Talking Drupal

Today we are talking about The Good and the Bad of AI , How our panel feels about AI , and you guessed it more AI with guest Scott Falconer. We'll also cover Field Widget Actions as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/542 Topics AI and Social Isolation How We Use AI Friction and Independence Stack Overflow Debate Collaboration and Team Culture Is AI Inevitable AI Hype Meets Costs Adoption Cooling Signals Pricing Inequality Risks Open Source and PRs Requirements and LLMs Easy Tools Not Always Right Juniors Learning and Patterns Human Value and Ambiguity Losing Cognitive Endurance AI vs Social Media Uniquely Human Skills Resources Stack overflow Guests Scott Falconer - managing-ai.com scott-falconer Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Catherine Tsiboukas - mindcraftgroup.com bletch MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted to enhance the Drupal content editing experience by allowing site builders to attach actionable buttons directly to field widgets on entity forms? There's a module for that. Module name/project name: Field Widget Actions Brief history How old: created in Oct 2025 by Artem Dmitriiev (a.dmitriiev) of 1x Internet, a founding member of the AI Initiative Versions available: 1.0.0-alpha1 and 1.3.0, both of which works with Drupal 10.3 and 11.1 or newer Maintainership Actively maintained Security coverage Test coverage Documentation - includes Markdown files that explain how to set up and extend its capabilities Number of open issues: 12 open issues, 4 of which are bugs Usage stats: 24 sites Module features and usage With this module installed, a site builder can attach action buttons to form fields in Drupal entity forms, for example for creating nodes or taxonomy terms What happens when you click a button depends on what processor you associate with it, and the settings you configure for the processor. Processors can be provided by other modules, like AI or ECA. For example, you could attach a button to a tags field that when clicked will send the content of the body field to an AI agent that will return a set of suggested tags. Or, you could have it trigger an ECA model for a more deterministic flow This is all done using a plugin framework implemented by Field Widget Actions, so you also create your own custom processors to be used with action buttons One of the things that got me excited about working with the team behind Augmentor AI was the approach that module used to make AI something a user would manually trigger, and then can curate before the suggestions are saved. Field Widget Actions allows that same approach to be implemented with the AI ecosystem that is growing by leaps and bounds thanks to the team involved with Drupal's AI Initiative It's worth noting that Field Widget Actions used to be a submodule of the AI project, so if you're using a version of that older than 2.0, you may already have Field Widget Actions available in your codebase

Today we are talking about Mautic, marketing automation, and its history with Drupal with guest Ruth Cheesley. We'll also cover Mautic ECA as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/541 Topics What Is Mautic? Self-Hosting and Data Ownership Who Uses Mautic + Personalization Mautic's History with Drupal How Drupal Integrate Mautic Orchestration in Mautic Privacy & Compliance: GDPR Tools, Consent, and Do-Not-Contact Controls Hosting Options Advanced Segmentation Points-Based Lead Scoring Validating Segments Using Points to Boost Common Mautic Adoption Pitfalls Getting Support The Future with AI AI and Open Source Maintenance Mautic Sustainability & Fundraising How to Contribute Resources Mautic Mautic Integration Advanced Mautic Integration Talking Drupal #343 - Marketing Automation with Mautic Managed hosting, 40% goes to the community Mautic/Drupal case study and presentation on that from our conference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0SkfeHTLK8 https://mautic.org/case-study/inagro/ GDPR cleanup jobs to remove old data Anonymization tasks to comply with specific laws (eg CCPA) Anonymize IP setting Proposal to overhaul all things privacy and streamline experience for marketers - currently seeking funding, planning to ship in Mautic 9 Mautic contribution docs Testing PRs: inlcuding local setup guide Low/no-code tasks board Thanks Dev Ecosystems Guests Ruth Cheesley - ruthcheesley.co.uk RCheesley Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Catherine Tsiboukas - mindcraftgroup.com bletch MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted to integrate Mautic marketing automation into your Drupal website, using ECA? There's a module for that. Module name/project name: Mautic ECA Brief history How old: created in Jun 2025 by Abhisek Mazumdar (abhisekmazumdar) of Dropsolid Versions available: 1.0.6 which works with Drupal 10 and 11 Maintainership Actively maintained Documentation - detailed README Number of open issues: 1 open issues, which is not a bug Usage stats: 3 sites Module features and usage With the module installed, your ECA models can respond to Mautic webhooks, and can also make use of new actions to give you CRUD capabilities (Create, Read, Update, or Delete) for contacts and segments within ECA Mautic ECA declares the Mautic API module as a dependency, and you need to use it to set up an API connection, and to define any webhooks you want to use in your models It's worth noting that the maintainers of Mautic ECA also seem to be involved with a number of other modules in the Mautic API ecosystem, including Mautic Personalization, as well as Mautic Content Provider, which can expose Drupal content for use in Mautic, for example to include in emails

Join Karen Horrocks and Stephen Musgrave as they introduce the upcoming non-profit summit at DrupalCon 2026 in Chicago. In this comprehensive fireside chat, they explore how AI can be integrated to serve a nonprofit's mission, plus the dos and don'ts of AI implementation. Hear insights from leading nonprofit professionals, learn about the variety of breakout sessions available, and discover the benefits of Kubernetes for maximizing ROI. Whether you're a developer, content editor, or a strategic planner, this session is crucial for understanding the future of nonprofit operations with cutting-edge technology. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe015 Topics Introduction Meet Karen & Stephen Karen's Journey to Nonprofit Work Deep Dive into Drupal and Nonprofit Websites Capella's Approach to Continuous Improvement Nonprofit Summit Overview Exploring Summit Themes: AI and Resiliency Digital Sovereignty and Ethical Considerations Additional Breakout Sessions and Topics Community Engagement and Registration Details Conclusion and Final Thoughts Stephen Musgrave Stephen (he/him) is a co-founder, partner and Lead Technologist at Capellic, an agency that build and maintains websites for non-profits. Stephen is bullish on keeping things simple – not simplistic. His goal is to maximize the return on investment and minimize the overhead in maintaining the stack for the long term. Stephen has been working with the web for over 30 years. He was initially drawn to the magic of using code to create web art, added in his love for relational databases, and has spent his career building websites with an unwavering commitment to structured content. When Stephen isn't at his desk, he's often running to and swimming in Barton Springs Pool, getting a bit too wound-up at Austin FC games, and playing Legos with his little one. Karen Horrocks Karen (she/her, karen11 on drupal.org and Drupal Slack) is a Web and Database Developer for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. Karen began her career as a government contractor at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center developing websites to distribute satellite data to the public. She moved to the nonprofit world when the Physicians Committee, an organization that she supports and follows, posted a job opening for a web developer. She has worked at the Physicians Committee for over 10 years creating websites that provide our members with the information and tools to move to a plant-based diet. Karen is a co-moderator of NTEN's Nonprofit Drupal Community. She spoke on a panel at the 2019 Nonprofit Summit at DrupalCon Seattle and is helping to organize the 2026 Nonprofit Summit at DrupalCon Chicago. Resources Nonprofit Summit Agenda: https://events.drupal.org/chicago2026/session/summit-non-profit-guests-must-pre-register Register for the Summit (within the DrupalCon workflow): https://events.drupal.org/chicago2026/registration Funding Open Source for Digital Sovereignty: https://dri.es/funding-open-source-for-digital-sovereignty NTEN's Drupal Community of Practice Zoom call (1p ET on third Thursday of the month except August and December): https://www.nten.org/drupal/notes Nonprofit Drupal Slack Channel: #nonprofits on Drupal Slack Guests Karen Horrocks - karen11 www.pcrm.org Stephen Musgrave - capellic capellic.com

Today we are talking about Acquia's Fully managed Drupal SaaS Acquia Source, What you can do with it, and how it could change your organization with guest Matthew Grasmick. We'll also cover AI Single Page Importer as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/540 Topics Introduction to Acquia Source The Evolution of Acquia Source Cost and Market Position of Acquia Source Customizing and Growing Your Business Challenges of Building a SaaS Platform on Drupal Advantages of Acquia Source for Different Markets Horizontal Scale and Governance at Scale Canvas CLI Tool and Synchronization Role of AI in Acquia Source Agencies and Enterprise Clients AI Experiments and Content Importer AI and Orchestration in Drupal Future Innovations in Acquia Source Resources Acquia source Nebula Guests Matthew Grasmick - grasmash Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Catherine Tsiboukas - mindcraftgroup.com bletch MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted to use AI to help map various content on an existing site to structured fields on Drupal site, as part of creating a node? There's a module for that. Module name/project name: AI Single Page Importer Brief history How old: created in Jan 2026 by Mark Conroy (markconroy) who listeners may know from his work on the LocalGov distribution and install profile Versions available: 1.0.0-alpha3, which works with Drupal core 10 or 11 Maintainership Actively maintained Documentation - pretty extensive README, which is also currently in use as the project page No issues yet Usage stats: 2 sites Module features and usage With this module enabled, you'll have a new "AI Content Import" section at the top of the node creation form. In there you can provide the URL of the existing page to use, and then click "Import Content with AI". That will trigger a process where OpenAI will ingest and analyze the existing page. It will extract values to populate your node fields, and then you can review or change those values before saving the node. In the configuration you can specify the AI model to use, a maximum content length, an HTTP request timeout value, which content types should have the importer available, and then also prevent abuse by specifying blocked domains, a flood limit, and a flood window. You will also need to grant a new permission to use the importer for any user roles that should have access. The module also includes a number of safeguards. For example, it will only accept URLs using HTTP or HTTPS protocols, private IP ranges are blocked, and by default it will only allow 5 requests per user per hour. It will perform HTML purification for long text fields, and strip tags for short text fields. In addition, it removes dangerous attributes like onclick or inline javascript, and generates CKEditor-compatible output. It currently supports a list of field types that include text_long, text_with_summary, string, text, datetime, daterange, timestamps and link fields. It also supports entity reference fields, but only for taxonomy terms. Listeners may also be aware of the Unstructured module which does some similar things, but requires you to use an Unstructured service or run a server using their software. So I would say that AI Single Page Importer is perhaps a little more narrow in scope but works with an OpenAI account instead of requiring the less commonly used Unstructured.

Join AmyJune and Avi as they discuss the complexities of organizing large events in changing times. The discussion covers topics from past DrupalCons, the crucial coordination behind community health and safety, accessibility, and the evolving challenges involving inclusivity. They also touch on the intersection of community dynamics, the importance of creating shared realities, and the engaging experience of the Drupal community. Additionally, expect an overview of upcoming events, including keynotes and fun activities like the Drupal Coffee Exchange. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe014 Topics Catching Up with AmyJune and Avi Memories of DrupalCon and Camps The $2 Bill Tradition Open Y and Community Contributions Community Working Group and Governance Initial Reactions and Reflections Challenges of Organizing DrupalCon Accessibility and Safety Concerns Event Planning and Community Involvement Learning from Other Events Upcoming Keynote and Event Highlights Community and Collaboration AmyJune Hineline AmyJune works with the Linux Foundation as the Certification Community Architect, supporting the Education team in developing and maintaining exams and related documentation across the foundation's certification portfolio. She's also a DrupalCamp organizer (Florida DrupalCamp, DrupalCamp Asheville, and DrupalCamp Colorado), a member of the Community Working Group's Conflict Resolution Team, and serves on the board of the Colorado Drupal Association. Avi Schwab Avi came to Drupal for the community and has been active in it since 2008. He is a founding organizer of MidCamp, Midwest Open Source Alliance, and the Event Organizer Working Group. In his role as a Technical Product Consultant at ImageX Media, he builds and supports Drupal sites for over 40 YMCA associations in the USA and Canada. For fun, he bikes, bakes, and enjoys time with his family. Guests AmyJune Hineline - volkswagenchick Avi Schwab - froboy

Today we are talking about EvolveDigital, What it is, and how it started in Drupal with guest Maya Schaeffer. We'll also cover Drupal CMS 2.0 as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/539 Topics Comparing Drupal and WordPress Evolve Digital Summit Insights Marketing and Drupal Integration Evolve Digital and CMS Comparisons Summit Structure and Networking Speaker Selection and Outreach Balancing Content and Community Lessons from Different Cities Future Plans and New Formats Resources EvolveDigital Drupal CMS documentation Decoupling Content & Frontend Nika Karliuchenko, John Picozzi, Pete Navarra Drupal Canvas Webinar Guests Maya Schaeffer - evolvedigital.com mayalena Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Catherine Tsiboukas - mindcraftgroup.com bletch MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Do you want to start your next Drupal site using a variety of best practices, including Canvas for page layouts, or site templates for an opinionated architecture out of the box? Then the recently released Drupal CMS 2.0 could be just what you need. Module name/project name: Drupal CMS Brief history 2.0 release was created by phenaproxima less than a week ago, and requires Drupal 11.3 Maintainership Actively maintained Security coverage Test coverage Documentation guide linked in the show notes 145 issues on the development project, 24 of which are bugs Usage stats: No direct way to track, but drupal_cms_helper was added as a dependency late in the Drupal CMS 1.x cycle, so the fact that it has been installed 3,780 times likely indicates that Drupal CMS has been installed several thousand times at a minimum Module features and usage The biggest change in Drupal CMS 2 is the addition of Canvas for creating and managing layouts. We talked about Drupal Canvas in depth back in episode #518 so I won't go into too much detail here, but having it set up for you as an out-of-the-box feature is a big benefit Drupal CMS 1.0 included a carefully curated content architecture, including some optional recipes for additional capabilities. With version 2, the intent is for site templates to be the source of the content architecture. I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more about site templates, including a marketplace where people can find them, in the coming and in particular with DrupalCon Chicago fast approaching Drupal CMS 2.0 also ships with much more sophisticated AI capabilities. There's a dedicated Canvas AI that can be used to generate and populate entire layouts, as well as generating code components, based on a user's prompt. And listeners may remember the demo in the Vienna Driesnote of using the Context Control Center to automatically create drafts of content updates when marketing information changes And of course, starting with Drupal core 11.3 means you'll get all the performance and other improvements in the latest version

Today we are talking about Development Workflows, Agentic Agents, and how they work together with guests Andy Giles & Matt Glaman. We'll also cover Drupal Canvas CLI as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/538 Topics Understanding Agentic Development Workflows Understanding UID Generation in AI Agents Exploring Generative AI and Traditional Programming Building Canvas Pages with AI Agents Using Writing Tools and APIs for Automation Introduction to MCP Server and Its Tools Agent to Agent Orchestration and External Tools Command Line Tools for Agent Coding Security and Privacy Concerns with AI Tools The Future of AI Tools and Their Sustainability Benefits of AI for Site Builders Resources Decoupled frontend with Drupal Canvas AI workflows will reshape development organizations – mglaman.dev Agents.md AI is here to stay Autocomplete training 38:09 Code completion MCP Open Code Geerlingguy ai voice Guests Matt Glaman - mglaman.dev mglaman Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Andy Giles - dripyard.com andyg5000 MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted to sync components from a site using Drupal Canvas out to another project like a headless front end, or conversely, from an outside repo into Drupal Canvas? There's an NPM library for that Module name/project name: Drupal Canvas CLI Brief history How old: created in July 2025 (as xb-cli originally) by Bálint Kléri (balintbrews) of Acquia Versions available: 0.6.2, and really only useful with Drupal Canvas, which works with Drupal core 11.2 Maintainership Actively maintained Number of open issues: 8 open issues, 2 of which are bugs, but one of which was marked fixed in the past week Usage stats: 128 weekly downloads according to npmjs.com Module features and usage With the Drupal Canvas CLI installed, you'll have a command line tool that allows you to download (export) components from Canvas into your local filesystem. There are options to download just the components, just the global css, or everything, and more. If no flags are provided, the tool will interactively prompt you for which options you want to use. There is also an upload command with a similar set of options. It's worth noting that the upload will also automatically run the build and validate commands, ensuring that the uploaded components will work smoothly with Drupal Canvas I thought this would be relevant to our topic today because with this tool you can create a React component with the aid of the AI integration available for Canvas and then sync that, either to a headless front end built in something like Next.js or Astro or a tool like Storybook; or you could use an AI-enhanced tool like Cursor IDE to build a component locally and then sync that into a Drupal site using Canvas There is a blog post Balint published that includes a demo, if you want to see this tool in action

Today we are talking about Integrations into Drupal, Automation, and Drupal with Orchestration with guest Jürgen Haas. We'll also cover CRM as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/537 Topics Understanding Orchestration Orchestration in Drupal Introduction to Orchestration Services Drupal's Role in Orchestration Flexibility in Integration Orchestration Module in Drupal Active Pieces and Open Source Integration Security Considerations in Orchestration Future of Orchestration in Drupal Getting Involved with Orchestration Resources Orchestration N8N https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-21877 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-21858 Drupal as an application Tools Orchestration ECA Maestro AI Flowdrop Guests Jürgen Haas - lakedrops.com jurgenhaas Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted a Drupal-native way to store, manage, and interact with people who might not all be registered users? There's a module for that. Module name/project name: CRM - Contact Relationship Management Brief history How old: created in Apr 2007 by Allie Micka, but the Steve Ayers aka bluegeek9 took over the namespace Versions available: 1.0.0-beta2, which works with Drupal 11.1 or newer Maintainership Actively maintained, latest release just a day ago Security coverage: opted in, but needs a stable release Test coverage Number of open issues: 73 open issues, but all bugs have been marked as fixed Usage stats: 10 sites Module features and usage Listeners may remember some mention of the CRM module in the conversation about the Member Platform initiative back in episode 512 As a reminder, something other than standard Drupal user accounts is useful for working with contact information for people where you may not have all the criteria necessary for a Drupal user account, for example an email address. Also, a dedicated system can make it easier to model relationships between contacts, and provide additional capabilities. It's worth noting that this module defines CRM as Contact Relationship Management, not assuming that the data is associated with "customers" or "constituents" as some other solutions do At its heart, CRM defines three new entity types: contacts, contact methods, and relationships. Each of these can have fieldable bundles, and provides some default examples: Person, Household, and Organization for contacts; Address, Email, and Telephone for contact methods; and Head of household, Spouse, Employee, and Member for relationships Out of the box CRM includes integrations with other popular modules like Group and Context, in addition to a variety of Drupal core systems like views and search As previously mentioned CRM is intended to be the foundational data layer of the Member Platform, but is also a key element of the Open Knowledge distribution, meant to allow using Drupal as a collaborative knowledge base and learning platform

In this episode, we discuss the 'Drupal in a Day' initiative, aimed at introducing computer science students to Drupal and invigorating the community with new energy. Martin Anderson-Clutz and Hilmar Hallbjörnsson talk about its origins, development, and the specifics of condensing a comprehensive university course into a single-day curriculum. They also cover the enthusiasm and logistics behind the events, insights from past sessions in Vienna and Drupal Jam, and future plans for expanding the scope of this program. Tune in to hear the vision for bringing more students into the Drupal community and the benefits for universities and organizations alike. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe013 Topics What is Drupal in a Day? Origins and Development of Drupal in a Day Target Audience and Curriculum Teaching Methodology and Community Impact Student Engagement and Event Comparisons Momentum and Future Plans for Drupal in a Day Logistics and Volunteer Involvement Open Source and Community Contributions Personal Stories and Final Thoughts Hilmar Hallbjörnsson Hilmar Kári Hallbjörnsson is a senior Drupal developer, educator, and open-source advocate based in Iceland. He works as a Senior Drupal Developer at the University of Iceland and is the CEO/CTO of the Drupal consultancy Um að gera. Hilmar is also an adjunct professor at Reykjavík University, where he teaches "Designing open-sourced web software with Drupal and PHP." Deeply involved in the Drupal ecosystem, Hilmar is an active contributor and community organizer, with a particular focus on Drupal 11, modern configuration management, and the emerging Recipes initiative. He is a co-founder of the Drupal Open University Initiative and Drupal-in-a-Day, and has served on the organizing committee for DrupalCon Europe. His work bridges real-world engineering, teaching, and community leadership, with a strong interest in both the technical evolution and philosophical direction of Drupal as an open-source platform. Martin Anderson-Clutz Martin is a highly respected figure in the Drupal community, known for his extensive contributions as a developer, speaker, and advocate for open-source innovation. Based in London, Ontario, Canada, Martin began his career as a graphic designer before transitioning into web development. His journey with Drupal started in late 2005 when he was seeking a robust multilingual CMS solution, leading him to embrace Drupal's capabilities. Martin holds the distinction of being the world's first Triple Drupal Grand Master, certified across Drupal 7, 8, and 9 as a Developer, Front-End Specialist, and Back-End Specialist. (TheDropTimes) He also possesses certifications in various Acquia products and is UX certified by the Nielsen Norman Group. Currently serving as a Senior Solutions Engineer at Acquia, Martin has been instrumental in advancing Drupal's ecosystem. He has developed and maintains several contributed modules, including Smart Date and Search Overrides, and has been actively involved in the Drupal Recipes initiative, particularly focusing on event management solutions. His current work on the Event Platform aims to streamline the creation and management of event-based websites within Drupal. Beyond development, Martin is a prominent speaker and educator, having presented at numerous Drupal events such as DrupalCon Barcelona and EvolveDrupal. He is also a co-host of the "Talking Drupal" podcast, where he leads the "Module of the Week" segment, sharing insights on various Drupal modules. Martin's dedication to the Drupal community is evident through his continuous efforts to mentor, innovate, and promote best practices within the open-source landscape. Guests Hilmar Hallbjörnsson - drupalviking Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu

Today we are talking about Patching Drupal, Composer, and Composer Patches 2.0 with guest Cameron Eagans. We'll also cover Configuration Development as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/536 Topics What is Composer Patches 2.0 Exploring Community Dynamics in Composer Patches The Genesis of Composer Patches The Decision to Use GitHub Broadening Composer Patches Beyond Drupal The Evolution to Composer Patches 2.0 Understanding Workflow Complexities Refining User Experience in 2.0 New Features and Enhancements in 2.0 Navigating Controversial Changes in 2.0 The Role of Dependency Patches Introducing patches.lock.json Best Practices for Patch Management Transitioning to Git Patching Exploring New APIs in Composer Patches 2.0 Understanding Capabilities and Events Transitioning to Composer Patches 2.0 Future of Composer Patches and Community Contributions Resources Announcing Composer Patches 2.0 Recipe issue for config devel Docs Patch man page Guests Cameron Eagans - cweagans.net cweagans Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Andy Giles - dripyard.com andyg5000 MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Do you maintain modules that provide configuration files? There's a module that can help manage them. Module name/project name: Configuration Development Brief history How old: created in Apr 2014 by chx, though recent releases are by Joachim Noreiko (joachim) Versions available: 8.x-1.11, which works with Drupal 9.3, 10, and 11 Maintainership Actively maintained Security coverage Test coverage Number of open issues: 36 open issues, 7 of which are bugs Usage stats: 2,391 sites Module features and usage The module really provides three useful features. First, it can ensure specific configuration files are automatically imported on every request, as though the contents were pasted into the core "single import" form Second, it can automatically export specific configuration objects into files whenever the object is updated. You provide a list of filenames and the module will derive the objects that need to be exported. Finally, it provides a drush command that can be used to generate all the necessary configuration files for a specific project. You put a list of the files into the project's info.yml file, and then with a single command a fresh copy of all the specified files will be generated and placed directly into the project's configuration folder. For obvious reasons this is not something you should ever have enabled in production, so definitely a best practice to pull this in using the require-dev composer command

Today we are talking about Recording Podcasts, The tech used, and How Drupal Can help with guest Stephen Cross. We'll also cover Chosen as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/535 Topics Podcasting and Second Signal Media Evolution of Podcasting Tech Essentials for Podcasting The CEO's Video Strategy Transformation Overcoming the Fear of Speaking on Camera The Importance of Consistency in Content Creation Editing vs. Authenticity in Video Content Choosing the Right Environment and Equipment Setting Realistic Goals for Your Podcast Recording Workflow Recommendations Tools and Tips for Improving Audio Quality Resources Basic Editing with Kdenlive Audio clean-up tools Izotope Secret sounds Guests Stephen Cross - stephencross Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Andy Giles - dripyard.com andyg5000 MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted to give users on your Drupal site a more intuitive alternative to native HTML multiselect widgets? There's a module for that. Module name/project name: Chosen Brief history How old: created in Jul 2011 by shadcn but recent releases are by Bálint Nagy (nagy.balint) of Hungary Versions available: 3.0.6, 4.0.3, and 5.0.3, the last of which works with Drupal 10.2 or 11 Maintainership Actively maintained Security coverage Test coverage Number of open issues: 221 open issues, 4 of which are bugs against the 5.x branch Usage stats: Almost 38,000 sites Module features and usage With the module installed, your Drupal site will selectively replace select elements with a more intuitive widget, leveraging the Chosen library. In the module's configuration you can specify how many options should trigger Chosen, and also specify form field selectors to explicitly include or exclude. The three active branches of the module reflect usage of different forks of the Chosen library. Notably, the 5.x versions use a fork that no longer requires jQuery, and allows Chosen to be enabled for mobile devices. In addition to the module configuration, you can also force a custom form's select element to use the Chosen library simply by adding the "chosen-select" class to the form array. Back in episode #409 we talked about Tagify, which in some ways is similar, but is designed specifically to work with entity reference fields. That makes it less "general purpose", though Tagify does also include some additional capabilities, such as being able to include labels or icons on results based on a property of the result. Years ago I used another popular project called Select2 for turning multiselects into listboxes that included a search filter, but that project relied on a library that required jQuery but is incompatible with jQuery 4. So, Select2 has been officially replaced by Tagify, but Chosen could also be useful if your field is not an entity reference. There are a variety similar modules you can also look at, including Choices.js, Selectize, and Selectify, but Chosen is by far the most widely used, even if you're only looking at numbers for the 5.x branch

Join Johanna and Jess as they dive deep into their experiences and insights working with Drupal in the nonprofit sector. Learn about their early careers, the evolution of Drupal's development, the significance of community in nonprofit tech, and the origins and importance of the Nonprofit Summit at DrupalCon. Discover how their community initiatives foster collaboration and support among nonprofit technologists, and get a glimpse into the upcoming summit details. Perfect for anyone interested in Drupal, open-source technology, and nonprofit organizational challenges. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe012 Johanna Bates Johanna Bates (they/them, hanpersand on drupal.org) is co-founder and co-principal of DevCollaborative, a company that builds accessible and sustainable Drupal and WordPress sites exclusively for nonprofit organizations. Johanna began their formal tech career at WGBH in Boston in 2000 as a front-end developer. They have been building Drupal sites since 2004, and have been co-moderating NTEN's Nonprofit Drupal Community and its monthly chats for over a decade. Johanna was involved in early Nonprofit Summits at NYCcamp starting back in 20-teens 2015, and helped bring the Nonprofit Summit to DrupalCon North America in 2017. Jess Snyder Jess Snyder (jesss on drupal.org and Drupal Slack) is Director of Web Systems for WETA, the flagship public media station for Washington, DC, and has over 20 years of experience in website development. Jess is an organizer for NTEN's Drupal Community of Practice as well as Drupal GovCon. She also co-chaired the triumphant return of the Nonprofit Summit to DrupalCon Portland 2024 and its sequel at DrupalCon Atlanta 2025. When not Drupaling, Jess sits on the Board of Directors for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Topics Meet the Speakers: Johanna and Jess Johanna's Journey in Nonprofit Tech Jess's Path in Public Broadcasting The Importance of Community in Nonprofit Tech Organizing Nonprofit Summits Challenges and Changes in Drupal The Value of Open Source for Nonprofits Comparing Drupal and WordPress Concerns About JavaScript in Content Editing Importance of Accessibility in Content Management Guardrails for Content Editors The Nonprofit Summit: Origins and Evolution Summit Format and Community Building Sponsorship and Event Details Getting Involved in the Nonprofit Drupal Community Conclusion and Final Thoughts Guests Johanna Bates - hanpersand Jess Snyder - jesss

Today we are talking about Webhaven.io, What it is, and How it helps build Drupal faster with guest Fons Vandamme. We'll also cover Metatag Simple Widget as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/534 Topics What is Web Haven Web Haven's Technical Insights and Future Plans Developer's Perspective on Recipe Upgrades Documentation vs. Automatic Updates Module Management Concerns Drupal Canvas Challenges with Drupal Canvas Integration Web Haven's Future with Drupal Canvas Exploring Headless Architecture with Web Haven Business Plan and Roadmap for Web Haven AI Integration in Web Haven Creating and Testing Recipes Resources Webhaven.io Accelerating AI-Powered Chatbots in Drupal Ratatouille Guests Fons Vandamme - webhaven.io f0ns Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted a simplified widget for managing meta tags in your Drupal content? There's a module for that. Module name/project name: Metatag Simple Widget Brief history How old: created in Jul 2025 by Jim Vomero (njim) of Four Kitchens Versions available: 1.0.0 and 1.1.0, the latter of which works with Drupal core 10 and 11 Maintainership Actively maintained Security coverage No open issues Usage stats: 1 site Module features and usage With this module installed, in the form configuration for your content types, you'll see a new "Simplified meta tags form" widget for metatag fields It's designed to provide a dramatically streamlined input for metatags, focused on only exposing the most commonly used tags, the title and description As a configuration option, you can have the widget hide default values, which for metatag fields often contain tokens, which could be confusing for Drupal neophytes The module was nominated by Dave Hansen-Lange (dalin), also of Four Kitchens, and a co-maintainer, as well as a fellow Canadian I also wanted to give a shout out to the Drupal.org Infrastructure Working Group. In the lead-up to this recording there was a media server failure that brought down the entire site. They worked as furiously as Santa's elves and were able to quickly get the site back up. It was a reminder for me of how much we all (and this segment in particular) depend on the tireless work they do. In this season of giving please consider supporting the Drupal Association, and if you already do, maybe see if you could give a little more.

Today we are talking about The Drupal At-Large Board Seat, What the job entails, and some common misconceptions with guest Fei Lauren. We'll also cover Token Browser as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/533 Topics Understanding the Drupal Association at Large Board Seat Responsibilities and Experiences of a Board Member Challenges and Insights from Serving on the Board Community Representation and Accountability Skills and Qualities for Aspiring Board Members Navigating Board Member Responsibilities Community Perception and Board Care Global Community Engagement Challenges and Impact of Board Decisions Encouraging Non-Technical Contributions Reflections and Future Plans Election Process and Imposter Syndrome Resources Board of directors working groups Board of directors Guests Fei Lauren - feilauren Hosts Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan MOTW Correspondent Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan Brief description: Have you ever wanted an improved token browser that loads quickly and doesn't have a depth limit? There's a module for that. Module name/project name: Token Browser Brief history How old: created in Nov 2025 by Andy Marquis (apmsooner) https://talkingdrupal.com/505 Versions available: 1.0.0 which works with Drupal core 11.3 or newer Maintainership Actively maintained Security coverage Test coverage Number of open issues: 2 open issues, 1 of which is a bug Usage stats: 3 sites Module features and usage The Token Browser module provides a rebuilt version of the standard token browser. Notably, it only renders the first level during the initial request, and then requests deeper levels as needed using all the latest HTMX improvements in Drupal core 11.3 It's worth noting that the initial version requires an alternative theme function be attached to form elements where you want to use the new Token Browser, so it doesn't actually replace the standard version Also, there seems to be an issue where the HTMX library doesn't load on cached pages, which is the one open issue. I pinged Andy about it and it sounds like he has a fix in the works. Finally, this module is similar to an older module called Fast Token Browser, but that module was never updated to work with versions of Drupal newer than 7, and relied on jQuery for its AJAX functionality

Today we are talking about AI Marketing,Marketing Trends, and The caber toss with guest Hayden Baillio. We'll also cover Drupal core 11.3 as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/532 Topics AI in Marketing: Hayden's Insights The Role of AI in Content Creation Challenges and Ethical Considerations of AI AI Training Data and Bias AI in Security Testing AI Replacing Jobs The Future of Marketing with AI Highland Games and Personal Hobbies Resources Drupal core 11.3 release highlights Carsinisation Guests Hayden Baillio - hounder.co hgbaillio Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Fei Lauren - feilauren MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you been wanting a version of Drupal core that moves away from the hooks system, has PHP 8.5 support, or has better support for asynchronous queries? The newly released Drupal core 11.3 has all these and more. Module name/project name: Drupal core 11.3 Brief history Created in the last few days (hopefully) by the time this episode is released Changes Performance improvements New MYSQLi database driver. In combination with the PHP Fibers support added in Drupal 10.2, this should allow Drupal sites to run much faster. Not all hosting environments will have PHP configured to work with the new driver, so for now the new driver is in an experimental core module you will need to install to try the new driver Drupal can now lazy load multiple entities at a time using Fibers PHP 8.5 support should also improve performance, as will a number of caching improvements Some early testing in the community indicates some significant improvements for pages loaded from cold cache, anywhere from 30 to 40% fewer queries One of the significant changes in Drupal core 11.2 was the addition of HTMX as the intended successor to Drupal's older AJAX system. Drupal core 11.3 includes some significant steps on the path to replacing all the places that AJAX system in core There's a new HTMX factory object with methods to abstract the specifics of the attributes and headers needed to implement HTMX HTMX is now used for the Form Builder and ConfigSingleExportForm BigPipe no longer uses the older AJAX API, which itself uses jQuery New Workspace Provider concept, will be interesting to see what new possibilities this creates New administer node published status permission, previously required the much broader "administer nodes" permission Drupal core 11.3 also includes some capabilities that previously required contrib modules Links created within CKEditor5 now dynamically link to the entity and when rendered will automatically point to the most recent alias. Previously Drupal sites needed the Linkit module, which has been part of Drupal CMS since its release at the start of the year Drupal CMS is also heavily based on Drupal's recipe system, which includes the ability to automatically import content included within a recipe. Until now you still needed the default_content module to export content as YAML for inclusion in a recipe. With Drupal 11.3 you can export all entities of a particular type, optionally filtered by bundle, and optionally including all dependencies Many of Drupal's remaining hooks, particularly those for themes, now have OOP class replacements, so we're now very close to being able to deprecate .module and .theme files Listeners may remember that the Navigation module was added as an experimental module in Drupal core 10.3. In 11.3, the module is now officially stable, so the rethought admin menu that originally debuted as part of the Gin admin theme is now fully realized in Drupal core SDCs can now be marked to be excluded from the UI, for example if they are meant to only be nested within other components Drupal core 11.3 also introduces some new deprecations: Migrate Drupal and Migrate Drupal UI officially deprecated now that Drupal 7 is EOL Also field_layout, which was ultimately superseded by Layout Builder Promoted and Sticky fields are now hidden by default (an issue created more than 20 years ago! A five digit issue ID) - the user who created it had a drop.org username lol Another issue that sets the "Promoted" default value to FALSE for new content types was also resolved, but only 15 years old. It had a six-digit issue ID - barely! Theme engines have been deprecated! This may be the last feature release of Drupal core before version 12, which could drop as early as June 2026 We'll include a link to the release highlights, but by the time you hear this there should also be an official announcement from Gabor and the DA with additional details

Today we are talking about Drupal for Applications, Types of Applications Drupal can build, and How we change our thinking of Drupal with guests Alexander Varwijk (far-vag) & Jürgen Haas. We'll also cover Drupal Remote Dashboard as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/531 Topics Drupal as an Application Framework Challenges with Drupal for Real-Time Applications Exciting Prospects with AI and Drupal Showcasing Successful Drupal Implementations Batch Processing and Worker Improvements Orchestration and Integration with External Platforms Future of Drupal as an Application Framework Resources Drupal Advent Calendar Proposal: Restructuring Drupal Internals by Alexander Varwijk Introducing Symfony/Runtime in Drupal Maestro Guests Alexander Varwijk - alexandervarwijk.com/ Kingdutch Jürgen Haas - lakedrops.com jurgenhaas Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Fei Lauren - feilauren MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted to manage and monitor a portfolio of Drupal sites from a single interface? There's a module for that. Module name/project name: Drupal Remote Dashboard (DRD) Brief history How old: created in Jan 2010 by Jürgen Haas (jurgenhaas) of LakeDrops Versions available: 4.1.7 which works with Drupal 10 and 11 Maintainership Actively maintained Security coverage Full Documentation Guide Number of open issues: 22 open issues, 3 of which are bugs against the current branch Usage stats: 126 sites Module features and usage With the module enabled, for each monitored site you'll be able to review information like the version of core, modules, and themes, as well as the status report. Note that the dashboard and monitored sites do NOT need to be on the same major version of core. You can also collect any block from a remote site to include on your dashboard, or access the error logs to review them in the dashboard You can execute maintenance tasks like taking sites in or out of maintenance mode, running cron or update.php, as well as flushing cache The dashboard will also allow you to rebuild job schedulers, update translations from drupal.org, change user credentials, or execute arbitrary PHP code, so you'll definitely want to be selective about who will have access From the collected status information you can show a status widget for each domain to display grouped traffic light status levels for security, health, tuning, seo and others. You can also create aggregate status widgets, for example to show the composite health of all sites in a multisite installation. Internally DRD is built around a number of entities, and the documentation includes an architecture page with an Entity Relationship Diagram, while the glossary page includes a description for each of the entities and what Drupal site information they map to. Obviously security for this kind of setup is paramount, and there's a documentation page that details the encryption and authentication methods that are supported Sites that you want to monitor will need to have the DRD Agent module installed, which provides a simple wrapper to receive, route, handle and respond to requests from authorised Drupal Remote Dashboards. It's worth pointing out that the RDR Agent module is in use by 3,152 sites according to drupal.org, so there may be a small number of sites acting as dashboards, but on average each of them is monitoring 25 sites.

Today we are talking about the community working group, What they do, and how you can help with guests AmyJune Hineline, Mark Casias, and Matthew Saunders. We'll also cover Drupal CMS Geo Images as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/530 Topics Exploring the Community Working Group (CWG) Roles and Responsibilities within the CWG Conflict Resolution and Community Health Matthew's Journey and Joining the CWG Qualities and Experiences for CWG Members Identifying the Need for Cultural Sensitivity The Importance of Patience and Grace in Conflict Resolution Onboarding and the Role of the Community Health Team Time Commitment and Responsibilities of CWG Members Supporting the CWG Without Formal Membership Maintaining Confidentiality and Promoting Transparency Addressing Credit Abuse and Community Health Parting Words of Wisdom for Aspiring Community Members Resources Recipe application Guests AmyJune Hineline - volkswagenchick Matthew Saunders - jamesmatthewsaunders.ai MatthewS Mark Casias - omibee.com markie Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi MOTW Correspondent Mike Anello - drupaleasy.com ultimike Brief description: Drupal CMS Geo Images - a Drupal CMS recipe that automatically displays uploaded geotagged images on a map. Module name/project name: Drupal CMS Geo Images Brief history How old: created in February 2025 by Italo Mairo (https://www.drupal.org/u/itamair). He is also one of the maintainers of the GeoField module as well as many of the other geo-spatial related contrib modules. Versions available: 1.1.4, released Nov 9 2025. Maintainership Actively maintained Security coverage Documentation - yes, on the project page (README is the same) Number of open issues: 1 open issues, 0 of which are bugs against the current branch (2 total issues) Module features and usage Creates new "Geo image" media type Displays image and map Bulk import via Media Library Importer module Includes preconfigured map view (filterable by date) Each mapped photo displayed with image thumbnail on map

Today we are talking about MCPs, AI Automators, and AI Agents with guest Marcus Johansson. We'll also cover AI Ecosystem Recipe as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/529 Topics Understanding Model Context Protocol (MCP) AI Automators in Drupal Creating Complex Workflows with Automators Simple and Effective Automator Use Cases AI Image Alt Text and Contextual Understanding AI Tagging and Content Management Introduction to AI Agents in Drupal Challenges and Future of AI Agents Real-World Applications and Future of AI in Drupal Proliferation of Orchestration Tools Resources ai initiative issue queue Recipes from 1xInternet https://www.drupal.org/project/ai_recipe_image_classification https://www.drupal.org/project/ai_recipe_llm_optimized_content https://www.drupal.org/project/ai_recipe_seo_optimizer MCP xkcd Tool API Slack MCP Server Drupal MCP MCP Client JSON API wrapper Tagify Views Agent Context control center Marriage podcast Guests Marcus Johansson - workflows-of-ai.com marcus_johansson Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted to explore the AI capabilities of Drupal, but didn't know where to start? There's a Drupal recipe for that. Module name/project name: AI Ecosystem Recipe Brief history How old: created in Oct 2024 by Marcus Johansson (marcus_johansson of FreelyGive.io Versions available: 1.0.0-alpha2, which requires Drupal 10.3 or newer Maintainership Actively maintained Number of open issues: 2 open issues, both of which are bugs Module features and usage When you require and apply this recipe to your Drupal site, you'll be able to start working with a variety of LLMs and specialized AI-based services You'll be able to ingest unstructured content and map it to structured fields automatically. Or generate a detailed SEO analysis of your nodes. There are multiple translation tools, crawlers to help work across entire sites, and more. This recipe is likely something you would apply to a sandbox site, to understand the various ways to achieve something specific with AI and Drupal, and then apply whatever is best for your use case to your actual site build. But it's a useful resource for a Drupalist wanting to start exploring some of the growing list of options for working with AI, or someone familiar with AI tools who wants to start using them with Drupal.

In this episode, Martin sits down with Adam Boros, a passionate developer who shares his journey in the Drupal community. Adam discusses the importance of automation for small teams and recounts his experiences with Drupal's evolution from version 6 to the recent resurgence of enjoyment with Drupal 10. He introduces his innovative personal calendar builder created for DrupalCon Vienna, explaining its simplicity and the enthusiastic community feedback it received. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe011 Topics The Fun of Drupal Over the Years Reconnecting at DrupalCon Vienna The Personal Calendar Builder Project Technical Details and Challenges Community Engagement and Feedback Feature Requests and Future Plans Reflections on DrupalCon Vienna Evolution of Drupal and Its Community AI and the Future of Drupal Upcoming Events and Final Thoughts Adam Boros Adam was originally studying Architecture but never graduated. He started web development as a self-learner after working a few years in print design and DTP back in 2002. Using Flash5 and ActionScript at first, Adam discovered Drupal around 4.6 while looking for a CMS to replace PHPNuke for a local NGO. It was true love at first sight and after a few years of hobby projects and active involvement with the Drupal community in Budapest he ended up being a full-time drupalist at a university where Adam has worked since then for the past 15+ years as "Drupal Systems Architect". Martin Anderson-Clutz Martin is a highly respected figure in the Drupal community, known for his extensive contributions as a developer, speaker, and advocate for open-source innovation. Based in London, Ontario, Canada, Martin began his career as a graphic designer before transitioning into web development. His journey with Drupal started in late 2005 when he was seeking a robust multilingual CMS solution, leading him to embrace Drupal's capabilities. Martin holds the distinction of being the world's first Triple Drupal Grand Master, certified across Drupal 7, 8, and 9 as a Developer, Front-End Specialist, and Back-End Specialist. (TheDropTimes) He also possesses certifications in various Acquia products and is UX certified by the Nielsen Norman Group. Currently serving as a Senior Solutions Engineer at Acquia, Martin has been instrumental in advancing Drupal's ecosystem. He has developed and maintains several contributed modules, including Smart Date and Search Overrides, and has been actively involved in the Drupal Recipes initiative, particularly focusing on event management solutions. His current work on the Event Platform aims to streamline the creation and management of event-based websites within Drupal. Beyond development, Martin is a prominent speaker and educator, having presented at numerous Drupal events such as DrupalCon Barcelona and EvolveDrupal. He is also a co-host of the "Talking Drupal" podcast, where he leads the "Module of the Week" segment, sharing insights on various Drupal modules. Martin's dedication to the Drupal community is evident through his continuous efforts to mentor, innovate, and promote best practices within the open-source landscape. Resources Calendar Builder https://aboros.github.io/drupalcon-vienna-2025-calendar-builder/ Calendar Builder repo https://github.com/aboros/drupalcon-vienna-2025-calendar-builder Guests Adam Boros - aboros Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu