In-context customization bridges this gap. Keep the power. Remove the mandatory learning curve. Let users grow into complexity when ready, not before.That was the insight that changed our UX strategy. We’d built something powerful – the Modeler API, the new Emma Horrell and Mark Dodgson shaped this interface. User testing confirmed: people who’d never used ECA before could successfully apply templates.Install it on every client site. Train clients: “See the lightning bolt? Templates are there. Use them.”
Why This Matters to Drupal
Result:No matter how good the modeler, not everyone can use it.Simpler CMSes have a pattern: install plugin, configure in two minutes, done. No architecture to learn. No deep technical concepts. Just point, click, working feature. WordPress, Wix, Squarespace – they excel at this.Drupal’s strength: power, flexibility, enterprise capabilities. But that power comes with complexity.
For Agencies and Teams
That’s the bar: first-time users succeeding without documentation.The agency use case is compelling.
- Form submission workflows
- User registration automations
- Content publication notifications
- Commerce order processing
Build a template library for common client needs:This is “low-code Drupal” as reality, not marketing term. Non-technical users building automation that works. Developers creating template libraries that empower teams.Features built this way feel like Drupal out-of-the-box from a user’s perspective. The lightning bolt is native UI. The templates appear contextually. The configuration feels integrated. But you’re not waiting for Drupal core release cycles. You’re accelerating feature delivery without compromising quality, structure, or scalability.
- Reduced support tickets (“Can you make this form email us?”)
- Faster client delivery (template libraries as reusable assets)
- Client empowerment (self-service customization)
- Differentiation (“Our sites let you customize without us”)
- Core-quality UX without core Join us in Drupal Slack #eca-next-gen, comment below, or reach out via our contact form.
