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I've started working on maintaining Views Data Export again.

I've decided to document my work in 2 week 'sprints'. And so this article is about what I did in Sprint 2.

Sprint progress

At the start of the sprint in the Drupal.org issue queue there were:

• 91 open bugs
• 17 fixed issues.
• 81 other open issues

That's a total of 189 open issues.

By the end it looked like this:

• 48 open bugs
• 4 fixed issues.
• 63 other open issues

So that's a total of 115 open issues, a 39% reduction from before!

Key goals

In this sprint I wanted to:

• Get the project page updated with information relevant to Drupal 8.x-1.x version of the module
• Not have any support requests untouched in 1 month. I.e. basically be dealing with all support requests.

The project page

I did a bit of a light edit on the page to bring it up to date, using information from the README file and the existing project page. It still needs some work, but as we get the project in a better state we can revisit and sort things out as needed.

Support requests

I went through all the support requests and tried to helpfully close them down. Some of them changed to bugs or feature requests. Most were simply hideously out of date and just needed closing down sadly. But, they were mostly noise in the issue queue rather than helpful things.

After I did support requests, I started the process of going through all the open bugs and closing down the ones that weren't going to be solved or asking for more information about the ones that we can/should solve. I opened all 91 in one go and promptly got myself blocked from accessing Drupal.org for a few minutes, which was a bit annoying, but I got access back and then went through them slowly. I didn't manage to get through them all in this sprint, but hopefully we'll get there in the next sprint!

Future roadmap/goals

I'm not committing myself to doing these exactly, or any particular order, but this is my high-level list of hopes/dreams/desires, I'll copy and paste this to the next sprint summary article as I go and adjust as required.

• Update the documentation on Drupal.org
• Not have any duplicate issues on Drupal.org

On today's show we are talking with Nic. This is our chance to learn more about our beloved Talking Drupal show host.

For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/XXX

• Talking Drupal
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• Personal Background
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• Drupal

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January 5, 2025, marks the end of an era in web development— Drupal 7's final End of Life (EOL). Since its release in early 2011, Drupal 7 has reigned as the most widely used version of Drupal worldwide, powering millions of websites and leaving a lasting legacy in the open-source community. 

With over 14 years of service, Drupal 7 demonstrated exceptional stability and flexibility. It introduced game-changing features like the Entity API, Views in core, and a modernized admin interface that appealed to developers and content creators alike. These advancements enabled users to build everything from personal blogs to enterprise-grade websites with ease.

Drupal 7's reach was unmatched. At its peak, it powered over 1.3 million websites, including high-profile organizations, educational institutions, and government platforms. Its vibrant community of contributors and extensive library of contributed modules made it a powerhouse for innovation and customization.

However, as technology evolved, the Drupal ecosystem shifted toward a more modern architecture. While Drupal 8 and subsequent versions introduced significant advancements, the transition required a complete reimagining of how Drupal sites were built, leaving Drupal 7’s legacy to shine as a testament to its time.

Now, as Drupal 7 officially bows out, it leaves us with a sense of pride for its role in shaping the web as we know it. This milestone coincides with the anticipation surrounding the launch of the Drupal CMS, signaling an exciting new chapter for the community.

To all who have built, maintained, and relied on Drupal 7, we thank you for being part of its incredible journey. Its impact will not be forgotten.

Let's have a look the important stories from the past week.

   Interview

• Pantheon Content Publisher: Working Back to the Roots of Innovation - The Drop Times in conversation with Chris Yates and Roland Benedetti

  Events

• Drupal Events for the Week: Jan 6 - Jan 12, 2025
• DrupalCamp Finland 2025 Opens Call for Speaker Proposals
• Drupal Delhi Meetup to Celebrate CMS Launch on January 18
• DrupalJam 2025 Returns to Utrecht This May
• SymfonyLive Paris 2025: A Must-Attend Event for Symfony Enthusiasts
• Get Rewarded for Community Spirit: Free Tickets to DrupalCon Atlanta 2025!

• Discover Drupal

• Future-Proofing Drupal with Uniform Composable DXP
• Revitalizing Drupal’s Admin Experience: A Closer Look at the Ongoing Redesign Journey
• Celebrate Drupal CMS: A Look at Launch Parties Around the Globe!
• New Brevo Contact Sync Module Enhances Data Mapping for Drupal Users

    PHP

• Symfony 7.2.2 Released with Key Bug Fixes and Enhancements
• Symfony Introduces New Twig Playground for Testing and Experimentation
  
  Due to selection constraints, we have only chosen a handful from our long list of important articles.

To get timely updates, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. You can also join us on Drupal Slack at #thedroptimes.

Thank you, 
Sincerely 
Thomas Alias K 
Sub-editor, The DropTimes.

For your Drupal website, the OpenAI module is a sophisticated solution that supports a wide range of OpenAI/ChatGPT functionalities. It has an API basis for smooth integration and an amazing collection of submodules.

Notably, the module was among the first to use ChatGPT for Drupal, with its initial release being in January 2023. The module is called OpenAI / ChatGPT / AI Search Integration in its entirety. Although it is still in the alpha stage, it is being developed constantly from the best drupal development company. It won't function on older versions of Drupal because it was made especially for Drupal 10, the most recent major version. 

Submodules Of OpenAI Module In Drupal

Here are some of the submodules included:

Drupal is incredibly flexible and scalable. Thanks to this, you can ensure the efficient operation of websites, personal online blogs, web applications, and other online projects.
That's where the latest Drupal ECA module comes into play. It can be easily adapted to Drupal e-commerce and takes advantage of the vast possibilities of collaboration.
Wouldn't it be great if your Drupal website could respond to events in a personalized way? One of the ideas is sending a special discount after a customer's fifth purchase or automatically adjusting stock levels when a product is added to a cart. That's where the ECA module comes in! It's a powerful Drupal module that lets you create custom "rules" for your site based on triggers, checks, and results.

Experience the much anticipated new Drupal CMS by testing the Release Candidate now—whether you're a developer, marketer, content editor or designer there's now an option for you too!

The Event Organizer Working Group marked two major milestones in 2024. First, it’s been 5 years since our charter was established in 2019. Second, 2024 is the final year of service for the last two of our founding board members.

Community events have changed drastically in this relatively short period, but our mission has not.

The Event Organizers Working Group supports community-led teams to grow Drupal through local events. Our vision is to establish a worldwide network of Drupal experts who organize events and aid one another to do the same.

This year, the group has focused on three major initiatives - growing our central source for promoting community events, building a reusable platform for running community events, and continuing to get the word out about our resources.

Redesigning /community/events

Launched in 2020, the Drupal Community Events page is intended to serve as a consolidated listing of Drupal events across the world to facilitate promotion, encourage collaboration, and give the community more data about what’s happening in the space.

In 2024, almost 300 events were posted in over 30 countries, bringing the total number of events posted in 4 years to over 1100! We saw a surge in Local Meetup postings, with many events shifting their postings from other platforms.

Download a PDF of this data and events broken down by country.

At DrupalCon Pittsburgh 2023, we began an effort to refine the display of the Drupal Community Events listing - the data was good, but the display had become cluttered.

During Drupalcon we iterated on some ideas but lost momentum during the post-DrupalCon/summer slump. With support from b_man and drumm, we were given access to a Drupal.org dev environment and were able to mock up changes to /community/events’ Panels and styles. These changes consolidated the page into a single list of events, with a legend providing access to events filtered by type.

At DrupalCon Portland 2024, we gathered our forces once again and completed a review of the changes. The Drupal Association team committed them soon after. Community members are welcome to review the new design for /community/events and share any other feedback you might have on the meta-issue.

Iterating on the Events Platform

After a major development push in 2023, the Events Platform continues to move forward thanks to mandclu. Two minor releases have been pushed this year, including one major minor that introduces Drupal 11 support! Martin did a presentation on the Events Platform at the DrupalCon Portland 2024 Community Summit and documentation has also been greatly improved.

DrupalCamp NJ and PNW Drupal Summit both spun up new sites with the platform, as did DrupalCamp Berlin, who also wrote up a fantastic blog post about their build. If you know of another site using the Events Platform, please let us know.

Connecting Event Organizers

We’ve continued making connections between event organizers virtually and in person. Our monthly open meeting via Slack on the 2nd Tuesday of the month starting at 16:00 UTC / 12:00 pm ET (listed on a Google Calendar) has been a great way for organizers to share information and catch up on what’s going on.

Other ways to get in touch:

• Join #event-organizers on the Drupal Slack
• Join Our Email Newsletter
• Jump Into Our Issue Queue

Looking forward

With leslieg and I (froboy) rolling off the board after two full terms and a new slate of board members and advisors joining, the EOWG has a bright future ahead of it. Volunteer-driven events need all the support we can give them in the best of times, and the power of community continues to drive the Drupal project forward.

Thanks to everyone participating in Drupal community events and the Event Organizer Working Group this year. We’re all important in keeping “... stay for the community” alive.