Contribution

Drupal.org has updated its issue management workflow for migrated projects using GitLab. Maintainers now have greater control over issue boards, labels, and collaborative workflows, while core contribution records remain unchanged. ...more

On Day 9 of the Drupal Advent Calendar, James Shields reflects on a DrupalCon Vienna session by Matt Glaman and Mike Herchel that explores how to turn ideas into successful contributions. From forming teams to pitching solutions, the talk offers a roadmap to contributing without going it alone. ...more

The Drupal Association is seeking volunteers to lead breakout discussions at the 2026 DrupalCon Nonprofit Summit in Chicago. No slides or public speaking experience required—just a passion for Drupal and a willingness to engage in peer learning. Selected leaders will receive free DrupalCon tickets. ...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

Sandstorm Design devoted a full day of its annual company summit to hands-on contributions to the Drupal ecosystem. Staff from across departments engaged in module development, documentation, content writing, and event support, aligning their work with Drupal’s open-source values and upcoming initiatives like DrupalCon 2026. ...more

Adaptive’s Head of UX, Steve Allen, describes his first DrupalCon experience as 'insightful, exciting and exhausting', highlighting innovations in Drupal CMS, Canvas, and AI, along with a renewed commitment to community contribution. ...more

Drupal.org has migrated issue crediting to the new Contribution Records system as part of the transition to GitLab. Maintainers will assign credits, contributors will manage attributions, and all participants from issues will automatically appear in the new records. Feedback can be shared through the Contribution Records module issue queue on Drupal.org. ...more

Alejandro Madrigal Leiva will host an online session on August 23, 2025, to explore new ideas for contributing Single Directory Components (SDCs) in Drupal. The session will examine alternatives to the traditional module or theme approach and invite community discussion. ...more

Drupal core maintainers Matt Glaman and Mike Herchel will lead a session at DrupalCon Vienna 2025 on how to contribute features and bug fixes to Drupal core, Drupal CMS, and contributed modules. The session takes place on October 15 and is aimed at intermediate contributors, including non-developers. ...more

The Drupal Association has launched a new Contribution Records system to support the transition from Drupal.org issues to GitLab. Developed by Fran García-Linares, the system preserves existing credit functionality while allowing broader recognition of community contributions. ...more

Stephen Cross and Nic Laflin dive deeper into Drupal hooks, sharing insights on core development, community collaboration, and the personal side of open-source contribution in Talking Drupal Café #007. ...more

DrupalCamp Colorado 2025 is back with two full days of free sessions, a focus on accessibility and inclusion, and community-led insights. Organizers share with The Drop Times what’s planned, why it matters, and how attendees can get involved. ...more