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Nextide Blog: Maestro and ECA Integration

Drupal Planet
1 month 4 weeks ago
Maestro and ECA Integration

When Maestro first hit the Drupal scene, it was 2011, Drupal 7 was the main release and the Rules module was the primary mechanism you'd use to react to events happening in your Drupal system. Maestro integrated easily with Rules to allow site builders to fire off Maestro workflows when events happened in Drupal.  Fast forward to 2025, and the ECA module is rapidly gaining traction.  Just like with Rules, Maestro can integrate with ECA.

 

Talking Drupal: Talking Drupal #499 - Contact Form Initiative

Drupal Planet
1 month 4 weeks ago

Today we are talking about The Contact Form Initiative, What it is, and how it helped Drupal with guest J. Hogue. We’ll also cover Local Tasks More as our module of the week.

For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/499

Topics
  • What is the Contact Form initiative
  • What makes up the contact form recipe
  • Why did you want to run this initiative
  • What are the responsibilities of an initiative lead
  • Were there any unexpected speed bumps
  • Who was involved
  • As a non-backend developer, any hesitation to lead this effort
  • What was onboarding like
  • What was the timeline
  • Any tips for others thinking of leading an initiative
Guests

J. Hogue - oomphinc.com artinruins

Hosts

Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Kathy Beck - kbeck303

MOTW Correspondent

Jacob Rockowitz - jrockowitz.com jrockowitz

  • Brief description:
    • Nodes can have too many local tasks. Only the first few, like View, Edit, Layout, Revisions, and Translate, are used daily. Would you like to hide or reorder less commonly used local tasks, which include Usage, Clone, Devel, and Convert. There is a module for that
  • Local Tasks More (local_tasks_more)
  • Brief history
    • How old: created on November 6th, 2024
    • Versions available: 1.0.0-beta2 r
  • Maintainership
    • Actively maintained
    • No security coverage
    • Has test coverage
    • Does not require much documentation
    • No issues
  • Usage stats:
    • 22 sites
  • Maintainer(s):
    • jrockowitz (me)
    • Module features and usage
    • Enter the base routes that support the show more/less task link and alterations.
    • Enter the local task id and the altered title and weight. Set the local tasks to FALSE to remove it.
    • Enter the number of links to trigger show more/less tasks link/icon from primary and secondary tasks (aka tabs).

The Drop Times: Strengthening Drupal, One New Developer at a Time

Drupal Planet
1 month 4 weeks ago

If you’ve been keeping an eye on Drupal community updates, you’ve probably seen the IXP Fellowship making some waves — and for good reason. It's the kind of program that feels long overdue: giving new Drupal developers, the ones who know their way around but haven't had their first real break yet, a way into the industry. Michael Anello, in his blog post, highlighted how the IXP is about recognising that real-world experience needs a starting point — and it’s refreshing to see that truth backed by genuine incentives. With early adopters like Seed EM and Digital Polygon already on board, the IXP Fellowship isn’t just an idea anymore; it’s producing real graduates and real results.

The real story here isn’t just that there’s a new pipeline — it’s that the Drupal community is finally getting serious about building for the future. On LinkedIn, Carlos Ospina praised the program's impact on both developers and companies, noting its potential to reshape the way new talent enters the field. Too often, companies talk about wanting fresh talent without providing meaningful opportunities to beginners. IXP changes that put mentorship at the centre and reward companies for stepping up. In his blog, 'A Drupal Couple,' he emphasised the value of bringing in new faces who now have a clear way to gain professional experience without hitting the usual barriers. That's not just good news for the Fellows; it's a necessary move for Drupal’s long-term growth.

If the community embraces this the way it should, the IXP Fellowship could quietly shift how Drupal brings in and develops new talent. It's not about overnight transformation; it’s about making sure newcomers aren’t left out simply because they’re new. Giving people a real start, with mentorship built in from the beginning, could mean stronger teams and a more sustainable community over time. It’s a small step that, if done right, could make a real difference where it matters.

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