Had a really good Localgov Drupal dev days. Presented on using Ajax facets on LGD directories, and got a patch in to implement the Better exposed filters part.

#LocalgovDrupal #DevDaysLGD #Drupal

📢 Our next event is up! On Wednesday 11 February, @DaveLiddament will show us how to get as close as possible to the Holy Test Trinity of extensive coverage, speed, and implementation ease.

📅 Details and registration 👇

https://www.meetup.com/php-sussex/events/312915596/

#php

This is excellent work

https://insidegovuk.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/20/testing-a-new-gov-uk-publishing-application-content-block-manager/

Forced cookie banners really are a pain for everyone, so this is good news.

https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-cookie-law-messed-up-the-internet-brussels-sets-out-to-fix-it/

A guide to creating accessible PDFs using free tools

If you really do (seriously, really do) need to create a PDF, Steve has your back to help you make sure you make that PDF accessible without having to fork out for Adobe Acrobat Pro.

https://piccalil.li/blog/a-guide-to-creating-accessible-pdfs-using-free-tools/

Big news for Drupal core: Gin will become the new default admin theme, replacing Claro.

Gin started as an experiment but has grown into a modern, state-of-the-art theme used by Drupal CMS. With work underway to bring Gin into core by Drupal 11.3, we’re excited about the improvements this will bring to the admin experience.

You can support this important effort by sponsoring the Gin maintainers: https://www.drupal.org/project/gin#sponsoring

Read more about the plan here: https://www.drupal.org/about/core/blog/drupal-core-will-adopt-gin-admin-theme-to-replace-claro

⏰ One week to go before our next meetup! Dan Johnson will demystify character encoding after a lightning talk about the impostor syndrome.

Can't join in person? Join us online! All the details are in the meetup's description 👇

https://www.meetup.com/php-sussex/events/308915820/

The current AI marketplace is crowded but the right tools should serve real business needs, not just hype. 💡

Join the webinar to explore:
✅ How to pick the right AI tools
✅ Open source’s role in flexibility
✅ Best practices for AI governance
✅ Evidence-based guidance

🔗 https://www.drupal.org/about/starshot/initiatives/ai/blog/webinar-choosing-the-right-ai-tools-for-content-and-marketing-making-informed-choices-for-your

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessStrategy #OpenSource #Webinar

New! LocalGov Drupal Camp 2025

LocalGov Drupal Camp 2025 was held in The Abbey Community Centre (near Westminster Abbey in London) on July 3rd 2025.

I travelled down (despite the English rail network's attempts to the contrary) for the day as an attendee.

https://www.hashbangcode.com/article/localgov-drupal-camp-2025

#drupal #localgovDrupal #localgovDrupalCamp #localgovDrupalCamp2025 #hashbangcode

New Beyond Blocks episode!

Web Accessibility with Mike Gifford

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/podcast/32-web-accessibility

#podcast