Replacing Legacy Drupal Setup Scripts with Configuration Management
How to decide what belongs in exported configuration, database content, update hooks, and editorial workflows.
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Safely Updating a Deployment Script While It Is Running
Why a running shell can mix old and new deployment instructions, and how to bootstrap Drupal releases safely.
Automating Drupal Deployments to Shared Hosting with GitHub Actions
A practical, Drupal-aware pipeline for promoting one tested commit through development, staging, and production on shared hosting.
Import Drupal Configuration Before Creating Content Entities
Why configuration UUIDs matter, how the wrong deployment order blocks imports, and the safe config-first sequence.
Why the Drupal Web Root Matters
How document roots, front controllers, relative resources, and environment configuration affect reliable Drupal requests.
Creating a Configuration Form
A complete, schema-backed Drupal configuration form with validation and dependency injection.