Site Building

CMS Mag’s Jorge Mediavilla reports that at DrupalCon Vienna 2025, Dries Buytaert delivered a pivotal keynote declaring that generative AI isn’t just a wave—it’s a storm reshaping the web and CMS landscape. With the platform’s architecture already primed for this moment, Drupal is embracing AI‑driven site creation, brand‑controlled content generation and autonomous agents. ...more

Irina Zaks highlights the Enabled Modules Report Recipe, a Backdrop CMS configuration tool that helps site builders view enabled modules by type. Developed by Timothy Erickson and sponsored by Simplo, the recipe adds an administrative report that distinguishes between core, contrib, and custom modules. ...more

At DrupalCon Vienna 2025, Dries Buytaert delivered a powerful keynote on how AI is redrawing the web and how Drupal is evolving to meet the moment. From the upcoming launch of Drupal Canvas to the Drupal AI Initiative and new automation tools, the talk laid out a roadmap filled with innovation, resilience, and community spirit. ...more

At DrupalCon Vienna 2025, Artem Dmitriiev of 1xINTERNET will demonstrate how the Field Widget Actions module can simplify content workflows in Drupal. The session will show how to add actionable buttons to fields, reduce repetitive tasks, and create custom plugins—making the editing experience more intuitive for site builders and content editors alike. ...more

Adaptive announces the seamless integration of its Interact AI engagement tool with AX+, enabling Drupal users to add conversational prompts, interactive links, and smart buttons—without custom development. ...more

This curated list by The DropTimes features Drupal modules that enhance AI automation and workflow management. It showcases tools for content syncing, moderation, rule-based automation, and multilingual publishing, all designed to streamline editorial operations and scale Drupal sites efficiently. ...more

In Part 3 of the Unmanaged Files in Drupal series, you’ll learn how to expose unmanaged file handling through a block plugin. By extending BlockBase and using dependency injection, developers can turn a custom file service into a reusable block that site builders can place anywhere. This tutorial walks through the plugin definition, constructor, factory method, and build process—complete with code examples—and shows how to enable the block in Drupal’s layout system. ...more

The Drop Times features a technical deep dive by Kelly Jacobs, Web Developer at Kalamuna, on Drupal’s new Config Actions API. The article explains how to use existing actions, build custom plugins or methods, and integrate them into recipes for predictable, reusable site-building workflows. ...more

Timbers.Dev founder David Dowell highlights nine new Drupal contrib modules released in September 2025, ranging from polished UI enhancements to practical tools for security, automation, and AI-powered document workflows. ...more

With Sass deprecating @import rules ahead of Dart Sass 3.0, ComputerMinds’ Nathan Page explains how Drupal developers can migrate smoothly using the official Sass migrator tool. ...more

Unmanaged files in Drupal? Yes, there's a time and place. In this practical tutorial, veteran developer Jeff Greenberg walks through a real-world use case where skipping Drupal's file management system results in a cleaner, faster solution. Learn how to structure, access, and display hundreds of images without cluttering your database—or your sanity. ...more

Rick Hawkins will present a beginner-level session on Drupal recipes at the Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit 2025. The talk will cover how to apply and create reusable Drupal recipes to simplify and accelerate site development. ...more