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Drupal is moving ahead with PHP attributes. Introduced in PHP 8.1, this feature is changing how developers define plugins and manage their metadata. But there’s a lot more that comes with it. 

First and foremost, PHP attributes are a native feature of PHP 8.1. It eliminates the need for external libraries like "doctrine/annotations." This simplifies the development process by keeping code clean and concise. 

Furthermore, modern IDEs offer better support for attributes. They provide features like code completion and validation, making your workflow significantly more efficient. And because attributes are a core part of the PHP language, you can rest assured that they'll receive ongoing development and support in future PHP versions. All of this ensures that your code remains compatible and up-to-date as Drupal evolves.

However, one question that comes up very often is why PHP attributes in the first place. Well, let’s understand this by knowing the limitations of annotations. 

The 2024 Drupal Developer Survey is now open, inviting developers worldwide to contribute their experiences and shape the future of Drupal. With a focus on new questions and broadened language accessibility, the survey aims to capture diverse perspectives from the global Drupal community. Results will be revealed at DrupalCon Portland 2024 and are set to influence the ecosystem's direction, benefiting contributors, tool makers, and users alike.

I recently was presented with a relatively simple problem, and decided to explore ECA as a possible solution. The initial problem was a pretty simple use case, and could have been accomplished with a bit of custom code. With the move of this blog to Drupal, we built a simple editorial workflow to give our marketing team some guardrails and control over the publishing process. Since the launch, we've decided to expand this workflow from Draft -> Review -> Published, to include a new state - "Technical Review".

Small innovations can have a big impact. The paperclip was just a bent piece of wire that somebody repurposed in the late 19th century and we all now have in our desks. The Post-It note was just a low-grade adhesive applied to a piece of paper before it became a key office supply.

Pantheon and Lytics announce a groundbreaking partnership at Google Cloud Next '24, offering businesses free access to Lytics' Personalization Engine, revolutionizing website personalization with cutting-edge Generative AI technology.

Gain exclusive insights from renowned industry experts John Cloys, Penny Kronz, and Steve Persch as they unravel the intricacies of website evolution and digital innovation at EvolveDrupal Atlanta—Part 2. Discover what's shaping the future of web development in this must-read exploration.

Embarking on exploring the forefront of web development, EvolveDrupal Atlanta's industry experts offer insights into sessions covering inclusive design, Drupal 7's end-of-life, scalable software products, Drupal theming, and seamless migrations. Readers are invited to join for an exclusive peek into the future of web development.

Welcome back to “Skills Upgrade” a Talking Drupal mini-series following the journey of a D7 developer learning D10. This is episode 6.

Topics

• Review Chad's goals for the previous week

• Review Chad's questions

  • Array structures
  • accordion.html.twig
  • D7 to D10 migrations

• Tasks for the upcoming week

  • [testing_example](https://git.drupalcode.org/project/examples/-/tree/4.0.x/modules/testing_example?
  • Be sure to install drupal/core-dev dependencies using composer require –dev drupal/core-devref_type=heads) from Examples module.
  • Set up phpunit.xml file in project root - using this file to start
  • Run existing tests using command line from the project root. Something like: phpunit web/modules/contrib/examples/modules/testing_example/tests
  • Review test code in module.
  • Start with FrontPageLinkTest.php, then FrontPageLinkDependenciesTest.php, then TestingExampleMenuTest.php

Resources

Understand Drupal - Migrations Chad's Drupal 10 Learning Curriclum & Journal Chad's Drupal 10 Learning Notes

The Linux Foundation is offering a discount of 30% off e-learning courses, certifications and bundles with the code, all uppercase DRUPAL24 and that is good until June 5th https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification-catalog/

Hosts

AmyJune Hineline - @volkswagenchick

Guests

Chad Hester - chadkhester.com @chadkhest Mike Anello - DrupalEasy.com @ultimike

Authored by: Nadiia Nykolaichuk.

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This blog post was written by DrupalCon Portland Higher Education Summit Committee members Megan Bygness Bradley and Michael Miles.

As a part of the landscape of higher education web technology, many of us are navigating the digital realm somewhat disconnected from one another. We’re solving similar problems, but do not often have the opportunity to talk to others about the whys, hows, and the gotchas of implementing within the sphere of higher ed. DrupalCon Portland's Higher Education Summit is tailor-made for you! It's not just another conference; it's an amazing opportunity to connect, collaborate, and elevate your expertise in Drupal with your peers in the higher education sector.

Why Attend?

The Higher Education Summit at DrupalCon isn't just about listening to speakers; it's about engaging in meaningful discussions, sharing experiences, and building valuable connections within the higher education community. 

Dive Deep into Drupal Best Practices

Whether you're a seasoned Drupal user or just getting started, this summit offers a wealth of knowledge and expertise tailored to the higher education sector. Learn about the latest Drupal developments, strategies for site management, effective documentation and training techniques, and more.

Connect with Peers

Connect with fellow web developers, content creators, designers, strategists, and managers from universities and colleges around the world. Share insights, learn from each other's experiences, and build a network of like-minded professionals who understand the unique challenges and opportunities within higher education.

Gain Insights from Drupal Experts in Higher Ed 

From lightning talks to sponsor presentations, the summit features a lineup of industry experts sharing their insights and experiences. Learn from speakers who have successfully navigated the intersection of Drupal and higher education. See the Summit schedule here.

Participate in Interactive Discussions

The summit format is designed to be relaxed and informal, fostering open discussions and collaboration. Engage in small group discussions after every talk and Birds of a Feather sessions focused on topics such as site management, documentation and training, design and UX, AI, and more.

Collaborate and Network

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, staying ahead of the curve is essential. Discover how Drupal can empower your institution by collaborating and networking with people just like you from across the world.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your knowledge, network with peers, and gain insights from industry experts at DrupalCon's Higher Education Summit. Whether you're looking to optimize your Drupal workflow, enhance the user experience, or navigate the challenges of higher education, this summit has something for you. Register now and elevate your expertise in Drupal within the higher education sector!

WordPress vs Drupal, which is the best CMS? Yngve W. Bergheim CEO Sven Berg Ryen Senior Drupal developer Sohail Lajevardi Drupal Frontend Engineer Stephan Zeidler Chief Technical Architect 09.04.2024

Content Management Systems (CMS) have revolutionized the way we build and manage websites. Drupal and WordPress are two of the most popular CMS platforms worldwide.

In Ramsalt we have many employees with experience from both CMSes and in this article we have gathered some reasons why Drupal could be a better choice for your needs:

Performance

• Drupal is a lightweight CMS that allows you to create fast-loading websites with minimal resources. You can also add website-caching plugins to improve performance.
• WordPress is a lot slower than Drupal. WordPress websites are often slower to load than Drupal sites, making speed a major shortcoming.(link is external)

Flexibility and Complexity

• WordPress is like Duplo, Drupal is like Lego. Drupal is known for its flexibility in building more complex websites. It’s ideal for users with technical skills or access to a developer.
• With the Gutenberg Editor, the editorial interface with WordPress and Drupal gets merged. so you can get the WordPress feeling combined with the strengths of Drupal.
• Drupal is often chosen for sites that require complex data organization and for projects that require precise permissions and workflows.

Security

• Drupal is considered to be the most secure CMS. Drupal has robust security measures, making it a popular choice for government institutions and other large, security-conscious entities.
• Drupal sites tend to get hacked less often than WordPress sites, which speaks volumes about its robust security measures.
• WordPress accounted for 96 percent of all hacked CMS sites in 2022.

Multilingual Support

• Drupal supports multilingual websites by default, which can be a crucial feature for global businesses.

Developer Experience

• WordPress has a “hacky” architecture and the developer experience is worse than Drupal.
• Drupal has a clean open source mentality, everything on drupal.org is free to use. WordPress has a more commercial model where modules and themes etc you might have to pay for.
• Drupal has very good migration tools, so it makes it easy to migrate from existing CMS to Drupal.
• Drupal has a granular role and permission handling whereas in WordPress you have to go through hoops to get anything besides a few predefined roles.

Other

• WordPress was originally made for the blogging community and is struggling to solve bigger challenges.
• WordPress plugins are “monsters” containing “everything and the kitchen sink” and are not always designed to be expandable through hooks.
• There’s mainly professional development agencies offering Drupal. While there are a lot of companies offering WordPress services they tend to be freelancers and advertising agencies without professional developers, which make the websites often suffer with bad architecture choices and buggy code, leaving them vulnerable for hackers.
• Some of the “free” themes and modules constantly nag you to buy into the premium version and there’s no way to turn off the noisy notifications.
• Plugins in WordPress often don’t work well with each other, if you enable one plugin, it might cause conflict with another.
• Layout builder - make it possible for an editor to make landing pages fast and easy.
• Drupal is packed with tools for multichannel publishing, digital asset management, and SEO.

While WordPress is a great platform for beginners and bloggers, Drupal’s flexibility, robust security, superior user access control, multilingual support, scalability, and development opportunities make it a powerful solution for most websites. 

Remember, the choice between Drupal and WordPress depends on your specific needs for website you intend to build. Both have their strengths and cater to different types of projects. 

Contact us for a free talk about your requirements so we can find the best solution for you. 

It’s stuff like these that make Drupal not just powerful, but also highly customizable and user-friendly. What are we talking about? Tokens! It’s one of the most versatile and super handy Drupal modules.​​ Sometimes, users need to establish a specific pattern to programmatically retrieve values. In these instances, tokens come to the rescue, providing a seamless solution. Read on to find out more about tokens and how you can create custom tokens for your Drupal website. What are Tokens Tokens in Drupal are primarily used for dynamically inserting data into content, such as user information, node details, or site settings. They make content more personalized and automated without manual intervention, streamlining the editing process and enhancing user experiences. For example, they can be used while sending emails during webform submissions or content moderation. Before creating custom tokens you need to have the Drupal tokens module installed on your Drupal site. This contributed module already comes with some predefined tokens. These defined tokens can be used globally. Steps to Create Custom Tokens Step 1: Create a custom moduleTo create a custom token in Drupal, we either need to develop a new custom module or incorporate it into an existing one. For example, let's name the module "Custom Token," and the corresponding directory would be named "custom_token." After creating this folder, we should generate a "custom_token.info.yml" file, where we'll specify the module details. name: Custom token type: module description: Provides custom tokens. package: tokens core_version_requirement: ^10Step 2: Clear the cacheAfter adding this code, clear the cache and refresh the page to apply the changes. Next, search for the custom token module and install it. Step 3: Create the custom tokenOnce the module is installed, create a file named "custom_token.tokens.inc" within the folder. Inside this file, we'll define the custom tokens. In the given scenario, there's a webform for reviewing article content, and a link to this webform is added to the detailed page of articles. Now, the URL to the webform appears as follows:‘webform/contact_new/test?article=1’. The article field is also auto-filled based on the token. Here, the article author is a hidden field that should auto-fill after form submission. Additionally, the article author is a field within the article content type. To dynamically retrieve this data, we need to create a custom token. The code that will be added inside the "tokens.inc" file is provided below. <?php /** * @file * File to add custom token. */ use Drupal\Core\Render\BubbleableMetadata; /** * Implements hook_token_info(). */ function custom_token_token_info() {   $types['article'] = [     'name' => t('Custom token'),     'description' => t('Define custom tokens.'),   ];   $tokens['article_title'] = [     'name' => t('Article title'),     'description' => t('Token to get current article title.'),   ];   $tokens['article_author'] = [     'name' => t('Article author'),     'description' => t('Token to get current article author.'),   ];   return [     'types' => $types,     'tokens' => ['article' => $tokens],   ]; } /** * Implements hook_tokens(). */ function custom_token_tokens($type, $tokens, array $data, array $options, BubbleableMetadata $bubbleable_metadata) {   $replacements = [];   if ($type == 'article') {     $nid = \Drupal::request()->query->get('article');     if ($nid) {       $node_details = \Drupal::entityTypeManager()->getStorage('node')->load($nid);     }     foreach ($tokens as $name => $original) {       // Find the desired token by name.       switch ($name) {         case 'article_author':           if ($node_details) {             $user_id = $node_details->field_author->target_id;             if ($user_id) {               $user_details = \Drupal::entityTypeManager()->getStorage('user')->load($user_id);               $replacements[$original] = $user_details->name->value;             }           }           break;           case 'article_title':           if ($node_details) {             $replacements[$original] = $node_details->label();           }           break;       }     }   }   return $replacements; }And this is how we can craft custom tokens to suit our specific needs. Once implemented, the webform results will seamlessly display the auto-filled value. Final Thoughts Drupal's power lies not just in its functionality, but in its adaptability and ease of use. Tokens are an example of this versatility, since they offer a way to dynamically retrieve data as well as personalize content. Tokens streamline processes and improve user experience, whether they are used for user information, node details, or site settings.

Today we are talking about The Drupal Bounty Program, How it supports innovation, and how you can get involved with guest Alex Moreno. We’ll also cover WebProfiler as our module of the week.

For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/445

Topics

• What is the Drupal Bounty program
• How and when did it start
• What issues and tasks are included
• Has the bounty program been successful
• Why was this program extended
• Do you see any drawbacks
• Can anyone participate
• How are issues for the second round being selected
• What do you see the future of the bounty program looking like
• Could this become like other bounty programs with cash
• Do you think the bounty program will help maintainers get sponsorship

Resources

• Introducing The Bounty Program
• Bounty Program Extension
• Bjorn
• Talking Drupal #425 - Modernizing Drupal 10 Theme Development

Guests

Alejandro Moreno - alexmoreno.net alexmoreno

Hosts

Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Matt Glaman - mglaman.dev mglaman

MOTW Correspondent

Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu

• Brief description:
  • Have you ever wanted to get detailed performance data for the pages on your Drupal sites? There’s a module for that.
• Module name/project name:
  • WebProfiler
• Brief history
  • How old: created in Jan 2014 by Luca Lusso of Italy who was a guest on the show in episode #425
  • Versions available: 10.1.5 which works with Drupal >=10.1.2
• Maintainership
  • Actively maintained, latest release on Feb 1
  • Security coverage
  • Test coverage
  • Not much in the way of documentation, but the module is largely a wrapper for the Symfony WebProfiler bundle, which has its own section in the Symfony documentation
  • Number of open issues: 36 open issues, 13 of which are bugs
• Usage stats:
  • 477 sites
• Module features and usage
  • Once installed the module adds a toolbar to the bottom of your site, within which it will show a variety of data for every page:
  • Route and Controller
  • Memory usage
  • Time to load (with some additional setup)
  • Number of AJAX requests
  • Number of queries run and the total query time
  • Number of blocks visible
  • How many forms are on the profile
  • Lots of other detailed information available through links
  • Reports are saved into the database, so you can dig through additional details such as:
  • Request information like access metadata, cookies, session info, and server parameters, in addition to the request and response headers
  • All of the queries that ran, how long each took, and even a quick way to create an EXPLAIN statement to get deeper insight from your database engine
  • You can also view all the services available, and with a single click open the class file in the IDE of your choice
  • A handy alternative to other performance monitoring tools like XHProf (either as Drupal module, or installed directly into your development environment), or commercial tools like Blackfire or New Relic
  • Discussion
  • Luca’s book Modernizing Drupal 10 Theme Development actually provides a great deep dive into this module

Dear Readers,

The DropTimes [TDT], as you know, is a news website with the vision of contributing to the growth of a vibrant community of users and contributors around Drupal through the process of covering and promoting everything happening around Drupal. To borrow our founder, Anoop John's words, 

"What we are doing as TDT is not just running a news website but we are trying to mobilize a whole community of users toward revitalizing the community."

 We are working towards improving the technology, driving the contributions back to the Drupal community, and ultimately contributing back to society at large. We are driving towards something bigger than all of us. 

The growth of such a venture certainly will be slow, like a writer adding a few words to their novel each day, a runner slightly extending their distance each week, or a business steadily enhancing its customer service. These small steps may seem insignificant in isolation, but they compound into significant advancements over months and years. These seemingly minor improvements compound over time, accumulating smaller strides and preparing for the dramatic leaps. The DropTimes has, day by day, accumulated the strength to make bigger leaps.

In digital innovation, embracing new directions and challenging conventional norms often leads to remarkable discoveries. Just as the Drupal community continuously strives to push boundaries and advocate for the principles of openness and community-driven development, we are likewise urged to delve into diverse domains with immense potential for creativity and impact. The DropTimes model is one based on resilience, fosters a culture of continuous learning, and ultimately transforms modest efforts into significant accomplishments. This method underscores the importance of the journey, teaching patience and discipline and proving that steady progress can lead to remarkable success.

While grateful to all the readers and loyal supporters of TDT, we seek your continued support in building something impactful and helping contribute to Drupal and open-source. With that, let's revisit the highlights from last week's coverage.

The DropTimes Community Strategist, Tarun Udayaraj, had an opportunity to converse with Tim Doyle, the first-ever Chief Executive Officer and the appointed leader of the Drupal Association. In this exclusive interview, the CEO of the Drupal Association shares his perspectives on the future of Drupal and the open-source community at large. Read the full interview here.

Preston So is a dynamic figure in software development. He showcases a rich career spanning diverse roles within the tech industry and emphasizes a leadership philosophy rooted in empathy and adaptability. Beyond his professional endeavors, Preston's commitment to the Drupal community is notable, having been a significant part of it since 2007. Learn more about this multifaceted individual and his contributions to open-source with an interview by Elma John, a sub-editor at TDT, "Navigating the Currents of Change: The Multidimensional Journey of Preston So."

In an interview with Kazima Abbas, sub-editor of The DropTimes, Adrian Ababei, the Senior Drupal Architect and CEO at OPTASY, shares his extensive experience in web development and Drupal architecture. He discusses overseeing full-cycle project management, conducting technology research, and leading a team of developers at OPTASY.

The third part of the hit Page Builder series by  André Angelantoni, Senior Drupal Architect at HeroDevs, came out last week. "Drupal Page Builders—Part 3: Other Alternative Solutions" discusses alternatives to Paragraphs and Layout Builder. This segment navigates through a variety of server-side rendered page generation solutions, offering a closer look at innovative modules that provide a broader range of page-building capabilities beyond Drupal's native tools.

March has ended, and TDT has successfully concluded its "Women in Drupal" campaign. As the series ends with the third part of Inspiring Inclusion: Celebrating Women in Drupal, The DropTimes reflects on the powerful narratives and insightful messages shared by women Drupalers from around the globe. 

In exciting news, TDT has been announced as the Media Partner for DrupalCon Barcelona 2024 and Drupal Iberia 2024 as a testament to the platform's growth and resilience. We are also seeking volunteers from the members of the Drupal Community to help us cover the upcoming DrupalCon Portland 2024. 

The Regular Registration window for DrupalCon Portland is now open. Registration for DrupalCon Portland will unlock an additional $100 discount on your ticket for DrupalCon North America 2025, in addition to the Early Bird discount during the Early Bird registration window. 

Every week, we will have some events somewhere around the world. A complete list of events for the week is available here.

In other news, Drupal 10.2.5 is now available, featuring a collection of bug fixes. This patch release addresses various issues to ensure stability for production sites. Janez Urevc has reported a 10% improvement in Drupal core test suite runtime, attributed to Gander, a performance testing framework part of Drupal since version 10.2. The latest WebAIM Million report reveals insights into web accessibility, with Drupal holding strong in the CMS rankings. Discover the subtle shifts in WCAG 2 compliance and the strategic decision to exclude subdomains for improved analysis. 

In another interesting update, Mufeed VH, a 21-year-old from Kerala, India, and founder of Lyminal and Stition.AI, has created Devika, an open-source AI software similar to Devin. Devika, conceived initially as a joke, can understand instructions, conduct research, and write code autonomously.

We acknowledge that there are more stories to share. However, due to selection constraints, we must pause further exploration for now.

To get timely updates, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Also, join us on Drupal Slack at #thedroptimes.

Thank you,
Sincerely
Alka Elizabeth
Sub-editor, The DropTimes.

Custom Entities are a powerful tool for building complex web applications and content management systems. Entities in Drupal provide a standardized way to store and manipulate data. Custom entity types in Drupal empower developers to define custom functionality, enhance performance, and maintain full control over data structures, supplementing the numerous built-in entity types.

Here are the steps for creating a custom entity.

Drupal 10 Custom Entity Development in easy steps:

Step 1: Create a custom folder for your module.

                                                     

Choose a short name or machine name for your module.

Innovative Methods of Integrating Drupal with Other Systems to Expand Your Website's Capabilities Editor Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:42

Given the variety of tools and techniques Drupal offers, it is a must to estimate your business needs first. AI, VR, AR, blockchain, and other technologies will keep reshaping industrial processes, so your task is to ensure the overall Drupal site’s scalability and versatility. 
Businesses of any calibre won’t achieve excellent results if they don’t align the server-side and client-side aspects of website development. Expanding website capabilities with Drupal integration will help you keep the momentum and improve online experiences for your audiences. 
The demand for mobile-first designs, as well as emerging technologies and e-commerce growth, make surviving in the niche without implementing innovative methods of performance and communication impossible. Stay tuned to explore the palette of tools and techniques to level up the standards of website architecture and efficiency for your business.

Drupal use in the Australian public sector At the recent DrupalSouth 2024, Sean Hamlin from  amazee.io took us through some enlightening stats on CMS use for Australian government websites. This was as a follow-on to stats he provided at DrupalSouth 2022 . Once again, he analysed Drupal use for each state/territory and also for Federal Government sites.  After briefly highlighting his methodology, Sean dived into the stats.  Victoria The breakdown of CMSs used by government websites in Victoria is as follows: Drupal (.vic.gov.au) — 32.2% (based on aggregation by score)  Unknown — 20%  SquizMatrix — 15.5% Opencities — 9.4% New South Wales For New South Wales, the most used CMSs by the government are: Drupal (nsw.gov.au) — 23.7% Unknown — 19.5% SquizMatrix — 15.

Join The Drop Times at DrupalCon Portland 2024! We're seeking passionate volunteers to capture the excitement, insights, and moments that make this event unforgettable. From live updates to interviews and photo documentation, be part of our team and showcase the best of DrupalCon North America 2024! Sign up now to get involved.

Discover how the Better Permissions Page module simplifies permission management in Drupal by replacing the default permissions page, improving performance, and efficiently updating permissions and roles.