Drupal 25

Drupal’s 25th birthday brought seasoned developers together in Copenhagen. The gathering sparked reflections on community legacy, technical resilience, and the CMS’s continued relevance. Though modest in scale, the celebration captured the spirit of Drupal’s enduring mission. ...more

Drupal CMS 2.0 introduces a visual editor, AI tools and turnkey templates, transforming site building into a faster, more accessible experience. Backed by the power of Core 11.3, the release expands Drupal’s reach without compromising its technical foundation. ...more

The Pune Drupal community came together on 10 January 2026 to celebrate Drupal’s 25th anniversary at a meetup hosted by QED42. In a blog post, QED42’s Ruturaj Chaubey recaps how the gathering reflected on Drupal’s journey, explored its AI-ready future, and celebrated the people behind the platform. ...more

Akhil Babu of QED42 shared his reflections from Drupal Trivandrum’s 25th anniversary meetup, highlighting community stories, fresh initiatives like “Drupal in a Day,” and the collaborative spirit linking Drupal and Wikipedia. ...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

Specbee marks Drupal’s 25th anniversary with 25 reasons why the CMS continues to be the platform of choice for enterprises and organisations worldwide — from its security and scalability to its modular architecture and global community. ...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

As Drupal turns 25, developer Wassim Ben Sassi reflects on nine years working with the CMS. From configuration to community, his 25 lessons span technical insight, career growth, and personal resilience—marking Drupal as both a platform and a profession. ...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

ComputerMinds reflects on Drupal’s 25th anniversary, tracing its evolution from a student message board to a globally adopted open‑source CMS. The post highlights Drupal’s adaptability, community focus, and capacity to support ambitious digital platforms over time. ...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

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