https://drupal.merkle.com/ Recent content on Merkle Drupal & Acquia Blog Hugo -- gohugo.io en drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/12/acquia-site-factory-introduction/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/12/acquia-site-factory-introduction/ In today’s digital landscape, managing multiple websites efficiently is a critical challenge for many organizations. Enter Acquia Site Factory, a robust platform designed to streamline the creation, management, and delivery of numerous sites from a single, centralized interface. Let’s explore how Acquia Site Factory is transforming multisite management. What is Acquia Site Factory? Acquia Site Factory is a comprehensive platform that empowers organizations to manage a portfolio of websites with ease. https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/09/layout-builder/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/09/layout-builder/ Layout Builder Field Configuration The idea behind layout builder initiative was to enhance content editing experience in Drupal CMS, since modern page editors are focused on being able to provide page customisation options all in one place. Layout builder provides content editors the ability to create content without the help of developers who would otherwise need to add changes to the theme before content editors can start their work. While layout builder is a nice idea, in practice it has its drawbacks that are leaving users with a feeling that this functionality has a lot room for improvement. https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/08/decoupled-drupal-and-next-js/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/08/decoupled-drupal-and-next-js/ Drupal & Next.js In today’s digital world, choosing the right technologies is essential for success. This is specifically important for enterprise level applications, where wrong decisions can increase cost in further maintenance and decrease gains provided by the solution. As user engagement is a key focus for web applications, we need to ensure that chosen technologies will be beneficial for providing best user experience. By combining Drupal with Next.js, we are taking the next step, where we split business logic from presentation layer, ensuring flexibility, scalability, and performance. https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/07/ckeditor-5-premium-features/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/07/ckeditor-5-premium-features/ CKEditor 5 is a rich text editor that offers a modern editing experience with real-time collaboration capabilities, intuitive interfaces, and robust functionality. CKEditor 5 is built on an entirely new framework based on Node.js. This editor can be integrated into Drupal CMS using “CKEditor 5 Premium Features ” Drupal module, providing users with a streamlined content editing experience. Using CKEditor 5 premium features requires a license. For testing purposes, there is a trial version which includes subscription of 30 days at no cost. https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/05/drupal-iberia-2024-experience/ Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/05/drupal-iberia-2024-experience/ Drupal Iberia 2024 was a landmark event that successfully brought together the vibrant Drupal communities of Portugal and Spain. This event marked the first significant collaboration between Associação Drupal Portugal (Portuguese Drupal Association) and Asociación Española de Drupal (Spanish Drupal Association), fostering innovation, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing within the Drupal ecosystem. The city of Évora , a UNESCO World Heritage site, was the designated location to receive the Drupal event, as it provided a rich cultural backdrop, making it an ideal location for this significant gathering. https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/05/drupal-graphql-how-to-create-a-new-schema/ Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/05/drupal-graphql-how-to-create-a-new-schema/ In order to access data from your own content types you need to create an access point which is based on a schema. A schema defines a hierarchy of types with fields that are populated from your backend data stores. The schema also specifies exactly which queries and mutations are available for clients to execute. The first step that is recommended, is to create a custom module in Drupal like you would normally do. https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/04/my-journey-to-acquia-site-studio-certification/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/04/my-journey-to-acquia-site-studio-certification/ Acquia Site Studio Certification - Leolando Tan, Merkle DACH As I set out to take and pass the Acquia Site Studio certification, I really had mixed feelings about it as it’s like a Drupal module but is something totally new at the same time. While I knew my way around a Drupal site, Site Studio was a whole new world to me. Since I’m eager to learn something new and grow, I started to dive into it right away! https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/04/drupal-graphql-installation/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/04/drupal-graphql-installation/ If you wish to start a new Drupal project with GraphQL or add it to the existing one I would wholeheartedly recommend using Acquia CMS Starter Kit that is specifically designed for the headless approach. There are fewer options in this CMS (e.g. no theming options) so that you can dedicate as much time as possible to the headless option. Acquia CMS is intended to preconfigure Drupal to serve structured, RESTful content to mobile apps, smart displays, frontend driven websites, etc. https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/03/drupal-graphql-overview/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/03/drupal-graphql-overview/ GraphQL is an open-source language for APIs that allows us to query and manipulate data. GraphQL uses one exported endpoint to retrieve structured data, just the way a client asked for. Since GraphQL has the ability to get the data from separate sources and combine them in a single response, we can conclude that GraphQL is very versitile and isn’t tide to any specific storage engine or database. GraphQL had its beginnings in 2012, but the first release was in 2015. https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/02/merkle-acquia-partner-advocate-year-2023/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2024/02/merkle-acquia-partner-advocate-year-2023/ Merkle Acquia Partner Advocate of the Year 2023 We are very happy and proud to have received this award! With Acquia’s open DXP and its composable, feature-rich products, we are always able to create tailor-made solutions for every client need. In addition, our collaboration with everyone at Acquia is always very pleasant and collegial. We are delighted about the great partnership and are looking forward to further joint projects in the future! https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2023/10/acquia-site-studio-custom-components-with-twig-nitro/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2023/10/acquia-site-studio-custom-components-with-twig-nitro/ This is a follow-up of the Acquia Site Studio - Custom components blog post. We are going to use Nitro in the Twig templates. Frontend integration with Twig Nitro Bridge Twig is a modern template engine for PHP used by Drupal. Twig Nitro Bridge is the extension to use the Nitro components in Drupal’s Twig templates. Nitro is a Node.js application for frontend development with a tiny footprint. It provides a flexible structure to develop frontend code, even in a large team. https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2023/10/acquia-site-studio-custom-components/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2023/10/acquia-site-studio-custom-components/ Until Site Studio version 6.9.0, creating components was only possible using the UI. With version 6.9.0, Site Studio has been enhanced with a new function that allows developers to create their own components by coding them with HTML, CSS and Javascript. Developers will be able to extend Site Studio capabilities by defining their own custom components. This will enable Site Studio to have functionality that previously could not be built with Site Studio elements. https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2023/07/acquia-site-studio-create-components-using-ui/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2023/07/acquia-site-studio-create-components-using-ui/ Components Acquia Site Studio components provide a flexible layout system for editors and site builders. Components are mini templates with customized edit forms, offering flexibility in design. They can be added and blended on the Layout Canvas to craft new layouts. Editors find them particularly valuable for creating pages where content and layout requirements defy a rigid template structure. These components encompass editable content, styles, and various settings. Component becomes a versatile asset, they can be reused on the same page or across different pages, each instance accommodating different content and settings. https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2023/07/acquia-site-studio-get-started/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2023/07/acquia-site-studio-get-started/ Acquia Site Studio Site Studio, formerly known as Cohesion, is an Acquia solution for Drupal to build a low-code and component-based website. The tool offers a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface, making it easy for non-technical people to effortlessly create and modify web pages. Adding content, updating content, and making simple design adjustments are all easily achievable with this solution. The key features are: Low-code / no-code Component-based approach Powerful visual user interface Traditional enterprise-grade websites typically involve collaboration among teams specializing in software, design, and digital marketing, with marketing often having to wait until the final stages to contribute content. https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2023/05/serbian-drupal-community-meetup/ Mon, 29 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/post/2023/05/serbian-drupal-community-meetup/ Serbian Drupal Community Meetup Crew A week ago, Merkle Serbia hosted the first meetup of the Drupal Community after almost 3 years! Together with Publicis Sapient & Eton Digital, Merkle gathered over 60 people from more than 10 companies with different client requirements. Audience is ready! Next to welcome gifts & accreditations, we have organized 5 lectures with well-known community members and online guest speakers from Romania. The participants had the opportunity to hear more about: https://drupal.merkle.com/about/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000drupal@merkle.com (Merkle Drupal Team) https://drupal.merkle.com/about/ Since 2010, we have been developing complex and business-critical solutions based on Drupal and Acquia – from the implementation of websites through the intranet to the creation of community platforms and website factories. In the process, we unite the demands of business, brand and users with outstanding communication and the latest technology. Since 2011, we have been offering Drupal Community support as a proud Supporting Partner of the Drupal Association and actively contribute to the ongoing innovative development of Drupal.