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Optimising Drupal views and forms with Caching

Optimising Drupal views and forms with Caching

Performance is often the difference between a Drupal site that users trust and one they abandon. Caching is not just a performance enhancer, it’s a core part of creating fast, reliable digital experiences. When used correctly, Drupal’s c...

Mastering page and block Caching in Drupal

Mastering page and block Caching in Drupal

Slow pages lose users. For Drupal sites, smart caching flips that script, turning heavy, database-driven pages into quick, memory-efficient responses. Whether it’s a blog, nonprofit platform, or enterprise CMS, caching is essential to pe...

Choosing the right Cache Backend

Choosing the right Cache Backend

Optimising performance is critical for any high-traffic or feature-rich Drupal site. One of the most effective ways to improve responsiveness and reduce server load is by implementing a well-structured caching strategy. While Drupal...

Understanding Drupal’s Cache API

Understanding Drupal’s Cache API

Drupal’s Cache API plays a central role in delivering performance at scale. It allows developers to store and reuse data across requests, reducing load on the database and speeding up response times. With the right strategy, caching can ...

AI Automator chains - custom AI assistants in CKEditor

AI Automator chains - custom AI assistants in CKEditor

Automatically generating meaningful alt text for images in CKEditor—without writing a single line of code—is now within reach. AI-powered automation improves accessibility and streamlines content creation, allowing teams to focus on what...

Introduction to Drupal caching for modern performance gains

Introduction to Drupal caching for modern performance gains

Getting the most out of Drupal performance starts with cachingPerformance is a key part of delivering smooth, responsive digital experiences—and Drupal comes with powerful caching tools to help make that happen. When configured well, the...

Automating content publishing in Drupal

Automating content publishing in Drupal

Some content needs to go live at exactly the right time and without scheduling, that timing depends on someone being online, whether it’s late at night, on a weekend, or across time zones. Even during working hours, manually publishing c...

Visualizing data in Drupal with highcharts

Visualizing data in Drupal with highcharts

Data visualization adds meaning to numbers and trends, simplifying the reading of difficult sets of data. Picture a Drupal site showing raw statistics—without visualization, the statistics could be daunting. Highcharts, an adaptable...

Migrating relational data into Drupal paragraphs

Migrating relational data into Drupal paragraphs

In our last blog, we covered how to migrate data from a MySQL database into Drupal. That approach went without a hitch when transferring data from one source table into Drupal's content types. We're now considering another scenario—when ...