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Keeping up with Drupal’s Evolving Plugin API: Updating Tutorials for PHP Attributes

At Drupalize.Me, one of our goals is to provide learners with up-to-date resources that align with the latest best practices. To that end, I recently worked to update our tutorials to reflect the transition from PHP annotations to PHP attributes for plugin discovery. I blogged previously about why this transition is happening. As Drupalize.Me’s tutorial…

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Adopt a Document: Sponsor Drupal CMS Documentation

[embedded content] This week, at DrupalCon Barcelona 2024, Drupal project founder Dries Buytaert announced a new sponsorship program for Drupal CMS documentation. Drupal CMS is the official name for Drupal Starshot, a new no-code CMS product for non-technical users being built on top of Drupal core. At Drupalize.Me, we’ve been talking with Dries and folks…

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Explore Our New Courses, Guides, and Tutorial Navigation

We’ve completed a major overhaul in how our tutorials are organized on Drupalize.Me. Take a look at the new Guides page and find something to new to learn about Drupal. Drupalize.Me has an interesting content problem. We have nearly 1,000 tutorials for folks who want to learn new skills in Drupal. Our tutorials cover a…

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Pardon Our Dust: New Tutorial Organization and Navigation Roll-Out

TL;DR: Heads up! We’re rolling out a new organization structure of our tutorials, courses, and guides, so that we can implement our new guide navigation. You may find the course navigation change at any time within the next couple of weeks. Use the “Was This Helpful?” form at the bottom of any tutorial to reach…

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DrupalCon Portland 2024: Issue Queue Initiatives

This Wednesday, May 8, I’m speaking at DrupalCon Portland 2024 as part of the Drupal Project Initiatives Keynote. The keynote is kicking off Contribution Day on Wednesday first thing in the morning. I’ll be highlighting initiatives and programs that are helping people contribute in a strategic way, and as a result, increasing throughput in the…

.org vs .com: What’s the Difference & How to Choose Which Domain Extension Is For You
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.org vs .com: What’s the Difference & How to Choose Which Domain Extension Is For You

.com and .org are both well-known examples of domain extensions. But what is .com exactly, and what is .org? And does it matter which one you use? (Spoiler alert: yes.) When you set up a website for a business or a non-profit organisation, you might think the most important part of the address is the…

What Are Referring Domains? A Guide to Referring Domains vs Backlinks + SEO Impact 
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What Are Referring Domains? A Guide to Referring Domains vs Backlinks + SEO Impact 

New to the world of referring domains? Let’s take a look at what they are and how you can use them.  Know as much about referring domains as you do about the amount of water on Mars? Well, for any business with an online presence, getting traffic to your website, upping engagement, and building brand…

What is Domain Privacy Protection & Do I Need It? A Guide to Protecting Information
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What is Domain Privacy Protection & Do I Need It? A Guide to Protecting Information

In this article, we explore what domain privacy protection is and why it matters.  You’re busy securing your domain. It’s the name you’ve always wanted, so you’re super excited. Then, you notice the option to add domain privacy protection. Wait…  say what, now? Domain privacy protection?  Well, domain privacy protection is just what it says…

Should You Use a Hyphen in a Domain Name? Advantages and Disadvantages of URL Dashes
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Should You Use a Hyphen in a Domain Name? Advantages and Disadvantages of URL Dashes

Can a hyphen in a domain name affect SEO? No. But should you use dashes in URLs? Depends. Find out all you need to know.  So, you’ve picked the perfect business name only to find the matching domain isn’t available. Cue the never-ending ‘hyphen in domain name’ debate. Whether or not you should put a…