Drupal.org aggregatorSolving a small Drupal issue with plenty added tests: most basic Claude Code setup, without writing a single line of code, issue commentary or commit message myself
To say that there is not an agreement of using large language models (LLMs) for Drupal development would be an understatement. I've been using Claude Code for a while to assits with my Drupal development and I shared a month ago how I brought back the Drupal 7 module upgrader tool from the dead. That was a bit of an involved example, so I wanted to find a simpler one and this time rely even more on Claude.
10 Apr 2026 9:20am GMT
Drupal.org aggregatorIntroducing LocalGov Bus Data: Bringing Bus Information into Your Council Website
We're excited to announce the release of LocalGov Bus Data - a new Drupal module built with and for councils, now available for the entire local government community to use.
09 Apr 2026 8:00pm GMT
Managing a council website is a high-stakes balancing act where a single accidental "publish" can impact public trust. Learn more about how LocalGov Drupal solves this problem for councils.
09 Apr 2026 1:35pm GMT
DrupalCamp Grenoble begins today in Grenoble, France, bringing together more than 110 attendees for three days of sessions, keynotes, and contribution work. The event introduces a third English-language track alongside two French tracks, reflecting a broader European outreach while maintaining its Francophone roots. With topics ranging from Symfony's evolution to security and sociotechnical reflection, the programme signals a balance between technical depth and community introspection.
09 Apr 2026 7:30am GMT
Drupal.org aggregatorA personal, powerful Driesnote shows how Drupal's community, AI innovation, and leadership shape the future of digital experiences.
08 Apr 2026 12:00pm GMT
Discover how 1xINTERNET and UICC apply responsible AI to real-world digital experiences. Webinar and podcast recordings are ready to watch!
08 Apr 2026 12:00pm GMT
Overall SummaryOur 34th monthly meeting brought together a smaller-than-usual but engaged group of contributors to review the state of the UI Suite ecosystem. With Drupal's core freeze just six weeks away, we focused on what it takes to get our APIs - Style API, Design Tokens, and Icon API - across the finish line for Drupal 11.1 or 11.4. We also reviewed the rapid cadence of Display Builder beta releases, celebrated impressive adoption numbers for UI Icons, and opened an exciting conversation about AI agent integration with our UI Pattern suite. The session closed with a deep-dive discussion on how Display Builder can eventually work alongside or replace Paragraphs-based workflows for site builders.
08 Apr 2026 12:10am GMT
Drupal.org aggregatorAre you a Drupal enthusiast who's ever thought, "I'm not expert enough to speak at DrupalCon"? You're not alone. Imposter syndrome can affect even the most experienced developers, designers, and site builders. But here's the truth: real-world experience matters far more than textbook expertise. Your lessons learned, project insights, and practical workflows are exactly what the community wants to hear.
Speaking at DrupalCon isn't just about sharing knowledge. It's a chance to grow personally and professionally. You'll gain visibility in the Drupal community, advance your career through skill development and recognition, and connect with peers, mentors, and potential collaborators.
Don't let self-doubt hold you back. If you've tackled real Drupal challenges, you already have a story worth sharing.
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When reviewers look at submissions, they're seeking talks that are educational, clear, and actionable, not sales pitches. Here's what makes a proposal stand out:
Need inspiration? Here are some trending topics that resonate with the community and demonstrate thought leadership:
Your unique experience in these areas could spark the next great DrupalCon session.
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Wondering how your proposal moves from idea to spotlight? Here's a peek behind the curtain:
Remember, clarity and relevance are key. The more concrete your examples and lessons, the stronger your submission.
Don't miss your chance to speak at DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026!
Deadline: 13 April 2026
Tracks:
Formats: Sessions (45 or 20 minutes), workshops (45 or 2x45 minutes), panels (45 minutes)
How to submit:
Whether you're a first-time speaker or a seasoned presenter, DrupalCon is the perfect platform to share your story, contribute to the community, and grow your career. Your insights matter, so step up to the mic and make your mark!
07 Apr 2026 2:43pm GMT
Drupal's config schema YAML supports dynamic expressions inside square brackets that resolve to values from the surrounding configuration data at runtime. Most developers have seen them - [%parent.type] in field formatter schema is a classic example - but few understand exactly how they work or when to use them.
I found a Todoist task from December 4th, 2024: \Drupal\Core\Config\TypedConfigManager::replaceVariable blog post. (Yeah, you do not want to see my "Overdue" list.) I have no memory of what I was working on that day or why I went deep on this. But past-me clearly thought it was worth documenting, so here we are. If you've ever stared at [%parent.type] in a schema file and just accepted it as magic - this one's for you.
07 Apr 2026 1:00pm GMT
Struggling with taxonomy cleanup in Drupal? Read this blog to learn how the Bulk Term Delete module helps remove multiple taxonomy terms at once and improve admin efficiency.
07 Apr 2026 9:24am GMT
Drupal.org aggregatorIn episode #547, guest JD Flynn joins us to discuss why developers don't choose Drupal, focusing on Drupal adoption, discoverability, and outdated perceptions from Drupal 6/7. JD cites survey data showing low interest among non-Drupal developers, arguing Drupal's biggest problem is invisibility and that developers often pre-filter it due to PHP stigma and friction getting started.
For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/547
Topics
Resources
Why Developers Don't Choose Drupal (And What We Can Do About It) - https://www.fldrupal.camp/session/why-developers-dont-choose-drupal-and-what-we-can-do-about-it JD's stream - http://twitch.tv/jddoesdev Drupal is Great! Its Perception Might Not be. -https://picozzi.com/notebook/2025/jan/drupal-great-its-perception-might-not-be Drupal Forge - https://www.drupalforge.org/
Guests
Hosts
Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Rod Martin - DrupalHelps.com imrodmartin
Module of the Week Correspondent
Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu
Native Observability brings real observability into Drupal. Trace requests, inspect execution, analyze performance, and explore runtime behavior - directly inside your application.
No core patches. No external dependencies required to get started. Just install, enable, and start seeing what actually happens inside your system.
06 Apr 2026 6:00pm GMT
DrupalCon Chicago 2026 outlined concrete developments already moving through the current cycle toward DrupalCon Rotterdam. The keynote highlighted progress in Drupal CMS, expanded site templates and marketplace functionality, and ongoing work on artificial intelligence features that are now transitioning from demonstration to implementation.
Drupal CMS 2.1 builds on Drupal Core 11.3 and introduces support for preconfigured site templates. The keynote demonstrated eleven templates available through a basic marketplace, all installable directly from the Drupal CMS installer. This signals that both template distribution and marketplace functionality have moved beyond concept into early rollout.
The Context Control Center now appears close to production readiness. The keynote positioned it as a central source of truth for brand voice, target audiences, key messages, product details, and editorial guidelines used by AI agents. In one demonstration, the system generated an on-brand page from a marketing brief, while a second example used Google Analytics data in a proof-of-concept workflow to improve content performance after publication.
Not all demonstrated capabilities are fully mature. Several features remain in alpha or beta stages as development continues toward DrupalCon Rotterdam. At the same time, increased AI-assisted contribution is placing pressure on maintainers, alongside a direct reminder that contributors remain responsible for the code they submit.
With that introduction, let us move to the major stories from last week.
Additional developments from across the Drupal ecosystem were published during the week. Readers may follow The DropTimes on LinkedIn, Twitter, Bluesky, and Facebook for continuing updates. The publication also maintains a presence on Drupal Slack in the #thedroptimes channel.
Thank you.
KAZIMA ABBAS
Sub-editor
The DropTimes
06 Apr 2026 4:42pm GMT
Using AI Without Compromising Our Values mtift
06 Apr 2026 11:56am GMT
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The conversation around AI is changing.
Not long ago, most discussions focused on what AI could do. That phase is largely behind us. Organisations are now dealing with a more difficult and more important question: how do you operate AI systems in a way that holds up over time, under real conditions, and with real consequences?
The Drupal AI Summit NYC is designed to address that shift directly. This is not a standalone Drupal event. It is co-located with apidays New York and Generation AI, placing Drupal into a broader ecosystem of technology leaders, platform owners, and organisations actively working through the realities of AI adoption at scale.
This Summit is not structured as a traditional developer track, and it is not focused on early-stage experimentation. The intent is to create space for people who are already responsible for delivery and are dealing with the complexity that comes with it.
The audience includes CTOs, digital leaders, and platform owners who are navigating challenges such as governance, compliance, data ownership, and long-term operational stability. These are not theoretical concerns. They emerge quickly once AI is integrated into production systems and begin to affect real users, real data, and real outcomes.
AI is already embedded in how organisations operate, whether they realise it or not. It is present in content workflows, search systems, personalisation engines, and automation pipelines. In many cases, it has been introduced incrementally, often without a clear understanding of how data is being handled or where control ultimately resides.
This creates a gap between perceived responsibility and actual control.
The Drupal AI Initiative has been working to close that gap by focusing on approaches that are open, inspectable, and governable. This is not an abstract position. It is a practical requirement for organisations that need to understand how their systems behave, where their data is processed, and how decisions can be audited over time.
The programme is centred on real implementation work. The goal is to surface the decisions, trade-offs, and operational realities that teams encounter when AI moves beyond pilot projects and into production environments.
Sessions will focus on areas such as:
The emphasis is on experience rather than theory. Attendees should expect to hear what actually happens when systems are deployed, maintained, and evolved over time.
This builds on the foundation established by the first Drupal AI Summit in Paris, which brought together global contributors to focus on practical architecture, governance, and real-world application of open source AI systems.
Drupal is not approaching AI as an external add-on. The work being done through the Drupal AI Initiative is focused on integrating AI directly into the platform in a way that preserves control, flexibility, and transparency.
That includes the ability to choose where models run, how data is processed, and how AI capabilities are embedded into content and workflow systems. It also reflects Drupal's long-standing strengths as an open source platform built around extensibility, governance, and long-term ownership.
For organisations that need to operate AI responsibly, those characteristics are not optional. They are foundational.
This Summit is intended for organisations and individuals who are already engaged in applying AI in meaningful ways and are now working through the implications of doing so at scale. In short, YOU SHOULD ATTEND.
It is particularly relevant for those who are responsible for platform decisions, architectural direction, or operational oversight, and who need to ensure that AI systems remain reliable, governable, and aligned with organisational requirements.
Early bird tickets are currently available for $150 until April 13. For an event of this scale, and with access to a much larger federated conference environment, that price is difficult to justify passing up.
The Drupal AI Summit NYC is an opportunity to engage directly with practitioners who are doing this work today, in environments where the stakes are real and the outcomes matter.
02 Apr 2026 7:37pm GMT
Digital success starts with understanding the problem, not selling tech. A discovery-led approach builds tailored, effective, long-lasting solutions.
02 Apr 2026 1:23pm GMT
Inspired by Mark Conroy's blog series, I'm starting a series of blog posts detailing Dripyard's contributions. My hope is that it brings a bit of visibility to 1) inspire y'all to buy our themes, and 2) inspire folks to contribute on their own.
March 2026 was especially busy for us, as 1) we made a bunch of contributions to the Drupal CMS installer, 2) created a badass new module (see below), and 3) did a bunch of work at DrupalCon Chicago.
02 Apr 2026 12:00pm GMT