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For the first time in its nine-year history, Decoupled Days will be held outside the United States. The open-source web development conference is scheduled for 6–7 August 2026 in Montréal, citing community safety and accessibility as key factors behind the move. ...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

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

CivicActions has launched Open November 2025, a month-long call to action for the civic tech and digital services community to contribute tools, templates, and practices to the Digital Commons. The initiative promotes open collaboration and reusable public resources that strengthen transparency and equity in digital service delivery. ...more

Held October 18–19 at McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, Oregon, the Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit 2025 welcomed 71 attendees for two days of insightful sessions, spontaneous discussions, and informal exploration. With 24 recorded talks, strong local engagement, and calls to grow community visibility, this year's summit proved that small events still pack a big impact. ...more

The Drupal Association has launched sponsorships for DrupalCon Chicago 2026, set for March 23–26. From premium visibility packages to targeted summit lunch spots, the event offers tiered options for agencies, service providers, and community-aligned brands. Early booking ensures better booth selection and keynote exposure. ...more

KERN UX—the modular design system defining the German public sector’s UX standards—is entering the Drupal ecosystem through a new community-led initiative. The “KERN UX Drupal Project” kicks off on October 24, aiming to bring platform‑independent, accessibility‑driven design to Drupal theming. The project’s early roadmap focuses on web components, Storybook previews, and frontend reuse, inviting contributors to shape its direction and ensure KERN’s government-grade UX becomes accessible across Drupal-powered websites. ...more

Mautic World Conference lands in London with keynotes, workshops, and a community day focused on the future of marketing automation. Hear from project lead Ruth Cheesley, explore new features in Mautic 7, and connect with the global Mautic community. ...more

At DrupalCon Vienna 2025, a short but powerful session by Alvaro Hurtado explored the realities of living with dyslexia in a world built on written communication. Author Panagiotis Moutsopoulos shares how the talk inspired greater empathy, practical awareness, and appreciation for inclusivity in professional environments. ...more

Alex Moreno, Partner Manager at Pantheon and Board Member of the Drupal Association, outlines the eight top things he’s looking forward to at DrupalCon Vienna 2025. From the evolution of Drupal CMS to AI-powered features, community energy, and the future of the Drupal Marketplace, his insights offer a preview into the momentum building around Drupal’s next chapter. ...more

Shayaan Momin started with design work and small volunteer tasks. Now he’s helping shape DrupalCamp Pune 2025 and contributing to Drupal itself. In this interview, he shares how he got involved and why community matters. Read how one developer turned curiosity into contribution. ...more