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Mobile in its DNA
● Mobile first: all themes are responsive - including the admin theme, allowing for content editing and management on any device
● Native support for responsive images● Responsive tables used where needed
Drupal 8
More in core
● Views. ● WYSIWYG editor● Improved block management system - admins can now
easily create instances of complex structured blocks● Accessibility improvements - better support for aria roles● Native HTML5 support
Drupal 8
Huge re-factor under the hood
● Brought up to date with modern PHP frameworks● Future-proofed architecture to allow for quicker custom
development and upgrades● Improved interoperability with APIs and web services● New and powerful Twig templating engine
Drupal 8
Timings
● Currently at beta12● Expecting a release candidate in September● Small sites - Jan 2016● Larger sites - April 2016● Commerce and community features will take longer
Drupal 8
“The Sift Digital site on Drupal 8 is by far the easiest site I’ve ever managed!!”
Lauren Lennard
Drupal 8
Key Learnings
● Only needed 5 community modules!!● Implemented a hosting environment for Drupal 8● Developed a deployment process for Drupal 8● Exposure to the new Twig templating system● Know what we need to learn
Drupal 8