Issue 692 - July, 24th 2025

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Headlines

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Core

ModuleHandler::loadAllIncludes() Is Deprecated

node_add_body_field() Is Deprecated

Promoted to Front Page Now Defaults to FALSE for New Content Types

Articles

Can a Pure-Play Drupal Agency Survive?

Centarro: Commerce Core 3.1.0 Release Brings Checkout Completion Improvements

Tag1 Team Talk: Your Guide to a Seamless Drupal 7 to 10/11 Migration

Ensure a smooth, efficient Drupal Data Migration with expert guidance. Download Tag1’s free e‑book and watch the Tag1 Team Talk for proven strategies, planning tips, and best practices.

Content Gardening for Websites: Weed Out Weakness, Plant Strong Roots

Drupal AI Initiative: Co-Designing the Future: Share Your Views on Our Drupal AI Roadmap

Drupal AI Initiative: Drupal AI 1.2.0-Alpha1 Is Out and Ready to Be Tested

Drupal AI Initiative: Webinar: Choosing the Right AI Tools for Content and Marketing: Making Informed Choices for Your Business

Drupal Association Blog: Our Social Media Focus: 2025 and Beyond

Drupal Site Templates

Drupal Starshot Blog: Marketplace Share Out #8: FAQ and What's Changing Post-Feedback

Enhanced Security with DDEV's New `ddev-Hostname` Binary | DDEV

Mandclu: Event Platform: July 2025 Updates

New GUI Installer: Get DDEV Running on Windows in Just 10 Minutes (Video)

The Drop Times: The AI Guy from QED42: Alphons Jaimon in Talks with TDT

Très Bien Blog: Drupal BigPipe Now Uses HTMX

Tutorials

Picozzi.com: My Go-to Setup for Local Drupal Development with DDEV and Colima

Très Bien Blog: Drupal and PHP Fun with FrankenPHP

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Releases

aI_agents 1.1.2

datetime_extras 8.x-1.2

Ddev v1.24.7

Lando v3.25.2

Docker4drupal 6.1.7

feeds_ical 3.1.0

file_download 2.0.1

file_download 8.x-1.9

Htmx 1.4.3

key_value_field 8.x-1.4

module_builder 4.1.1

Simplenews 4.1.1

site_settings 2.0.4

Tagify 1.2.41

Tfa 8.x-1.12

user_expire 2.1.1

Workflow 2.1.5

Podcasts

Tag1 Consulting: Tag1's Complete Drupal 7 to 10/11 Data Migration Series : Expert Tips & Free E-Book

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