Drupal

Drupal 11.1 now supports implementing hooks as class methods using PHP attributes, offering improved code organization, dependency injection, and testability. An article by Joe Shindelar, published by Drupalize.Me, details this update, its impact on Drupal’s development practices, and the updated tutorials reflecting this change. ...more

Rod Martin, Lead Trainer at DrupalHelps, will conduct hands-on Drupal beginner training at Florida DrupalCamp 2025 in Orlando on February 21. The full-day session will introduce attendees to Drupal 11 and cover content management, modules, themes, and Drupal CMS. Florida DrupalCamp runs from February 21 to 23 and features training, sessions, and a Contribution Day. Learn more and register. ...more

Burnout is a growing concern among Drupal contributors, impacting motivation, well-being, and community engagement. A recent article by Matthew Tift, published by the Drupal Association, highlights key signs of burnout and available support resources within the Drupal community. ...more

Talking Drupal episode 487 features Brian Perry discussing Single Directory Components (SDC), their benefits, workflow best practices, and future implications for Drupal. Hosted by John Picozzi and Nic Laflin, with guest host Scott Weston and correspondent Jacob Rockowitz, the episode also highlights Embedded Content as the module of the week. ...more

The schedule for Drupal Mountain Camp 2025 is now live. The event, which will take place from March 11 to 13 in Davos, Switzerland, features expert-led sessions on Drupal and web technologies. You can check the agenda and secure tickets at drupalmountaincamp.ch. ...more

Drupal’s role and permission system allows administrators to control user access precisely. An article by Maciej Lukianski, published by Droptica, explains how to create and assign roles, configure permissions, and use modules to extend functionality for content management and user access control. ...more

David Bekker explores how integrating MongoDB with Drupal enhances performance for authenticated users. By storing entity instances as JSON objects, MongoDB reduces query complexity, improves data retrieval speed, and supports scalable architectures. The article published by Finalist discusses performance comparisons, key advantages, and ongoing efforts to integrate MongoDB support into Drupal core. ...more

Ivan Zugec’s guide on WebWash explains how to integrate Bootstrap with Drupal CMS for improved front-end theming. The article covers installing Bootstrap5 and Radix themes, creating subthemes, using Layout Builder, and applying Bootstrap’s grid system in Views. ...more

Brian Perry discusses the benefits of using the—v flag with the drush recipe command to obtain detailed output when applying Drupal Recipes. The verbose output provides details about module installation and dependencies, making it more efficient to track changes without manually reviewing source code or admin UI pages. ...more

Wim Leers reports on Experience Builder (XB) progress for October 7–October 13, 2024. Updates include improved component dragging in the “Layers” panel, refinements to the “add” menu, a new README.md file, client-side error logging preparations, and a shift in component tree storage to support multiple component types. ...more

John Locke explains how Freelock uses Nix to manage PHP environments and automate shell configurations. He covers installation methods, enabling flakes, using Direnv for project-specific setups, and leveraging Home Manager for shell customization with tools like Fish shell and Starship prompt. ...more

Part 2 of Graham Leach’s five-part series analyzing Drupal installation trends through statistical models. This segment explores why adoption patterns diverge from ideal innovation curves, applying the S-Curve Model, Rogers’ Innovation-Adoption Curve, and the Law of Large Numbers to provide insights into Drupal’s historical and current adoption trends. ...more