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🚀 DXPR Theme 8: AI Integration, Improved Live Theme Settings, AAA Accessibility Jurriaan Thu, 01/08/2026 - 20:13

In Chinese tradition, the number eight holds special significance as a symbol of prosperity and good fortune, its pronunciation echoing the word for wealth. DXPR Theme 8 draws design inspiration from Xiaomi's HyperOS, the software powering their new, record-breaking SU7 electric car. We think it's interesting that after decades of lagging and following, especially in UX design, a Chinese car manufacturer now has the best automotive UI!

When drivers navigate at highway speeds, every interface element must communicate instantly and unambiguously. This demanding context, where clarity can mean the difference between a safe journey and a dangerous distraction, sets the highest possible bar for user interface design.

By learning from automotive software where split-second comprehension is essential, DXPR Theme 8 brings that same precision and purposeful simplicity to your Drupal site building experience.

Watch review of DXPR Theme 8 features on YouTube

Enhanced Theme Settings UI

The DXPR Theme settings form, with over 200 options, is one of the most complex forms in your Drupal site. We aim to make this experience as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Our enhanced interface introduces a fixed sidebar that stays visible as you scroll, making navigation effortless across all settings categories. A new search function lets you find any setting instantly, no more hunting through tabs. A new live style-guide shows your changes in real time before you save.

AI-Powered Color Palette Generator

Creating harmonious color schemes no longer requires design expertise. Simply describe your vision in natural language, such as "warm and welcoming tones for a family restaurant" or "professional blues with energetic accents for a tech startup," and our AI generates a complete, balanced palette tailored to your description. The generator considers contrast ratios, color harmony principles, and accessibility standards to deliver schemes that look polished and work beautifully across your entire site.

AI-Powered Font Selection Generator

Typography pairing is an art that even experienced designers find challenging. Our AI font selection generator takes the guesswork out of the equation. Describe the feeling you want to evoke, like "elegant and modern for a luxury brand" or "friendly and readable for an educational platform," and receive expertly matched font pairings. The AI considers readability, visual hierarchy, and stylistic compatibility to suggest combinations that elevate your content.

11 Industry-Specific Color Scheme Presets

Not every project needs a custom palette. We've crafted eleven professionally designed color schemes, each optimized for specific industries: Healthcare, Finance, Technology, Education, Real Estate, Restaurant, Legal, Non-profit, Retail, and Creative. Each preset reflects the visual expectations and psychological associations of its sector. The collection also includes a WCAG AAA High Contrast scheme for maximum accessibility, perfect for government services and healthcare applications where inclusive design is paramount.

New Menu System and AAA WCAG Accessibility

Even ambitious software projects that care about accessibility aim for AA level, not AAA. AAA requirements typically appear only in healthcare and critical government services. While full AAA compliance isn't our goal, we aim for triple-A by default, falling back to double-A where appropriate.

You'll notice this from DXPR Theme 8's bigger buttons and clearer hover and focus styles. both in the frontend and in the theme settings form!

Our completely rebuilt menu system addresses longstanding navigation challenges that frustrated users and developers alike. Desktop dropdown menus respond to hover interactions with intelligent behavior: simple single-level menus open on hover as users expect, while complex multi-level menus require clicks to prevent accidental triggers. This design follows the latest consensus in UX and accessibility research.

Most importantly, screen reader users now experience menus exactly as sighted users do: collapsed items remain hidden from assistive technology until expanded, and proper ARIA attributes communicate menu state changes in real time. The result is a navigation system that feels intuitive for everyone, regardless of how they interact with your site. Of course it all works in right-to-left languages too!

Experience DXPR Theme 8 Today

Curious to see these features in action? Our interactive admin demo lets you explore the AI-powered color and font-pairing generators, enhanced theme settings, and AAA-accessible menu system:

Download (free)

Launch Demo

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Join Johanna and Jess as they dive deep into their experiences and insights working with Drupal in the nonprofit sector. Learn about their early careers, the evolution of Drupal's development, the significance of community in nonprofit tech, and the origins and importance of the Nonprofit Summit at DrupalCon. Discover how their community initiatives foster collaboration and support among nonprofit technologists, and get a glimpse into the upcoming summit details. Perfect for anyone interested in Drupal, open-source technology, and nonprofit organizational challenges.

For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe012

Johanna Bates

Johanna Bates (they/them, hanpersand on drupal.org) is co-founder and co-principal of DevCollaborative, a company that builds accessible and sustainable Drupal and WordPress sites exclusively for nonprofit organizations.

Johanna began their formal tech career at WGBH in Boston in 2000 as a front-end developer. They have been building Drupal sites since 2004, and have been co-moderating NTEN's Nonprofit Drupal Community and its monthly chats for over a decade.

Johanna was involved in early Nonprofit Summits at NYCcamp starting back in 20-teens 2015, and helped bring the Nonprofit Summit to DrupalCon North America in 2017.

Jess Snyder

Jess Snyder (jesss on drupal.org and Drupal Slack) is Director of Web Systems for WETA, the flagship public media station for Washington, DC, and has over 20 years of experience in website development.

Jess is an organizer for NTEN's Drupal Community of Practice as well as Drupal GovCon. She also co-chaired the triumphant return of the Nonprofit Summit to DrupalCon Portland 2024 and its sequel at DrupalCon Atlanta 2025.

When not Drupaling, Jess sits on the Board of Directors for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Topics

• Meet the Speakers: Johanna and Jess
• Johanna's Journey in Nonprofit Tech
• Jess's Path in Public Broadcasting
• The Importance of Community in Nonprofit Tech
• Organizing Nonprofit Summits
• Challenges and Changes in Drupal
• The Value of Open Source for Nonprofits
• Comparing Drupal and WordPress
• Concerns About JavaScript in Content Editing
• Importance of Accessibility in Content Management
• Guardrails for Content Editors
• The Nonprofit Summit: Origins and Evolution
• Summit Format and Community Building
• Sponsorship and Event Details
• Getting Involved in the Nonprofit Drupal Community
• Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Guests

Johanna Bates - hanpersand Jess Snyder - jesss

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