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Drupal has issued four moderately critical security advisories addressing Denial of Service, Gadget Chain, Defacement, and Information Disclosure vulnerabilities. All issues affect multiple Drupal core versions, with updates available for supported branches 10.4, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.2. Site administrators are urged to update to the latest patched versions to ensure stability and security. Each vulnerability has distinct risk vectors and mitigations, including cache poisoning and potential exposure of sensitive files.

At the second Drupal AI Foundation webinar during Oaisys Conf, Akhil Babu demonstrated how semantic search and AI‑powered chatbots are now simple to implement in Drupal using the AI Search module. Here’s what the session covered.

Stanford WebCamp is recruiting volunteers for its 2026 event on April 30–May 1. Support is needed for roles ranging from registration and session tech help to media coordination. The event blends virtual and in-person programming and is powered by Backdrop CMS and Decanter v7. Interested participants can sign up online.

Held October 18–19 at McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, Oregon, the Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit 2025 welcomed 71 attendees for two days of insightful sessions, spontaneous discussions, and informal exploration. With 24 recorded talks, strong local engagement, and calls to grow community visibility, this year's summit proved that small events still pack a big impact.

The Drupal Association has launched sponsorships for DrupalCon Chicago 2026, set for March 23–26. From premium visibility packages to targeted summit lunch spots, the event offers tiered options for agencies, service providers, and community-aligned brands. Early booking ensures better booth selection and keynote exposure.

Join the Fox Valley Drupal meetup on November 19 in St. Charles, IL, or online to explore Drupal Forge with Salim Lakhani. Learn how to launch Drupal sites in under five seconds, share recipes, and test various configurations during this hybrid session.

Discover how David and Lydia Bishop are applying AI to improve content design across around 400 local authority websites. Their free LocalGov Drupal Week webinar on November 18 will explain the Council Insight platform and how local authorities can use it to enhance public-facing digital services.

Fox.Build Makerspace in St. Charles, Illinois, is hosting a hands‑on AI collaboration event on November 12 (6 pm CST). Aimed at coders and tech makers, the meetup encourages participants to bring laptops and dive into AI‑powered projects. Remote access is available for the demo hour, making it both inclusive and interactive.

In Volume 3, Issue 45 of The Drop Times newsletter, we examine the Drupal community’s increasing focus on governance and long-term planning. With a strategic roadmap emerging and project structures under review, contributors and maintainers are laying groundwork for a more transparent and resilient future.

The next session in the Drupal AI Awareness Series at Oaisys 2025, led by Akhil Babu on November 12 (5–6 PM IST), will explore AI agents, tool orchestration, and real‑world automation.

Deepak Ramachandran Pillai shared highlights from the October 2025 Drupal Kochi meetup, where community members reflected on their DrupalCon Vienna experiences and announced new sponsorship support for local Drupal events in Kerala. The session featured insights on volunteering, AI in Drupal, and the importance of community engagement.

Drupal Cafe Lutsk #29 was held on October 23 at DevBranch in Ukraine, featuring in-person and online sessions on developer well-being, coding culture, and Swift-based in-car app development. The event brought together the local Drupal community for knowledge sharing and discussion.

A LinkedIn prompt by The DropTimes asking "What was your first version of Drupal?" drew nostalgic replies that span over two decades. From experimental beginnings with Drupal 3.4 to modern adoption in versions 9 and beyond, practitioners shared how each version marked their entry point—and growth—in the Drupal ecosystem. These reflections reveal not only technical evolution, but also how each wave of contributors shaped the community.

Early‑bird registration closes today at noon EST for EvolveDigital NYC, a two-day summit taking place November 20–21. The event features over 50 sessions covering AI, design, strategy, Drupal, and the open web, with speakers from top organizations including the New York Public Library, Pantheon, and Princeton University.

The Palermo Drupal Meetup on 6 November at Cre.Zi. Plus offers four expert-led talks covering AI integration, Kubernetes deployment, hybrid Drupal-React architectures, and VAPI assistant use cases. Organized by Vincenzo Gambino and Francesco Maria B., the event fosters collaboration among developers, designers, and content teams.

The Drupal Security Team has rescheduled the upcoming core security release window to November 12, 2025, to avoid overlap with DrupalCon events. No critical vulnerabilities are involved, and no release is guaranteed.

The DrupalFit Challenge – Vienna Edition 2025 has offered a revealing snapshot of how Drupal websites perform today. Conducted by OpenSense Labs ahead of DrupalCon Vienna, the audit examined 148 sites across key areas—security, performance, SEO, and accessibility. The findings show that while many Drupal sites maintain strong technical foundations, accessibility and performance remain widespread challenges. With 84.5% of sites showing accessibility issues and 83.1% facing performance concerns, the report underscores where developers and agencies should focus their next improvements to keep Drupal websites fast, secure, and inclusive.

DrupalCamp Italy 2025 is offering a 10% ticket discount for attendees using the promo code community_THEDROPTIMES. The event, set for November 14 in Rome, invites developers, site builders, and contributors for a day of talks and networking. Registration is open and CFP submissions are still being accepted.

Augusto Fagioli has released the DBlog Time Filter module for Drupal 11, enhancing the core log report page with a real-time server clock, quick time filters, and UI improvements. Designed as a temporary fix for known gaps in Drupal Core, the module includes a planned sunset once native support is available.

In Volume 3, Issue 44 of The Drop Times newsletter, orchestration is framed not as a support layer but as the new foundation for digital systems. The editorial urges Drupal and similar platforms to evolve for distributed, integrated ecosystems. Highlights include a € 201,000 grant from the Sovereign Tech Fund to the Drupal Association, the Coder 9.0.0-alpha1 release, a tutorial on random file selection, and the upcoming TDT Town Hall on November 5.