Personal blog of Yzmir Ramirez

In the first post of this series (Testing ReadySet as a Query Cacher for PostgreSQL (Plus ProxySQL and HAproxy) Part 1: How-To), I presented my test environment and methodology and explained how to install ReadySet, ProxySQL, and HAproxy and configure them to work with PostgreSQL. In this final part, I present the different test scenarios […]

A couple of weeks ago, I attended a PGDay event in Blumenau, a city not far away from where I live in Brazil. Opening the day were former Percona colleagues Marcelo Altmann and Wagner Bianchi, showcasing ReadySet’s support for PostgreSQL. Readyset is a source-available database cache service that differs from other solutions by not relying […]

Today we are talking about DrupalCon, WordPress, and what a wordpress guy can learn at a Drupal Event with guest Chris Reynolds. We’ll also cover Shortcode as our module of the week.

For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/509

Topics

• The Pros and Cons of Short Codes
• Chris Reynolds’ Journey to DrupalCon
• Comparing DrupalCon and WordCamp
• Funding and Organization of WordPress Events
• The Collaborative Spirit of the Drupal Community
• Wishlist for WordPress Features
• Composer Support in WordPress and Drupal
• Backward Compatibility in WordPress
• Challenges with Composer in Drupal
• Config Management in WordPress vs. Drupal
• Responsive Image Management
• User Experience in Drupal
• Community Collaboration Between WordPress and Drupal

Resources

• A WordPresser Goes To DrupalCon Atlanta 2025
• wpcfm
• Longhorn PHP Conference Oct 23-25 in Austin, TX
  • Call for proposals through July 18
  • Join #texas-camp in Drupal Slack if you’re interested in organizing a mini Texas Camp to pair with Longhorn PHP
• WP community collective

Guests

Chris Reynolds – jazzsequence.com jazzsequence

Hosts

Nic Laflin – nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi – epam.com johnpicozzi JD Leonard – jdleonard

MOTW Correspondent

Martin Anderson-Clutz – mandclu.com mandclu

• Brief description:
  • Have you ever wanted your Drupal site to support WordPress-style shortcodes, macros to be used within content? There’s a module for that.
• Module name/project name:
  • Shortcode
• Brief history
  • How old: created in Sep 2010 by Dénes Szabó (denes.szabo) of Tag1
  • Versions available: 2.0.3, which supports ^9.3 ^10 ^11
• Maintainership
  • Security coverage
  • Test coverage
  • Number of open issues: 30 open issues, 3 of which are bugs against the current branch
• Usage stats:
  • 13,260 sites (almost 70% are D7 however)
• Module features and usage
  • For anyone not familiar with WordPress short codes, the documentation describes them as macros, and most often they are used for inserting elements into content such as image galleries, videos, playlists, and more. Shortcodes can also wrap content, however, and it’s possible to nest shortcodes as well.
  • Drupal typically solves the problems addressed by shortcodes using custom HTML elements, as implemented in the media ecosystem, or with the Entity Embed module. I think that shortcodes may also be useful in places where Drupal might also rely on tokens, albeit with an additional module like Token Filter.
  • Gutenberg includes a Shortcode block that can be used as a flexible way to add a variety of elements into a post’s content.
  • I think Shortcodes are an interesting paradigm because they’re really a tool for power users. Instead of providing a UI to browse and choose elements for something like an image gallery, they allow a savvy editor to quickly write a tag that will construct a gallery using numerical ID values.
  • I don’t think this is a tool that most Drupal sites will need, but it could be a really good way for experienced WordPress teams to feel more at home when starting to work with Drupal.

Lately, it feels like every time I go to a technical conference, someone is talking about how great PostgreSQL is. I’d think it’s just me noticing, but the rankings and surveys say otherwise. PostgreSQL is simply very popular. From old-school bare metal setups to VMs, containers, and fully managed cloud databases, PostgreSQL keeps gaining ground. And […]

I’ve been working with Kubernetes and databases for the past few months, and I’m enjoying learning and exploring more about Percona Everest’s features. Percona Everest is a free, open source tool that makes it easier for teams to manage databases in the cloud. In a Cloud Native world, everything is programmable, including databases. Percona Everest […]

At Percona, we’ve always been dedicated to providing robust, open source solutions that meet our users’ evolving needs. Percona XtraDB Cluster (PXC) stands as a testament to this commitment, offering a highly available and scalable solution for your MySQL and Percona Server for MySQL deployments. We understand that database high availability is critical for your […]

At Percona, we’ve always been dedicated to providing robust, open source solutions that meet our users’ evolving needs. Percona XtraDB Cluster (PXC) stands as a testament to this commitment, offering a highly available and scalable solution for your MySQL and Percona Server for MySQL deployments. We understand that database high availability is critical for your […]

MongoDB has always made it relatively easy to scale horizontally, but with version 8.0, the database takes a significant step forward. If you’re working with large datasets or high-throughput applications, some of the changes in this release will make your life a lot easier — and your architecture cleaner. Let’s take a look at some […]

Join Mike Miles and Aubrey Sambor as they discuss their experiences with public speaking at tech conferences, including the challenges and joys of presenting technical and big-picture talks. Dive into their personal summer plans, ranging from trips to Cape Cod and Asheville to beer festivals and camping adventures. The conversation also explores recent technology updates, such as Figma’s site builder and Apple’s new ‘Liquid Glass’ design, emphasizing the importance of accessibility. Tune in for a casual, insightful chat about professional growth, summer fun, and the ever-evolving tech landscape.

For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe005

Topics Michael Miles

Mike is passionate about development and working with the latest open source technologies. He has been working in web engineering since 2003, utilizing a number of different technologies, languages and frameworks. He has been working with Drupal since 2008 and is a regular contributor to the community and project. From 2015 to 2024 he was the lead organizer of the Boston Drupal Meetup Group. Since 2017 has been one of the organizers of New England Drupal Camp.

In his day-to-day role as Director of Web Development at MIT Sloan, Mike leads the development, maintenance and growth of the digital properties for the school, as well as, the development team that supports them. He is a public speaker and regularly presents at technical conferences around the world. Since 2013 Mike has presented dozens of talks at many different conferences/camps across the globe.

Aubrey Sambor

Aubrey is a lead front end developer and accessibility advocate with over 19 years of experience in software development and leadership. She specializes in writing modern CSS, semantic HTML, and performant JavaScript and brings almost two decades of experience in web development across higher education, non-profits, and public sector projects.

Aubrey is an active member of the Drupal community, contributing to open source initiatives and speaking at regional and national conferences. She champions accessibility best practices and writes about front end development, music reviews, and knitting projects on her blog, aubreysambor.com.

When she’s not coding, Aubrey enjoys running, spinning her own yarn, fountain pens, and exploring local coffee shops and breweries.

• Casual Conversation and Weather
• Fitness Routines and Treadmills
• Podcast Preferences
• Remote Work and Buffer Time
• Job Search and Conference Experience
• Travel Stories and Conference Talks
• Halloween and Conference Talks
• Evolving as a Speaker
• Technical vs. Idea-Driven Talks
• Managing Bugs and Building Trust
• Balancing Multiple Talks
• Figma Sites and Accessibility Concerns
• Apple’s Liquid Glass Design
• Nostalgia for Old Tech
• Summer Plans and Conferences

Guests

Mike Miles – mike-miles.com mikemiles86 Aubrey Sambor – aubreysambor.com starshaped

Percona Everest is a free and open source tool for running and managing databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB inside Kubernetes. It simplifies things by providing three ways to work with your databases: a web interface (UI), a set of commands (API), and direct access through Kubernetes itself using built-in tools like kubectl. Note: Before […]