Presentations We’re thrilled to have 3 presentations picked after the competitive call for papers: Design in Figma, launch on Drupal in days, not weeks Using Drupal for Rules as Code projects in NZ and Australia Improving your SEO and web core vitals with Drupal Volunteers In addition to the Salsa presenters, we’re also supporting the community and DrupalSouth by volunteering for key roles to ensure the event runs smoothly. This year, we have the following people volunteering: Suchi Garg — Track chair Akhil Bhandari — Sponsors coordinator Sponsorship Salsa has a long history of contributing at DrupalSouth and Drupal via sponsorship. This year, we’re Gold sponsors. More about DrupalSouth sponsorsBackend Engineer
Randall is an engineer at Four Kitchens and a graduate of the University of Costa Rica.
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Maybe you are interested in getting involved in the Drupal world, but you’re a little intimidated by the technical complexity of the platform. Don’t worry!
Drupal is a fantastic platform to build scalable websites, but keep in mind that sometimes Drupal can be an indomitable horse that we will tame over time, so don’t get too wrapped up in it.
Drupal is an open-source content management system (CMS). You can install a lot of modules (or plugins, if you use another CMS like WordPress) to increase the core functionalities and adapt your site to your needs.
Some of the great qualities of Drupal are its stability, commerce distribution, security, SEO friendliness, multilanguage capabilities, responsiveness, and others.
As Drupal’s documentation mentions, “Composer is a tool for dependency management in PHP. It allows you to declare the libraries your project depends on and it will manage (install/update) them for you. Drupal uses Composer to manage the various libraries which it depends on. Modules can also use Composer to include third-party libraries. Drupal site builds can use Composer to manage the various modules that make up the site.”
Here are some links to documents that may be useful:
You may have seen the term “Drupal Core,” but what is that? Drupal Core is all the components or features that make up Drupal. There are modules that have Drupal Core and Core themes. It’s Drupal in its most basic form, but you can find distributions that are module packages with Drupal Core and contributed modules.
A Drupal distribution is a set of preconfigured modules and templates designed to quickly build websites with complex functionality.
There are some distributions such as:
There are many distributions out there to explore.
Contributed modules are custom modules that contributors to the Drupal community create for us to make our work easier. Since Drupal is an open-source CMS, the community is involved in creating new modules, fixing bugs in those modules, and adding new functionality. So if you find a bug in a module you are using, report it and create a patch, or see if someone has already fixed the problem for you.
Let’s create your first Drupal page in our local environment. Here are the steps:
composer create-project
drupal/recommended-project:10.0.0 "[drupal10]"cd drupal10/You can go to the Module project. There you can find all the modules created by the community — you can filter by version or you can search by keywords.
For example:
1. Go to the Admin toolbar. Note: admin_toolbar is a module that allows us to move more easily through all Drupal features without having to enter a page, since the toolbar gives us direct access to configuration, content, and others.
2. At the root of your project, run the Composer command, but you have to check that the modules are enabled for Drupal 10: Lando Composer require 'drupal/admin_toolbar:^3.3'
3. You have to use drush to enable the module: lando drush en [module_machine_name]. Example: lando drush en admin_toolbar. Note: If you want to see what drush commands exist, check out all the commands.
4. Now your module is enabled. Sometimes you have to clear the cache to see the changes on your site, and you have to use a drush command for that: lando drush cr.
But where should you publish your site? There are some free and paid options to consider. The free options are a bit limited; however, trying and exploring the platforms can be very enriching.
If I must select any of the options mentioned in the link above, they are Acquia and Platform.sh. They are very easy to manage, they are intuitive, and they have interfaces that are easy to explore. Both have a launcher that we will install in the terminal of our computer to execute drush commands to the environment that we want.
Thank you very much for visiting the blog. Be sure to browse our other content, where we discuss other development issues, UX, UI design, product strategy, and more.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or ideas about your Drupal 10 project, you can let us know by sending a message in the contact box below.
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Drupal enjoys the stature of being the most advanced content management system (CMS) when it comes to website speed optimization. It has in-built modules and themes to ensure page loading at lightning speed. Many organizations already proclaim with exhilaration that Drupal has made their site nimble enough to offer unparalleled customer experience. In stark contrast, some grumble about their slow website despite relying on Drupal. As a Drupal Consulting Solutions USA we understand that, In this fast-paced world, having a slow website is synonymous with sacrificing your reputation, customers, and search engine ranking. Visitors want sites to load within a blink of an eye, and when that doesn’t happen, they abandon them. Being an internet user yourself, you can understand how frustrating it is to wait for a page to load.
UX (user experience) design is a powerful way to create valuable relationships with site users. You know it, we know it, and you need only glance at big brands to confirm they know it too. But can you prove it?
While gut instinct and anecdotal evidence are valuable, they aren’t enough if you want to be data-driven, scale results and persuade stakeholders. To get the insights you need, it’s important to track and demonstrate return on investment (ROI). ROI measures performance by comparing what you put in with what you get out.
Measuring the ROI of design can be tricky. This is because design’s impact on the bottom line is often indirect and hard to separate from the successes of other business areas, such as sales and marketing. But where there’s a will there’s a way. As design leaders, we’re no stranger to channeling creative energy and strategic thinking into problem solving.
This guide offers practical advice and best practices to help you track the ROI of your design projects. It covers:
Leaders need to track and demonstrate the ROI of UX design to make a strong business case for investing in it.
The conventional way of calculating ROI is using monetary values:
ROI = net income / cost of investment x 100
This is particularly appropriate in industries where quick conversions and a straightforward sales funnel are the norm, such as the FMCG industry.
But for many organizations, the user’s journey to conversion is longer and more convoluted. It may happen over weeks, months or even years with a multitude of touchpoints along the way. What’s more—generating profit isn’t always the goal of a project. For example, it could be to raise awareness, influence opinions, provide public services, or give back to the community.
A better way to demonstrate the ‘returns’ of your design efforts can be to use a Key Performance Indicator (KPI). This is a quantifiable measure used to gauge impact, set goals, and determine success. KPIs can look like anything from newsletter registrations or petition signatures to support calls or customer ratings.
KPIs example: Evolving Web collaborated with OCAD University on the redesign of its admissions website. OCAD U’s primary goal was to increase applications by making the admissions process more engaging and easier to follow. Therefore, an important KPIs was the number of applicants. Applicants increased by 15% within a few weeks of the launch, demonstrating the project’s considerable success.
Tracking and analyzing KPIs helps you to identify what’s working and what isn’t. This allows you to make adjustments to realize the full potential of your current design project and future ones. You can also draw on industry best practices to inform your design strategy from the get-go.
At Evolving Web, we draw on Design Thinking: an iterative and collaborative process that puts users at the forefront of a project. It consists of five core stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test the design. According to a model developed by Forrester, Design Thinking brings an impressive median ROI of 229% per project. At an organizational level, the model demonstrated that a mature Design Thinking practice can achieve an ROI of between 71% and 107%.
Another best practice we draw on is design systems: a set of standards, style guides, and components used to unify a brand's experience. A design system enables designers to reuse core elements, meaning they don’t have to reinvent the wheel and can focus on more complex tasks. It reduces unnecessary labour hours and leads to better performing designs—both of which have a positive impact on ROI.
Productivity dips while a new design system is ramped up, but exceeds standard levels once the system is firmly in place. Credit: Callahan (2021.)
Need some cold, hard data to back up your ideas? We’ve gathered 10 persuasive facts and figures that’ll help you make a compelling business case for investing in UX design.
Evolving Web has spent more than 15 years empowering organizations to create deeper connections through valuable digital experiences. Our Design Team harnesses research, strategy, and innovation to unleash the creative potential in every project—no matter its size. Partner with us and you’ll gain the confidence, wisdom, and support to take your digital design to the next level.
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Customer experience is unarguably the center around which modern businesses are revolving today. Every potential strategy they plan to implement gets filtered through the lens of user experience first. As a Drupal web development company, we recognize the significance of an approach focused on customer needs which can result in increased customer loyalty, enhanced reputation, and greater revenue opportunities.
According to the current state of affairs, user experience is largely dependent upon business websites today. After all, your website is the face of your organization and the medium through which a majority of customers interact with you. Phenomenal user experience is characterized by high-speed, user-friendly, and interactive websites. Cutting-edge content management systems (CMSs) such as Drupal infuse your site with all these phenomenal traits.