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In The DropTimes Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 26, readers get Fei Lauren on “What You Permit, You Promote” and inclusion in Drupal, Nick Veenhof’s guide to the GitLab Co-Create Program, and Discover Drupal features including Automated Testing Kit Part 1, the new agentic structure, a B2B expense-management site template and DrupalX’s jump to version 11. You’ll also find James Williams’s Autocreate Access module, Promet Source’s live training dates, Adaptive’s AX+ admin toolkit, the Dutch government’s open API registry, plus event news on Drupal Pune Meetup and early details for DrupalCon Chicago 2026 and DrupalCon Vienna 2025.

In The DropTimes Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 26, readers get Fei Lauren on “What You Permit, You Promote” and inclusion in Drupal, Nick Veenhof’s guide to the GitLab Co-Create Program, and Discover Drupal features including Automated Testing Kit Part 1, the new agentic structure, a B2B expense-management site template and DrupalX’s jump to version 11. You’ll also find James Williams’s Autocreate Access module, Promet Source’s live training dates, Adaptive’s AX+ admin toolkit, the Dutch government’s open API registry, plus event news on Drupal Pune Meetup and early details for DrupalCon Chicago 2026 and DrupalCon Vienna 2025.

The DropTimes’ social media manager Chinju Prakash has secured the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 for her Malayalam translation of Gioconda Belli’s memoir “El país bajo mi piel,” showcasing exceptional lyrical depth, cultural nuance, and revolutionary storytelling for Malayali readers.

Drupal 10.5.1 is now available with important bug fixes for production sites. Site owners are reminded that Drupal 10.3.x no longer receives security support—upgrading to 10.4.x or later is strongly recommended to maintain site security through June 2026.

Frederik Wouters is inviting session proposals for Drupal EU Government Day 2026, taking place on 29 January at the European Commission in Brussels. Talks should focus on government use of open source—especially Drupal—and explore topics like AI, digital services, security, and collaboration.

Tag1 Consulting updates its D7ES service to support Apache Solr 8.x and 9.x for Drupal 7. This upgrade ensures improved security, scalability, and continued search functionality beyond Solr 7.x end-of-life.

Four Kitchens merged nearly 300 legacy sites into a unified Drupal platform for NDSU.edu, achieving sub-second homepage loads and Lighthouse scores up to 99. The project equips 130+ editors with drag-and-drop authoring tools, improves SEO and accessibility, and includes ongoing Continuous Care support.

Axelerant’s MACH architecture employs Drupal 11 as a headless CMS and Next.js for front-end delivery to support multi-site platforms. The solution features microservices, API-first content via JSON:API and GraphQL, cloud-native hosting, and unified content previews through Next-Drupal. Case studies with a European education consortium and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre demonstrate up to 49 percent SEO improvement and 38 percent faster site performance.

Drupal has unveiled a draft proposal for a Site Template Marketplace MVP, aimed at simplifying site building and expanding adoption. The community is invited to give feedback through July 13, 2025, ahead of a planned MVP launch at DrupalCon Chicago 2026.

Explore this week's top Drupal events happening from June 30 to July 6, 2025. From local meetups to global virtual gatherings, connect with the community, expand your skills, and join the conversation shaping Drupal today.

Drupal has announced plans to make the Gin theme the new default admin interface in core, replacing Claro. The change is targeted for Drupal 11.3 and aims to streamline the user experience with a modern, unified backend.

The DropTimes lists Drupal meetups and open source events scheduled from 23 to 29 June 2025. Highlights include the Open Source Summit North America in Denver, Drupal user group meetups in Bern, Granada, Madrid, Mumbai, Kochi and Austin, as well as virtual webinars on WCAG 2.2 guidelines, Drupal CMS Recipes with CKEditor, and Code of Conduct incident response training. This week’s calendar offers in-person and online opportunities for developers, content strategists and community members to network, learn Drupal CMS innovations and contribute to open source projects.

Seven candidates are running for the 2025 Drupal Association Board. In exclusive interviews with The Drop Times, they share their priorities—from regional growth and contributor support to AI policy and community sustainability. Read what each candidate stands for before casting your vote.

Will Huggins explains his vision for aligning commercial growth with community values and how Drupal can thrive through trust and balance.

Vladimir Roudakov brings academic and open-source experience to his campaign, focusing on targeted documentation reform, contributor recognition, and deeper engagement with universities. His platform aims to make Drupal more approachable for students, educators, and non-technical users worldwide.

Maya Schaeffer focuses on creating space for marketers, designers, and strategists within the Drupal ecosystem. Her platform calls for clearer contribution pathways, tailored community programs, and expanding Drupal’s presence in non-technical sectors—without losing its technical depth.

Matt Glaman outlines how a Drupal template marketplace could reshape sustainability and create real opportunities for solo developers.

Matthew Saunders discusses responsible AI, neuroinclusion, and how Drupal can model ethical governance in open source.

Carlos Ospina outlines strategies to make Drupal more accessible in underrepresented regions through regional events, adjusted pricing models, and localized contribution programs. His focus is on ensuring that financial and structural barriers do not limit global engagement with Drupal.

Learn how Alexander Varwijk aims to enhance entry points for new contributors and promote community-led sustainability within the Drupal ecosystem.