News Roundup

Edmonton Drupal community kicks off 2025 with a meetup on April 30 at Dev Edmonton Society. The event features a Drupal Starshot discussion, future topic voting, and networking, with pizza and soda sponsored by Northern Commerce. Space is limited—early registration is encouraged.

Acquia will host a public webinar on April 9 to recap major announcements from DrupalCon Atlanta 2025. Dries Buytaert and Timothy Lehnen will highlight Experience Builder, Industry Starter Kits, and the Drupal CMS 2.0 roadmap. The session targets developers and content teams seeking insights into Drupal’s evolving direction.

DrupalCon is coming to Japan for the first time, set for November 17–19, 2025, in Nara. Tomoka Moriyama of Studio Umi highlights the event’s inclusive value for developers and non-developers alike. The blog urges Japan’s tech community to embrace this rare opportunity to connect with Drupal’s global network.

Time’s almost up to submit your talks for Drupal Camp Asheville 2025! Training proposals are due by April 7, with session submissions closing April 14. First-time speakers are especially welcome at this scenic, community-driven event running July 11–13.

UpstatePHP's Spring Meetup returns April 25 with an open mic night in downtown Greenville. Expect free food, drinks, dev chats, and community talks starting at 6 p.m. Got a topic or idea? Step up and share it with fellow PHP enthusiasts!

Drupal Deep Dive, a new community initiative by Matthew Saunders, unites Drupal enthusiasts with a love for scuba diving. Launched April 1, it plans dive meetups around Drupal events, promotes eco-conscious diving, and introduces “Drupie,” a snorkel-wearing octopus mascot. The project fosters connection and adventure within the Drupal ecosystem.

DrupalCamp Colorado 2025 lands in Denver this July 25–26, with speaker proposals open until May 2. The free event invites diverse sessions, especially agency-client collaborations, plus hands-on community contributions. Sponsorships are also open—perfect for those looking to support and connect with the Drupal crowd.

At DrupalCon Atlanta 2025, Dries Buytaert proposed an official Drupal Site Template Marketplace to simplify website creation and support contributors. The marketplace would offer both free and commercial templates tailored for specific use cases, sparking debate on revenue sharing and open-source fairness. A working group is now evaluating the plan, with community discussions ongoing and a decision expected by DrupalCon Vienna.

Over two months after Drupal 7’s end-of-life, many critical sites still run on the unsupported CMS, raising compliance and security risks. HeroDevs warns of the growing dangers and urges migration or protective measures. Their Drupal 7 Never-Ending Support (NES) offers ongoing security updates for organizations needing more time.

DDEV v1.24.4 now supports XHGui for enhanced XHProf profiling, offering a modern UI and persistent performance data. Funded by the TYPO3 Community Budget, this update simplifies identifying CPU and memory bottlenecks. Community collaboration drove the feature, now easily enabled via DDEV CLI.

Mike Gifford emphasizes the importance of leveraging LinkedIn to amplify Drupal's reach beyond its current community. He encourages active engagement with Drupal-related content, thoughtful tagging, and sharing of personal projects to showcase Drupal's capabilities to a broader audience. By collectively promoting each other's work, the Drupal community can enhance its visibility and attract new interest.

Drupal Pune gears up for its next in-person meetup on April 5 at Hash Kite, Lohegaon, featuring sessions, networking, and early DrupalCamp Pune 2025 planning. Special DrupalCon Atlanta goodies will be handed out by community members Abhishek Mazumder and Dipak Yadav. The event wraps with lunch, offering a relaxed space for community bonding.

Ashish Dwivedi’s Media Library Translate module surpasses 100-site usage on Drupal.org. It adds a handy “Translate” button in the Media Library widget, enabling quick access to media translation in a modal. Tailored for multilingual teams, the module simplifies media localization and is actively maintained.

CivicTheme 1.10.0 introduces major accessibility upgrades, a revamped frontend workflow, and new AI-powered update scripts. The release aims to speed up development and enhance compliance for public sector digital teams. Backed by Salsa Digital, CivicTheme continues evolving as a key Drupal-based design system.

A new tutorial by David Bekker on DEV Community guides developers through setting up Drupal 11 with MongoDB Atlas and AWS EC2. It details configuring the environment, installing dependencies, and patching Drupal core for MongoDB support. The result is a fully functional, scalable Drupal site powered by MongoDB’s document-based architecture.

DrupalCamp Poland 2025 is calling for session proposals until April 30, inviting talks on Drupal, PHP, workflows, and business strategies. Set for June 7 in Warsaw, the event will feature expert sessions, workshops, and Birds of a Feather meetups. Speakers from all corners of the open-source world are welcome to apply.

Taiwan’s largest open source event, COSCUP 2025, returns on August 9–10, uniting global FLOSS enthusiasts through talks, workshops, and community gatherings. Organized entirely by volunteers, the free two-day conference champions collaboration, inclusion, and digital rights. Proposals are now open for sessions exploring tech, culture, and social impact.

Metadrop has launched the 'Content First' Drupal module, streamlining content reviews with a minimalist, text-only view on node pages. Developed by Jorge Tutor and Ricardo Sanz Ante, it enhances workflows for editors, UX writers, and accessibility checks. The module is plug-and-play with no extra dependencies and supports a truly content-first approach.

DrupalCon Vienna 2025 is now accepting session proposals, with the deadline set for April 28. The October event will feature seven curated tracks and diverse session formats, offering speakers free admission and global visibility. Organizers urge timely submissions and community engagement via the official Drupal Slack.

Centarro launches Commerce Kickstart 5.0, the first contributed site template for Drupal, built on the new recipe and site template system unveiled at DrupalCon Atlanta 2025. This streamlined eCommerce starter kit offers flexible install options, enhanced Layout Builder support, and demo-ready content. Led by Jakub Piasecki, the release also introduces a Recipe Tracker and sets the stage for a future marketplace of premium templates focused on verticals like digital goods and donations.

The EU has launched 'EU OS', a Linux-based operating system built on Fedora with KDE Plasma. It aims to reduce dependence on U.S. tech giants and promote digital sovereignty. Designed for the public sector, it offers a customizable, standardized base across member states, rooted in the "public money = public code" principle. Critics question its reliance on Fedora instead of a European-backed distro like openSUSE.

Registration is now open for DrupalCon Vienna 2025, happening from October 14–17 at the Austria Center Vienna. The event promises a packed agenda with sessions, keynotes, contribution opportunities, and vibrant community activities. Early bird rates are limited, with discounts and scholarships available—register now to secure your spot.

EvolveDrupal 2025 Summit is set for June 6 at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge. It will feature 30+ sessions on Drupal, WordPress, UX, AI, and more. The event promises expert talks, networking, and digital strategy insights in the heart of Kendall Square. Early bird tickets are now live at evolvedrupal.com.

James Abrahams will keynote Drupal Developer Days 2025 with “AI is the New UI,” spotlighting how AI Agents are reshaping the Drupal CMS experience. The session will explore accessibility, UX, and developer tools powered by AI, along with ethical use and future directions. Attendees can engage further in a closing Q&A session.

Factorial is hosting a free webinar on April 8 to guide users away from the now-obsolete Drupal 8, which stopped receiving updates in 2021. The session will highlight security risks, outline upgrade paths, and preview new features in Drupal in 2025. Ideal for developers and site owners, the event stresses proactive migration to avoid costly vulnerabilities.

DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 spotlighted Drupal's bold AI strategy, with Dries Buytaert calling AI "the new UI." A live demo showed AI turning static images into Experience Builder components—no coding needed. With adoption tripling and 30+ AI agents active, Drupal aims to let users build entire sites from tools like Figma.

QED42 unveils the "XB AI Assistant" module, showcasing AI-powered page creation in Drupal’s Experience Builder using natural language prompts. The assistant auto-builds pages using Single Directory Components, intelligently structuring layouts and content. Now available as a contributed project, it signals a leap in GenAI-driven site-building for the Drupal community.

DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 spotlighted the alpha release of Experience Builder, a game-changing tool aimed at streamlining content editing and component creation. Presented by Dries Buytaert and Balint Kleri, it features visual global region editing, reusable sections, and an in-browser React editor. A full 1.0 release is planned for DrupalCon Vienna with Drupal CMS 2.0.

Drupal expert Ivan Zugec shares a step-by-step tutorial on turning complex Webforms into clean, multi-step wizards using built-in features. His no-code method improves usability by splitting forms into labeled sections with navigation and a progress bar. Ideal for site builders, the guide includes a video walkthrough and detailed notes.

Seed EM reflects on DriesNote at DrupalCon Atlanta 2025, spotlighting the launch of Drupal CMS 1.0—aimed at simplifying the platform for newcomers. The 2025 roadmap promises improved onboarding, AI integration, and a pivot toward digital experience solutions. Seed EM also welcomes DrupalCon Japan and previews Drupal 11, reinforcing their Drupal commitment.