Talking Drupal Newsletter 7/21/25
#512 - Member Platform
Today we are talking about The Member Platform, Why it was created, and How you can get involved with guest JD Leonard. We’ll also cover Profile as our module of the week.
Topics
Introduction to Member Platform
Member Platform: Origin and Vision
Member Platform Features and MVP
Post-MVP Vision and Challenges
SaaS Solutions and Drupal Forge
CRM Project and Member Platform Vision
Evaluating CRM Options
Integrating External CRMs with Drupal
Targeting Different Market Segments
Current Progress and Future Plans
Community Involvement and Contributions
Getting Involved with Member Platform
Resources
Member Platform
Drupal Slack #member-platform
Sign up for Member Platform news
CRM
Drupal Slack #crm
Drupito
https://debugacademy.com/
https://drupito.com/
Hosts
Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan
John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi
JD Leonard - jdleonard
Module of the Week
with Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu
Profile - The Profile module provides configurable user profiles.
Upcoming Episodes
#514 HTMX with Shawn Duncan. Recording July 29.
#515 AI with Amazee with Michael Schmid. Recording August 5.
#516 Guest Host Show TBD. Recording August 12.
#517 Pantheon, Google & AI with Josh Koenig. Recording August 19.
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5 Questions with JD Leonard
JD Leonard joined us as guest host on episodes 508, 509, 511 and 512. JD is a freelance Drupal architect and developer in Austin, Texas with nearly 19 years of Drupal experience. He focuses on the development and implementation of complex web applications using Drupal and enjoys organizing local meetups and conferences.
What was your first Drupal website?
In 2006 the Rice University Student Association website (unfortunately no longer on Drupal) then featuring textbook classifieds and online comparison shopping. A friend suggested that I consider Drupal and I never looked back!
t was your career before Drupal?
I was a Program Manager at Microsoft working on the Windows Live suite of desktop applications and some of the first Windows 8 apps
What did you go to college for, and where?
studied Computer Science at Rice University in Houston, Texas.
Outside of Drupal, what hobbies do you have?
I love trail running in Austin’s Barton Creek Greenbelt concluding with a cooling dip in Barton Springs. I’m also President of my local neighborhood association, which has opened my eyes to the ways local government works for and against its residents.
What is your favorite meal?
Recently I’ve been on a Hattie B’s Nashville Hot Chicken kick. It helps that it’s a short walk from home!
JD can be contacted at modernbizconsulting
Creating a Simple Donation form with Drupal, Stripe, and Webforms
by John Picozzi
If you're looking to accept donations on your Drupal site, the combination of the Webform module and Stripe provides a flexible and powerful solution. In this guide, I’ll walk you through setting up a donation form using the Webform, Stripe, and Stripe Webform Integration modules—all on a local Drupal environment using DDEV.
Continue reading at Picozzi.com.
Event Platform: July 2025 Updates
by Marin Anderson-Clutz
As I made my way home from my first in-person DrupalCamp Asheville, I was still awash in warm memories of lively discussions and laughs with a Drupal community that increasingly feels like an extended family. I got to catch up with good friends I've known for years, and meet new people I hope to see again.
I ventured to "The Land of the Sky" to deliver a talk about the Drupal Event Platform, including a demo of the latest features. I know it may not seem like it's been that long since my last post about the Event Platform, but there have been some updates worth sharing with everyone who wasn't able to make it to my talk.
Continue reading at Mandclu.com
New England Drupal Camp
November 14-15, Providence, RI
Call for sessions is open - See NEDCamp.org for more details.
Conference Keynote Speaker: Jason Pamental, design strategist and Principal Designer at Chewy.
Higher Education Summit Keynote Speaker: Jessica Pontarelli Evans, Assistant Director of Communications at Brown University’s Swearer Center
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