Issue 694 - August, 7th 2025

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Headlines

Drupal CMS 2.0 Is Expected Around DrupalCon Europe!

A short video from Gábor Hojtsy.

Why Drupal Is Built for the AI Era

Dries makes the case for why Drupal is poised to capitalize on AI.

From Our Sponsor

Core

Magically Named Cancel Functions in Views UI Forms Have Been Deprecated

node_access_view_all_nodes Is Deprecated

Promoted/Sticky Fields Are Hidden by Default for New Node Types

The Ban Module Is Deprecated

Theme Suggestions Can Now Be Deprecated

Articles

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!

Drupal AI Initiative: Choosing the Right AI Tools for Marketing: Key Takeaways from the Latest Drupal AI Webinar

Drupal Association Blog: Transform Your Business by Sponsoring a Drupal Leader

Evolving Web: When Accessibility Isn’t Easy: Website Features That Need Extra Love

Ryan Szrama on the LinkedIn & Drupal Planet

I really don't like to send traffic to the corporate owned walled gardens like LinkedIn but Ryan Szrama sparked a discussion this week on the Drupal community preferring LinkedIn over open protocols like RSS.

Taking a Tour of the Tour Module | Joshuami

Tutorials

#! Code: Drupal 11: Object Oriented Hooks and Hook Service Classes

Picozzi.com: Drupal + Mailgun: A Simple Setup for Transactional Email

Private Drupal AI Provider: From Demo to Launch - Webinar + Q&A

Join amazee.io's live walkthrough to set up our Private Drupal AI Provider on your Drupal site. Learn about the implementation steps, optimizing your Drupal site with intelligent AI tools, and our privacy-first approach. Get your Drupal AI Provider questions answered by our experts and access our 30-day free trial. Sign up now while there are still seats available!

Smartbees: How to Configure the RobotsTxt Module in Drupal?

Releases

admin_toolbar 3.6.2

advance_importer 1.3.3

config_pages 8.x-2.18

Lms 1.0.9

Onetimelogin 1.0.1

Redis 8.x-1.10

require_on_publish 8.x-1.11

Spamspan 3.2.2

Tour 2.0.12

Podcasts

Talking Drupal: Talking Drupal #514 - HTMX