A smart user role setup on your Drupal website delivers multiple benefits in one move. It brings consistency to workflows, reduces human error, and boosts website security through fine-grained access.

 

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.

Drupal has always been about flexibility and control. The amazee.ai AI Provider takes that same spirit and applies it to artificial intelligence. It lets you connect a Drupal site to powerful AI models in less than two minutes. No hidden dependencies and no waiting around for credentials to propagate. All of this is free for the first 30 days so you can experiment and use recipes that require LLMs and VectorDBs, and build!

Fast, Open, and Built for Drupal

The provider installs on any Drupal site running 10.2 or higher. Once enabled, it connects you to enterprise-grade AI models and a vector database built directly into the service. There’s no need to configure an external database or manage API tokens across multiple vendors. Everything works inside your existing Drupal environment - no need to change your hosting provider.

It’s also open source and built by the Drupal community in partnership with amazee.ai. That means full transparency, data sovereignty, and no surprises about how your data is handled. You can choose processing regions in Switzerland, Germany, the US, or Australia to meet compliance needs without compromise. If you need a different region, just ask the amazee folks.

Try It Without Limits

Every new install comes with 30 days of unlimited AI tokens. That’s a full month to experiment, automate, and build without worrying about quotas. If you’re a developer contributing to Drupal AI, maintaining modules, or running trainings/workshops, you can request a developer account that gives you ongoing access at no cost.

When the trial ends, a regular account costs only $30 per month for a Pro Account, $100 per month for a Growth Account, and if you need more, amazee.ai can tailor an Enterprise account as well. It’s predictable, simple, and keeps you connected to the same infrastructure used for professional Drupal AI development.

In workshops, we’ve had participants install the provider, connect it, and build working AI features before the session break. The setup is fast enough that you spend time building, not troubleshooting. If you’re doing a talk, running a workshop, or conducting a training - reach out and we can explain how to spin up fully operational sites for you and your students in 2-3 minutes with no credit card.

Built for How the Community Works

The amazee.ai AI Provider was created to support Drupal’s open ecosystem. It’s maintained in public view, designed for collaboration, and made for people who want control over how AI runs on their sites. It works on any hosting platform, whether you’re using Acquia, Pantheon, Platform.sh, or a self-hosted stack.

It’s the easiest path yet to bring AI into Drupal without giving up data ownership or flexibility.

https://www.drupal.org/project/ai_provider_amazeeio

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The standard eCommerce workflow requires users to navigate to a product page and click an “Add to Cart” button. Simple. Direct. Most people are familiar with it. But for certain applications, you want to streamline this experience and remove as much friction as possible.

Membership renewals, email or SMS campaigns for specific products, quotes generated from sales reps, and embedded purchases within content. We developed the Commerce Cart Links module for these situations, and more.

The module exposes a /cart-links route that accepts product variation IDs, quantities, and optional parameters for controlling cart behavior and redirects. When a user visits a cart link URL, the module processes the specified product variations, adds them to a cart, and optionally redirects to a specified destination.

Here's a quick demo:

Use casesMembership renewal workflows

Membership organizations with tiered structures can use cart links to send direct purchase links to members during renewal periods. Each member receives a URL specific to their membership tier, bypassing the need for them to navigate your website.

This approach reduces support overhead from members purchasing incorrect membership tiers and streamlines the renewal process for organizations managing thousands of members.

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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.

Enhance your Drupal website’s visibility, performance and overall health with regular audits. Find a handy checklist of things to remember and tools to help you audit your Drupal site.