Site Building

Drupal contributor Jibran Ijaz has introduced a new AI agent that enables site builders to create and update Views using natural language. Built on the Drupal AI agent framework, the tool removes the need to use the Views UI for common configuration tasks. The feature is experimental and currently not recommended for production use. ...more

James Nettik of Aten Design Group introduces a method to apply component grid layouts to Views using custom style plugins. The approach improves clarity, reduces duplication, and empowers site builders to manage display styles through the UI. ...more

Module 2.8 of the Weekly Drupal Acquia prep series explains how to implement multilingual functionality in Drupal without custom duplication. Saroj outlines best practices for translation, language negotiation, and common mistakes to avoid when working with multilingual content and configuration. ...more

In Module 2.7 of the Weekly Drupal certification prep series, Saroj explains how configuration management supports professional Drupal workflows. The article covers YAML exports, Git integration, config splits, and common exam traps like confusing content with configuration. ...more

In Module 2.6 of the Weekly Drupal certification series, Saroj explains how Views lets site builders create content listings, filters, and displays without code. The module covers configuration-first techniques, common exam pitfalls, and the role of Views in scalable site architecture. ...more

In Module 2.5 of the Weekly Drupal series, Saroj explains how Drupal’s menu system supports structured, editor-friendly navigation. The article outlines common mistakes—like using taxonomy or content types for navigation—and reinforces best practices for scalable, accessible menus. ...more

In Module 2.3 of the Acquia Drupal Developer exam series, Saroj explains how taxonomy is used to classify content correctly in Drupal. The article focuses on architectural decision-making, helping readers avoid common mistakes around content types, menus, and classification. ...more

Ivan Zugec walks through setting up Drupal’s Search API module, from basic configuration to Solr integration. This detailed guide covers index setup, processor tuning, faceting, and Views integration, giving site builders the tools to implement scalable search interfaces. ...more

James Williams demonstrates how to improve Drupal’s search experience by showing fallback content suggestions even when some results are returned. This technique reduces dead ends and helps guide users to more relevant content by utilising a smart modification of Views' "No results" behaviour. ...more

Saroj’s beginner-friendly guide to Module 2.2 in the Acquia Drupal Developer exam series explains the key differences between form modes and view modes. It focuses on how Drupal separates editing experience from content presentation, helping site builders avoid common exam pitfalls. ...more

On Day 21 of the Drupal Advent Calendar, James Shields revisits a talk by Martin Anderson-Clutz on the evolving Drupal recipe system. Designed to replace complex install profiles, recipes offer a modular, reusable way to build feature-rich Drupal sites faster—with a spotlight on time-based functionality like calendars and events. ...more

Specbee explores the strengths and ideal use cases for Drupal’s Paragraphs module and Layout Builder. From structured components to visual page-building freedom, this guide helps teams choose the right content strategy—or combine both—for cleaner, editor-friendly Drupal websites. ...more