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In the Drupal Drupal Starshot logoStarshot Initiative we are building the default download of Drupal, called Drupal CMS. A package built on Drupal core, including refined common features from the contributed project ecosystem to create a great user experience out of the box. Drupal CMS is built on top of major building blocks like Recipes, Project Browser, and Automatic Updates to take Drupal to new heights.

Drupal CMS is a fast-moving Open Source product that enables site builders without Drupal experience to easily create a new Drupal site and extend it with pre-packaged recipes, all using their browser. It guides site builders to install recipes for common use cases and innovative capabilities that are immediately useful for production. It focuses on getting people from install to launch really fast and brings new people and contributors into Drupal and the Open Web.


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Issues for the result of the Starshot Initiative are tracked under Drupal CMS. There is also the Starshot blocker tag on issues, that is used in core and contributed projects which are required for Starshot's release.

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Each major component of the Starshot Initiative has their own set of issues. Check out the Project Browser roadmap to stability, as well as the Recipes Phase 2 roadmap plus the Automatic Updates roadmap to stability. The Drupal Canvas Initiative has their own issues.


💬 Drupal CMS Chat

The Drupal community actively uses Slack to collaborate. It is free to join and you can get involved with the leaders of initiatives there. Most teams have regular chat meetings that are possible to join asynchronously too.

Join in the #drupal-cms-support channel or #drupal-cms-development channel based on the intent of your conversations.

We have dedicated channels for #drupal-cms-templates and #drupal-cms-marketplace for recently announced efforts.

Also #autoupdates, #drupal-canvas, #project-browser and #recipes channels are for specific key features.

🪐 Starshot News

Marketplace Share Out #8: FAQ and What's Changing Post-Feedback

By farriss on

Thanks to everyone who’s participated in the proposal feedback! Based on your input, here’s a transparent summary of what’s changing, what’s under consideration, and what questions we heard most.

Marketplace Share Out #7: The MVP Proposal Is Here - What We’re Testing and How to Shape It

By farriss on

The Drupal Site Template Marketplace MVP proposal is now live for community review through 13 July 2025 in the Innovation Issue Queue.

Marketplace Share Out #6: Preparing for the MVP Proposal

By farriss on

We’re excited to announce that a draft Drupal Site Template MVP Marketplace proposal will be released next week for public comment. This version outlines a clear Minimum Valuable Product (MVP) focused on early value, sustainability, and trust.

But first — here’s a look at what’s been shaping the direction of this proposal.

Marketplace Share Out #5: Turning Insight into Structure

By farriss on

After weeks of listening, prompting, and pattern-spotting, we’re entering a new phase. The big questions are becoming sharper. The conversation is shifting—from what might be to what must be.

Our early exploration surfaced a wide range of motivations, risks, and hopes for a Drupal Site Template Marketplace. The signal was clear: there’s strong belief in the potential—if we build it in a way that strengthens the ecosystem, not fragments it.

As part of this shift from the breadth of exploration and to the depth of early structure, we’re moving to a biweekly share out cadence. This Share Out #5 update highlights what’s emerging from Slack Prompts #5 and #6, insights from Survey #3 on Governance and Fairness to inform first drafts of the Lean Business Model Canvas and Governance Framework—early scaffolding for what’s to come.

Marketplace Share Out #4: Building Trust, Governance, and Real-World Value

By farriss on

If we want the Marketplace to succeed, contributors, agencies, and end users must believe:

  • Templates are high-quality and secure
  • Contributors are treated fairly and transparently
  • There are clear, enforceable standards for what gets listed

Marketplace Share Out #3: Value and Incentives

By farriss on

Over the last few weeks, the Marketplace Initiative has been mapping assumptions, surfacing motivations, and exploring real-world expectations for a Drupal Site Template Marketplace. The initial rounds of feedback were designed to surface motivations, beliefs, unknowns, and frame what success might mean. 

Now we’re shaping those broad ambitions into working models of value, governance, trust, and experience. We're beginning to sketch what the Marketplace does, how it creates and protects value, and what contributors and users can expect from it.

Marketplace Share Out #2: Surfacing Critical Assumptions

By farriss on

Over the past few weeks, the Marketplace Working Group has been mapping the critical assumptions that must be true for a Drupal Site Template Marketplace to succeed. In this update, we share the high-risk assumptions we’ve identified, the questions we’re testing with the community, and how recent survey responses and Slack conversations are shaping the next phase of our work. You're also invited to join our first real-time collaboration (RTC) session 1 May 2025 at 15:30  UTC about Co-creating Value and Incentives - REGISTER HERE.

Marketplace Share Out #1: What We've Heard So Far

By farriss on

In few weeks since Dries introduced the idea of a Marketplace for DrupalCMS Site Templates, hundreds of community members have weighed in across Slack, blog comments, and BoFs. Many see a Marketplace as essential to Drupal’s growth, particularly in reducing barriers for new users and showcasing Drupal’s capabilities more effectively. However, complex legal, ethical, operational, and cultural concerns remain, and open questions abound about feasibility, governance, and alignment with Drupal's open-source values.

Marketplace: Call for Input and Volunteers

By lenny moskalyk on

Following the recent announcement made in the Driesnote at DrupalCon Atlanta, we are glad to share with you that we are kicking off the research process for the Marketplace. And, as per usual, we need your help!

As we are starting to work actively on framing the idea of the Marketplace, we want to hear the thoughts of our partners. Hence, this Monday we sent out a survey to DCPs and contributing partners in order to gather their thoughts on the matter.

Announcing the Drupal CMS desktop application

By gábor hojtsy on

Drupal CMS 1.0 launched in January with a fresh and simple installer, and user feedback was great! But even with these improvements, getting Drupal up and running is still harder than it should be. At DrupalCon Atlanta, Dries Buytaert shared a solution: a super simple desktop app. Instead of downloading and setting up Drupal manually, you can now install it with just a few clicks!

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