Drupal

Drupal as a DXP
| 5 min read
Digital channels open up a world of possibilities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), allowing them to reach wider audiences and better engage with customers. A Composable Digital Business Platform, especially a Composable Digital Experience Platform (DXP), provides the backbone for successful digital transformation. At the heart of a DXP lies a powerful Web Content Management System (WebCMS) that empowers you to create compelling content, seamlessly integrate tools, and deliver engaging experiences across all channels. Here are the essential attributes to consider when choosing your DXP's WebCMS foundation
Manappuram Home
| 10 min read
Manappuram Finance Ltd revamped its website as a digital experience platform with the help of Zyxware, highlighting convenience as the key selling point to differentiate from competitors. The new platform provides improved discoverability, a better customer experience, and enhanced security. Customers can now apply for loans and manage their accounts online, while the platform is optimized for different devices, mobile-friendly, and SEO-friendly. Overall, the revamped platform provides a seamless experience to customers, resulting in improved customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Sample Schedule
| 8 min read
The digital landscape demands agility and foresight. With Drupal's revised release and support plan, users now have a reliable framework to stay ahead of the curve. Unpredictable release schedules often created uncertainty and complexity in maintaining Drupal-powered websites. However, those days are now behind us. Drupal has introduced a significant shift in its release and support strategy, empowering its users to confidently plan for the future and address challenges with newfound clarity. Let's explore what this means for the Drupal community
Digital Experience Platforms
| 7 min read
Modern websites have transformed significantly beyond static pages and basic interactivity. With the seamless integration of mobile and web technology, the goal is to offer immersive and dynamic digital experiences. This evolution is primarily driven by the demands of today's users, who expect a blend of intuitive design, personalized content, and cross-platform accessibility. As a result, the rise of Digital Experience Platforms (DXPs) is evident, aiming to interconnect various technologies to optimize user interactions and engagement.
Visualizing Drupal's Diverse Capabilities for Business Success
| 8 min read
Drupal isn't just a CMS anymore. It has evolved to become a central part of the larger digital experience platform ecosystem. Designed to cater to agile marketing and communication teams, its functionality extends far beyond a traditional CMS. It offers a vast array of capabilities, suitable for a wide range of digital projects, thereby showcasing Drupal's versatility. This article explores seven business requirements ideally suited for Drupal solutions.
Entity Reference Display in Views
| 4 min read
In Drupal, the default behaviour of entity reference fields allows us to select unpublished content if the content creator has permission to view unpublished content, which can be useful in specific scenarios where we need to establish relationships even with unpublished content. However, in many cases, we want to refer only to published content. The problem arises when we add references during content creation without verifying whether the referenced items are published. This can lead to confusion later when we wonder why the referenced contents are not visible when viewing the content. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use a Drupal view to filter the values appearing in an entity reference field
Back-To-Work program for women
| 9 min read
ICFOSS and Zyxware Technologies organized the 5th season of the "Back-To-Work" program for women, with the topic being "Building digital experiences with Drupal". As part of the event, The Director of Programs at the Drupal Association, Von R. Eaton, gave a presentation covering various aspects of Drupal, Drupal.org, and the Drupal Association, followed by a question and answer session with participants. The questions addressed topics such as the cost of Drupal, the necessary skills to work in the Drupal Association, mentoring opportunities, and payment for freelancers contributing to Drupal.
Drupal DXP
| 5 min read
entityQuery is one of the most used functions in Drupal. It helps you easily pull Drupal entities in code. But when you use this in contexts other than controllers, say in cron-jobs or update hooks where the system is accessed as anonymous users, it may not work as expected in Drupal 9 Unless you call accessCheck explicitly. This short article talks about how to use entityQuery in these contexts and write entityQuery compatible with Drupal 10.x