Drupal Tokyo Meetup #102 to Focus on AI, DrupalCon Recap on June 6
Drupal Tokyo Meetup #102 is set for June 6—come talk AI, swap DrupalCon stories, and connect with Japan’s vibrant Drupal community. Just ¥500 to join the conversation!
Humberto Luna Wins DrupalCon Atlanta Mascot Contest, Secures Vienna 2025 Ticket
Humberto Luna’s photo with the DrupalCon Atlanta mascot received the most likes, earning him a free ticket to DrupalCon Vienna 2025. The contest continues at events across Europe with the mascot Franz Jozef.
Drupal 11.2 Alpha Phase Begins May 7, 2025
Drupal core development moves into the 11.2 alpha phase starting May 7, 2025. Developers must finalise eligible changes before the deadline. The update includes new release branches, testing availability, and upcoming end-of-life dates for older versions.
The Anatomy of a Drupal Decision
In The DropTimes Editor's Pick Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 15, readers will find key updates from the Drupal community, starting with the official launch of the Drupal Marketplace Initiative announced by Dries Buytaert at DrupalCon Atlanta 2025. This issue highlights how the community can get involved through surveys, Slack discussions, and live sessions. It also features an interview on UI Suite's new Display Builder, updates on AI integration, simplified local setup tools, and key upcoming events including Drupal Developer Days and DrupalCamp Finland 2025.
Draggable Mapper Module Adds Interactive Image Marking to Drupal
Sergio Morais has released Draggable Mapper, a new Drupal module that lets users place interactive markers on images with a drag-and-drop interface. The module supports custom icons, titles, and descriptions, and is built using Drupal best practices for seamless integration.
Frank Thoeny Releases New Book Library API Module for Drupal
The newly released Book Library API module by Frank Thoeny provides structured book management for Drupal sites, including RESTful API access, taxonomy integration, and role-based permissions. It supports Drupal 9 and above and is designed for both traditional and headless architectures.
London Drupal Meetup: Large-Scale Drupal and DrupalCon Highlights
The London Drupal User Group will hold its April 2025 meetup on April 24 at The Children’s Society, focusing on large-scale Drupal implementations and highlights from DrupalCon Atlanta.
Drupal Launches Marketplace Initiative and Seeks Community Feedback
The Drupal community has launched the Marketplace Initiative to assess the need for a public marketplace for reusable site templates. Led by a working group of Drupal leaders and contributors, the effort aims to gather input and make a recommendation ahead of DrupalCon Vienna. Surveys, Slack discussions, and volunteer opportunities are now open.
Acquia India Named in Top 50 Best Workplaces for Health and Wellness 2024
Acquia India has been recognized by Great Place To Work® as one of the Top 50 Best Workplaces in Health and Wellness for the third consecutive year, based on feedback from over 2 million employees across 20 industries.
Josh Koenig Reflects on DrupalCon BoF and Acquia’s Open Source Strategy
Josh Koenig, Co-Founder of Pantheon, shared takeaways from the “Future of the Drupal Economy” session at DrupalCon, highlighting support for Acquia’s open-source Experience Builder and discussing the importance of mid-market focus, sustainable business models, and outcome-driven services in the Drupal ecosystem.
Drupal Events for the Week: April 14 - April 20, 2025
A roundup of Drupal events taking place from April 14 to 20, 2025, including meetups, planning sessions, and technical talks in Leuven, Austin, Seattle, Boston, Waterloo, and Utrecht. Sessions cover topics such as PHP 8.4, Drupal recipes, project use cases, and open-source collaboration.
MCP Client Module Available for Drupal, Supports Integration with External Platforms
The experimental MCP Client module for Drupal, created by Marcus Johansson and co-maintained by James Abrahams, allows Drupal sites to connect with MCP-enabled systems like Slack, Figma, and Google Docs. The module supports MCP version 2 and OAuth authentication and is currently intended for local testing only.
Balint Pekker Integrates Claude AI for Automated Drupal Code Reviews
Drupal developer Balint Pekker has implemented Claude AI in GitHub workflows to automate code reviews, offering inline feedback on pull requests and improving development consistency. The setup targets Drupal-specific files while skipping core and contrib code.
Capellic Launches Hyperdrive: A New High-Performance, Component-Based Drupal Theme Architecture
Say hello to Hyperdrive—a blazing-fast, framework-free Drupal theme built for modern devs. Faster builds, cleaner code, and ready for the future of Drupal!
Pierre Dureau’s DrupalCon Atlanta Session on Design Systems Now Available on YouTube
Pierre Dureau’s session, “Design systems, the Drupal way,” from DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 is now available on the Drupal Association’s YouTube channel. The talk covers integrating full design systems into Drupal themes using SDC, the Icon API, and UI Suite.
QED42 Shares Highlights from Weekend Drupal Meetup in Pune
QED42 joined the recent Drupal meetup in Pune, connecting with community members and reflecting on collaboration and shared learning within the Drupal ecosystem.
Atlanta Drupal Group to Host Web Dev Happy Hour and Coworking Event April 30
Code, connect, and chill—join the Atlanta Drupal community for a casual coworking meetup on April 30. Drop in, grab a drink, and meet fellow devs!
DrupalCon Vienna 2025 Opens Case Study Submissions for Client & Industry Track
DrupalCon Vienna will take place from October 14–17, 2025. The Client & Industry Track invites case study submissions from organizations using Drupal to support digital transformation and enterprise solutions.
What the Keynote Speakers Are Bringing to Drupal Developer Days 2025
Ahead of Drupal Developer Days 2025 in Leuven, keynote speakers share what their sessions will cover—from AI and CMS usability to PHP, WebAssembly, and developer impact. Here's a look at the conversations shaping this year’s event.
Chris Kelly Releases Sheephole Update for Simplified Drupal Site Management
Chris Kelly has updated Sheephole, a desktop app that allows non-developers to manage Drupal sites without using the command line. The latest version adds support for running composer update.