Category: Drupal

Drupal web development articles, blog posts, thought leadership from the Drupal engineering team. Helpful tips and tricks, code snippets and techniques from a team of expert Drupal web developers.

Website Hosting, Maintenance and Upgrades With NEWMEDIA

When buying a home, there are several hidden costs that need to be considered beyond the purchase price. There is the cost of protecting it from loss or damage (insurance). There is the cost of replacing things that wear down and/or break (maintenance). And there is the cost of making overall improvements (upgrades). The same… Continue reading Website Hosting, Maintenance and Upgrades With NEWMEDIA

How We Achieved 513% ROI with a Drupal Site Audit

You’ve invested heavily in a Drupal website. But are you losing money every day through missed opportunities and increased costs? Here’s how we’ve helped clients – from start-ups to nonprofits to big brand names – increase their website ROI 513% starting with an inexpensive but in-depth Drupal audit. You researched thoroughly, and decided that Drupal… Continue reading How We Achieved 513% ROI with a Drupal Site Audit

3 Ways to Prevent Your Website Project from Taking Too Long

The most common question we are asked after client meetings at NEWMEDIA is, “When will my site be done?” The answer to this is partially up to the selected development team, and partly up to the client. When these two parties are in sync, the development is quicker and more effective , and it prevents… Continue reading 3 Ways to Prevent Your Website Project from Taking Too Long

PCI Compliance & Drupal Commerce: Which Payment Gateway Should I Choose?

When version 3.0 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) became mandatory in 2015, many eCommerce merchants were ill prepared to meet the more stringent security requirements with the existing modules available for Ubercart and Drupal Commerce. Thankfully, several of the more popular payment processors on the market rose to the challenge and… Continue reading PCI Compliance & Drupal Commerce: Which Payment Gateway Should I Choose?

Drupal vs. WordPress: What Fits Your Needs?

The most important question you can ask yourself when it comes to choosing the right content management system (CMS) for your site is: What do I need my website to do? Two of the most popular CMS platforms are WordPress (current version 4.2.2) and Drupal 7. Both of these  provide endless customizable opportunities and features. The following… Continue reading Drupal vs. WordPress: What Fits Your Needs?

Build robust forms in Drupal 8

Over the last few Drupal releases, the Webform module has been the standard for creating robust forms and surveys. While this venerable module has served the community’s needs quite well, major releases of Drupal often afford the opportunity to take a fresh look at how common problems are solved, leveraging new technologies and concepts introduced… Continue reading Build robust forms in Drupal 8

Enforcing Coding Standards with Git, PHPLint, and Drupal Code Sniffer

For a Drupal developer, there are several ways that you can use git hooks to speed up and improve your commits. This article will demonstrate three different pre-commit hooks that you can add to your git repository. The first pre-commit hook uses PHPLint which will validate your PHP code looking for syntax errors and other… Continue reading Enforcing Coding Standards with Git, PHPLint, and Drupal Code Sniffer

How Much of a Website Do I Really Need?

When you take the first step and decide to create a website for your business, it can be exasperating. The average person usually does not know a lot about what they need for a new website. Some questions that frequently come up with clients are: How many pages do I need? Do I need a… Continue reading How Much of a Website Do I Really Need?