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Today we are talking about Webhaven.io, What it is, and How it helps build Drupal faster with guest Fons Vandamme. We'll also cover Metatag Simple Widget as our module of the week.

For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/534

Topics

• What is Web Haven
• Web Haven's Technical Insights and Future Plans
• Developer's Perspective on Recipe Upgrades
• Documentation vs. Automatic Updates
• Module Management Concerns
• Drupal Canvas
• Challenges with Drupal Canvas Integration
• Web Haven's Future with Drupal Canvas
• Exploring Headless Architecture with Web Haven
• Business Plan and Roadmap for Web Haven
• AI Integration in Web Haven
• Creating and Testing Recipes

Resources

• Webhaven.io
• Accelerating AI-Powered Chatbots in Drupal
• Ratatouille

Guests

Fons Vandamme - webhaven.io f0ns

Hosts

Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu

MOTW Correspondent

Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu

• Brief description:
  • Have you ever wanted a simplified widget for managing meta tags in your Drupal content? There's a module for that.
• Module name/project name:
  • Metatag Simple Widget
• Brief history
  • How old: created in Jul 2025 by Jim Vomero (njim) of Four Kitchens
  • Versions available: 1.0.0 and 1.1.0, the latter of which works with Drupal core 10 and 11
• Maintainership
  • Actively maintained
  • Security coverage
  • No open issues
• Usage stats:
  • 1 site
• Module features and usage
  • With this module installed, in the form configuration for your content types, you'll see a new "Simplified meta tags form" widget for metatag fields
  • It's designed to provide a dramatically streamlined input for metatags, focused on only exposing the most commonly used tags, the title and description
  • As a configuration option, you can have the widget hide default values, which for metatag fields often contain tokens, which could be confusing for Drupal neophytes
  • The module was nominated by Dave Hansen-Lange (dalin), also of Four Kitchens, and a co-maintainer, as well as a fellow Canadian

I also wanted to give a shout out to the Drupal.org Infrastructure Working Group. In the lead-up to this recording there was a media server failure that brought down the entire site. They worked as furiously as Santa's elves and were able to quickly get the site back up. It was a reminder for me of how much we all (and this segment in particular) depend on the tireless work they do. In this season of giving please consider supporting the Drupal Association, and if you already do, maybe see if you could give a little more.

29 Dec 2025 7:00pm GMT

Dear Readers,

This issue marks the conclusion of Volume 3 of Editor's Pick and the final newsletter of the year. As we close 2025, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to everyone who has followed The DropTimes, engaged with our work, and trusted us as a source of record for the Drupal ecosystem.

Over the past year, The DropTimes has continued its effort to document Drupal as more than a technology. Through news, interviews, events, case studies, and curated updates, we have focused on capturing the people, contributions, and decisions that collectively shape the community. Our work is guided by the belief that visibility, continuity, and context are essential for any open-source ecosystem to remain healthy and sustainable.

As a not-for-profit, community-driven initiative, our responsibility goes beyond publishing content. We see The DropTimes as part of the ecosystem it covers, with a duty to support makers, amplify meaningful work, and encourage shared responsibility. This perspective informs our editorial choices and reinforces our commitment to independence, fairness, and long-term relevance.

In 2026, we will continue to build on this foundation with sharper editorial focus, improved processes, and deeper engagement with the community we serve. Your feedback plays an important role in shaping this work, and we welcome your thoughts at editor@thedroptimes.com

Thank you for being part of this journey, and we look forward to continuing it with renewed purpose in the year ahead. With that, for one last time in 2025, let's spotlight the key stories form last week.

DISCOVER DRUPAL

• Ronald te Brake Develops Local MCP Server for Version-Aware Drupal AI Assistance
• Dries Proposes Adaptable Modules for AI-Ready Drupal Code Sharing
• Lupus Decoupled 1.4 Released with Vue and Canvas Support
• OCI Object Storage FS Module Releases Beta 3 with Security and Migration Enhancements

EVENT

• DrupalCon Chicago 2026 Urges Registration Ahead of Holiday Break
• Ottawa Drupal Meetup to Celebrate Drupal's 25th Anniversary on January 15
• LocalGov Drupal Connect Midlands Set for January 2026 in Gedling
• Free "Drupal in a Day" Workshop at DrupalCon Chicago 2026 Opens Doors for Students
• DrupalSouth Wellington 2026 Opens Call for Session Proposals
• EU Webinar to Explore Open Source Opportunities in Public Sector Projects
• European Commission Launches Drupal AI Hackathon 2026

ORGANIZATION NEWS

• Backdrop CMS Previews Layout Paragraphs for Enhanced Content Editing Flexibility

We acknowledge that there are more stories to share. However, due to selection constraints, we must pause further exploration for now. To get timely updates, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Bluesky, and Facebook. You can also join us on Drupal Slack at #thedroptimes.

Thank you.

Alka Elizabeth
Sub-editor
The DropTimes

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• Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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The term "microsite" is misleading. Once you have hundreds of them, each with custom permissions, content, and translations, there's nothing "micro" left about it. It's a big system pretending to be many small ones.

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21 Dec 2025 8:27am GMT