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Win your way to DrupalCon Chicago 🎟️✨ Florida DrupalCamp 2026 (Feb 20–22, Orlando) is giving away 2 free tickets to DrupalCon North America — no travel budget? No problem. To enter: 🔹 Register for FLDC 🔹 Fill out the interest form (even if already registered) ✅ Winners will be announced on Jan 15. ✅ Tickets cover DrupalCon entry; travel not included. More via TDT: https://lnkd.in/gNkGjb6u #Drupal #FloridaDrupalCamp #DrupalCon #OpenSourceCommunity

Celebrating the past, shaping the future — Delhi Drupal meetup spotlights AI and community 🚀 On Jan 15, 2026, the Delhi Drupal community gathers in Saket to mark 25 years of Drupal — and explore what’s next for the platform in the age of AI-powered innovation. 🔹 Agenda includes: • Drupal’s evolution from dorm-room project to global platform • How AI is transforming workflows, personalisation, and automation • Open discussion on the next decade of open-source collaboration A blend of reflection, connection, and forward-thinking insight — full story via The Drop Times: https://lnkd.in/gw4aKsm9 #Drupal #OpenSource #AI #DrupalCommunity #CelebrateDrupal

25 years of Drupal — and the world is celebrating 🌍🎉 From Vienna to Costa Rica, Geneva to Mechelen, the Drupal community is marking this historic milestone with events that blend innovation, reflection, and open-source joy. The Drop Times highlights: • Flagship demos in Geneva, including CMS 2.0 + AI tools • Socials in Zürich, Vienna, and Montréal • A Drupal-themed escape game in Belgium (!) Whether you're hosting, attending, or cheering from afar — it's a moment to honour 25 years of collaboration and code. Read the full global roundup via The Drop Times: https://lnkd.in/gP2pMUvY #Drupal #CelebrateDrupal #OpenSource #DrupalCommunity

Sponsorship opportunities are now open for DrupalCamp England 2026, taking place at the University of Salford from February 28 to March 1, 2026. Supporting this event helps facilitate technical sessions, AI workshops, and community contribution days for over 200 attendees. Learn more and view sponsorship tiers here: https://lnkd.in/gCuqY4-C

AI meets AAA in Drupal theming 🧠🎨♿ DXPR Theme 8 reimagines the theme config UX with: • AI tools for accessible color + font pairing • Live previews via an improved settings sidebar • AAA-ready menus with ARIA, RTL, and semantic structure Inspired by automotive UI clarity, this release treats design, usability, and accessibility as inseparable. Explore via TDT: https://lnkd.in/gTdYR8Pp #Drupal #UXDesign #AItools #Accessibility

Edinburgh Drupal Drinks returns — and this time, it’s a birthday bash 🎂 On Thursday, Jan 15, 2026, the local Drupal community gathers at Cold Town House (6:00 PM) to mark 25 years of Drupal with a relaxed evening of conversation and celebration. • No agenda — just good company • Open to all experience levels • Part of the long-running Drupal Drinks series If you're in Edinburgh, swing by to toast two and a half decades of open-source collaboration. More via The Drop Times: https://lnkd.in/gmbs_hCK #Drupal #DrupalCommunity #OpenSource #EdinburghTech

Migrating to CKEditor 5 in Drupal 10/11? This helps 📐🖼️ CKEditor5 Table Fix v1.0.9 adds: • Native support for media embeds in tables • Stability improvements for CKEditor 4 markup • Better semantic HTML (like <tfoot> + <th scope>) Maintained by Joseph Olstad + Stephen Mulvihill, this plugin smooths your editor upgrade path. Details via TDT: https://lnkd.in/gyP4frNY #Drupal #CKEditor5 #WebAccessibility #OpenSource

Two open-source movements. One milestone moment. 🔗 On January 15, Kerala’s Drupal and Wikipedia communities will come together at International Centre for Free and Open Source Solutions (ICFOSS), Thiruvananthapuram to celebrate 25 years of collaboration, openness, and community-led innovation. The program features Sunil Thomas Thonikuzhiyil of ICFOSS, Sebin A. Jacob Jacob of The DropTimes, Mujeeb Rahman of Wikimedians of Kerala, and volunteers Anish Anilkumar and Kala Jayan, who will introduce new initiatives to onboard contributors. With QED42 as title sponsor and support from Zyxware Technologies, Factorial, and Power CMS Technology, the event reflects growing local momentum behind global open-source and free knowledge movements. 📖 Full story via The Drop Times: https://lnkd.in/gND2RJqA #Drupal #Wikipedia #OpenSource #FreeKnowledge #Kerala #Community

Drupal’s 25th anniversary is a chance to connect and celebrate with the community 🎉 The Drupal Costa Rica community is hosting a Drupal Social on Friday, Jan 16, 2026 (18:00–20:00 CST) at República Sabana (San José National Stadium) to mark this major open‑source milestone. • Live demos of Drupal Canvas (visual page builder) • Showcases of Drupal AI tools and how AI is shaping workflows • Food, drinks, and relaxed networking with fellow Drupalers Open to anyone interested in the future of Drupal — come learn, celebrate, and connect! Read via The Drop Times: https://lnkd.in/grA2E_4x #Drupal #OpenSource #DrupalCommunity #CMS