THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Playbooks and perspectives on keeping Drupal programmes fast, secure, and affordable.
TECHNOLOGY • 20 Dec 2025 • 5 min read
From 10 blue links to the definitive answer
Search behaviour is changing. Users and AI agents no longer want a list of links; they want direct answers. Here is why AEO is the next critical layer for your digital platform.
By Ivan Grynenko
Tags: AEO, AI Search, Drupal, Future of Search
TECHNICAL • 1 Dec 2025 • 7 min read
How we used Codex and GPT-5.1 to upgrade a real CivicTheme site from 1.10.0 to 1.12.1 in four hours, with documentation as a first-class output.
CivicTheme upgrades do not have to be a long, manual exercise. In this insight we walk through our CivicTheme Upgrade Lab framework and a real upgrade from 1.10.0 to 1.12.1 that took four hours end-to-end.
By Daniel Grynenko
Tags: CivicTheme, GovCMS, AI-assisted delivery, Drupal upgrades, Automation
TECHNICAL • 8 Nov 2025 • 9 min read
A low‑risk bridge using maintained TrueCMS packages to eliminate vulnerabilities and buy time to modernise
Still on the GovCMS8 UIKit Starter? The original @gov.au packages were abandoned years ago, leaving you with security debt and no upgrade path. Here’s how TrueCMS provides a safe, fast bridge to Drupal 11 without redesigning your site.
By Ivan Grynenko
Tags: GovCMS, Drupal 11, UIKit, Migration, Design System
TECHNICAL • 28 Oct 2025 • 7 min read
Why every new TrueCMS engagement starts on a production‑grade scaffold
We onboard every new customer onto the Vortex Template scaffold to deliver end‑to‑end CI/CD, automated testing, and rapid delivery across multiple platforms, paired with our in‑house autopilot for fully automated security updates into a dedicated UAT environment.
By Ivan Grynenko
Tags: CI/CD, Automation, Drupal, Testing
TECHNICAL • 10 Jan 2025 • 8 min read
How to automate code quality, testing, and security checks in your CI/CD pipeline
Learn how to add automated quality gates to your Drupal CI/CD pipeline so defects never reach production.
By Daniel Grynenko
Tags: Quality gates, CI/CD, Automated testing, Drupal
TECHNICAL • 5 Jan 2025 • 6 min read
How to keep security patches flowing without burning out your team
Security updates do not need to be stressful. Here is how we automate Drupal patches, testing, and overnight UAT for our clients.
By Ivan Grynenko
Tags: Security, Automation, Drupal, UAT
BUSINESS • 2 Jan 2025 • 7 min read
Automation and senior ownership unlock better outcomes for less
Support costs balloon when teams rely on manual workflows. Learn the three levers that consistently reduce Drupal support spend.
By Ivan Grynenko
Tags: Cost optimisation, Support, Automation, Drupal
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