Talking Drupal #467 - Config Actions System

Sep 16, 2024

In this engaging discussion, Alex Pott, a seasoned Drupal developer, and Adam Globus-Hoenich, an expert in enhancing Drupal functionalities, dive deep into the Config Actions System. They explain how it streamlines configuration changes without coding complexity. The duo also unveils the versatile Events recipe, tailored for managing events effortlessly. Insights on community collaboration, legacy support, and the future of Drupal recipes make this conversation a must-listen for developers looking to enhance their Drupal experience.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Upcoming Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit and Innovative Event Management in Drupal

01:37 • 3min

Navigating Recipe Creation in Drupal

04:27 • 6min

Connecting in the Drupal Community and Addressing Legacy Support

10:34 • 2min

Understanding Drupal's Config Actions System

12:44 • 18min

Navigating Configuration Complexities

30:48 • 3min

Mastering Configuration Synchronization in Drupal

34:15 • 18min

The Advantages of Attributes in Drupal Development

51:46 • 2min

Exploring the Config Actions System in Drupal

53:45 • 11min

Enhancing Content Management with Recipes in Drupal

01:04:57 • 14min

Today we are talking about The Config Actions System, What it does, and how it helps with Drupal Recipes with guests Alex Pott and Adam Globus-Hoenich. We’ll also cover the Events recipe as our module of the week.

For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/467

Topics

Explain Config Actions
Is this related to the Actions UI
How are config actions used in Drupal
How will the average user interact with Config Actions
What does non-desctructive mean
Where did the Config Action system come from
Future of the Config Action system
How can people help out
How does the Config Action system help with Drupal CMS

Resources

Guests

Alex Pott - alexpott Adam Globus-Hoenich - phenaproxima

Hosts

Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Nate Dentzau - dentzau.com nathandentzau

MOTW Correspondent

Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu

Brief description:
- Have you ever wanted to set up and configure a robust events system in your Drupal website, in just a few seconds? There’s a recipe for that.
Module name/project name:
- Events
Brief history
- How old: originally created in Mar 2013 as a distribution, but reborn as a recipe in July 2024
- Versions available: 1.0.0-alpha3, compatible with Drupal 10.3 and 11
Maintainership
- Actively maintained
- Security coverage? - no stable release
- Documentation in the works
- Number of open issues: 1 open issue, which is a bug
Usage stats: not tracked for recipes
Maintainer(s): mandclu
Module features and usage
- Listeners probably won’t be surprised to hear that Smart Date is at the heart of what you’ll get when you apply the Events recipe
- You will have an Event content type, and a view to list upcoming and past events
- The recipe will also set up add-to-calendar links on your event page, making it easy for your site visitors to be reminded of when your event will take place
- There are companion recipes to add a calendar view, to be able to associate locations (with maps), and to add event registration
- A modified version of the Events recipe has already been integrated into Drupal CMS, so it will be even easier to apply for a site based on that
- Internally it makes use of the createIfNotExists and setComponents config actions, which is why I thought it would be relevant to today’s discussion