Drupal 11

In his latest blog post, Kevin Gautreau demonstrates how Drupal developers can dynamically generate menu items using menu derivatives. By building a custom deriver class, he shows how to automatically list nodes of a specific content type inside a submenu—removing the need to manually maintain links in YAML files. ...more

DrupalEasy is launching a new live, online training course focused on Single Directory Components (SDC) for Drupal. The 18-hour program, led by Michael Anello, begins January 26, 2026, and is designed to improve developers' skills in modern component-based theming. ...more

Five Jars has published a comprehensive guide to improving the editor experience in Drupal, focusing on the shift from Layout Builder and WYSIWYG editing to component-based workflows, pattern libraries, and hybrid editing. The article outlines how Drupal 11.3 advances these goals for modern content teams. ...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 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

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

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 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

DrupalCamp Scotland 2025 took place at the University of Edinburgh, featuring talks on automation, multi-site strategy, UX, and Drupal CMS advancements. Highlights included sessions on university site migrations, LocalGov Drupal plugins, and practical frontend tools like Storybook. ...more

Varbase 10.1.0-rc1 introduces secure automatic update support with PHP-TUF, updates its Drupal AI Assistant integration, and improves DDEV install commands. This release continues Vardot’s effort to make Varbase production-ready for modern Drupal 11 workflows. ...more