Issue 706 - October, 30th 2025

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Headlines

Dries Buytaert: State of Drupal Presentation (October 2025)

From Our Sponsor

Core

Block Plugins Implementing CacheOptionalInterface Will Not Have Their Own Render Cache Entries

Hooks in Themes Can Now Be OOP

Kernel Tests Can Use Hook Attributes to Test Hooks

New cache.memory Cache Bin, Replaces cache.static, MemoryCacheInterface Alias Deprecated

Removed Support for PHPUnit 10

Articles

Cheppers: Automated Accessibility Testing Made Simple

Dominique De Cooman: DEEP: The Post-Platform OS for Intelligent Experience Ecosystems

Drupal Field Module and 10 Modules That Expand It | Droptica

DrupalCon Vienna: Private AI, CMS Roadmap & Community Recap

DXPR: DXPR Builder AI Beta: When Drupal Outperforms Elementor, Divi, Webflow, and the Rest

ImageX: Your Drupal SEO Playbook: Latest Insights, in One Place

Palantir: How We Use AI at Palantir

Specbee: Why Decoupling Drupal with React Can Be a Win for Marketers

The Drop Times: "Insightful, Exciting and Exhausting!": Adaptive's Steve Allen Reflects on First DrupalCon Experience

The Drop Times: 12 Essential Drupal Modules for Conversational AI and Chatbot Integration

Upgrade with Confidence: Drupal Migration by Senior Developers

Accelerate your website’s future with secure, reliable Drupal migration led by senior developers. Our experts ensure smooth transitions, optimized performance and support 24/7.

Web Governance for State Agencies: Your Most Underrated Modernization Tool

Tutorials

Mario Hernandez: Customizing Drupal Paragraph Types with Style Options

Web Wash: Display Errors and Print Variables in Drupal CMS

White Paper: Beyond the Magic: How Large Language Models Really Work

Tag1 Consulting’s white paper explains how LLMs generate text, handle language, and produce surprising behaviors. From transformers to emergent patterns, it shows how AI works and complements human creativity in real-world projects. Read the beautifully formatted PDF, perfect to read later or share with a colleague.

Releases

custom_field 4.0.0

Docker4drupal 6.1.10

Eca 2.1.15

Eca 3.0.6

field_redirect 3.0.2

Flag 5.0.3

Lms 1.1.3

menu_export 8.x-1.7

views_bulk_operations 4.4.4

views_data_export 8.x-1.8

Podcasts

Talking Drupal: Talking Drupal #526 - Off the Cuff: AI News, Hooks, and Drupal 11

Events

DrupalCamp Italy: Schedule Now Live!

DrupalCamp Italy's comprehensive agenda offers diverse tracks with expert speakers delivering sessions in both Italian and English. Regular tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Don't miss this community event in Rome on November 14th.