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Mike Herchel

@mike.herchel.com

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Dad to a baddass 15yo daughter, senior front-end developer, maintainer of #Drupal core’s #CSS subsystem & default theme. Big believer in FOSS, the open web, performance, and accessibility. Founder of https://dripyard.com

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Mike Herchel

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October 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM

Mike Herchel

@mike.herchel.com

Holy 💩! LESS than 24 hours until @dripyard.com's product launch and webinar!

We have 134 registrants so far (!!!), which shows that the Drupal community wants a commercial theme ecosystem.

Not yet signed up, do it at dripyard.com/launch-webin...

September 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Mike Herchel

@mike.herchel.com

How's your day going?

Code showing JS adding a `safari-not-doing-position-fixed-properly-because-it-sucks` CSS class.

May 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM

Mike Herchel

@mike.herchel.com

When developing websites for RTL languages like #hebrew and #arabic, should I flip right-facing (forward facing) arrows, and play buttons? #webdev

May 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM

Mike Herchel

@mike.herchel.com

True story. Me and @mglaman.bsky.social submitted a session to DrupalCon Vienna on just that! #Drupal

How to Land an EPIC Contribution in Drupal (Without Losing Your Mind)

Behind every great Drupal feature is a stubborn person (not necessarily a developer) who refused to let it stay broken. Want to be that person? We’ll show you how.

In this wildly entertaining session from two seasoned Drupal core maintainers and bug fixers, you’ll be walked through the murky steps of getting your feature or bugfix into Drupal core, Drupal CMS, or prominent contrib project.

We'll cover:

Identifying issues or features that can be fixed
Pitching the idea to relevant stakeholders
Assembling your team
Doing the actual work (including what makes a MR review-worthy)
Handling the complexities of communication (spoiler: this is often the hardest part)
Getting it across the finish line (aka committed!)

We’ll also break down real-world case studies of contributions to Drupal core—from first idea to final commit—including the wins, the failures, and the desperate Slack messages in between.

At the end of this session, you’ll walk away with the motivation, ability, and confidence to land your very own EPIC contribution.

April 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Mike Herchel

@mike.herchel.com

@drupalassociation.bsky.social @drupalcon.bsky.social #drupalconvienna

March 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM

Mike Herchel

@mike.herchel.com

Opening slide for my "The Future of #Drupal Theming: AI, Experience Builder, and Beyond" session at #DrupalCon Atlanta

9am Tuesday morning!!!!

March 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM

Mike Herchel

@mike.herchel.com

#undermydesk

March 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM

Mike Herchel

@mike.herchel.com

Join me and 1000+ of Drupal enthusiasts, developers, and industry leaders for an unforgettable experience. Let’s grow the community together—invite your colleagues, friends, and network to register and be part of the action!

More info on my session at events.drupal.org/atlanta2025/...