Issue 698 - September, 4th 2025

If you enjoy this newsletter I'd appreciate it if you shared it with your friends and colleagues.

If you are interested in sponsorships simply send an email to bob@theweeklydrop.com to learn more.

~ Bob Kepford - Editor

Headlines

Drupal Developer Survey 2025 Results - Ironstar

Replace Experience Builder Name Everywhere [#3543402]

Due to a trademark issue Experience Builder has been renamed to Drupal Canvas.

From Our Sponsor

Core

Entity Operations Methods Can Now Add Cacheable Metadata

PathBasedBreadcrumbBuilder No Longer Renders an Empty Breadcrumb for Paths Without a Title

Symfony's `File` Validation Constraint Is Now Available to All Core Code

The Vendor Hardening Plugin Can Be Configured to Skip Cleaning Certain Packages

UserSession Name Property Visibility Changed to Protected

Views Based Theme Suggestions for Node and Comment Templates Deprecated

DrupalCon

Drupal AI Initiative: Seven Essential Drupal AI Sessions You Should Not Miss at DrupalCon Vienna

DrupalCon News & Updates: DrupalCon Vienna 2025: Top 5 Technical Reasons to Attend

DrupalCon News & Updates: How to Make Event Participation More Sustainable: Lessons from DrupalCon 2024

Articles

Drupal AI Initiative: Drupal AI Development Progress Week 35

Drupal 7 Data Migration Playbook: Tools, Tips & Checklists

Data migrations are often the most challenging part of any Drupal upgrade. That’s why Tag1 Consulting’s migration experts created this free, comprehensive 31-part guide — complete with source site audit checklists, pre-configured environments, and techniques for transforming content models. Claim this essential resource today!

Matt Glaman: Simplytest Back Up and Running!

Twig Ain't It: Why Drupal's Theming Needs a Rethink in the Modern Web Era | LinkedIn

Tutorials

DrupalEasy: Reclaim Docker Disk Space When Using DDEV

Getting Rid of Unused Media with the Entity Usage Module | Joshuami

Jofitz: Drush Generate Module Walk-Through

Drupal Core Security Window Hits in Two Weeks. Will You Be Ready?

Not patching immediately when security updates drop? That's neglect. Hackers know exactly when Drupal announces vulnerabilities - and they know most site owners won't move fast enough. Smart agencies and website owners rely on Drupal Aid for same-day security patches and proactive maintenance. We handle the stress of security updates so you don't have to. Contact Drupal Aid today to get protected before the next security release window.

Storybook Drupal: Setup, Components, and SDC

The Big Plugin Attribute Change-Over Made Easy | Joachim's Blog

Releases

Belgrade 2.2.0

Canvas 1.0.0-Alpha1

custom_field 3.1.16

Dashboard 2.1.0

Facets 2.0.10

Facets 3.0.1

file_browser 2.0.2

Htmx 1.5.0

Maxlength 2.1.6

Maxlength 3.1.3

protected_pages 8.x-1.8

Redirect 8.x-1.12

Workflow 2.1.7

Podcasts

Talking Drupal #518 - Drupal Canvas

Talking Drupal: TD Cafe #009 - John Picozzi & Chris Wells

Events

6th Longhorn PHP Conference Oct 23-35 in Austin, TX

Longhorn PHP is a community-run, regionally focused conference brought to you by members of the PHP (and Drupal!) communities. Level up at the optional tutorial day on Thursday, October 23, with main conference days on Friday and Saturday, October 24-25 featuring 5 speakers from the Drupal community. Early Bird tickets on sale!

DrupalCamp Italy 2025: All Roads Lead to Rome

DrupalCamp Italy is happening in Rome on November 14th, 2025. A day for sharing knowledge, meeting Drupal enthusiasts, and bringing new voices into the ecosystem. Call for Papers is open, sponsorship packages are available, and early bird tickets are live. Come for the code, stay for the legendary Italian food.

Keynotes You Can’t Miss at DrupalCon Vienna 2025

Experience four inspiring keynotes at DrupalCon Vienna 2025. Hear Dries Buytaert unveil Drupal’s future, Vera Herzmann reframe neurodiversity as a business advantage, a panel of open source experts envision the web in 2035, and community leaders showcase Drupal CMS innovations - from AI integration to next-gen site building. Don’t miss the ideas shaping tomorrow.