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Nextide has introduced a low-code integration between Maestro and Activepieces, enabling seamless connectivity between business applications and automated workflows. This enhancement helps organizations maintain their existing software infrastructure while accelerating process automation. ...more

A new update to Audit Export brings full Tool API integration via the submodule “audit_export_tool,” making audits programmatically accessible and ready for AI‑powered workflows. The change simplifies export of audit reports and lays the foundation for automated analysis, especially when paired with Model Context Protocol (MCP). ...more

Alexandra Bell, President and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, will deliver a keynote at DrupalCon North America 2026 in Chicago. Known for her leadership on nuclear risk, climate change, and disruptive technologies, Bell brings unique insight from global security policy to open‑source challenges like AI and digital risk management. ...more

The DICTU Webteam secured two victories at the SplashAwards 2025. Their Generative Basic Website project won in the Government category, while the Product Reporting Guide earned recognition in the Tools category, showcasing innovation in public digital services. ...more

Digital agency IO won three honours at the 2025 Splash Awards, including a top prize for “Enterprise website” and two runner-up awards celebrating standout Drupal projects in the Netherlands and Belgium. Their work for clients Plopsa and Bebat was widely recognised for quality and impact. ...more

The Drupal Community Working Group is inviting proposals from artists or makers to design the 2026 Aaron Winborn Award. This annual honor celebrates a contributor who exemplifies generosity and collaboration in the community. ...more

NETNODE AG has launched a digital asset management (DAM) system for NodeHive, its Drupal-based platform. Designed to streamline media workflows, the system offers quick mass uploads, folder and collection handling, metadata editing, and ZIP export — simplifying asset management for content teams and developers. ...more

Tanay Sai has released a new open-source module for Drupal that brings AI-powered writing tools to CKEditor 5 using only native browser capabilities—no cloud AI services or local models required. Built during a hackathon at Oaisys Conf, the plugin leverages experimental Chrome APIs to rewrite, summarize, proofread, and generate content directly in the browser. ...more

At DrupalCon Nara 2025, long-time Drupal agency Studio Umi embraced its dual role as sponsor and community advocate. In an interview with The DropTimes, Tomoka Moriyama shared how the company’s legacy, technical leadership, and local roots shaped their participation—and why the event felt especially meaningful. ...more

The Drupal project is moving toward full compatibility with PHP 8.5 as part of its 11.3 cycle. Testing infrastructure has been updated to allow maintainers to run PHP 8.5 in CI for contributed modules. Community maintainers are encouraged to begin testing immediately. ...more

Matt Glaman announced that he has completed updates to the render cache chapter of his upcoming book, Understanding Drupal: A Complete Guide to Caching Layers. After realizing two years had passed since his last update, he is now resuming active writing, incorporating Drupal 10.2’s variation cache and preparing the manuscript for publication on LeanPub. ...more

Marcus Johansson recaps two days at Oaisys Conf 2025 spent speaking, contributing, and connecting with developers across the Drupal AI ecosystem. He highlights the energy of the sprint room, shared challenges, and a community eager to build together. ...more

A new beta module, Commerce PayPay, brings Japan's popular mobile QR payment system to Drupal Commerce. It supports dynamic QR code generation, multiple payment workflows, and sandbox testing for developers integrating PayPay into e-commerce sites. ...more

As the 2025 Drupal Advent Calendar begins, organizer James Shields pivots from his original plan and invites the Drupal community to contribute inspiring talk recordings for inclusion. The calendar will now feature memorable sessions from the year’s events, with community input central to its success. ...more

TanRen Tech launched its 2025 Advent Calendar with a community challenge that spans multiple social media platforms. Participants are invited to collect a daily keyword and decode a final phrase by December 25 to qualify for a gift. ...more

Northern is hosting a public session on documenting design system components in Drupal, led by Front-end Development Lead Tanner Fisher. The talk will explore how clear documentation improves consistency across internal teams and external partners through accessibility standards and technical transparency. ...more

In a compelling analysis, Petra Morawa-Zechner argues that the choices digital professionals make today will shape the environmental legacy of tomorrow. With parallels drawn between AI and plastic, the article urges designers and developers to embrace Green UX principles before digital pollution becomes irreversible. ...more

A new local initiative kicks off on December 18 in Cologne with the first-ever Drupal Meetup, hosted by Progressive Digital. This inaugural event promises relaxed networking, pizza, and the start of a regular meetup series for Drupal professionals in the region. ...more

DrupalCon Asia 2025 in Nara, Japan, was more than just a tech conference. With thousands of attendees converging in a city steeped in history, the event reflected a deep sense of purpose and place. Mayor Gen Nakagawa’s remarks underscored Nara’s commitment to fostering global collaboration and open-source innovation. ...more

Version 1.0.8 of the CKEditor5 Table Fix module brings stable support for complex HTML table structures in Drupal 10 and 11. Created by Stephen Mulvihill and maintained by Joseph Olstad, the plugin helps preserve semantic and accessible table markup during content editing. ...more

A community-led initiative has launched a new survey to gather feedback from users and professionals across various roles regarding their experience with the Drupal CMS. The survey seeks input from both experienced users and those unfamiliar with or choosing not to use the platform. ...more

Florida DrupalCamp returns to Orlando from February 20 to 22, 2026. With less than a week left to submit sessions, organizers are calling for talks across all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced, and have announced a featured lineup of international speakers. ...more

Explore the most active Drupal meetups taking place this week across multiple time zones. From design systems to community discussions, these events offer learning, networking, and real conversations with Drupal experts. ...more

Join the Drupal Eastern Time Zone Meetup on 3 Dec 2025 at 18:00 EST. This month’s session features PHP maintainer and uuid library author ramsey/uuid. A great opportunity for Drupal developers across the ET zone to connect, learn, and collaborate. ...more

TanRen Tech is rolling out a daily Drupal-themed Advent Calendar beginning December 1. The initiative will feature code insights, community reflections, and festive updates, presented with help from a recurring character called Gaido-san. ...more

A new Public Consultations Module developed by Tipperary County Council and The Confident demonstrates the Irish Government’s “Build to Share” vision in action. Released as open source on Drupal.org, the tool is now available to public bodies and Drupal websites globally. ...more

The North West Drupal User Group (NWDUG) is hosting its December 2025 meetup online on December 9, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM GMT. Greg Harvey will demo “ce-deploy,” an Ansible-based deployment tool, highlighting its flexible design and AWS integrations. Everyone is welcome — even non-Drupal users. ...more

Florida DrupalCamp 2026 has announced its featured speakers, including leaders in UX, accessibility, and Drupal development. The team is now welcoming session proposals for the February event in Orlando, with submissions open through December 3. ...more

The UI Suite Initiative announced that Display Builder Beta 1 is released with real‑time collaboration capabilities. The update aligns with Drupal 11.3 alpha, brings automated migration from UI Patterns 1 → 2, progresses core‑level API integration, and unveils a community‑led AI‑powered component generation plan. ...more

The Bharat AI Mission is launching its AI skilling initiative with an in-person workshop at IIT Bombay on November 30. Focused on foundational concepts and open source ecosystems, the event is fully booked and supported by several academic and community partners. ...more

This year’s Drupal Advent Calendar shifts focus from code to community. Organized by James Shields, the 2025 edition invites initiative leads to nominate contributors whose work often goes unrecognized. The calendar will spotlight these individuals throughout December. ...more

A new contrib module, Thin Progress Bar, has been released for Drupal 11 to reduce visual noise from traditional page loaders. Created by Augusto Fagioli of Fagioli.biz, it only displays during noticeably slow loads and requires no setup to start working. ...more

Drupal core now includes a native Entity Links filter and CKEditor 5 plugin as of version 11.3. The feature supports linking to node entities by default and allows developers to extend support to media and taxonomy terms using standard hooks, providing an experience similar to the Linkit module. ...more

Aidan Foster recently demonstrated AI-driven page building in Drupal Canvas at AI/Drupal Toronto. The session showcased instant landing page generation, flexible AI model integration, and brand-compliant content controls, all stemming from the $1M-backed Drupal AI Initiative. ...more

A new proposal for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) introduces a standard way to deliver interactive user interfaces in AI applications. Giorgi Jibladze’s early proof of concept using Drupal’s MCP module demonstrates how front-end elements can be pushed to LLM clients like ChatGPT. The initiative is supported by contributors from OpenAI, Anthropic, and the broader MCP-UI community. ...more

PHP 8.5 introduces major developer-facing enhancements including the pipe operator, clone-with syntax, and built-in URI support—streamlining code and improving performance, readability, and safety. ...more

The Drupal Association has opened its T-shirt design contest for DrupalCon Chicago 2026, calling on community creatives to submit original artwork. The winning design will feature on the official event shirt, and the designer will earn a free pass to either DrupalCon Chicago 2026 or North America 2027. ...more

Nick Opris has released the alpha version of Generic Colors, a Drupal module that detects dominant HEX values in uploaded images using local PHP tools. Rebuilt on the Tool API, it integrates with Drupal AI agents like Webform AI Agent and features an automator that can extract colors automatically on node save. The module reduces reliance on external APIs and supports AI-powered filtering, search, and automation workflows. ...more

Drupal’s AI Initiative reports significant developments including a new MCP release, LMStudio integration, standardized QA practices, and ongoing work toward version 2.0 of the AI module. The updates aim to improve security, local development, and field-level automation. ...more

AI has sped up proposal writing—but made them all sound the same. In this DrupalCon Vienna session, Monisha Navlani explores how Drupal agencies can rise above the noise with real-world context, trust, and a human voice. ...more

Behat Steps 3.4.0 significantly expands its automated testing library with support for XML validation, responsive viewport configurations, advanced form handling, and improved Drupal module management. This release delivers stability, broader coverage, and easier scenario configuration for Drupal QA teams. ...more

Drupal WxT 6.1.4 introduces native WET‑BOEW inline form validation for Webforms, empowering content teams to build accessible, standards-compliant forms without developer support. Originally developed for AAFC, the feature now benefits all public-sector teams using the GCWeb-aligned WxT distribution. ...more

The 2025 Annual Maintainer Check-In has concluded, revealing several unmaintained Drupal Core subsystems and topic areas. The Drupal community is now seeking volunteers to step into these key roles to help guide and support core development. ...more

Since 2019, DevBranch hasn’t attended DrupalCon in person due to war and pandemic disruptions. Yet from their Lutsk office, the Ukrainian team continues to gather for every Driesnote—sharing insights, staying connected, and embodying the Drupal community spirit through challenging times. ...more

Oaisys 2025, a hands-on AI conference focused on real-world practice, is nearing capacity with only 10 tickets left. Organised by QED42 and FreelyGive, the event takes place November 29–30 in Pune, featuring Drupal AI sprints, open architecture tracks, and unconference sessions. ...more

The BEE Hotel module for Drupal has released version 2.25.8, marking a major architectural update. A new service-oriented design streamlines the reporting system and enhances maintainability. This release introduces responsive UI improvements, internationalization readiness, and improved guest tracking, delivering immediate benefits for hotel management operations. ...more

Email testing isn’t broken — the method often is. Katherine Pay outlines the five most common mistakes marketers make with A/B testing and introduces the Holistic Testing Methodology to fix them. From missing hypotheses to shallow metrics and isolated tests, this guide explains how to run smarter experiments that drive real insight and long-term results. ...more

BeeHotel, the open-source hospitality module for Drupal, has released new event display tools and booking configuration features. The latest update improves daily operations for hotel and B&B sites with usability and documentation upgrades. ...more

Composer 2.9 is now available, featuring automatic security blocking, CLI repository tools, lock file conflict recovery, and several performance boosts. The update enhances package safety and simplifies workflows for PHP developers. ...more

Drupal Developer Days Athens 2026 is now accepting speaker proposals for its April 22 to 25 event. Developers, agencies, and community members from the Drupal, Symfony, and PHP ecosystems are invited to submit session ideas before the January 14 deadline. ...more