DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 was packed with exciting updates, great conversations, and plenty of community connections. Whether you made it there or not, here’s a quick recap of the biggest takeaways.
Drupal CMS: Moving from Recipes to Site Templates
One of the most interesting announcements was that Drupal CMS is officially shifting from to Site Templates built on top of Recipes. This change is set to redefine how sites are built, making the process easier. Thanks to insights from Humberto Luna, we know there’s even talk of a possible marketplace for these templates—though nothing is confirmed yet, it was generally welcomed by the community.
Experience Builder: A Win for Content Editors
Another highlight was the introduction of Experience Builder, a more editor-friendly way to create content in Drupal. The goal? To simplify workflows and make the editing experience as intuitive as possible. As Humberto shared, this could improve the daily work of editors.
AI is Making Moves in Drupal
AI was a hot topic at DrupalCon 2025, with sessions diving into how it’s being integrated into Drupal’s ecosystem. One standout session, AI is the new UI – How We Are Building AI into Drupal CMS by James Abrahams, showcased some exciting ways AI is enhancing content management and user interactions. While Humberto was all in on Experience Builder, Matías Vessuri took a deep dive into this AI session and shared insights on how AI is becoming an essential part of Drupal’s future.
Sessions That Stood Out
Here are a few must-watch sessions, recommended by Matías:
- Experience Builder is Coming. Are You Ready? by Lauri Timmanee
- The Future of Drupal Core in the Age of Drupal CMS by Gábor Hojtsy
- AI is the New UI – How We Are Building AI into Drupal CMS by James Abrahams
But the best part? As always, the Drupal community.
DrupalCon isn’t just about tech—it’s about people. Connecting with the Latin American Drupal community and meeting longtime collaborators in person is what makes Drupal events so rewarding.
Both Humberto and Matías mentioned how valuable it was to catch up with peers, swap ideas, and just enjoy being part of the Drupal world. And of course, the Driesnote delivered its usual dose of inspiration, setting the stage for what’s next.
And that’s all for today’s report! If you missed it this year, we hope to see you at the next one!