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Drupal 12.0.0-beta1 missed its scheduled September release week, with several release-preparation tasks still being closed out. No revised beta date is published, while November RC1 and December stable targets remain unchanged.

https://bit.ly/4dpg2yY
##Drupal #Drupal12 #DrupalCore #OpenSource
September 21, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Pierre Dureau is now a full Drupal core Frontend Framework Manager after over a year provisionally.

Full status removes provisional limits on framework-manager sign-offs and core governance permissions.

https://bit.ly/4xbj4Pj
##Drupal #DrupalCore #OpenSource
TDT card on Pierre Dureau moving from provisional status to full Frontend Framework Manager for Drupal core.
August 19, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Drupal core has set the Navigation module as the default admin interface for new installations.

The change replaces the long-standing Toolbar module in the Standard profile and recipes.

https://bit.ly/40yUSaS
##Drupal #DrupalCore #DrupalDev #OpenSource
Drupal core sets Navigation module as default admin interface
March 13, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Drupal core 11.4.4, 11.3.14, and 10.6.13 fix two XSS issues and one information disclosure issue. Drupal 10’s HTMX change hardens affected contrib modules.

https://bit.ly/4hg6DMP
##Drupal #DrupalCore #DrupalSecurity
TDT security card titled “Update Drupal Core, Then Review Contributed Code,” covering three moderately critical advisories and possible hardening for contributed projects.
July 17, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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Dries Buytaert has launched Drupal Digests for AI-powered development tracking.

The tool monitors issue queues across Core, CMS, Canvas, and the AI Initiative, publishing AI-written summaries via GitHub and RSS feeds.

Read more:
https://bit.ly/4seq6zI
##Drupal #DrupalCore #OpenSource #AI
The design highlights the launch of Drupal Digests by Dries Buytaert, a tool that generates AI-written summaries of Drupal development activity and distributes them via Markdown files and RSS feeds.
February 27, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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PHP 8.6 Beta 1 is available for testing, not production. Drupal core testing has already exposed compatibility warnings, including the spl_object_hash() deprecation. Drupal still lists PHP 8.6 as unsupported. #Drupal #PHP86 #DrupalCore
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August 21, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Drupal core has introduced an experimental Admin theme.

The change merges the contributed Gin admin interface with the Claro theme foundations to streamline development of Drupal’s administrative experience.

https://bit.ly/4lmqxpu
##Drupal #DrupalCore #DrupalDev #OpenSource
Experimental Admin theme merges Gin and Claro in Drupal core
March 12, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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Drupal Security Team published eight advisories on 17 June: five for core, three for contrib.

Core fixes cover JSON:API, oEmbed, image upload validation, and deserialization risks.

https://bit.ly/4oBXorV
##Drupal #DrupalSecurity #JSONAPI #DrupalCore
Security card on Drupal advisories: update priority, JSON:API write access, and module-specific field handling.
June 18, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Drupal 12 plans to remove the Migrate Drupal and Migrate Drupal UI modules from core.

The modules supported migrations from Drupal 6 and Drupal 7, both now past end of life.

https://bit.ly/4uo2ryV
##Drupal #DrupalCore #Drupal12 #OpenSource
Drupal 12 plans to remove legacy migration modules from core
March 13, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Drupal 11.4.0’s delay shows how dependency security updates can pressure core release planning.

The core-recommended change loosens minor pins for Twig, Guzzle, and Symfony polyfills.

https://bit.ly/4eUpSZs
##Drupal #DrupalCore #Composer #Security
Card reading “Why Drupal 11.4.0 Slipped,” noting that dependency security updates and patch work delayed the June release window.
July 2, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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Symfony 7.4 and 8.1 received maintenance updates across branches relevant to Drupal core.

Drupal 11.4 uses Symfony 7.4, while Drupal 12 development currently tracks 8.1.

https://bit.ly/4xYR7ds
##Drupal #Symfony #DrupalCore
TDT card on Drupal 11.4 remaining on Symfony 7.4 LTS while Drupal 12 development uses Symfony 8.1 ahead of a likely Symfony 8.2 dependency.
August 24, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Drupal 11.5 adds a Views post-save API so plugins can request route rebuilds and discovery-cache clearing only when needed. The longstanding views_invalidate_cache() helper is now deprecated.

https://bit.ly/4gVKu62
##Drupal #Drupal11 #DrupalCore #DrupalDevelopment
TDT Discover Drupal card on Drupal 11.5, highlighting a new Views post-save API that makes route rebuilds more selective and deprecates views_invalidate_cache() for module developers.
September 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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A 10-year-old Drupal core issue is moving again—with help from AI.

Charles Tanton details how AI supported analysis, testing, and UI iteration, with human oversight.

A realistic look at AI-assisted contribution.
https://bit.ly/4tt1nsR
##Drupal #OpenSource #AI #DrupalCore
AI-Assisted Work Advances 10-Year Drupal Core Issue on Field Widget Ordering
A long-standing Drupal core issue affecting multi-value field widgets has moved forward after nearly a decade. In a detailed Tag1 case study, software engineer Charles Tanton documents how AI-assisted development helped refine a clean, configurable s...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Drupal 11.3 core can return reduced HTML for HTMX requests through HtmxRenderer. Developers can invoke it with an HTMX route option or the drupal_htmx wrapper format.

https://bit.ly/4zZh4eQ
##Drupal #HTMX #DrupalCore
Shawn Duncan Explains How Drupal 11.3 Renders HTMX Responses
An HTMX interaction does not always need Drupal's full page output. Duncan shows how core can return the requested content and required assets while keeping cache variants separate.
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September 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Drupal core could gain YAML-defined pluggable authentication flows supporting multiple login methods and ordered authentication steps. The architecture remains under review, with no implementation shipped.

https://bit.ly/4y0uIfH
##Drupal #DrupalCore #Authentication
Lucas Hedding Outlines AI-Assisted Proposal for Drupal Core Authentication
The experiment puts AI in a planning role rather than a code-writing one, using it to organise a large issue backlog before contributors commit to an implementation.
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August 27, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Canvas Icon Picker connects Drupal Canvas components to core’s Icon API.

Component authors can turn eligible string properties into a searchable picker with pack filtering, previews, and keyboard navigation.

https://bit.ly/4xc0K8w
##Drupal #DrupalCanvas #DrupalCore #UX
TDT security card on WordPress 7.0.3 fixing 12 vulnerabilities, including a high-severity login XSS flaw, with patches backported to security-eligible branches through WordPress 4.7.
August 20, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Drupal 11.4.5 fixes an AJAX regression that could block administrators creating new content Views. Drupal 10.6.15 also shipped with its own patch fixes.

https://bit.ly/4xpIPuP
##Drupal #Drupal11 #DrupalCore #Views
August 7, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Drupal 11.4.3 fixes a route discovery regression in Drupal core.

The bug affected Symfony-compatible route methods and schemes, and the release also includes additional routing and maintenance fixes.

https://bit.ly/4f4XhSH
##Drupal #DrupalCore #Drupal11 #Routing
TDT card on Drupal 11.4.3 fixing route discovery and adding maintenance fixes across the Drupal 11.4 branch.
July 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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Drupal 11.4 adds an experimental native CLI to core.

The new vendor/bin/dr entry point discovers Symfony Console commands from core and enabled modules, but it does not replace Drush for current projects.

https://bit.ly/4hb2Y2R
##Drupal #DrupalCore #Drush #CLI
TDT Discover Drupal card on Drupal 11.4’s experimental native CLI, titled “Core CLI Begins a Drush Transition.”
July 13, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Drupal 11.4.0 is now available with major core performance improvements.

The release adds faster recipe installs, Brotli support, an experimental ./vendor/bin/dr CLI, and the experimental Default Admin theme.

https://bit.ly/4yjusK3
##Drupal #DrupalCore #Drupal11 #Performance
Card for Drupal 11.4.0, highlighting performance gains, Brotli support, native CLI groundwork, and admin updates.
July 2, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Drupal.org’s 2026 core schedule sets key planning dates for Drupal 11.4, Drupal 12, and Drupal 10 support.

Drupal 10 reaches end of life on 9 December 2026.

https://bit.ly/43sFq1w
##Drupal #DrupalCore #Drupal12
Vertical TDT card: “Release Windows Shape Upgrade Planning” with deck on Drupal’s 2026 release milestones and support deadlines for Drupal 10 and 11 branches.
June 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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Jacob Rockowitz explores whether Drupal core should add an AGENTS.md file.

He tested a machine-readable guide to help AI assistants generate Drupal-aligned controllers, DDEV setups, and SQL—anchored to the Examples module.

https://bit.ly/4tHvv42
##Drupal #DrupalCore #AI
Is It Time to Add AGENTS.md to Drupal Core? – Community Exploration
February 17, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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Gábor Hojtsy clarifies Drupal core’s future at DrupalCon Nara: it's evolving, not disappearing.

Core now supports recipes, Canvas, and more, while shedding outdated modules.

Recap via James Shields @lostcarpark.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4slrJfS
##Drupal #DrupalCore #DrupalCMS #ModernDrupal
Drupal Advent Calendar Day 5: What Drupal Advent Calendar Means for the Future of Core
On Day 5 of the Drupal Advent Calendar, James Shields highlights a session by Gábor Hojtsy from DrupalCon Nara that addresses common questions about the relationship between Drupal CMS and Drupal core. The talk outlines how CMS-focused changes are sh...
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December 31, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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New in Drupal 11.3: The Entity Links filter adds internal link suggestions to CKEditor 5.

It mimics Linkit module functionality—now in core, with support for nodes and more.

Full details via The Drop Times: https://bit.ly/43SmM3Q
##Drupal11 #CKEditor5 #ContentEditing #DrupalCore
Drupal 11.3 Adds Core Entity Links Filter and CKEditor 5 Integration
November 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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🚨 Core Security Window Update:

The next possible Drupal core security release has moved to November 12, 2025 (1600–2200 UTC).

Change avoids overlap with DrupalCons Vienna and Nara.

Details: https://bit.ly/4nCC6s0
##DrupalSecurity #PSA #DrupalCore #SecurityRelease
Drupal Core Security Release Window Moved to November 12, 2025
November 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM