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TheDropTimes is a news website started with the vision of contributing to the growth of a vibrant community of users and contributors around Drupal through the process of covering and reporting on everything happening around Drupal.
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Gilles Bailleux explains how Gridstack improves Drupal image galleries.

The module works with Layout Builder to create gap-free, masonry-style layouts.

A practical option for accessibility- and SEO-focused Drupal sites.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4bzrdFg
##Drupal #FrontendDev #Accessibility #UX
Enhancing Drupal Image Galleries with Gridstack for a More Immersive UX
February 6, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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David Bishop explains Council Insight in an in-depth interview.

The Drupal-powered tool analyses 4,700 user journeys across UK council websites.
A practical shift from annual audits to daily, user-centred content improvement.

Link: https://bit.ly/4bKQjBf
##Drupal #UXDesign #GovTech #Accessibility
David Bishop INTERVIEW Evaluating Council Websites Through Real User Journeys By Kazima Abbas Sub Editor, TDT Why Council Insight focuses on everyday use, not annual audits
February 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Meet FLDC Speaker Kurt Trowbridge! 📍 The Front-End Lead @ Gravity Works presents “Ctrl+Alt+Delegate” on Day 2, 1 PM. Learn to shift from dev to manager with confidence: https://bit.ly/3MpVw76
February 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Meet FLDC Speaker Marissa Epstein! ✨ Design Manager @ Peak Digital, she presents “Structure Enables Flexibility at Scale” on Day 2, 2PM. Learn content modeling for success: https://bit.ly/3OqaHxz
February 6, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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Augmentor AI offers a pluggable framework to bring OpenAI, Google, and AWS directly into Drupal. Mix and match services to transform your workflow! Thanks @Morpht. Read more: https://bit.ly/4a6quZM
February 6, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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🌍 How do you scale global health advocacy with Drupal?

UICC and 1xINTERNET @1xinternet.bsky.social built a multilingual ecosystem supporting platforms like WorldCancerDay.org.

CRM, DAM & community integration—led by Charles Revkin’s strategy.
https://bit.ly/3LWn8ka
##CaseStudy #DigitalStrategy
Inside UICC’s Drupal-Based Digital Ecosystem Built with 1xINTERNET
Through a long-standing partnership, UICC and 1xINTERNET have developed a robust digital ecosystem supporting global cancer awareness. Led internally by Charles Revkin, this collaboration reflects the power of open source and shared values in deliver...
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February 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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🧠 Jarosław Bartman (Droptica) shows how AI can power smarter Drupal content forms.

With Field Widget Actions + AI Automators, editors can fetch data, tags, or summaries—right inside the CMS.

Tutorial: https://bit.ly/4bxjHuy
##Drupal #AI #ContentCreation #Droptica
How Droptica Uses AI Automators and Field Widget Actions to Streamline Drupal Content Creation
A Droptica blog post demonstrates how Drupal’s AI Automators and Field Widget Actions modules can reduce editorial research time by embedding AI-powered content generation directly into content forms.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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📚 Smart editorial workflows—no contrib required.

Smartbees’ Mateusz Bronis shows how to use Drupal core’s Workflows and Moderation tools to map real review processes.

Roles, revisions, states—governance built in.
https://bit.ly/45OpBDQ
##Drupal #ContentModeration #EditorialWorkflows
How Drupal’s Core Modules Enable Structured Editorial Workflows
A Smartbees blog post examines how Drupal’s built-in Workflows and Content Moderation modules can be configured to mirror real editorial processes, helping teams manage drafts, reviews, and publishing without risking live content.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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🧱 Rich text finally arrives in Drupal Canvas!

Zeeshan Khan’s @specbee-drupal.bsky.social new Canvas Full HTML module replaces Canvas’s limited formats with full CKEditor support.

Built with hooks and UI fixes to unblock content teams.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4a5CPxa
##DrupalCanvas #CKEditor5
Canvas Full HTML Module Addresses Rich Text Limitations in Drupal Canvas
February 5, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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🧩 Want a Drupal-native CRM with no external integrations?

Check out the Drupal CRM session at @fldrupal.camp 2026 on Feb 21.

Steve Ayers and JD Leonard walk through how this CiviCRM alternative works for nonprofits and site builders.

Details: https://bit.ly/3MiTPbo
##DrupalCRM #FLDC2026
Drupal CRM Session at Florida DrupalCamp 2026 Showcases a Native, Drupal-First CRM
February 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Get total privacy & zero API costs with the Ollama Provider for Drupal! 🚀 Run LLMs like Llama 3 locally. Thanks to the maintainers!

Read more on TDT: https://bit.ly/4a6quZM
##Drupal #AI #Ollama
February 5, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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Meet Martin Anderson-Clutz at Florida DrupalCamp! 🌴 Master CKEditor & Text Formats to supercharge your content editing experience.

📅 Day 2 | 1:00 PM 🔗 Details: https://bit.ly/4kgMPZr
February 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Meet JD Leonard at Florida DrupalCamp! ☀️ Learn why "Drupal CRM" is the ultimate extensible replacement for CiviCRM.

📅 Day 2 | 11:00 AM 📍 Details: https://bit.ly/3ZRFmXa
February 5, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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📣 @decoupleddays.com is going international!

The 2026 edition lands in Montréal this August—its first time outside the U.S.

Talks will cover headless, API-first, and modern CMS strategies across platforms like Drupal.

CFP open now: https://bit.ly/4qniF8e
##DecoupledDays #HeadlessCMS #OpenWeb
Decoupled Days 2026 Heads to Montréal for Landmark Ninth Edition
February 5, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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🧪 DDEV 1.25.0 @ddev.bsky.social adds experimental support for Podman and Docker Rootless!

Great for Linux/WSL2 setups with strict security, but not ready for mainstream workflows.

Full changelog + runtime notes:
https://bit.ly/3M3JqjX
##DDEV #DockerRootless #Podman #DrupalDev
DDEV Adds Experimental Support for Podman and Docker Rootless in Version 1.25.0
February 5, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Luca Lusso breaks down service collectors in Part 3 of The Drop Times' container deep dive.
💡 Learn when to use service_collector, service_id_collector, and the modern AutowireIterator in Drupal.
https://bit.ly/4chDI8y
#Drupal #Symfony #DependencyInjection #Drupal11
Drupal service container deep dive (Part 3): service collectors
In the third part of his deep dive, Luca Lusso explores how Drupal developers can use service collectors and AutowireIterator to group, inject, and optimize services efficiently. This guide continues the practical exploration of Drupal's powerful ser...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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🎉 Real results from the 2026 Drupal AI Hackathon in Brussels!

Teams built AI editing tools using Mistral models and Drupal’s Canvas framework.

🏆 Token Burners released two modules: FlowDrop Agents + FlowDrop Node Sessions.

Recap: https://bit.ly/4r9zO6g
##Drupal #AI #Mistral #Hackathon
AI Innovation Takes Center Stage at 2026 Drupal Hackathon
Marcus Johansson recaps the 2026 “Play to Impact” Drupal AI Hackathon, where more than 70 participants built AI-driven prototypes at the European Commission in Brussels. Teams used Mistral models to explore new editorial and workflow tools, with the ...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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🧰 Mark Conroy @mark.ie reflects on a busy January for @localgovdrupal.bsky.social .

Highlights: theme-level post_update hooks, Scarfolk redesign, and accessibility fixes for Guides.

His blog details updates to styling, metadata logic, and CKEditor support.
Read: https://bit.ly/4bBvqZ8
Mark Conroy Reflects on LocalGov Drupal Work in January 2026
Mark Conroy outlines his January 2026 contributions to LocalGov Drupal, covering accessibility fixes, configuration improvements, and ongoing friction caused by the GitHub to Drupal.org migration. The update also includes early work on deprecating th...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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🧪 Claude Code’s agent runtime is now inside Drupal via PHP SDK—thanks to James Abrahams & Roland Obermair.

This experimental module enables tool use and file ops. Backed by FreelyGive & Roromedia.

⚠️ Highly insecure, but a bold step toward local AI workflows.

Read: https://bit.ly/4kfohA1
Claude Agent SDK Brings Claude Code Runtime to Drupal via Experimental Module
February 4, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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🧪 Experimental AI Views Agent for Drupal now available!

@jibranijaz.bsky.social shows how natural-language prompts can configure Views via the Drupal AI framework.

Built with the Views data API and config schema validation.
Read: https://bit.ly/4rw40s3
##Drupal #Views #AI #DrupalContrib
Drupal AI Views Agent Lets Site Builders Configure Views Using Prompts Experimental AI agent uses the Drupal AI framework to generate and update Views configurations from plain-language instructions.
February 4, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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🎟️ Tickets are now available for EvolveDigital Summit 2026 in Toronto!

The March 6 event brings together CMS professionals for a day on AI, accessibility, and digital strategy.

Speakers from McGill, U of T, and more:
https://bit.ly/3O8Ya1v
##Drupal #DigitalStrategy #Accessibility #AIDesign
Ticket Sales Open for EvolveDigital Summit 2026 in Toronto One-day conference to focus on digital strategy, accessibility, and AI across CMS platforms.
February 4, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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🧠 Want Claude or Cursor to interact with your Drupal site—safely?

George Bonnici's guide shows how to set up your site as an MCP server using contrib modules.

Tutorial 👉 https://bit.ly/45JSIbt
##Drupal #AI #MCP #OpenSource
Turn Your Drupal Site Into an MCP Server for AI Tools Like Claude and Cursor
George Bonnici explains how Model Context Protocol (MCP) allows AI tools to interact directly with Drupal sites, bypassing scraping and manual workflows. The tutorial shows how Drupal can act as an MCP server using a small set of modules and standard...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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💡 What causes tech projects to fail? Not tools—misaligned incentives.

Aaron Crosman shares lessons from working both as a client and a consultant.

📖 https://bit.ly/3ZdxDm6
##Drupal #Consulting #OpenSource #ProjectManagement
Client vs Consultant: Lessons from Working on Both Sides in Tech Projects
Aaron Crosman reflects on moving between client-side and consulting roles, arguing that most project failures stem from misaligned incentives rather than technical limitations. The post stresses that understanding commercial pressures, not just techn...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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🌍 Aten + Upsun = faster global Drupal delivery

Each Git branch spins up a live review site—no more screenshots, no staging bottlenecks.

Domain Access supports regional edits in real-time.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4ai1bUF
##Drupal #DevWorkflow #MultilingualWeb #LivePreview
Global Drupal Delivery Made Simple with Live Review Environments
Aten Design Group used Upsun to simplify web delivery for global, multilingual clients. By spinning up live, production-like environments for each branch, teams preview changes instantly, reduce review delays, and align faster across regions and stak...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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🏛️ BANES Council unified 8 heritage sites into one Drupal 9 platform—Roman Baths, Art Gallery & more.

Zero downtime, Solr search, WCAG 2.2 AA, and faster security workflows.

Opencentric led the transformation.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4buYhhE
##Drupal #PublicSectorTech #DrupalMigration #HeritageWeb
Unified Drupal Platform Powers 8 Heritage Websites for BANES Council
February 4, 2026 at 3:06 PM