Drupal’s Layout Builder feature has established a critical content creation and display framework in the four years since its integration into Core. Replacing older, more complex tools like Panels and Display Suite, this integration marked a significant shift towards a more user-friendly, native layout-building experience. Better yet, unlike other JavaScript-based content layout tools, LayoutBuilder retains support for Drupal’s more powerful features like views, accessibility, and multilingual, to name just a few. Despite its robustness, creating an excellent Layout Builder experience for your content editors typically requires several additional community modules. These modules add layout options, style customizations, granular permissions, content preview-ability, and, most importantly, fewer clicks to get the job done! You can see a list of Additional Modules for Layout Builder on Drupal.org. Knowing which ones to choose and how best to configure them is a challenge of its own. To help solve some of these friction-ridden experiences, Tag1 would like to formally introduce its new Layout Builder Plus Module, which dramatically helps improve Drupal’s content editor experience out of the box! ## Layout Builder Plus by Tag1 
Ever wondered how Drupal got its rich text editor? For 10+ years, Drupal & CKEditor have worked together to deliver world-class content editing for Drupal users. But the story of this open source collaboration goes back to the early days of Drupal.
Learn the full history of the CKEditor-Drupal integration.
Today we are talking about Drupal 7 Long Term Support, common security tips, and support services you can use with guests Greg Knaddison, Aaron Frost, and Dave Welch . We’ll also cover Storybook as our module of the week.
For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/439
TopicsGreg Knaddison - morrisanimalfoundation.org greggles Aaron Frost - herodevs.com aaronfrost Dave Welch - herodevs.com dwelch2344
HostsNic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Ivan Stegic - ten7.com ivanstegic
MOTW CorrespondentMark Casias - markie
Dear Readers,
Innovation is the lifeblood of progress. It represents the pursuit of better solutions, the breaking of traditional boundaries, and products that challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of what is possible. True innovation involves a continuous cycle of exploration, experimentation, and adaptation, driven by a deep desire to solve complex problems and improve human experiences. It's about seeing beyond the current limitations and envisioning what could be, transforming bold visions into tangible solutions that can significantly advance how we live, work, and interact.
As a powerful tool for creating and maintaining dynamic web applications and the most sought-after enterprise-level CMS, Drupal stands as a testament to the power of innovation. As an open-source platform, Drupal thrives on its global community's collective creativity and technical prowess. Through Drupal, innovation is not just an individual pursuit but a shared journey, propelling the platform and its users toward new frontiers of digital possibility.`
Drupal means innovation, and the Drupal Association has introduced an Innovation Hub, a dedicated space to foster collaboration and advance innovation within the Drupal community. Headed by Alex Moreno, the initiative has devised a set of strategic goals for Drupal and its community for 2023-2025. With a focus on inspiration, collaboration, and driving Drupal forward, the Innovation Hub aims to shape the future of digital experiences and strengthen Drupal's vibrant ecosystem.
With that, welcome to the last week's most important content covered by The DropTimes.
Today marks the final day of Florida DrupalCamp 2024, and as media sponsors, The DropTimes came up with two interviews in the last week featuring two of the three featured speakers of FLDC 2024. I had the opportunity to interact with Matthew Ramir, who defied the limits posed by Cerebral Palsy and navigated the realms of Drupal. Read the full interview here.
Aubrey Sambor, the Lead Engineer at Lullabot and the featured speaker at FLDC 2024 in an interview with Kazima Abbas, sub-editor of The DropTimes, shares her experiences and expertise, offering a glimpse into the evolving world of web development and Drupal community contributions.
We have published a selection of essential modules that empower you to build a captivating online brand and turn your product features into compelling narratives with the help of Safallia Joseph, AcroCommerce. If you're crafting an e-commerce experience where storytelling and customer connection come first, Drupal with Drupal Commerce is your solution. If you've created or worked on a successful Drupal Commerce website, share your insights with us at editor@thedroptimes.com. This collaborative exchange will inspire and empower businesses to achieve extraordinary e-commerce results with Drupal and feature you in The DropTimes.
The Pantheon Autopilot Toolbar module addresses navigation deficiencies within Pantheon's Dashboard UI, enabling efficient access to Autopilot. Kevin Reynen, the Principal Web Applications Developer at the University of Colorado, discusses the module's creation and significance in this feature. Also, understand Pantheon's response to the issue.
Mike Gifford shares his first-hand insights from FOSDEM'24, the eminent open-source conference, shedding light on the significant discussions around open-source solutions in government, digital public goods, and the evolving role of open-source in societal advancement. Read the full article here. The Drupal Delhi Meetup, organized by Anushri Kumari, Megha Sharma, and Libbna Mathew, marked great promise for Drupal devotees. Kazima Abbas connected with the organizers to learn more about the event.
In other news, DrupalCamp Rennes revealed its lineup of keynote speakers and conference topics, and early bird registration is now open for DrupalCon Portland 2024. Tickets are also available for Midcamp 2024, and the Drupal MountainCamp schedule is out.
Drupal.org has made a significant announcement revealing that Drupal 11 is now open for development, while Drupal 10.3.x has been branched. A security advisory has been issued for the Node Access Rebuild Progressive module, identifying an access bypass vulnerability in versions prior to 2.0.2. Additionally, Neil Drumm has announced a streamlined process for accepting the Git Terms of Service within the Drupal community by transitioning the acceptance procedure to their GitLab instance.
We acknowledge that there are more stories to share. However, due to constraints in selection, we must pause further exploration for now.
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Sincerely
Alka Elizabeth
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