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Your digital shopping experience and checkout flow can be as distinctive as your brand. Customize your Drupal Commerce forms through these entry points to deeply and efficiently tailor all aspects of your shopping and checkout experience.

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Understanding Generative AI and Organic Search in Healthcare cloos Thu, 08/28/2025 - 18:26 Topic Data & Insights Summary Generative AI has changed the rules of patient discovery. Platforms like Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Bing Copilot now deliver answers directly, often without sending people to your site. For healthcare organizations, that means visibility is no longer about rankings alone. Promo Image Understanding GEO and SEO

Start:  2025-09-08 13:00 - 2025-09-11 13:00 America/New_York Organizers:  ashrafabed Event type:  Training (free or commercial)

https://debugacademy.com/course/drupal-web-development

Become a more confident and knowledgable Drupal developer! This course teaches Drupal 11 development with a focus on front end development (including Composer, Git, CMI, SASS, Twig, Single Directory Components, PHP, and more!)

Whether you're unfamiliar with Drupal, a Drupal site builder, or self-taught with Drupal 7, you're in for a treat. Debug Academy's thorough Drupal course teaches Drupal best practices for developers of any level. The only prerequisite is familiarity with HTML and CSS.

https://debugacademy.com/course/drupal-web-development

Here's what a graduate from the most recent semester had to say:
"I really loved learning from Ashraf. He explained concepts clearly, broke down complex topics into approachable steps, and always connected theory to practical examples. Even through recordings, his teaching style was engaging and easy to follow. Ashraf’s patience and depth of Drupal knowledge made the course both enjoyable and effective."

What two other students have said:

• A beginner: "I am so glad that I took the course. I get to work from home and earn a good living. It is everything I hoped for and more!"
• An experienced dev: "It's great to finally get to learn the why's of why I was doing certain things/running commands instead of just doing rote execution. Starting to feel more confident already."

This class is designed for:

• Anyone interested in learning Drupal 9/10 (composer, theming, module development, and more!)
• Anyone looking to make a career change into the web development field
• People looking to learn and build with a team
• Professionals looking to enhance their web development skill set.
• People looking to gain REAL Drupal development experience

Duration:
- 3 months, two 3hr sessions per week (January 21 - April 14)

This course is a significant stepping stone towards a career you'll love. It's time to invest in yourself.

In this course, we teach students how to:

• Use the Command Line Interface (CLI)
• Manage packages, patches, and dependencies with Composer
• Setup & use a local Drupal Development environment
• Use Git via the CLI for team workflows and tracking project history
• Manage updates in Configuration in Code for Enterprise development
• Write semantic HTML5 & CSS
• Understand and apply Responsive design fundamentals
• Use SASS in Drupal themes
• Override Drupal 8 & 9 theme's markup (HTML/CSS/etc)
• Drupal Site building
• Create searchable lists of content with Drupal's query generator, "Views"
• Make fundamentally sound Drupal Data Architectural decisions
• Gain efficiency with CLI tools, Drush & Drupal Console
• Utilize PHP Fundamentals and programming best practices
• Comprehend Object Oriented Programming in PHP
• Debug PHP using an IDE
• Write Basic Drupal modules
• Use Drupal hooks and interpret the Drupal API
• Inject data into themes with PHP
• Evaluate tradeoffs and strategy when building Drupal pages using various techniques: nodes, twig, layout builder, PHP pages, etc
• In this thorough course, there's even more!

Visit https://debugacademy.com/course/drupal-web-development to apply for the course!

Curious whether this course makes sense right now? Hear what a few of our recent students have said:

• "If you're looking for a hands-on approach to demystify Drupal programming that's led by top notch, empathetic instructors, this course is for you."
• "This course was truly worth the time and financial investment. A lot of material was covered, but there was a great amount of feedback to help with the learning process. The collaboration with classmates was a bonus as well."
• "Ashraf is the most patient and incredible instructor. He has a great way of explaining complex topics and his patience with debugging is impressive."
• "If you want to learn Drupal, I can't say enough about Debugacademy. All of the other courses I've taken just gloss over what you need to learn to be a real Drupal developer (or just introduce concepts without putting the pieces together). Debugacademy starts with the basics and by the time you're done you know more than you ever thought you would and have the confidence to become an actual developer. This course is worth every single second and I can't thank Ashraf and his team enough."
• "It's great to finally get to learn the why's of why I was doing certain things/running commands instead of just doing rote execution. Starting to feel more confident already."
• "I am so glad that I took the course. I get to work from home and earn a good living. It is everything I hoped for and more!"
• "Ashraf is an awesome instructor who doesn't make anyone feel like they asked "dumb" question. His teaching style makes for a very comfortable learning environment. He truly wants his students to succeed."
• "After last class, I was able to go into our site and start cleaning [it] up. I realized a lot of it was a mess, but I was able to simplify a few things with some of the topics we talked about."
• "Ashraf is a master instructor, he is got huge depth of knowledge on Drupal platform. Lynda is so helpful. She is always ever ready to help out learners."
• "Ashraf Abed and Lynda Santiago were amazing Drupal Educators whom ensured all major elements for working with Drupal was covered/discussed. Assisting outside of normal class hours, even late into the night was spot on. Gotta Love It!"
• “I have found working on our classwork/homework and attending classes has provided me with a lot of peace, stability, and socialization in a crazy time where I'm isolated while working from home”
• "I REALLY felt comfortable with this group of students and instructors. Being older and female with a non-computer educational background, I have always been technically inclined, and frequently have felt I did not belong when attending [...] The kindness and patience of the instructors responding to even the very basic questions reassured me that this is a community I can be part of, and I did not have this confidence in myself at the start of this semester. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
• "Ashraf is knowledgeable, encouraging, and patient. He is great at explaining technical information to the newest of newbies while keeping the content engaging for the more experienced students."

Visit https://debugacademy.com/course/drupal-web-development to apply for the course!

I'll be the lead instructor for the upcoming semester. If you have any questions, please feel welcome to reach out anytime!

Thank you,
Ashraf Abed
Triple Certified Drupal Expert (formerly known as "Drupal Grand Master")
ashraf.abed@debugacademy.com
(571) 215-0563

Let’s be honest: It’s not always easy to be part of a global community. And the last few years have made that clearer than ever.

The Drupal Community Working Group (CWG) is here to help create a more supportive and inclusive community for everyone. We uphold our Code of Conduct, and support community members navigating tough situations. We’re also working behind the scenes to build proactive systems of care and recognition. It’s challenging work, but it’s deeply meaningful.

We’re currently looking to expand our team.

Why now?

Because communities don’t just maintain themselves. They need caretakers. And the world we’re building today needs people who can hold complexity with care, especially in open source.

You might be a good fit if you:

• Stay calm under pressure, even when tensions run high.
• Are comfortable listening without rushing to fix.
• Know when to step forward - and when to take a break.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and trust within the community
• Believe in the kind of leadership that puts people first.

We know that strong communities are built on diverse lived experiences. We welcome volunteers who bring thoughtful insight from navigating exclusion, invisibility, or underrepresentation in open source or digital communities.

Job Roles:

• Community Health Team Member – Help develop and run initiatives like workshops, resources, and tools that strengthen communication and community well-being. This role is a pathway to deeper involvement with the CWG, including the Conflict Resolution Team.
• Conflict Resolution Team (CRT) Member – Guide community members through conflicts, mediate, and help uphold community standards. Ideal for those who have experience or interest in community care and support.

If this resonates with you, or if someone you know would be a great fit, please get in touch at drupal-cwg@drupal.org. A better community depends on people like you.

Join our Drupal Slack channel (#community-health) to connect with the community and check out our upcoming office hours to learn more.

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 1900 UTC

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The second major version of the Markdown Easy Drupal contrib module was released on August 17, 2025 and I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. The release has some new features, a simplified configuration, and a single minor bug fix. The original goal of the Markdown Easy module was to provide an easy-to-use, easy-to-maintain, and secure-by-default Markdown processor that is easily added to Drupal sites as a standard text filter. Version 1.0.0 of the module was released on September 2, 2023 and since then the module has had a single maintenance release and small, but loyal group of users. Major-est feature Version 2.0.0 of the module was initially driven by one major feature - the addition of a new Markdown flavor - this is our way of saying a preconfigured set of Markdown processor features . Version 1.0.0 shipped with Standard Markdown and GitHub-flavored Markdown . Version 2.0.0 introduces a new flavor: Markdown Smörgåsbord . Markdown Smörgåsbord includes everything available in

Enterprise B2B hydraulics distributor migrated 250,000+ products from Drupal 7 to 10 with zero downtime, achieving ~200ms page loads while preserving Parker Hannifin certifications and Solr-powered search.

Today, we are delighted to announce the addition of ten new Drupal AI supporting organisations, known as “Makers”. Now we have a total of $175,000 in funding, significantly strengthening the capacity to build on Drupal’s position as the best open-source AI-powered CMS.

Dominic De Cooman announces the new makers (opens in new window)

Being a Maker means more than providing funding.

Each agrees to allocate staff dedicated to advancing key areas of the initiative, ensuring that development can accelerate at pace and remain firmly aligned with the real-world of businesses, agencies, and marketers worldwide. With these new makers, at least 15 full-time staff are now dedicated to advancing Drupal AI.

The latest Drupal AI Makers (in alphabetical order):

• Anonymous sponsor (Gold)
• Axelerant (Gold)
• Elevated Third (Silver)
• ImageX (Silver)
• Joshi Consultancy Services (Gold)
• Morpht (Gold)
• QED42 (Gold)
• SeeD EM (Gold)
• Zivtech (Gold)
• Zoocha (Gold)

View the complete list of Drupal AI Makers.

What having new makers means

This is the largest single wave of AI Makers since the Drupal AI Initiative began. The combined funding and staff contributions mean:

• Faster delivery of core AI features for Drupal
• Better documentation, governance, and community enablement
• Stronger global representation from agencies across regions

With each new backer, our collective capacity grows. Together, we are shaping AI capabilities that are open, responsible, and designed to create real impact.

This new wave of makers reflects growing recognition of the importance of responsible, open-source AI tools in content management and digital experiences. We welcome further organisations that share this vision to join us in supporting the future of AI in Drupal.
Dominic De Cooman, Funding Lead, Drupal AI Initiative

Where will the sponsorship be invested?

• Core AI module development (Drupal AI 1.x roadmap)
• AI orchestration improvements and model-agnostic infrastructure
• Integration recipes for popular tools (RAG, content automation, search)
• AI page creation and optimization with Experience Builder
• Governance and community coordination
• Documentation, examples, and best practices

Agency leaders from across the Drupal community are uniting behind the Drupal AI Initiative, recognising both its strategic importance and its practical benefits. Their commitment reflects a shared belief that Drupal’s open approach can shape responsible AI while unlocking new opportunities for clients and accelerating innovation across the ecosystem.

We’re investing in Drupal AI to help build open, responsible AI—shaped by its users—for clients, the community, and Drupal’s future.
Glenn Hilton, CEO, ImageX

We are proud to support Drupal’s AI Initiative. It will extend Drupal’s open, extensible power and deliver the AI-driven B2B growth our clients are asking for.
Jeff Calderone, CEO, Elevated Third

Drupal AI embodies the power of collaboration to make advanced technology accessible, ethical, and impactful for all.
Jairo Pinzón, CEO, SeeD EM

We are joining forces with other certified Drupal partners to accelerate this initiative and elevate Drupal to the premier AI-enabled CMS platform.
Will Huggins, CEO, Zoocha

We're dedicated to the Drupal AI Initiative because we believe in empowering creators with cutting-edge tools. Our contribution is an investment in a smarter, more innovative future for the entire Drupal community.
Bhavin Joshi, Co-founder & CTO, Joshi Consultancy Services

As soon as we heard about the AI Initiative, we wanted to be involved. Drupal is a natural candidate for AI functionality, with so much content available to uplift and leverage.The AI Initiative will bring big wins for users, editors, owners, site builders and AI agents alike.
Murray Woodman, Managing Director, Morpht

What are the benefits of being an AI maker?

• Direct influence over the Drupal AI roadmap
• Early access to features and recipes
• Recognition on Drupal.org and in marketing campaigns
• Networking with other AI leaders in the Drupal ecosystem
• Contribution credit and community visibility

Discover how your organisation can become a maker too.

Further reading: Accelerating Innovation - Introducing the Drupal AI Initiative by The Drupal Association.
 

Component-based design (CBD) is a cornerstone in building scalable, maintainable, and efficient modern websites. It's a transformative methodology that aligns with Drupal's modular architecture and positions Drupal theming philosophy amongst the most recent best practices in architecting user interfaces.

At Vardot, handling responsive images effectively has been one of the main challenges we faced when building Drupal websites using Varbase. Traditional methods like CSS, image styles, or even the modern Responsive Image modules often involve time-consuming, repetitive tasks, and a lot of manual adjustments to configure the responsiveness of images across the whole website.