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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Talking Drupal , the team explores two key topics: the evolving concept of a Drupal marketplace and the utility of the Views CSV Source module . Guest Tiffany Farriss shares insights from a working group researching a trusted platform for launching pre-built Drupal sites, touching on technical, social, and business implications. Also featured is a discussion on...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of Talking Drupal features a relaxed yet insightful TD Cafe conversation between John and Jason. They explore how the Drupal community continues to foster meaningful connections—even as contributors evolve into new roles or move across industries and locations. 🚲 Personal anecdotes , like the logistics of shipping a bicycle to a Drupal event, blend seamlessly with mo...

Send us Fan Mail  This episode offers a curated roundup from TheWeeklyDrop – Issue 683 , highlighting the latest developments in the Drupal ecosystem. Topics include the Drupal Association's endorsement of the UN's Open Source Principles, the appointment of new NEDA representatives, and updates to core Drupal functionality. The episode also explores expert articles on cost-saving strateg...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore highlights from Issue 682 of TheWeeklyDrop , the essential newsletter for Drupal developers and site builders. 👉 What’s Inside: 🔧 Major updates in Drupal core: VanillaJS, deprecated database options, and modular hook reform. ⏳ Drupal 7 end-of-life urgency: Free audits, support options, and migration tools. 🤖 AI in Drupal: How tools like DXPR Builder...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast details a conversation between two seasoned Drupal developers, offering insights into the complexities of maintaining open-source projects within the Drupal ecosystem. It examines the varying degrees of emotional investment maintainers experience—contrasting the deep personal responsibility felt for self-initiated projects versus the more logistical challenges of mana...

Send us Fan Mail This episode highlights the latest issue of a popular weekly newsletter for the Drupal community, packed with curated updates on Drupal core developments, tutorials, videos, podcasts, and module releases. We spotlight key stories, including the upcoming Drupal 7 end-of-life and the importance of extended support, and explore job listings and community initiatives. Whether you&apos...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, we explore the newly released "Local Task More" Drupal module, designed to solve a long-standing UX challenge: cluttered local task tabs on content nodes. We talk about how this module introduces a clean, configurable way to manage task overflow by allowing site builders to hide less frequently used tabs, reorder them, and set a display threshold. When...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we break down highlights from the May 1st, 2025 issue of TheWeeklyDrop , a go-to newsletter for the Drupal community. We explore recent changes in core Drupal, including updates to hook implementations and the renaming of key modules. The discussion expands into notable articles, tutorials, and community content—from practical upgrade guidance for older Drupal ver...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast discusses the Contact Form Initiative , one of 14 core initiatives launched to make Drupal more competitive and user-friendly, particularly for marketing professionals. The initiative chose to leverage the powerful Webform module to create a simple contact form recipe for Drupal CMS, making it easy for users to add a pre-configured form and page to their site. While t...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast delves into TheWeeklyDrop Issue #679, offering a curated summary of recent news and resources within the Drupal community.  We discuss upcoming events like DrupalCon Atlanta and the 2025 Global Drupal Developer Survey, explore initiatives such as Drupal Starshot, and highlight announcements about core software updates. Additionally, we touch on sponsor contributions,...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast explores a recent ruling by the U.S. Department of Justice requiring state and local governments to make their websites and mobile apps accessible under WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines.  Join the hosts of Talking Drupal and guest Josh Mitchell as they discuss what the new requirements mean for public sector organizations, how compliance deadlines vary by population size, and t...

Send us Fan Mail  This episode kicks off with insights from the Government Summit at DrupalCon, where agency leaders and developers share how public institutions are evolving their digital presence using Drupal. Case studies include the City of Rochester’s website redesign by Promet Source, Pantheon’s scalable open-source solutions for government, and Palantir.net’s creation of an accessible resou...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore key takeaways from a Nonprofit Summit discussion and a detailed presentation on user experience (UX) in the context of Drupal CMS. The conversation begins by demystifying the concept of “migrating” to Drupal CMS—clarifying that it functions as a pre-configured Drupal installation with bundled features known as "recipes," rather than a new plat...

Send us Fan Mail This episode captures highlights from the Drupal Community Summit , offering an inside look into the initiatives and conversations shaping the future of the Drupal open-source ecosystem. In the first segment, community leaders introduce the "New to Drupal" initiative, aimed at better onboarding experiences for newcomers, followed by an open AMA session addressing event p...

Send us Fan Mail This episode covers highlights from the Healthcare Summit at DrupalCon 2025, where industry leaders shared how they're leveraging Drupal and AI to transform digital experiences in healthcare. Key segments include: Advent Health & Phase2 on personalizing patient experiences through a data-driven website refresh UCLA Health & Slalom showcasing no-code AI tools that stre...

Send us Fan Mail This episode brings you highlights from the Higher Ed Summit at DrupalCon 2025, where leading universities and Drupal experts share how they’re transforming digital experiences in higher education. Hear from Arizona State University on using AI to enhance marketing and communications, and listen in on collaborative table talks with summit attendees. The episode also features: Evol...

Send us Fan Mail This Podcast captures the opening session of a Government Summit at DrupalCon, focusing heavily on digital accessibility . The initial speaker covers logistical announcements before introducing a panel of experts in web accessibility from various backgrounds, including Drupal core maintainers, agency specialists, and platform owners. The subsequent discussion explores critical asp...

Send us Fan Mail  This podcast episode explores how George Washington University (GW) achieved remarkable success in digital accessibility by embedding inclusive design principles into every stage of its web development and content creation process. Featuring insights from GW and Siteimprove representatives, the discussion highlights the university’s shift from reactive accessibility fixes to a pr...

Send us Fan Mail  This podcast details Episode  Talking Drupal (#497)  that explores Drupal Forge , a new community-driven marketplace for ready-made Drupal sites. Guest Darren O , the project lead, joins the hosts to unpack the vision behind Drupal Forge—how it empowers users to launch, demo, and collaborate on Drupal projects with ease. The conversation delves into the platform’s features like i...

Send us Fan Mail  This podcast dives into the highlights of TheWeeklyDrop Issue 678, a Drupal-focused roundup curated by Bob Kepford. We explore the upcoming alpha release of Drupal 11.2, take a closer look at Composer UI options, and discuss the implications of continued Drupal 7 extended support and migration audits. The episode also unpacks key community trends around AI integration, accessibil...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast episode offers a comprehensive dive into the latest developments in the Drupal ecosystem , anchored by highlights from The Weekly Drop: Issue 676 and the DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 keynote. We explore: 🛰️ The momentum behind the Starshot initiative and the official launch of Drupal CMS 🛠️ A deep look at the new Experience Builder , designed for both end-users and front-en...

Send us Fan Mail Talking Drupal #496 features a discussion about the need to refocus on Drupal basics at community events to attract and retain newcomers, with guest Mike Anello sharing his perspective on this issue. The podcast episode also covers the Entity Reference Override module as the module of the week, explaining its functionality for customizing referenced entities and featuring comments...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode , Greg Dunlap presents a compelling case for rethinking how we design content management systems—not from the perspective of developers or end users, but from the often-overlooked viewpoint of content creators . In his talk, "Building A Better Authoring Experience," Dunlap argues that a great editorial experience is essential to delivering high-quality co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode , Suzanne Dergacheva of Evolving Web brings a strategic lens to UX and content strategy in her presentation, "Stop Chasing Trends: Building Sustainable, User-Centered Web Experiences." She challenges developers, designers, and strategists to look beyond flash-in-the-pan web trends and root their decisions in deep user understanding and long-term content v...

Send us Fan Mail This PODCAST dives into the keynote presentation from DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 , spotlighting the ongoing evolution and exciting future of the Drupal CMS . The keynote celebrates the success of the Starshot initiative and the official launch of Drupal CMS, highlighting fresh features and increasing community engagement. A major focus is on the development of the new Experience Build...