Open Source

This year’s Drupal Advent Calendar shifts focus from code to community. Organized by James Shields, the 2025 edition invites initiative leads to nominate contributors whose work often goes unrecognized. The calendar will spotlight these individuals throughout December. ...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

Planeteria Media’s latest blog explores CMS selection for municipal websites, emphasising that platform security hinges more on architecture than brand. The firm contrasts Drupal’s governance strength with WordPress’s usability while promoting headless architecture as a future-proof, secure solution. ...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

The 2025 Annual Maintainer Check-In has concluded, revealing several unmaintained Drupal Core subsystems and topic areas. The Drupal community is now seeking volunteers to step into these key roles to help guide and support core development. ...more

In a recent Freelock blog post, John Locke questions the long-term security of AI-generated applications built via “vibe-coding.” He advocates for spec-driven development and highlights the reliability of open source platforms like Drupal and WordPress, emphasizing that proper maintenance—not just creation—is what keeps software secure. ...more

Mautic has released the 7.0 Release Candidate, codenamed “Columba Edition,” featuring Symfony 7.3 and PHP 8.4 support, streamlined architecture, and updated dependencies. This pre-release is open for testing and feedback ahead of general availability. ...more

drunomics highlights Sinduri Guntupalli’s recognition in the Women in Drupal Awards 2025, celebrating her community leadership and contributions to the mossbo ecosystem. From her engineering background to her role as Product Manager and community organizer, her journey reflects dedication to open source and the people behind it. The award also shines a light on the wider values drunomics champions: growth, collaboration, and investing in community impact. ...more

Dropsolid AI has raised €1.4 million through a mix of equity, bank financing, and convertible loans to develop its open-source, agent-based Digital Experience Platform focused on European data sovereignty. The company is now opening a Winwinner loan campaign to involve its community in the next stage of growth. ...more