I wanted to make a frontend theme as clean and fast as possible, so wanted to remove all Drupal core stylsheets. After quite some research I couldn't find a complete solution, so scratched my own itch:

Drupal Google maps can be easily integrated into your website and help visitors find your physical address. This is an essential advantage in a competitive business environment because potential buyers will have to do one less action. This means the chance of a successful sale and visit to the store increases. We will tell you how to put google maps on the site and how custom drupal website development could help your business.

5 best modules to implement Drupal Google Maps

The first thing to do is to study the assortment of valuable and simple Google maps Drupal modules presented. Each of these will help make the final result on the site more attractive and functional. We recommend learning in detail about the available options, and at the end, we can collect together a small database that will help your users.

I am pleased to announce that the Drupal Association has hired Fran Garcia-Linares, as of 1 April 2023! We are thrilled to bring Fran’s talent to the team.

Fran had been doing contract work with the Drupal Association since October 2021 as part of the GitLab acceleration initiative. He currently lives in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Cádiz, Spain.

Fran’s hiring is part of the Drupal Association’s effort to become more global in our hiring. We now have a relationship with a professional employer organization that allows us to hire in over 130 countries, making the possibilities of hiring international talent endless!

Fran has worked on a myriad of important projects including:

• The GitLab issue migration. This project will allow the community to handle the issue queues in GitLab instead of the current system. The team is working on migrating all current and past issues to this new system.
• The redesign of the Contribution Records system. Built in Drupal 10, the redesign will replace the existing Drupal 7 system. This new system accepts contributions from drupal.org and GitLab, once GitLab issues are enabled.
• The jsonapi endpoint for Project Browser, which will allow Project Browser to list all existing Drupal projects and allow querying by multiple filters. This is also built with Drupal 10.
• The relaunch of api.drupal.org with Drupal 10. This relaunch is a full rewrite of the existing Drupal 7 site.
• The final stages of Project Messaging, a core module that will allow sending notifications to all Drupal sites directly.

Fran’s background includes studying Computer Engineering and working as a teacher during the first few years of his career. He then switched to web programming, working with several PHP frameworks, before beginning to work with Drupal 6/7 around 2012. Fran was excited about how much he could achieve with Drupal and never looked back!

Over the years, Fran has enjoyed maintaining Drupal sites and backend programming. In his free time, Fran enjoys being active and outdoorsy, usually by going for bicycle rides and family hikes. A fun fact about Fran is that he knows how to juggle with basketballs, although it’s been a while since he’s tried the feat!

Ever since I joined the Drupal Association, I’ve been heavily involved in community projects, and I enjoy that part the most, knowing that the work I do has an impact on the whole community.” - Fran Garcia-Linares

I look forward to having him on staff and witnessing all he will accomplish! I also look forward to more global hires in the Drupal Association’s future.

Tim Doyle
Chief Executive Officer, Drupal Association

We answer the questions that we are frequently asked about staying on Drupal 7 as its end-of-life date approaches. 

Prior to attending my first DrupalCon, I had always wanted to learn more about Drupal, the Drupal community, and the Drupal Association. I was able to connect with Von Eaton, the Drupal Association’s Director, Programs, who was beyond amazing in diving deeper with me about the Drupal community. Through our interview engagement, I discovered more about DrupalCon and was offered the chance to attend!

DrupalCon is a four day-long conference where the Drupal community gets together, shares ideas, and collaborates on new ventures. It offers the opportunity to network within the community and also take time to break bread together. This is something I had a great interest in attending, and it was made possible through the DrupalCon Scholarship Program.

This initiative is a very comprehensive experience as a new attendee to DrupalCon. Prior to the conference, you get to connect with other new members like yourself and also have a dedicated mentor assigned to you to help navigate the events. The Welcome Breakfast for scholars on the first day is a great way to bond to Discover Drupal graduates and other scholars. Another useful tool that was resourceful to me was the guide for first-timers or scholars – this helped me to select which sessions to attend.

The Drupal Association is able to provide funding for these scholarships because of our amazing, dedicated, and mission-driven partners, donors, and members. If you would like to help support this year’s scholars, you can directly donate to the scholarship fund! Donors are invited to attend the Welcome Breakfast, where they will be honored for their contribution and have the chance to meet and network with our scholars.

Attending DrupalCon is something I look forward to every year, and it was all made possible thanks to the DrupalCon Scholarship Program!

Kwasi Afreh, DrupalCon North America Scholarship recipient 

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Help make a difference by donating now to the DrupalCon scholarship program. Each scholarship recipient receives a 1-year membership to the Drupal Association, complimentary registration, lodging, and travel, and will be paired with a mentor to create a welcoming conference experience.

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Don’t miss this year’s DrupalCon Pittsburgh in-person conference for the opportunity to meet, collaborate, and network with the Drupal Community. We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh!