Drupal Automation

Stephen Mulvihill has released a new community node for n8n, enabling native CRUD operations on Drupal sites via JSON:API. The release comes as n8n 2.0 debuts with major security and performance upgrades, signaling a new era for event-driven Drupal automation. ...more

Jürgen Haas of LakeDrops explores how the ECA module enables users to modify Drupal forms, such as adding or rearranging fields, without writing custom code. He compares traditional PHP-based approaches with ECA’s visual modeling, highlights current limitations, and imagines a more intuitive future UI that streamlines the user experience for form customization. ...more

In a recent blog post, Matt Glaman introduces a GitHub Action that inserts release notes from Drupal.org directly into Dependabot pull requests. This automation uses the drupal-mrn.dev API to streamline update reviews and eliminate manual changelog lookups for site builders and architects. ...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

Shibin Das has unveiled FlowDrop, an experimental Drupal module that turns automation into a visual, AI-enhanced experience. Built on the Modeler API, it introduces drag-and-drop workflow modeling, LLM integration, and in-workflow documentation—all from within Drupal. ...more

Learn how to build a fully automated Docker image for Drupal CMS and deploy it using Terraform on Azure Container Apps. A practical guide for cloud-native Drupal development and CI/CD workflows. ...more

In TD Cafe #008, Martin Anderson‑Clutz and Jürgen Haas discuss ECA 3.0 updates, Modeler API integration, and the future of Drupal automation. Highlights include BPMN enhancements, AI workflow potential, and travel tales from Dev Days Lubin. ...more

Lullabot’s David Burns reveals how a state government platform transformed its Drupal maintenance with automation. Using Renovate and continuous updates, the team slashed module update work, reduced patch debt by 68%, improved security, and freed developers to focus on high-value projects — setting a new standard for efficient Drupal site management. ...more

Rajab Natshah announces Varbase 10.1.0-alpha2 with full Drupal 11.2 compatibility. The release includes a modern admin UI, AI-powered features, flexible dashboards, and development improvements. ...more

Freelock's John Locke outlines 24 Drupal automations using ECA and AI modules. The post covers content publishing, access control, external API integration, and business workflows. It highlights ECA’s visual interface and AI integration for secure, scalable automation. ...more

Prabashwara Seneviratne of Nuvole shares a practical approach to fast, reliable E2E testing for a headless Drupal-Next.js project. Learn how Docker, JSON-RPC, and Cypress were combined to validate live features with real CMS data. ...more

The Drupal Modeler API is ready for testing, offering a new way to manage complex workflows like ECA, AI integration, and migrations. With support for visual tools such as BPMN.iO, the API aims to streamline advanced configuration tasks. Full testing details are now available. ...more