and supports multiple models. Version 2.0 also brings faster, more accurate prompts and stronger back-end validation.

It’s a packed week in the Drupal community: a live front-end session with Drupal Costa Rica kicks things off, followed by MidCamp 2025 in Chicago and Drupaljam in Utrecht. Meetups in Bulgaria and Mumbai bring local devs together, while the Accessibility Club Summit in Germany focuses on inclusive web building.

DrupalCon Vienna 2025 will feature fully plant-forward catering with only vegan and pescetarian options. Meals will use local, seasonal ingredients and be served in reusable or compostable ware. Organisers will collect dietary preferences in advance and donate leftovers to local charities.

MidCamp returns to Chicago from May 20–22 at DePaul University, offering three days of sessions, training, and community events. The 2025 edition emphasizes inclusivity with tracks for both developers and non-developers, plus a Contribution Day for first-time contributors. Standout sessions include talks on Agile workflows, integrating Drupal with Godot, and spontaneous Lightning Talks.

The Drupal Association has opened nominations for its 2025 at-large board member election, running from 19 to 30 May. Community members can vote from 18 June to 11 July, with the new board member announced on 15 July. Marginalized voices are especially encouraged to run for the seat currently held by Fei Lauren.

Platform.sh has appointed Fabien Potencier as its new Chief Technology Officer. He takes over from co-founder Damien Tournoud, who will stay involved in a strategic advisory role. Potencier, known for creating Symfony and leading Blackfire.io, brings deep technical and developer experience to the role.

DrupalCamp Ruhr returns on 12–13 September 2025 at Unperfekthaus, Essen, blending scheduled talks with Barcamp-style sessions. The English-led event welcomes both newcomers and pros for discussions on development, design, and performance. Tickets are now available; session proposals open end of May.

WebWash will host a live Drupal training session, "Getting Started with Twig Templates," on May 17, 2025, led by Ivan Zugec. The session covers Twig essentials, layout handling, filters, preprocess hooks, and debugging. It's aimed at developers looking to enhance their theming skills and will stream on YouTube, Twitch, and Kick.

Oregon State University’s Open Source Lab has secured vital funding to stay operational through 2025, following a global fundraising push. The lab, which underpins projects like Drupal and Debian, now seeks sustainable funding and a new data center to replace its aging infrastructure. OSL invites donations of space, hardware, and financial support to ensure its long-term stability.

At Drupaljam 2025, leaders from the Drupal Association and the Network of European Drupal Associations (NEDA) will introduce a new European Working Group aimed at connecting national Drupal communities. The session, led by Imre Gmelig Meijling and Esmeralda Tijhoff, will share feedback from Drupal Dev Days Leuven, present selected representatives, and lay out a strategy for deeper cross-border collaboration across Europe’s Drupal ecosystem.

The Drupal Association has launched a community survey to shape the future of a Site Templates Marketplace. The feedback will inform governance, quality standards, and fair revenue models, ensuring alignment with Drupal’s open-source values. Participants can also join follow-up discussions to stay involved.

A new PHP code formatting tool tailored for Drupal, `chx/drupal-pretty-printer`, is now available on Packagist. Developed by Karoly Negyesi from Fran Garcia-Linares' original work, it formats parsed code to Drupal standards and supports `php-parser` versions 4 and 5. The tool is already slated for integration with Module Builder and Drupal Rector, streamlining automated code editing in Drupal projects.

DrupalCon Vienna 2025 is seeking on-site volunteers for roles like registration, session monitoring, and event support from October 14–17. Volunteers will gain networking opportunities, contribution credits, and a special T-shirt. Interested attendees can sign up via the official DrupalCon Vienna site.

Martin Anderson-Clutz unveils Smart Menu Links for Drupal’s Event Platform, enabling dynamic, context-aware site navigation without manual menu updates. Built for flexibility and automation, the feature uses URL-based logic and configuration to keep navigation relevant across event versions. A live demo is set for MidCamp 2025, with community feedback welcomed via Drupal Slack.

LocalGov Drupal Camp 2025 is now accepting session proposals for its July 3 event in Westminster, London. Speakers from councils, public sector bodies, and suppliers are invited to submit talks by May 30, with a focus on community learning and diversity. Workshops and sessions will cover themes like accessibility, development, and collaboration.

The next Drupal for Nonprofits community chat is set for Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. ET, hosted via Zoom. Open to all skill levels, this informal monthly gathering invites participants to bring their own topics. Sponsored by NTEN.org, it fosters collaboration and resource-sharing among Drupal users in the nonprofit sector.

Digital inclusion takes center stage May 15 with GAAD at the University of Denver, spotlighting accessibility and disability in tech. Drupal communities gather nationwide—from Chattanooga and Omaha to Rioja, Spain—for meetups and talks on site building, Drupal 10/11, and CMS innovation. Highlights include a live YouTube session comparing Drupal and WordPress, aiming to demystify modern content management.