The Drop Times: Striking the Balance

Recently, The Drop Times reported a discussion within the Drupal community regarding the use of the term “Add-ons” in the Drupal CMS Dashboard. The term was flagged as inconsistent since the Project Browser module uses “Recipes” to describe similar features.

Members of the development teams addressed the concern, explaining that the change aligns with efforts to simplify Drupal’s language for broader accessibility. However, some community members pointed out that uncoordinated terminology shifts could lead to confusion. Drupal CMS was designed to attract new users and empower non-technical users with greater control over technical aspects, making consistency in terminology crucial. A structured approach to managing such discrepancies could help ensure clarity.

For now, perspectives within the community vary. However, with user testing, further discussions, and potential governance decisions, a resolution may soon emerge.

As Drupal CMS continues to evolve, terminology debates like this will likely become more frequent. The challenge remains to modernize Drupal’s language for wider adoption while preserving the terminology that defines its identity.

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That is for the week. While there were many stories worth mentioning, we cannot include more. Thanks for your continuing support. Be our patrons for the months and years to come. We could support the community together. 

Warm regards,
Thomas Alias K. 
Sub Editor, The Drop Times. 

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