If you’re starting a new Drupal project, consider using our list of top Drupal modules for 2022. Our picks include migration tools, modules to improve accessibility and UX, security, SEO, and more.

Drupal has long been known for its flexibility as both a content management system and a development platform. It’s one of the main reasons we at Evolving Web use Drupal. But, as we hear more about Digital Experience Platforms (DXP), what role does Drupal play in the new digital landscape? If you’re rethinking your digital strategy and deciding which technologies to use, how does Drupal stand up against other technology options?

Co-created with Nathan Vexler, Trainer at Evolving Web with 9 years of Government of Canada/Higher Education developer experience.

Recently, my colleague Kevin Porras and I did a presentation at Drupal Camp Costa Rica. It was a great event in which we had a wonderful time discussing plugins, services, events and events subscribers. After the session, we thought it would be nice to write something about it for those who couldn't attend or are interested in levelling up their Drupal module development skills.

That being said, here’s an introduction to services, plugins and events in Drupal. Read on!

If you develop for Drupal 9, you probably noticed that theming has improved a lot. And if you're upgrading your theme to D9, given Drupal 7's upcoming end of life in November 2022, you'll find the job considerably easier if you follow some basic but crucial steps.

Let's look at the main theming features on Drupal 9 and how to have your Drupal 7 theme ready for this latest version of Drupal.

Drupal 8 reaches end of life in November 2021. With the deadline fast approaching, we're getting questions from the Drupal community about how this change will affect them. Here's a quick Q&A based on the most frequently asked questions about it.

Why is Drupal 8 end of life before Drupal 7?

It's much easier to upgrade from Drupal 8 to 9 than Drupal 7 to 9. For this reason, Drupal 7 end of life has been extended to November 2022 to give Drupal 7 site owners more time to upgrade.

Learn how to migrate hierarchical taxonomy terms to Drupal and what to look out for during your migration.

A tutorial on migrating files and images to a Drupal website and associating them with other entities.

A tutorial on migrating taxonomy terms to a Drupal website using the migrate module and related modules.

A tutorial on migrating basic data to a Drupal website using the migrate module and related modules.