Issue 681 - May, 8th 2025
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Core
BlockSettings Migration Plugin Now Requires the Block Plugin Manager
Handle Module Preprocess Functions as OOP Hooks [#3495943] | Drupal.org
hooks_converted Parameter and StopProceduralHookScan Attributes Have Been Renamed.
New FormAlter Attribute for Implementation of Form Alter Hooks
Preprocess Functions Are Supported in Object Oriented Code for Modules
The $Root Parameter for DrupalCoreDatabaseConnection::createConnectionOptionsFromUrl Is Deprecated
There Is a PREFIX and SUFFIX Constant on the Hook Attribute Class to Simplify Providing Custom Hook Attribute Classes
Articles
Acquia.com - Drupal Blog: Drupal SEO: Best Modules, Optimization Tips & Advanced Strategies
Beyond Free: Choosing the Right Search Solution for Your Website
Centarro: Revisiting Semantic Versioning in Drupal Commerce
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Drupal Association Blog: Extended Support on Drupal 7 vs. Drupal 10 Migration: Which Path Should You Take?
Drupal Association Blog: Let’s Support a Pillar of Open Source
DXPR: 2.7 "Baby AI" Is Here: DXPR Builder Delivers Free AI Writing to Every Drupal Site
Jacob Rockowitz: Back to the Basics: Learning How to Build a Drupal Module Using AI
The Drop Times: Dotsquares Migrates 17 Samuel, Son & Co. Sites to Drupal 10 with Unified Architecture
The Drop Times: Growing but Not Devoid of Pain
Tutorials
DDEV Add-on Maintenance Guide | DDEV
Golems GABB: Functional Testing on DDEV Selenium Standalone Chrome
Mario Hernandez: Understanding the Owl Selector
Mario shows us a cool CSS selector I wasn't familiar with.
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