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We are a #Drupal development and consulting firm based in Spain providing professional services in international markets

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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
New article about accessibility: "Keyboard navigation accessibility: what WCAG requires and how to check your website" metadrop.net/en/articles/... #accessibility #KeyboardNavigation
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Receiving credentials by email or Slack to integrate services in web projects, Drupal included, is still common. A Vault changes that: the client manages their secrets, the provider consumes them without seeing them. #drupal #security #Vault
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Accessibility compliance for foreign words is one click away in Drupal. The CKEditor Language plugin marks each word with the right lang attribute, natively, no module. Most sites just never switch it on. #drupal #accessibility #WCAG
Webpage mockup with colorful jigsaw pieces—one bearing the Spanish flag and one the French flag—with an arrow positioning the French piece onto a highlighted text block, symbolizing translating or integrating multilingual content into a document.
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Last week we published new releases with bug fixes of three contrib modules: Content First, Entity Mesh and Entity Registry.
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A Drupal 9 to Drupal 11 migration surfaced around 12,000 missing or wrong image alt attributes. We built Image Alt Fallback to fill the gap automatically: automatic alts without AI and admin views to easily spot the empty alts. #drupal #a11y #WebAccessibility #TechnicalSEO
Admin interface listing Drupal media files and their alt text for accessibility, showing thumbnails, file names, alt descriptions, type, author, published status, update timestamps, and Edit buttons in a searchable, filterable table.
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
DDEV Aljibe 2.4.8 published. Aljibe is DDEV with tools tailored for Drupal development: Behat, accessibility, static code analysis and more! github.com/Metadrop/dde...
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GitHub - Metadrop/ddev-aljibe: DDEV Aljibe (ddev-aljibe) is an add-on for DDEV to develop Drupal projects with many tools included out-of-the-box
DDEV Aljibe (ddev-aljibe) is an add-on for DDEV to develop Drupal projects with many tools included out-of-the-box - Metadrop/ddev-aljibe
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Ricardo Sanz @sanzante.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Migrating from WP to Drupal? WordPress Migrate SQL Drupal module provides a solid migration code foundation, making it easy for AI to tweak scripts and adapt to all your snowflake content. www.drupal.org/project/word... Also, here is an article explaining how it works: metadrop.net/en/articles/...
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Client Challenge
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
XBRL and iBRL are mandatory format for big companies to publish sustainability and financial data under certain regulations. While a CMS like Drupal can't create these reports, they are an excellent way to publish them. Read more in our new article: metadrop.net/en/articles/...
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Publicar informes financieros y de sostenibilidad conformes con XBRL e iXBRL con Drupal
Normativas de la UE como ESEF y CSRD exigen que las empresas publiquen datos financieros y de sostenibilidad en formatos legibles por sistemas automáticos como XBRL e iXBRL. La generación un informe…
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Highly critical vulnerability fixed in tomorrow's releases! All data can be modified or deleted, no special access to exploit it. Report: www.drupal.org/psa-2026-05-18 More details: www.linkedin.com/posts/ricard...
Screenshot of the security report.
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Ricardo Sanz @sanzante.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
I've just published the slides of my session "Testing all the things!" at Drupal Dev Days Athens. rsanzante.github.io/drupaldevday... #DrupalDevDays #DrupalDevDaysAthens #Testing #Drupal
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Ricardo's session, 'Test All The Things!', at Drupal Dev Days it's about to start! devdays2026.drupal.org.gr/drupal-devel...
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Test all the things! | Drupal Developer Days Athens 2026
All other checks and actions apart from Unit and Browsing testing that can be added to a project to quality assurance: accessibility, performance, API testing, static analysis and other tests.
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Drupal Dev Days Athens 2026 is starting today! Smaller than a Drupal Con, bigger that most Drupal Camp, Drupal Dev Days is one of the places where the Community meets to discuss and shape the technical future of Drupal.
Drupal Dev Days Athens 2026 logo.
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The Drop Times @thedroptimes.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
New contrib release: Requirements Manager for Drupal 11.2. Maintained by Eduardo Morales Alberti, Jorge Tutor, and Ricardo Sanz Ante, it lets admins hide or adjust Status Report messages via exportable config. @metadrop.bsky.social Read: bit.ly/4cLfUKA #Drupal11 #Contrib #OpenSource
Requirements Manager module controls Drupal status warnings
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
New article, this time about the recently released Requirements Manager module we developed to control requirements messages at Drupal's status report page. metadrop.net/en/articles/... #Drupal Modules #Drupal #DrupalAdministation
Drupal's status page with a requirement message altered by Requirements Manager.
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
New Entity Render Context module! Split from the Content First module, it allows to control the rendering context of Drupal entities. For background processes requiring different rendering context than web requests, search indexing & HTML notifications. www.drupal.org/project/enti... #DrupalModules
Screenshot of the module's page at Drupal.org
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Entity Mesh 1.25 released with some bugfixes and a warning when HTTP links are detected. Entity Mesh is a visualization and analysis tool for content relationships in Drupal. www.drupal.org/project/enti... #DrupalModules
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Ricardo Sanz @sanzante.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Gracias a Drupal Madrid hoy doy charla en Matadero sobre testing web, centrado en Drupal pero útil para web en general. Importante en la era del código generado port IA para asegurar que todo sigue bien y tener más tiempo para revisión humana. #Drupal #testing www.drupal.org/community/ev...
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Test all the things! Calidad de proyectos web más allá de las pruebas unitarias
Hora evento: 19:00 CEST Una última sesión del 2025 en Medialab con Ricardo Sanz Ante (Tunic en drupal.org) y un poco de networking al final.
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
In a few minutes our colleague @sanzante.bsky.social is talking about testing beyond PHPUnit: visual regression, accessibility, static code analysis, BDD, API testing, performance... 15:00, Room -2.41! events.drupal.org/vienna2025/s...
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Test all the things! | Drupal Events
DrupalCon unites experts from around the globe who create ambitious digital experiences. Network, learn, and be inspired.
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Mike Anello (ultimike) @mike-anello.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Wow - this looks like a really cool #ddev add-on for #drupal projects from the folks at @metadrop.bsky.social 🚀 metadrop.net/en/articles/... Named "Aljibe", it includes all kinds of code quality tools 🛠️. I'd love to see a video or a presentation showing it in action! 🎥✨
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Aljibe: quality and testing for Drupal developments with DDEV
Aljibe is a set of testing tools and best practices built on top of DDEV to help you develop Drupal projects. Discover all its capabilities and enhance the quality of your projects with ease.
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Ricardo Sanz @sanzante.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Diapositivas del taller sobre Aljibe que impartí en la #DrupalCampSpain en Santiago de Compostela. docs.google.com/presentation...
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
La charla de nuestro compañero Luis Ruiz Peidró empieza casi ya! "Gestión de archivos y medias en Drupal", para comprender cómo Drupal gestiona archivos de media y qué buenas prácticas conviene conocer. Sala 1: Hiberus, ahora a las 16h. 2025.drupalcamp.es/es/sesiones/... #DrupalCampEs
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Gestión de archivos y medias en Drupal | DrupalCamp Spain 2025
En los últimos años hemos colaborado con clientes para dar respuesta a necesidades específicas en la gestión de medias en Drupal, abordando cuestiones como el borrado de archivos, la configuración de…
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
En 5 minutos en la sala de talleres comienza el de nuestro compañero @sanzante.bsky.social sobre Aljibe, entorno de desarrollo local sobre DDEV con muchas herramientas listas para ser usadas para proyectos Drupal. Lee todo lo que puede hacer aquí: metadrop.net/es/articulos... #DrupalCampEs
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Aljibe: calidad y testeo para desarrollos Drupal con DDEV
Aljibe es un conjunto de herramientas de testing y prácticas recomendadas, construido sobre DDEV para ayudar al desarrollo de proyectos Drupal. Conoce todas sus capacidades y mejora la calidad de tus…
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
La charla de nuestro compañero Manuel Bermúdez empieza en 10 minutos en la Sala1: Hiberus. "Drupal e IA hacen cositas", donde se hablará de asistentes, modelos y su gestión, y lo que ya ofrece Drupal. ¡No te pierdas la primera charla sobre el tema de moda de la #DrupalCampEs!
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
¡Hoy empieza la #DrupalCampEs! Tres de nuestros compañeros presentan charlas todas hoy: Drupal e IA, Aljibe, el entorno de desarrollo centrado de la calidad y basado en DDEV, y como Drupal gestiona los ficheros de media.
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Ricardo Sanz @sanzante.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
He publicado un artículo sobre Aljibe: calidad y testeo para desarrollos Drupal con DDEV Mañana hay taller a las 12 en la #DrupalCampSpain2025 así si vas a venir échale un ojo! Y si no piensas venir quizá te anime a venir! metadrop.net/es/articulos...
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Aljibe: calidad y testeo para desarrollos Drupal con DDEV
Aljibe es un conjunto de herramientas de testing y prácticas recomendadas, construido sobre DDEV para ayudar al desarrollo de proyectos Drupal. Conoce todas sus capacidades y mejora la calidad de tus ...
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The Drop Times @thedroptimes.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
🚀 Solr 9 is live on Acquia! Fran Rouco @metadrop.bsky.social explains how Drupal teams can handle the upgrade: Lucene 9, vector search, configset changes & a 7-step reindex process. Plan a downtime window & use Acquia configs for a smooth cutover. 👉 bit.ly/3ViYRpw
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How to Upgrade to Solr 9 on Acquia with Custom Configsets for Drupal
Acquia’s Solr 9 rollout is underway—are your Drupal sites ready? Fran Rouco from Metadrop walks through a self-service upgrade path, covering key changes in Solr 9.8, custom configsets, and how to handle the transition safely across environments.
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The Drop Times @thedroptimes.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
“Drupal’s complexity is being used to make things simpler.” Metadrop’s @metadrop.bsky.social Jorge Tutor @jorgetutor.bsky.social shares lessons on scaling teams, clarity, and Drupal’s future. A deep, experience-driven interview you won’t want to miss. 📖 Read it on TDT: bit.ly/45Z7jQR
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Using Solr with Acquia? Acquia's platform upgrade to Solr 9 for prod envs is scheduled for this month. In this article, our colleague Fran Rouco explains all the technical details to ensure a smooth transition. Check it out! metadrop.net/en/articles/... #Drupal #Solr9 #SearchAPI
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Solr9 upgrade on Acquia
Discover how to perform a self-service upgrade to Solr 9 in Acquia environments. This guide covers key changes, Drupal configuration with custom configsets, and the step-by-step process to ensure a…
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Although npm has been compromised, your site is probably not affected. Read this article to help you keep calm and avoid panicking, while still keeping an eye on web security: metadrop.net/en/articles/... #SupplyChainAttack #npmSecurity #npmAttack
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Metadrop collaborated with the CONVIVE Cepaim Foundation to create a dynamic Drupal-based platform, empowering vulnerable communities and fostering social change. Curious how we merged innovation with purpose? Check it out here: metadrop.net/en/projects/... #SocialImpact #Drupal
CONVICE Cepaim foundation home pageCONVIVE fundación Cepaim logoCrowfunding page at CONVIVE fundación CepaimLocate your centre at CONVIVE fundación Cepaim
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Support for MySQL 5.7 ended 2 years ago, yet many sites still use it. Read this article for help with migrating a Drupal site to MySQL 8: risks involved, upgrade process and why backups and tests are your most valuable safeguard. metadrop.net/en/articles/... #MySQL #DatabaseMigration
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Migrating Drupal from MySQL 5.7 to MySQL 8
Notes on migrating a Drupal site from to MySQL 8, things to focus on, different hosting providers and what errors may happen.
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Metadrop's new Drupal updates for April: better privacy & editorial tools! How vital is privacy for your web projects? metadrop.net/en/articles/... #Metadrop #Drupal #WebDev
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Metadrop April 2025: new releases for Drupal ecosystem, privacy and content editorial experience
Highlights from April: privacy, new releases in Drupal ecosystem, research on IA capabilities, helping clients and more.
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Metadrop March 2025: what we have accomplished? New modules, like Content First, improved DDEV images to use with Aljibe, new releases like Xray Audit 1.6, contributions and plans for Artisan 2.0. Read more: metadrop.net/en/articles/...
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Metadrop March 2025: content-first publishing, docker speedups, and Drupal evolution
Highlights from a productive month at Metadrop—featuring DevOps tools, new Drupal modules, and a exploring content-centered workflows
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Ricardo Sanz @sanzante.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
What about a BoF about Form API modernisation? It has been essentially the same since its creation. It's great but is falling behind with new developments like SDCs. The BoF idea comes after this session: www.drupalcamp.be/en/drupal-de... Tomorrow at 11? #DDD25
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SDC & Form API, better late than never | Drupal Belgium
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
New release of Entity Mesh with some important bug fixes! This Drupal module provides a D3 visualisation of the relationships of your content (not the data model), and can help you find broken links, for example. www.drupal.org/project/enti...
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Entity Mesh module page
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Ricardo Sanz @sanzante.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Something relevant is the future of the Site Templates Marketplace, take the survey for developers! www.surveymonkey.com/r/shaping-th...
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Shaping the Drupal Marketplace: Contributor Perspectives SurveySurveyMonkey logo with text in primary
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Ricardo Sanz @sanzante.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Drupal Dev Days on Leuven is about to start! #DDD2025
Drupal Dev Days roll up.
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Tailwind CSS vs Bootstrap — what's the right fit for your project? We look at the pros, cons, and trade-offs of both CSS frameworks from a practical dev perspective. Read more: metadrop.net/en/articles/... #TailwindCSS #Bootstrap #CSSFrameworks
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Not everything in this life is Drupal, and at the last Metcamp, our in-person annual meeting, we built a do-it-yourself remote-controlled boat. It was super fun, so we want to show you how to make your own boat! www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlD1... Article: metadrop.net/en/articles/... #DIY #ESP32
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Remote controlled DIY boat competition in Metacamp 2024
Each team had to design an RC boat using materials from the recycling bin. This video is the result.-----Music by Vasileios Ziogas: https://pixabay.com/users...
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
We have released a new Drupal module: Content First! Our colleague @jorgetutor.bsky.social explains why we developed it and how to use it. If your site is evolving and you consider content to be a first-class citizen, this module may be a good addition! metadrop.net/en/articles/... #uxwriting
Screenshot of the Content First module in action
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Create landing pages in minutes thanks to VLSuite! Read the article here: metadrop.net/en/articles/... #Drupal #ContentEditing
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Two releases today of modules that provides insight on your Drupal site. 🔹 Entity Mesh: visualize entity user navigation and relationships interactively and intuitively 🔹 Xray Audit: provides reports on the structure and data of a site www.drupal.org/project/enti... www.drupal.org/project/xray...
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Metadrop February 2025: what we have accomplished ? New contributed Drupal modules, new module releases, security updates, dark mode and a glimpse at our security update workflow in this month article: metadrop.net/en/articles/... #Drupal
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Metadrop en febrero de 2025: mejoras de seguridad, modo oscuro e innovación en Open Source
Un resumen de nuestros acciones y actividades durante febrero de 2025 para ayudar a crear mejores sitios Drupal
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
A dark theme? Our colleague Fran Rouco discuss its benefits in our last published articles: "How dark mode enhances usability, accessibility, and energy efficiency " See it at metadrop.net/en/articles/... #DarkMode #UserExperience #Accessibility #Sustainability
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How dark mode enhances usability, accessibility, and energy efficiency
Dark mode, or dark theme, is moving from being a niche preference to a widespread expectation, as it has native support in major operating systems and is experiencing exponential adoption on…
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Watchdog Statistics Drupal module extends DBLog functionality to allow identification of the most frequently logged messages grouped by name. Here's an example to easily locate most 404 pages.
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The Drupal module HTTP Client Options per URI allows to fine-tuning the outgoing requests made by a Drupal site depending on the destination URI. Why? To avoid having a large timeout value because a single external slow service. www.drupal.org/project/http... #Drupal #DrupalModules
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
We built a Drupal module to provide an AI-powered support agent using Voiceflow, reducing response times & improving CX. You can automate FAQs and provide instant 24/7 support from your own site content! Learn how: metadrop.net/en/articles/... #AI #Drupal #CustomerSupport
Voiceflow and Drupal logos side by side
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Update your Drupal sites as soon as possible, a critical issue was disclosed yesterday, Wednesday 19th: www.drupal.org/sa-core-2025-001 Stay safe! #Drupal #DrupalSecurity
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Metadrop monthly update: what have be done this last month? New contributed Drupal modules, new module releases, a patch for redirect and many improvements on our projects for clients. metadrop.net/en/articles/metadrop-m…
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Metadrop @metadrop.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Purge File is a Drupal module to purge files from external cache layers. E.g,: when a PDF file is changed purging it allow users to get the latest versions, which can be very important for press releases, official statements or legal notices. www.drupal.org/project/purge_file #Drupal
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