11.x

The upgrade from PHP 8.3.14 to PHP 8.4.4 presents challenges for Drupal 10.4 websites, particularly when dealing with contributed modules. While Drupal core operates seamlessly, various contrib modules have not yet been updated to accommodate changes introduced in PHP 8.4.x. This has resulted in multiple deprecation warnings and potential compatibility issues.

Duplicate records in Drupal can cause significant issues, particularly when they lead to integrity constraint violations in the database. These errors often occur due to duplicate UUIDs in the `node` table, which can result from programmatic imports, migrations, or unintended database inconsistencies. This guide provides a structured approach to identifying and resolving duplicate records in Drupal.

When working on Drupal migrations, developers often assume that adding a new field to the process section will seamlessly update existing content. However, unless explicitly handled, Drupal’s migration system does not automatically apply changes to previously migrated records. This oversight can lead to data inconsistencies, incomplete content structures, and potential frustrations for both developers and stakeholders.

The Drupal theme configuration has undergone recent changes made to the Webpack configuration, SCSS and JavaScript handling, and automation of updates to the orw.libraries.yml file in the custom Drupal theme. These changes are designed to improve the build process, enhance maintainability, and streamline development for other developers working on this theme.

Overview of changes

1. Webpack improvements

Accessibility is a fundamental aspect that ensures experiences are inclusive for all users, including those relying on assistive technologies. One crucial accessibility feature is the use of `aria-label` attributes to provide contextual information for form inputs. In Drupal, we can dynamically set `aria-label` attributes using Twig within the `input.html.twig` template.

Occasionally, a Drupal site may display a warning about a module being "Missing or invalid." This issue occurs when a module is marked as installed in the configuration but is no longer present in the file system. A common example is the `fakeobjects` module, which is associated with CKEditor 4 and may remain in the configuration after CKEditor 4 is uninstalled. 

DDEV has become a popular tool for local web development, offering a streamlined approach to managing Docker-based environments. However, setting up and managing DDEV projects, particularly with the latest versions of Docker Desktop, can present challenges. This article guides you through resolving key issues, setting up Drupal, and managing multiple projects effectively.

If you’re running a website on Drupal 10.x or 11.x, you might encounter a warning like this in your logs:

Trying to have a chat recently, and Microsoft Teams would not open on MAC OS.  Sometimes it would open without issue.  But today, no play.

The email comes through with no issue.  Opens in Safari with no issue.  But the link to open in Microsoft Teams, goes nowhere.

Below are the progressive steps that I took to resolve this issue (note that this could take multiple solutions - let's see):

How do you generate a .pem file from an existing .ppk key?

Is putty on your mac?

Check by running the command

puttygen -V

Which will generate a response similar to 

puttygen: Release 0.76
Build platform: 64-bit Unix
Compiler: clang 12.0.5 (clang-1205.0.22.9)
Source commit: 1fd7baa7344bb....

Don't have Putty, well easily fixed with homebrew.