Drupal Reusable Fixes from DevBits Archive

DevBits is getting some attention beyond our own projects. That matters to us, because the idea behind it is straightforward. When a solution proves itself in real work, it should be available to others as well. We appreciate that The Drop Times picked up the story. Open source works best when practical knowledge is shared, not kept inside individual teams. #Drupal #OpenSource #DevBits #erdfisch

Streamlining content cleanup in large Drupal sites 🧹 CHAITANYA DESSAI from Specbee introduces the Node Cleanup module, enabling: • Bulk deletion of unpublished nodes • Filtering by content type + status • Safe deletion (published content excluded) Built with Entity Query API for Drupal 10/11 compatibility. 🔗 Link in comments #Drupal #WebDev #OpenSource #CMS

AI-assisted publishing, low-code automation, and modern Drupal workflows will be in focus at the upcoming Drupal Spotlight Meetup on 12 May in Vienna. Sessions include: • AI-supported news media workflows for “PULS 24” • Drupal CMS + Drupal Canvas with Vue.js • ECA-powered deep-cloning workflows without custom code • Media platform and livestream infrastructure case studies The meetup wraps with lightning talks and community networking supported by Drupal Austria. 🔗 Link in the comments #Drupal #OpenSource #WebDev #CMS

Understanding Drupal permissions gets harder as roles grow. Role Audit, by Jorge Tutor and Ricardo Sanz Ante, of Metadrop, adds side-by-side role comparison and route access analysis to make access control easier to interpret. Link in comments. #Drupal #OpenSource #WebDev #CMS

A new Drupal module explores Git-based editorial workflows. Alex Urevick-Ackelsberg (Zivtech) introduces Content Packages—enabling teams to version, review, and deploy structured content alongside code using YAML and PR-based workflows. Link in comments. #Drupal #WebDev #OpenSource #CMS

Aten Design Group has introduced Entity Webhook, a new Drupal contributed module designed to simplify inbound/outbound webhook integrations and scheduled API polling. Presented by Joel Steidl and maintained by Travis Tomka, the module combines configurable entity mapping, async event broadcasting, polling support, and built-in security features into a single workflow — reducing the need for custom integration code in Drupal Commerce and other API-heavy projects. Link in the comments #Drupal #OpenSource #WebDev #CMS

Drupal scales extremely well. What often doesn’t scale is the structure around it. Rushed content models. Fragile reuse. Workflows that don’t match how teams actually work. The friction teams feel is rarely about Drupal itself. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eVf2KeED #CodeEnigma #WebDevelopment #Drupal

In this week’s newsletter, The DropTimes examines a slowdown in Drupal’s beginner training pipeline. It highlights: • Closure/downsizing of training programs • Drop in new learner participation • Fragmented entry paths into Drupal The piece highlights ongoing initiatives, while also emphasising the need for broader coordination across the Drupal Association and community. This issue also marks the final newsletter from sub-editor Alka Elizabeth, who signs off with a note of thanks. Link in the comments #Drupal #OpenSource #WebDev

More control over Drupal breadcrumbs—without code 🧭 Fabien CLEMENT’s (CTO, IOSAN) ECA Breadcrumbs module enables: • Event-driven, conditional breadcrumb logic • Dynamic navigation using tokens & context • No-code configuration via ECA framework Useful for complex, context-aware navigation setups. 🔗 Link in comments #Drupal #WebDev #OpenSource #CMS

UI Suite Monthly #35 highlighted major work shaping Drupal 11.4 and Drupal 12 — including multilingual Display Builder workflows, SDC-powered form components, Design Token and Style API proposals, and early AI-assisted display generation experiments. The session also included a call for community review ahead of the 15 May core freeze. Link in the comments 👇 #Drupal #OpenSource #WebDev #CMS