Mike Anello (ultimike)
ultimike@drupal.community
<p>Florida-based Drupal developer and trainer.</p>
Posts
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Post #4434138
The #DDEV project is making some really cool stats available. π * Avg monthly users is approaching 30k π * So many users in Europe! πͺπΊ * Lots of folks are using Pantheon platform integration More here: https://ddev.com/usage-stats/
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Post #4424419
Yet another long-time default configuration is being removed from #Drupal core β this time, the Tags vocabulary won't be configured automatically in 11.5.0. π·οΈ The general idea is to streamline core as much as possible to nudge folks to Drupal CMS and other site templates. π https://www.drupal.org/node/3588274 β¦and so it goes. π
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Post #4375991
How about a ~20% speed boost β‘ in your #DDEV start and stop commands? You got it (and a bunch more goodness) π in version 1.25.3: https://ddev.com/blog/release-v1-25-3/
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Post #4288560
I&#39;m quite pleased that @mandclu focused this blog post on how AI can be a positive for open-source: π€ππ https://www.acquia.com/blog/vibe-coding-drupal-force-multiplier-contrib
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Post #4288559
The June meeting of the #Drupal UI Suite initiative team teases some exciting progress for Display Builder β it is getting AI functionality with the ability to accept images and Figma links as inputs. π¨π€β¨ https://uisuite.net/ui-suite-monthly-36-beta-5-recipes-and-ai-that-builds-your-pages/ π Blog post by Michael Fanini
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Post #4288558
&quot;Style queries let CSS respond to other CSS.&quot; π¨ @mherchel explains why CSS style queries are a big deal: π‘π https://dripyard.com/blog/why-css-style-queries-are-bigger-deal-you-think
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Post #4288557
&quot;Drupal solved the governance problem for content a long time ago. That foundation is now worth something more than it was worth two years ago.&quot; π±π @Creech https://www.drupal.org/about/ai/initiatives/blog/the-un-spent-a-week-describing-drupal
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Post #4288556
The #DDEV foundation is less than 20% away from its recurring monthly contribution goal β help us cross the finish line! π― Sponsor at any amount, benefits kick in at various levels. πͺ Details: https://ddev.com/sponsor/ π
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Post #4288555
AI is moving so quickly that @drupalconeur Rotterdam needs 2 different AI summits! π€π https://www.drupal.org/about/ai/initiatives/blog/which-ai-summit-is-right-for-you-at-drupalcon-rotterdam
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Post #4288554
Solid overview of some of the site templates available in the #Drupal marketplace today: π§© https://www.acquia.com/blog/pick-your-starting-point-complete-guide-drupal-site-templates-marketplace If any of these fit your use case, you&#39;ll likely save thousands of $$$ on your next site. π°π π Written by @mandclu
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Post #4288553
Waiting to get your drupal.org project migrated to GitLab? Jump the line by becoming a #Drupal Ripple Maker! ππ https://www.drupal.org/drupalorg/blog/gitlab-issue-migration-thank-you-ripple-makers-your-projects-are-next π Blog post by Neil Drumm
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Post #4288552
Keep your web site&#39;s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service up-to-date AUTOMATICALLY with Termageddon π https://policies.termageddon.com/?fp_ref=manello Automatically updating policies based on changing regulations. πβοΈπ
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Post #4288551
If you&#39;re eligible to vote for the at-large #Drupal Association Board of Directors π³οΈ, please do so by August 14. Check your email for details. π§ https://www.drupal.org/association/board/elections/election-2026-dates-and-candidates
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Post #4288550
Join me at Drupal Camp Colorado on August 26 for a half-day #Drupal Canvas workshop! π¨π https://drupal-colorado.org/events/drupalcamp-colorado-2026
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Post #4288549
I&#39;d love to see more articles like this where #Drupal π‘ contributors (individuals or organizations) periodically publish their contributions β I think it is a healthy thing to do. π This one is from @previousnext, written by Michael Strelan. βοΈ https://www.previousnext.com.au/blog/our-contributions-drupal-114-and-11x-journey-so-far
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Post #4288548
Awww β I kind of liked the #Drupal Telephone module being in core. I don&#39;t have a good reason why, I just did. ππ https://www.drupal.org/node/3594199
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Post #4203534
"Machines do not skim [documentation]" @jurgenhaas@fosstodon.org discusses the huge benefits of writing comprehensive documentation β for AI. π€π Eye-opening blog post (at least it was for me!) π‘ https://www.lakedrops.com/en/blog/eca-guide-revolution-documentation-meets-ai
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Post #4111253
Solid, well-written, step-by-step blog post βοΈ about adding an AI π€ moderation step to your existing #Drupal content moderation workflow. β https://atendesigngroup.com/articles/using-ai-moderate-content-existing-drupal-workflow π Via Nathaniel Woodland from @AtenDesign@fosstodon.org
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Post #4035340
The t-shirt design contest for @drupalconeur@bird.makeup Rotterdam closes tomorrow β vote now! π³οΈπ https://events.drupal.org/rotterdam2026/drupalcon-rotterdam-2026-t-shirt-design-contest (I voted for number 2! π)
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Post #4019285
Another giant performance gain for #Drupal?! π I'm not even taking advantage of the last one yet! π https://www.drupal.org/blog/drupal-11-4-0 @gaborhojtsy@bird.makeup tells us why we should be updating our sites to Drupal 11.4. π‘
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Post #3910972
So long, and thanks for all the fish. ππ Comments off by default in #Drupal core starting with 11.4.0 and 12.0.0 ππ§π’ https://www.drupal.org/node/3606437
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Post #3886299
A 3-month trial period of having an AGENTS.md file in #Drupal core ("main" branch only) is underway: π€ππ§ͺ https://www.drupal.org/node/3585894
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Post #3860918
While digging deep π into the #Drupal AI π€ module ecosystem, I realized I needed a tool to help me ensure I left no stone (or module π§© or recipe) unturned: https://www.drupaleasy.com/blogs/ultimike/2026/07/mapping-drupal-ai-ecosystem-building-automated-module-tracker
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Post #3838505
The first of what we hope to be many βfirstsβ for @drupalcon@mastodon.social Orlando - register as an early-bird (starting September 20) and get a limited-edition #drupal π elePHPant! #DrupalConOrlando will be like no other Drupal event before π β save the dates, March 22-25, 2027!!! π
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Post #3763044
The maintainer of the #Drupal Custom Fields module, Andy Marquis, explains why you should consider using it over Paragraphs in some situations: π§©βοΈπ€ https://www.thedroptimes.com/70725/custom-field-paragraphs-drupal
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Post #3717862
π In my experience, James Abrahams has one speed when it comes to #Drupal and AI: ludicrous (https://spaceballs.fandom.com/wiki/Ludicrous_Speed) π¬ β and that's probably a good thing. π€ Catch a glimpse of it in this interview with Allen Jason of @thedroptimes@bird.makeup https://www.thedroptimes.com/interview/70691/james-abrahams-drupal-ai-governance
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Post #3700287
π No doubt MCP will be a big part of the #Drupal AI initiative's new "Outside AI" stream: π https://www.drupal.org/about/ai/initiatives/blog/drupal-ai-initiative-introducing-inside-ai-and-outside-ai π Blog post from Paul Johnson
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Post #3693658
Interested in a free or discounted ticket to @drupalcon@mastodon.social Orlando? ποΈπ΄ We're looking for some volunteers β learn more here: https://events.drupal.org/orlando2027/volunteer-opportunities-drupalcon-orlando-2027
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Post #3650588
The #DDEV maintainers miss you! π AI is gobbling up π€ many of the questions from our normal support channels on GitHub, Slack, and Discord, so consider this your official invitation to share what you learn about using DDEV with real humans! π§βπ» π° Read about this and more: https://ddev.com/blog/ddev-april-2026-newsletter/
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Post #3635122
If you're a @drupaleasy@drupal.community DCO, PSDC, or PMD alumnus, be sure to check your email for our alumni newsletter from last week regarding how you can register for the beta version of our forthcoming "Responsible Drupal AI Basics" class for 50% off! ππ€πΈβ¨