Future Proof Theming: Best Practices for Drupal’s New Era (Full-day)

Theming, Design, & Usability Intermediate

Drupal theming is evolving quickly, and this training prepares you for the future. Through practical exercises, you’ll explore Single Directory Components, Drupal Canvas, and modern CSS/JS techniques that shape the next era of Drupal theming. Learn to build reusable components, integrate Storybook for workflow efficiency, and create themes that are fast, accessible, and easy to maintain. You’ll also gain strategies for avoiding common pitfalls with page builders while ensuring flexible, future-ready designs.

Key Takeaways:

Build reusable, component-based Drupal themes
Streamline workflows with tools like Storybook
Apply modern CSS/JS best practices
Deliver accessible, maintainable, and durable designs

About the Trainers

Mike Herchel

Founder at DripYard

Gainesville, FL

Mike Herchel is a front-end developer that’s been developing with Drupal for over 15 years. He is the primary maintainer and lead developer for Drupal's new default theme called Olivero, as well as Drupal core's CSS. Mike is also the maintainer of the Drupal Quicklink module, and is a primary organizer for Florida DrupalCamp. Outside of all of that, he has a teenage daughter, two dogs, and enjoys camping, hiking, and hammocking.

Andy Blum

Front-End Developer at Lullabot

Andy Blum is a science-teacher-turned-front-end-developer and an Acquia Certified Front-End Specialist. He has been building custom themes in Drupal since 2016. As a developer, he has led the site-building and theming processes for sites in a variety of industries and sectors including a metropolitan transit authority, a state high school athletic association, and a higher-ed institution.