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DrupalCamp Grenoble has published its sponsorship packages for the 2026 edition, offering organisations multiple ways to support the French Drupal community. The packages range from full visibility partnerships to accessible entry‑level options, with additional custom sponsorship opportunities also available. ...more

The UI Suite team has released Display Builder Beta 1, offering Drupal site builders a unified interface for managing view displays, page layouts, and Views configurations. The tool is designed to streamline the layout experience across multiple systems, reducing complexity for ambitious projects. ...more

Drupal Philippines will host a one-hour online “Show & Tell” meetup on 27 January 2026 to celebrate 25 years of Drupal. Senior developers will present projects and reflect on the platform’s evolution. The event is free and open to all, with RSVP required for access. ...more

During routine updates to the Drupal CMS demo hosted on Drupal Forge, developer Darren Oh resolved installation issues caused by rewrite requirements and outdated recipe configuration. The fixes enable smoother demo builds and provide guidance on contributing patches for wider community benefit. ...more

A new Drupal contributed module called AI Single Page Importer has been introduced by Mark Conroy to streamline one‑off content imports from individual web pages. The tool leverages AI‑assisted extraction to reduce manual work and help editorial teams and site builders migrate standalone pages without full migration scripts. ...more

DrupalCon Chicago 2026 will host a lively Trivia Night on March 26, featuring six rounds of fun questions, music, food, drinks, and opportunities for community members to connect and celebrate. ...more

On 31 January 2026, SparkFabrik will host a local edition of Drupal Global Contribution Weekend in Milan, marking 25 years of Drupal with a hands-on event for contributors of all skill levels. The gathering is part of a worldwide initiative to strengthen open source participation through coding, documentation, translation, and community collaboration. ...more

Dries Buytaert, founder of Drupal, shared 25 key lessons learned over the project’s 25‑year history — focusing on community, coordination, maintainability, and the evolution of open source beyond code. ...more

Drupal Iberia 2026 will take place on May 8–9 in Braga, Portugal. With tickets now available, the event invites the Drupal community for two days of talks, workshops, and networking at Forum Braga. ...more

LocalGov Drupal will lead the opening session of Open Source Week 2026, introducing their open-source publishing platform designed by and for UK councils. The webinar will highlight cost savings, collaboration benefits, and how to get started. ...more

Dripyard and Lullabot are co‑presenting an in‑depth front‑end theming training session titled “Future‑Proof Theming: Best Practices for Drupal’s New Era” at DrupalCon Chicago 2026. The training focuses on durable, real‑world approaches to modern Drupal theming that attendees can immediately apply to their projects. ...more

Kat Shaw, Monica Flores, and Javier Reartes of Lullabot will present at DrupalCon Chicago 2026 on embedding accessibility into every phase of platform development. Their talk shares real-world strategies from projects for U.S. state governments and top universities like UMass Amherst and NYU. ...more

A new post from the team behind DrupalForge.org calls for a reset in how Drupal is demonstrated to stakeholders. By replacing blank installs and technical workarounds with fully loaded, ready-to-explore environments, they argue that demos should show value instantly, not rely on imagination. ...more

Augusto Fagioli has released Business Identity 1.0.0, a new Drupal module that consolidates company data into a single, exportable interface. Designed for enterprise users, the module integrates with Commerce, Address, and Office Hours modules for unified business identity management. ...more

Full Fat Things has marked Drupal’s 25th anniversary by celebrating its Drupal Diamond Certification — a prestigious recognition from the Drupal Association reflecting deep contributions to the open‑source ecosystem and long‑term commitment to the platform and its community. ...more

The JCS Drupal Architect Accelerator positions itself as an alternative to low-cost courses by focusing on advanced debugging, architecture, and AI-powered development. Designed for mid-level developers, the program claims to transfer agency-grade expertise through rigorous hands-on training and real-world certification. ...more

We’ve curated a list of Drupal events taking place this week, from January 19 to January 25, 2026. From regional meetups in Europe and North America to a special celebration of Drupal's 25th birthday, here's what the global community has planned. ...more

As part of the Drupal 25th anniversary celebration, Vijaya Chandran Mani has launched an interactive trivia and timeline website based on Moshe Weitzman’s data. Explore milestones, take a 200+ question quiz, and share your Drupal knowledge with the community. ...more

DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026 is seeking passionate volunteers to join its Program Team as track chair leads and track team members. Contributors will play a key role in shaping the conference agenda and receive a free conference ticket in recognition of their work. ...more

To mark Drupal’s 25th anniversary, Moshe Weitzman has launched a retro-style timeline website capturing key moments from the project’s journey. The interactive tribute offers a nostalgic look at how far the Drupal community has come since 2001. ...more

Early bird tickets are on sale for Drupal Camp England 2026, taking place February 28–March 1 in Salford, Manchester. The event features AI workshops, Drupal in a Day training, sprints, and a full programme of sessions for both beginners and seasoned practitioners ...more

Carlos Ospina marked Drupal's 25th anniversary by building a multilingual, searchable recipe website powered by modern Drupal and AI. The site, laollita.es, was created in just three days and demonstrates the evolving capabilities of Drupal paired with intelligent tooling. ...more

Drupal core contributor Gábor Hojtsy has announced the updated platform requirements for Drupal 12.0.0. The release marks a significant shift in PHP and database backend versions while maintaining browser and web server standards from Drupal 11. ...more

Drupal Trivandrum, Wikimedians of Kerala, and FSUG Trivandrum celebrated 25 years of Drupal and Wikipedia on January 15, 2026, at the International Centre for Free and Open Source Software (ICFOSS) in Thiruvananthapuram. The event convened developers, open‑knowledge advocates, students, and industry partners to reflect on the shared legacy of two pioneering open source platforms and launch new initiatives to strengthen local participation and collaboration. ...more

To mark Drupal’s 25th anniversary, the Drupal Association has released a community Bingo card — a fun and shareable way to celebrate across meetups, offices, and online. Participants can join the celebration by checking off activities and sharing progress with the #Drupal25Bingo hashtag. ...more

To mark Drupal’s 25th birthday, a fun browser game lets you place major Drupal events in chronological order. Inspired by the game Timeline, it’s a light and engaging way to test your memory and celebrate the community’s evolution. ...more

To mark Drupal’s 25th anniversary, Nico Grienauer from ACOLONO GmbH has designed a set of 3D‑printable Drupal logo cookie cutters and related celebratory models. Available for free download, these designs offer a fun, community‑centric way to honour Drupal’s legacy at meetups, camps, meet‑and‑greets, and birthday celebrations. ...more

A special Drupal meetup in New Delhi on January 15, 2026, will celebrate 25 years of Drupal innovation and community while focusing on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence that are shaping the next chapter of web development. ...more

DrupalCamp Florida 2026 is giving away two free tickets to DrupalCon North America in Chicago, thanks to support from the Florida Drupal community and the Drupal Association. Attendees can enter the draw by registering for the camp and submitting a short interest form. ...more

Drupal turns 25 on January 15, 2026 — a quarter century of open source collaboration, innovation, and community. Around the world, local communities are hosting celebrations, meetups, demos, and social gatherings that honour the software, its contributors, and the vibrant ecosystem that keeps it thriving. ...more

The Edinburgh Drupal community is kicking off the new year with a relaxed social meetup on January 15, 2026, to celebrate Drupal’s 25th birthday. The event will take place at Cold Town House and is open to all community members—no sign-up required. ...more

Version 1.0.9 of the CKEditor5 Table Fix module is now available, delivering key updates for Drupal 10 and 11 users. The release adds drupal-media support inside tables and resolves legacy markup crashes during CKEditor 4 to 5 transitions. ...more

Drupal Costa Rica is celebrating 25 years of Drupal with a social gathering on January 16, 2026, in San José. The event will feature demos of Drupal Canvas and AI tools, along with drinks, food, and community connection. ...more

DrupalTVM, Wikimedians of Kerala, and FSUG TVM will host a joint celebration in Thiruvananthapuram on January 15, 2026, to mark 25 years of Drupal and Wikipedia. Backed by QED42 and supported by Zyxware, Factorial, and Power CMS, the event aims to foster new contributors and deepen open-source collaboration in Kerala. ...more

DXPR Theme 8 combines AI-driven design tools with a fully reimagined interface inspired by automotive UI. This release refines the site-building experience with real-time previews, smarter configuration, and accessibility defaults that meet the highest standards. ...more

The first Denver Drupal Meetup of the year will be held on January 15, 2026, offering a hybrid format for local and remote participants. The session will reflect on developments from 2025 while inviting community members to help shape the direction of discussions and future programming. Speaker proposals and collaboration ideas are welcomed. ...more

The monthly Drupal for Nonprofits Chat returns on January 15, offering an open space for nonprofit Drupal users and developers to connect, share, and discuss. With no set agenda, the session invites attendees to bring their own topics and insights. All experience levels are welcome. ...more

Bartek Filipiuk recently shared his experience using Claude Code’s new AI tool, code-simplifier, to refactor a Drupal module. While not a breakthrough, the tool proved effective in improving code readability and structure, aligning with software design best practices. ...more

Promet Source and amazee.io will host a live webinar on January 29, 2026, guiding government teams on securely integrating AI into Drupal. The session introduces a compliant solution stack featuring sovereign hosting, an accessible CMS, and AI-powered citizen services. ...more

A free webinar on January 13 will show how to build AI agents in Drupal with zero coding required. Part of the Free Drupal AI webinar series, this session helps users install, use, and contribute to open-source AI modules in collaboration with FreelyGive, the European Commission, and Dropsolid. ...more

Dries Buytaert has published a new dashboard that tracks Drupal Core’s code quality evolution from version 7 through 11. Using static analysis, it measures lines of code, complexity, maintainability, and more, offering a clear visual of improvements over time. ...more

Happy Coding is hosting a free event in Geneva on January 15, 2026, to celebrate Drupal’s 25th birthday and preview the upcoming Drupal CMS 2.0. The gathering at the Happy Coding offices includes demos, a contribution sprint, networking, and expert insights from speaker Olivier Ritlewski. ...more

To celebrate Drupal’s 25th anniversary, Evolving Web and Symetris are hosting a community gathering in Montréal on January 15, 2026. The event will bring together Drupal professionals, newcomers, and open-source enthusiasts for an evening of conversation, cake, and reflection on the project’s enduring legacy. ...more

A historic week lies ahead as the Drupal community celebrates 25 years of open-source innovation with events around the world. From educational tech webinars to agency meetups and milestone parties, here’s a curated list of must-attend happenings between January 12 and 18, 2026. ...more

Namgay Tshering explains how Config Sync simplifies multi-site management in Drupal by allowing consistent deployment of configuration changes across environments. At CoSM, this tool plays a key role in reducing errors and streamlining updates from development to production. ...more

The WE BUILD Consortium has selected Open Social, a Drupal-powered collaboration platform, as the foundation for its Europe-only digital infrastructure. Live since October 2025, the platform supports over 180 member organizations in advancing the European Wallet Ecosystem while eliminating reliance on U.S. technology. ...more

The Drupal AI Initiative has launched Drupal AI TV, a curated collection of freely available presentations, workshops, and demonstrations designed to help Drupal practitioners stay informed about the latest innovations in AI for the Drupal ecosystem. More than 20 recordings are already available covering topics from ethical AI to practical implementation. ...more

To mark its 25th birthday on January 15, the Drupal Association invites the global community to share 25 words reflecting on Drupal. Posts using #Drupal25Words will be celebrated across platforms during the anniversary week. ...more

Drupal will mark its 25th anniversary on January 15, 2026, with an in‑person celebration in Zurich hosted at the Liip ZH office. The gathering invites contributors, developers, users, and community supporters to celebrate a quarter‑century of innovation, collaboration, and open‑source impact. ...more