Drupal Experts Blog

At one of the most influential events in the open source ecosystem, powerful ideas emerged: from how technology can fight systems of oppression, to the true role of the open web in our lives. There was talk of purpose, equity, digital futures, and the power we have in building for all. An in-depth look at what it really means to be part of this community.

Open source licenses are the basis of collaborative development, but did you know that not all of them are the same? This article takes you to discover what they are, how they came about and the differences between permissive and copyleft licenses. With examples such as Drupal, you will understand why these licenses are essential to modify, use and share software freely and securely. If you are part of the open source community or want to get started, knowing these details will make you much more agile in your work. Take a look and broaden your vision!

What if you could combine the best of Angular with the flexibility of Drupal? In this content we explore how to make it happen through progressive decoupling, a strategy that allows you to integrate modern components without abandoning your Drupal backend.

Did you miss DrupalCon Europe 2021? It was a week of world-class speakers, from Pfizer to the BBC itself. There was music, artificial intelligence, open source discussions and key updates on the future of Drupal directly from Dries Buytaert. In addition, core leaders were brought together and Europe's strongest DrupalCamps were promoted. A mix of inspiration, community and vision for the future.

Are you creating an online store with Drupal? These 4 modules are essential to get started: Drupal Commerce to structure products and orders, Commerce Shipping to manage shipments, Commerce Stock to control inventory and Commerce Cart API to integrate carts via API. Power your e-commerce from the core!

Want to increase the security of your Drupal site? Setting up two-step authentication is a great way to protect your users' access. In this guide we show you how to do it using the TFA and Google Authenticator modules, as well as how to properly encrypt keys with Encrypt and Real AES. You will learn step by step how to install, configure and activate this functionality, including the generation of recovery codes. We also tell you an important technical detail to avoid errors with older versions of PHP.

Layout Builder is a Drupal 9 Core module that provides Layout Builder, a flexible visual design toolset that allows content creators and site administrators to customize the layout of a page through a powerful drag-and-drop user interface.

Since DrupalCon North America, the Drupal Association's Engineering and Infrastructure team has been working on major initiatives to improve Drupal. These include Drupal Steward, a protection system for Drupal sites; the integration of a messaging channel directly into Drupal core; and the long-awaited automatic updates functionality. In addition, the transition to GitLab is being accelerated and the developer experience is being improved with a new project browser. What else is coming soon for Drupal? Read on to find out!

Want your site to climb Google rankings without relying on magic and tricks? This article shares six key practices to improve your Drupal SEO, with essential modules, technical tips, and best practices to speed up, protect, and make your site shine. A practical guide for anyone looking for real results without getting lost along the way.

Perhaps you feel that Drupal 8 came out not long ago and you are already being talked about upgrading to Drupal 9 which came out in the middle of last year and you are worried about the investment you will have to make for this upgrade.