This Isn't the Drupal You Remember | Mike Herchel | PHPverse 2026

We are the longest continually running Drupal Camp in the world (and the best, if we do say so ourselves!)
Anyone interested in #Drupal or Drupal adjacent #FOSS #OpenSource is welcome to attend!
Florida DrupalCamp 2027 will be January 29-30, 2027 at Norhtbridge University in Orlando, FLš“ We're expecting 150+ people!
| Camp Registration | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/florida-drupalcamp-2027-tickets-1986633331774?aff=oddtdtcreator#tickets |
| Website | https://fldrupal.camp |
This Isn't the Drupal You Remember | Mike Herchel | PHPverse 2026

Happy Pride Month. We celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and everyone who shows up to make open source more inclusive.
FLDC is committed to welcoming and supporting every person, regardless of their community. Learn more about our inclusion commitment: https://www.fldrupal.camp/inclusion-all
Connect with others working on diversity and inclusion in Drupal. Find us in the #diversity-inclusion channel on Drupal Slack.
Get involved: https://drupaldiversity.com/get-involved
#DrupalCanvas is Drupal's built-in visual page builder, powered by reusable components and built for both site builders and content creators. Two sessions from FLDC 2026 worth watching if you are building with it.
"The State of JavaScript Code Components in Drupal Canvas" by Balint Kleri
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXMWKXNUCMo
"Creating Single Directory Components with Drupal Canvas in Mind" by Michael Anello
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAxhzweCqYQ
May is Maintainer Month. The people behind the tools we rely on are doing incredible work and do not always get the support they deserve. Fund their work, or help spread the word.
Some of the maintainers looking for funding:
Randy Fay, lead maintainer of DDEV, used by over 19,000 developers every week. https://ddev.com/support-ddev/
Jess (xjm), Drupal core release manager since 2015. https://xjmdrupal.org/sponsor-me
Who are the maintainers you want to recognize?
May 21 was GAAD. We are a day late, but accessibility does not expire.
Accessibility belongs in every step of our workflow, not just on awareness days. The FLDC community has covered this well. These two sessions are a great place to begin.
Accessibility: The Never-Ending Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1mE9yRzlLY
Understanding "The Why" in Accessibility https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjOooXFaXZI
Awareness is step one. The rest is on us.
Florida DrupalCamp is back in 2027!!
FLDC 2027 is set for Jan 29 to 30 in Orlando.
Trainings plus Contribution Day on Friday. Sessions and Lightning Talks on Saturday. Community fun on Sunday.
Also yes, tacos are still happening.
More soon.
https://www.fldrupal.camp/
#FLDC27 #Drupal
š Exciting news!
Florida DrupalCamp 2027 will officially take place January 29-30, 2027 in beautiful Orlando, FL! āļø
Come join the longest continuously running DrupalCamp in the world for trainings, sessions and contributions and of course a great Drupal community!
More details to come but here's a preview of what we have in store!
https://buttondown.com/fldrupalcamp/archive/u1f389-florida-drupalcamp-is-back-in-2027/
In choosing Orlando, FL, we deliberately chose a city home to one of the strongest and most welcoming Drupal communities in the world (DrupalCamp Florida), and one that meets high standards for inclusivity under third-party metrics: the Human Rights Campaign gives Orlando a perfect score of 100 on the Municipal Equality Index - its highest possible rating for city-level LGBTQ+ protections.
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We are so excited to welcome the entire #Drupal community to Florida next March for #DrupalCon 2027!
But donāt worry! Florida DrupalCamp 2027 (our 19th annual camp!) is still happening, stay tuned for our dates!
Tomorrow wraps up #FLDC26 with morning sessions and mentored contribution time in the afternoon.
New contributors are welcome. Mentors will help you get started and find meaningful ways to contribute.
Lunch is provided. Itās less fancy, but pizza fuels great collaboration.
https://www.fldrupal.camp/contribution-day
#Drupal #FLDC26