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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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📍 DrupalCon Asia 2025 kicks off this weekend in Nara!

Explore Japan’s ancient capital and join the official Treasure Hunt on Nov 16 for just AUD $30.

A cultural deep-dive for Drupalers awaits.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3XtehZb
##DrupalConAsia #Nara2025 #OpenSourceTravel #DrupalCommunity
Heading to DrupalCon Asia 2025? Don't Miss the Magic of Nara
November 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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🐳 Want a clean Drupal 10 dev stack?

Jay Prakash Kushwah from August Infotech walks through a full Docker base setup with MySQL, Redis, and more.

Perfect for repeatable builds and team workflows.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3JYeLTX
##Drupal10 #Docker #DevOps #DrupalSetup
Create a Docker Base Setup for Drupal 10: A Step-by-Step Guide
Jay Prakash Kushwah shares a step-by-step guide to building a Docker-based setup for Drupal 1.0 CMS. This quick-start approach helps developers spin up consistent environments, reduce onboarding time, and integrate services like MySQL, Redis, and Php...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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📅 Building event calendars in Drupal 10?

Ranjith Kumar at Specbee @specbee-drupal.bsky.social walks through using the FullCalendar View module for responsive, interactive displays.

🔗 https://bit.ly/47IXvLL
##Drupal10 #FullCalendar #DrupalViews #EventManagement
Building an Interactive Event Calendar in Drupal 10 with the FullCalendar View Module
Managing events in Drupal 10 just got easier with the FullCalendar View module. In his Specbee blog, Ranjith Kumar explains how to transform static event lists into interactive, user-friendly calendars. From setup and configuration to front-end custo...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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🚀 A platform’s value starts after launch.

Marco S shares how Drupal enables long-term digital ROI through lifecycle-driven strategy.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4i0nOAg
##DrupalStrategy #DigitalAssets #LifecycleThinking #EnterpriseDrupal
From Launch to Lifespan: Turning Digital Platforms into Lasting Assets with Drupal
A successful launch doesn’t end a platform’s journey—it starts it. In his latest blog, Marco S explores how organisations can transform their digital platforms from short-term costs into long-term assets. With Drupal’s scalable core and full-lifecycl...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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🧠 Object-Oriented UX, Drupal Canvas, and SDCs headlined DrupalCamp Scotland 2025.

Emma Horrell shares lessons from government and university teams driving innovation.

Read the full community recap:
🔗 https://bit.ly/43vl6wU
##DrupalUX #DrupalCamp #SDC #DrupalCanvas
Creative Thinking and Collaboration Shine at DrupalCamp Scotland 2025
Emma Horrell reflects on DrupalCamp Scotland 2025 — a day filled with creativity, collaboration, and innovation. From UX strategy in Drupal CMS to community-driven learning, she highlights lessons on Object-Oriented UX, visual page building with Drup...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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📉 The Drupal economy is struggling—but not without hope.

A new DCoE report shows steep workforce cuts at top agencies, while AI-driven firms grow.

See the data and how Drupal pros can rebuild:

🔗 https://bit.ly/47GCS2D
##DrupalEconomy #OpenSourceJobs #DrupalCommunity #DCoE
DCoE Finds: "The Drupal Economy Is Struggling, But There’s Hope" As major Drupal agencies contract, new data suggests that transformation and renewal are still possible: Blake Newman
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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The new Vertex AI Search module provides an essential migration path from Google Programmable Search to Google Cloud's Vertex AI Search.
maintainers (samlerner, Timothy Zura, mkinnune, ari.saves, npoku)!
Read about 17 AI-powered Drupal modules: https://bit.ly/43qglEU
November 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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🗓️ Montreal Drupal Meetup hosted by EvolveDigital! Connect, share knowledge, and network with the local Drupal community.

Tues, Nov 25 | 6-9 pm EST Location: 4388 Saint-Denis St, Montreal

Secure your spot now! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3JDw6lc
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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🛡️ How can enterprises use AI without losing data control?

Join amazee.io’s @amazeeio.bsky.social free webinar on Private AI this Nov 20, 4:30 PM CET.

Insights for IT leaders and compliance teams.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4qYMrBH
##PrivateAI #DataSecurity #EnterpriseAI #DrupalOps
amazee.io to Host Webinar on Private AI for Enterprises Concerned About Data Security
November 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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📢 Matt Glaman @mglaman.bsky.social headlines Fox Valley Drupal’s year-end meetup on Dec 17!

Topic: “Drupal Canvas and AI”—enhancing site building with automation tools.

Join in-person or via Zoom.
🔗 https://bit.ly/440sWyG
##DrupalMeetup #DrupalCanvas #AIinDrupal #FoxValleyDrupal
Matt Glaman to Present on “Drupal Canvas and AI” at December’s Fox Valley Drupal Meetup
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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🌍 The @drupalassociation.bsky.social is inviting sponsors & speakers for DrupalCamp Burkina Faso 2026.

From April 24–26, join a growing African tech scene focused on community and open-source growth.

🔗 https://bit.ly/48edpxJ
##DrupalAfrica #DrupalCamp2026 #OpenSourceSupport #DigitalSovereignty
Drupal Association Invites Global Support for DrupalCamp Burkina Faso 2026
November 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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🎓 From the DrupalEasy Learning Community: a live walkthrough of the Custom Field module.
Mike Anello @mike-anello.bsky.social demonstrates how to build compound fields—like names—without entity references.

Great example of structured field flexibility in contrib.
https://bit.ly/49TIisz
Exploring the Custom Field Module: DrupalEasy Show & Tell Episode 6 Breakdown
In Episode 6 of the DrupalEasy Show & Tell series, Mike Anello and students/alumni dive into the Custom Field module on Drupal.org. They demonstrate how to build a “Name” field with first, middle and last sub‑fields—without relying on entity referenc...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Ivan Zugec @ivanzugec.com explores Drupal CMS V2 alpha1—and its game-changing new page builder: Drupal Canvas.

Visual layouts, JSX components, site templates, and AI tools are all here.
https://bit.ly/480DDCH
##DrupalCMS #DrupalCanvas #PageBuilder #DrupalUX
First Look at Drupal Canvas in CMS V2 Alpha1: Visual Page Building Reinvented
Ivan Zugec at WebWash explores Drupal CMS V2 alpha1, spotlighting Drupal Canvas—a powerful new visual page builder. This release introduces drag-and-drop content creation, site templates, and the Mercury theme, giving editors and developers modern to...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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At DrupalCon Nara, Yas Naoi will show how YAML + LLMs can automate approval workflows.

The talk explores prompt design, rule structuring, and retrieval orchestration with GenAI.
https://bit.ly/4p4cdT9
##DrupalConNara #GenAI #WorkflowAutomation #YAML
Yas Naoi to Present AI-Powered Workflow Engine Using YAML and LLMs at DrupalCon Nara
November 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Heading to DrupalCon Nara?

@amazeeio.bsky.social will present “Epic things you built with Drupal AI” and demo enterprise tools at their booth.

https://bit.ly/3LYODZH
##DrupalConNara #DrupalAI #EnterpriseHosting #amazeeio
amazee.io to Showcase Drupal AI and Enterprise Hosting at DrupalCon Nara 2025
amazee.io is set to participate in DrupalCon Nara 2025 with a full presence including a booth, expert team, and a featured session on real-world Drupal AI implementations. The team will also highlight its managed enterprise hosting platform and priva...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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How can Drupal support civic mapping?

Italo Mairo built a 3D urban map for Taranto using React, MapLibre, and Drupal’s Geofield stack.
https://bit.ly/4hU5TLA
##Drupal #WebMapping #MapLibre #30DayMapChallenge
Taranto-Viva Web Map Uses Drupal and MapLibre to Drive Civic Engagement
November 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Testing Activepieces with your local Drupal site?

Dries Buytaert shows how to use Docker for workflow testing—no tunnels needed.
https://bit.ly/4nPmKkl
##Drupal #Activepieces #Docker #LocalDev
Running Activepieces Locally with Docker for Drupal Workflow Testing
Dries Buytaert has shared a guide for running Activepieces locally using Docker to test workflows with Drupal. The setup provides a quick, isolated instance suitable for connecting to local Drupal environments, though it does not support code-level c...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Want to build or improve Activepieces for Drupal?

Dries Buytaert details how to run the app locally with live reload and dev tools.
https://bit.ly/48i18r9
##Drupal #Activepieces #DevSetup #OpenSourceTools
Dries Buytaert Details Setup for Activepieces Drupal Development
Dries Buytaert has shared a setup guide for developers contributing to the Drupal Piece in Activepieces. The post outlines the steps required to configure a local development environment that supports full code contributions, unlike the Docker-based ...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Drupal 7.104 is out under Tag1’s Extended Support.

Fixes a critical JavaScript vulnerability in jQuery BBQ and adds PHP 8.4 support.

Update now via the D7ES page.
https://bit.ly/49c56Ua
##Drupal7 #D7ES #SecurityUpdate #PHP84
Tag1 Releases Drupal 7.104 with Critical Security Fix and PHP 8.4 Support
November 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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New voice on stage! Rachael Censuales debuts at DrupalCamp Italy 2025.

Her talk dives into OpenAI + Drupal, using contrib tools to power content and search UX.

https://bit.ly/43nB9wM
##DrupalCampItaly #DrupalAI #OpenSourceCommunity #AIintegration
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November 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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🚨 Drupal.org has patched 4 core vulnerabilities, including cache poisoning and a gadget chain risk.
TDT breaks down SA-CORE-2025-005 to -008 + recommended updates.
Patch now: https://bit.ly/4hXWF0R
##Drupal #DrupalSecurity #SAcore #OpenSource
November 13, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Phil Norton shares how to clean up overused layouts in Drupal 11 using code.

His tutorial shows how to update Layout Paragraphs via a PHP service that remaps nested layouts.

https://bit.ly/3JQYnVe
##Drupal #LayoutParagraphs #Drupal11 #SiteBuilding
Programmatically Switch Layout Paragraphs in Drupal 11 for Cleaner Site Editing
Phil Norton shares a practical guide on Hashbang Code detailing how to update layout types in Drupal's Layout Paragraphs module programmatically. Instead of manually editing each component, developers can use a Drush-based PHP approach to consolidate...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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New from Dries Buytaert: Connect Drupal with Activepieces to automate content workflows.
Start with JSON:API + Basic Auth for fast setup. Add AI via the Orchestration module for more power.

https://bit.ly/3LJSqKp
##Drupal #Activepieces #JSONAPI #Automation
Connect Drupal with Activepieces: Automate Content Workflows with JSON:API and AI
Dries Buytaert's latest tutorial introduces Activepieces, an open source alternative to Zapier, and shows how to connect it with Drupal for automated workflows. From basic API-based integration to advanced orchestration with AI modules, this guide wa...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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💡 Marcus Johansson builds a Drupal AI agent that turns PDFs into content nodes (e.g., restaurants).

Powered by Tool API, AI Simple PDF to Text, and the AI Agents module.

Full tutorial via TDT: https://bit.ly/3JwjSuF
##DrupalAI #PDFParsing #AIAgents #ContentAutomation
How to Build a Drupal AI Agent to Create Content from PDFs
Drupal contributor Marcus Johansson has published a tutorial video demonstrating how to build an AI agent that generates content for a specific content type from a PDF file, using the Tool API and the “AI Simple PDF to Text” module.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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🎨 Lunar Fashion’s latest blog explores design systems in Drupal with SDC, UI Suite, and Storybook.

Includes insights into experimental themes like Adobe Spectrum and Skeleton.

Full summary via TDT: https://bit.ly/43tKDGF
##Drupal #DesignSystems #SDC #StorybookJS
Designer Explores Drupal-Native Design Systems with SDC, UI Suite, and Storybook
Lunar Fashion has published a detailed exploration of emerging design system tools for Drupal, focusing on native theming approaches using Single Directory Components, UI Suite, and Storybook integration. The article compiles live research and experi...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM