The impact of generative artificial intelligence AI is huge in our lives and it is also huge in content management systems (CMS). Drupal is by no means unaware of a train it necessarily has to catch: Dries Buytaert, Drupal founder, said at DrupalCon Vienna that AI is both storm and path and that it is a change that must definitely be surfed.
During his presentation, Dries showed AI at its full potential, an initiative that is clearly well funded since it has raised more than one million dollars for its development. These are its main capabilities:
- AI-powered page creation: Drupal’s AI can now generate complete, designed pages in minutes.
- Context Control Center: Teams can define brand voice, target audience and key messages from a single user interface. All AI agents draw on this source of information.
- Autonomous agents: When information is updated in the Context Control Center, the agents automatically find all instances on your site and propose updates.
And AI is not the only thing moving in Drupal, work is also underway on new templates for Drupal-based websites. These templates are recipe-based and include a complete design with layout, visual style and sample content. As a result, you can go from a fresh Drupal install to a fully functional website in minutes.
Progress is also being made on the new Marketplace, where anyone can discover, share and develop templates for different use cases. This will help accelerate adoption and collaboration across the ecosystem.
There was also a lot of excitement around the imminent launch of Drupal Canvas, which will see its version 1.0 released in just a few days. From January 2026, it will become the default page builder for Drupal CMS 2.0. In addition, it is compatible with React, which means frontend developers can contribute with their skills.
Drupal has been in decline for years, but according to Buytaert, now the scene looks more vibrant and energized than ever thanks to all these changes and new features. This is partly due to the unexpected advantage of the release of Drupal 8, whose architecture is ideal for working with AI. What used to be complex becomes suddenly more accessible and powerful with AI.
Enjoy the full Driesnote on video: Watch the session to see live demos of AI capabilities in Drupal.
You can find more information on Dries Buytaert’s blog. It provides additional context and ongoing updates.
* Original article written in Spanish, translated with AI and reviewed in English by Jorge Mediavilla.
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