News Roundup

DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 has extended its regular registration deadline to March 9, giving attendees an extra week to secure discounted rates. Scheduled for March 24-27 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, the event will feature sessions, workshops, and networking for the Drupal community. Don’t miss the chance to connect with industry leaders and explore the latest in Drupal innovation.

The Drupal Kochi community gathered on February 27 at TinkerSpace, sparking discussions on Drupal’s Malayalam pronunciation, DrupalCon Vienna nominations, and a potential Drupal Camp in Kerala. Around 20 participants, including remote attendees from Drupal TVM, joined the meetup. The event fostered collaboration, cultural integration, and future community initiatives.

Drupal CMS leverages AI-powered modules to enhance content creation, automation, and SEO optimization. With tools like AI Image Alt Text, OpenAI Provider, and Drupal AI, users can streamline workflows, improve search functionality, and automate tasks. This AI-driven approach simplifies website management, making Drupal CMS more efficient and user-friendly.

ImageX presents "Content Strategy in the Age of AI: Humanizing Digital" on March 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM PT. Experts Richard Nosek and Matt Pettifer will discuss AI-driven SEO, content engagement strategies, and future trends in AI personalization. Marketers and strategists can gain insights on balancing AI efficiency with human storytelling—register now!

Agiledrop's latest blog post highlights the importance of choosing the right rendering mode for web development. It explores traditional CSR and SSR methods alongside modern innovations like SSG, DSG, and dynamic rendering in frameworks like Next.js and Nuxt.js. Developers must align rendering strategies with project needs to balance performance, interactivity, and SEO.

Velir’s latest blog post urges marketers to migrate from WordPress to Drupal 11 for better security, scalability, and customization. Kevin Quillen highlights Drupal’s superior access controls, flexible content modeling, and seamless marketing tool integration. With strong performance optimization and AI capabilities, Drupal 11 offers a future-proof solution for dynamic and secure websites.

Selecting the right Drupal development company is crucial for scalable and secure websites, warns Droptica. Their blog advises against freelancers, emphasizing the benefits of experienced agencies with structured workflows and long-term support. Key factors include expertise in migrations, multilingual sites, and high-traffic management.

Jurriaan Roelofs introduces the CKEditor AI Writing Agent, an AI-powered tool for Drupal that streamlines content creation within CKEditor. The module offers real-time AI-driven assistance, multilingual support, and content moderation while allowing customization of tone and style. With a flexible API for developers and AI-generated insights for creators, it enhances productivity across industries like marketing, education, and non-profits.

Lullabot’s Matt Robison shares a guide on sending article publish dates to GA4 using Google Tag Manager and the data layer. The tutorial explains how Drupal users can customize data tracking for better accuracy. This method helps separate new content from evergreen articles, improving content strategy insights.

This week’s Drupal events offer a mix of virtual and in-person meetups, covering AI-driven content strategies, government design systems, and Drupal Decoupled best practices. Highlights include the Drupal Pune Meetup on March 8, an AI content strategy webinar by ImageX on March 6, and an on-demand session on Drupal Decoupled misconceptions. Additionally, the Pacific Time Virtual Drupal Meetup and MidCamp 2025 planning session provide opportunities for community engagement.

The official schedule for Drupal Developer Days 2025 has been released. It outlines an exciting week of keynotes, expert sessions, and hands-on contribution sprints from April 15 to 18 in Leuven, Belgium. Highlights include talks from industry leaders, a special Q&A session with Drupal founder Dries Buytaert, and engaging social events like a bar crawl, board games, and bouldering. With opportunities for networking, learning, and shaping the future of Drupal, tickets are now available for this must-attend event for developers, contributors, and tech enthusiasts alike!

After a five-year break, DrupalCamp England returns on March 1, 2025, in Cambridge, driven by community effort. Organizers Jenny Dumitrescu, Paul Johnson and Rajeev Kumar highlight the power of collaboration, emphasizing that even small contributions help sustain the Drupal ecosystem. With a strong speaker lineup and a focus on networking, the event aims to reignite local engagement and set the stage for future camps across England.

DrupalCamp England 2025 returns on March 1 at the University of Cambridge, marking the first major Drupal event in England in five years. Sponsored by industry leaders like Reading Room, Pantheon, and Agile Collective, the conference features expert talks, discussions, and networking. With two session tracks, it promises fresh insights and community growth for Drupal enthusiasts.

DrupalCamp England 2025 returns after five years, set for March 1st at the Faculty of Law in Cambridge, bringing together Drupal professionals and enthusiasts. Key sessions include the "Drupal Open University Initiative" by Hilmar Hallbjörnsson, aiming to integrate Drupal into university curricula, and "Drupal CMS Recipes" by Gareth Alexander, exploring new best practices in site setup. The event promises insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and contributions to the Drupal ecosystem’s growth.

DDEV has released version 1.24.3 early to fix a critical compatibility issue between Mutagen and Docker Engine 28.0.0. The problem, first reported after a Colima update, caused a fatal error breaking Mutagen support. The quick response from the DDEV team, Mutagen maintainer Jacob Howard, and the open-source community helped resolve the issue within a day.

DevCollaborative has been certified as a Drupal Partner, recognizing its significant contributions to the Drupal ecosystem. The agency actively supports the community through event organization, sponsorships, workshops, and maintaining key Drupal modules. This certification highlights DevCollab’s commitment to innovation, accessibility, and open-source development.

The Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit is giving away two free tickets to DrupalCon Atlanta 2025, the largest open-source event in North America. The first ticket drawing is set for March 3, with potential weekly giveaways if more tickets become available. DrupalCon Atlanta, happening March 24-27, will feature cutting-edge sessions, networking, and hands-on training for Drupal professionals.

Manpreet Singh explores how the RobotsTxt module simplifies SEO for Drupal 9 by managing the robots.txt file efficiently. The module helps control crawler access, optimize indexing, and prevent duplicate content issues. Follow the step-by-step guide to improve your site's search engine visibility with ease!

DrupalCamp England returns on March 1, 2025, at the University of Cambridge after a five-year hiatus, featuring expert talks, discussions, and networking. Attendees can participate in the DrupalCon Vienna Mascot Contest for a chance to win a free ticket to DrupalCon Vienna 2025. With two session tracks on the latest Drupal advancements, the event is a must-attend for developers and professionals.

Drupal Village at DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 is also a new sponsorship opportunity that offers prime networking and brand visibility. The event, which will take place from March 24 to 27, will host over 1,000 attendees and feature keynotes, training, and contributions. Limited sponsorship spots are available, so early registration is encouraged for maximum industry engagement.

DrupalSouth Melbourne 2025 is set for March 11-13 at ACMI, featuring presentations, networking, and a code sprint for over 200 attendees. The event will offer expanded tracks, birds of a feather sessions, and exclusive t-shirts for registered participants. Secure your spot now to connect with the Drupal community and grab your limited-edition event tee!

Talking Drupal #490 features guest Steve Wirt, who explores the Contrib First approach to Drupal development. The discussion covers explaining the model to stakeholders, overcoming client scepticism, and strategies for developer confidence. This week's Module of the Week, Config Importer & Tools, simplifies configuration management across environments.

Tag1 Consulting releases the 29th article in its Migrations How-To series, guiding users on migrating nodes from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10. Authored by Mauricio Dinarte, the article explores filtering unpublished nodes, managing entity relationships, and ensuring data integrity. This is part 1 of the Nodes migration series—full details available on the Tag1 blog.

Aten Design Group has integrated Drupal 10 and React to power an interactive map for Tampa International Airport’s revamped website. The React-based map, built with React Leaflet, enables real-time navigation, food ordering, and location searches while optimizing mobile performance. A Drupal-powered UI allows easy content management, ensuring a scalable and user-friendly digital experience.

Drupal enthusiasts attending DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 can volunteer to capture event highlights through photos, videos, interviews, and real-time updates. No professional experience is needed—just enthusiasm and a smartphone—with contributions credited on TDT’s platform. Interested participants can sign up via email to be part of the live coverage team.

The Drupal Meetup Nara returns on February 28, 2025, bringing together professionals and aspiring talents eager to explore digital transformation (DX) and career shifts into the IT industry. Featuring insights from Masami Suzuki and Misako Fukagawa of Genero Co., Ltd., the event will highlight real-life experiences of transitioning into DX, balancing work and family, and embracing flexible career paths. Hosted at the Nara Convention Center and available online via Zoom, this free event offers a unique opportunity to learn about DX careers, Drupal trends, and industry best practices—so don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and grow in the world of digital transformation!

Helppy Hour Drupal Brasil returns for its fourth edition on February 26, 2025, at 8 PM (BRT), offering developers a space for learning and networking. Organizers will answer selected questions from social media, with live participation via YouTube and Meet. This free event continues to foster collaboration in the Drupal community with an interactive, casual format.

DrupalCamp Ottawa returns on May 2, 2025, at the Canada Science and Technology Museum for a day of learning and networking. The call for session proposals is now open, welcoming speakers of all levels to share Drupal insights. This year introduces an unconference segment with open discussions, mini-presentations, and breakout sessions.

The recorded session of "Drupal AI: Démo et concepts" by Mathieu Le Cain (IOSAN) is now publicly available. Presented at the Drupal France & Francophonie Meetup in Nantes, it showcases how Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAGs) integrate with Drupal. Watch the full talk, including demos and code examples, on Conserto’s YouTube channel.

The Config Pull Request module for Drupal has released version 2.0-beta3, which adds support for Drupal 11 and expands integration with GitHub Enterprise and Self-Managed GitLab. The update enhances collaboration by allowing admin users to generate pull requests for UI-based configuration changes, reducing reliance on command-line Git. Maintainers Marcelo Vani and Juan Folgar Colomer continue to refine the module for smoother configuration management.

Acquia and the Drupal Association are hosting a webinar on March 10, 2025, at 9:30 PM IST, introducing Drupal’s Experience Builder. Lauri Timmanee and Tim Lehnen will showcase how this no-code tool streamlines content management and enhances collaboration. The session is ideal for professionals exploring the future of digital content workflows.

Professor Graham Leach continues his in-depth analysis of Drupal’s public data, focusing on the unique case of Drupal 7. His findings highlight inconsistent release cycles, unexpected service life extensions, and a reluctance among website owners to upgrade. With insights from historical discussions and user experiences, he uncovers deep-rooted challenges that shaped the Drupal 7 situation, setting the stage for the series' final installment.

A new Drupal module, Sheephole Helper, enhances Project Browser by enabling secure Composer-based module installations without command-line use. Developed by Chris Kelly, it automates installations via a free Java-based application, requiring SSH access. The module is available for testing, with feedback welcomed on GitHub and LinkedIn.