Mike Herchel
@mike.herchel.com
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
https://herchel.com
https://herchel.com
Reposted by Mike Herchel
We need more vendors like this providing component libraries for #Drupal and testing Canvas with them. 🎨🧩
dripyard.com/blog/prepari...
Blog post from @mike.herchel.com 👏💡
dripyard.com/blog/prepari...
Blog post from @mike.herchel.com 👏💡
Drupal Canvas: Preparing Premium Themes for Next-Gen Page Builder
Learn how Dripyard is preparing premium Drupal themes for Canvas, the next-gen page builder. Plus upcoming webinar details and NE DrupalCamp insights.
dripyard.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
We need more vendors like this providing component libraries for #Drupal and testing Canvas with them. 🎨🧩
dripyard.com/blog/prepari...
Blog post from @mike.herchel.com 👏💡
dripyard.com/blog/prepari...
Blog post from @mike.herchel.com 👏💡
[email protected] @webdevs.firefox.com @firefoxperformance.bsky.social @firefoxnightly.bsky.social
All I want for Christmas 🎄 is for ya'll to support Style Queries. So much I could do if it was cross platform. Please please please please. #CSS
Do it for Baby Jesus!
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All I want for Christmas 🎄 is for ya'll to support Style Queries. So much I could do if it was cross platform. Please please please please. #CSS
Do it for Baby Jesus!
caniuse.com/css-containe...
CSS Container Style Queries | Can I use... Support tables for HTML5, CSS3, etc
caniuse.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
[email protected] @webdevs.firefox.com @firefoxperformance.bsky.social @firefoxnightly.bsky.social
All I want for Christmas 🎄 is for ya'll to support Style Queries. So much I could do if it was cross platform. Please please please please. #CSS
Do it for Baby Jesus!
caniuse.com/css-containe...
All I want for Christmas 🎄 is for ya'll to support Style Queries. So much I could do if it was cross platform. Please please please please. #CSS
Do it for Baby Jesus!
caniuse.com/css-containe...
Reposted by Mike Herchel
Are you a #Drupal community member and have hobbies outside of Drupal? Really? 😛
Is one of those hobbies some type of crafting? 🎨✂️ If so, the Community Working Group is looking for someone to craft this year's Aaron Winborn Award… 🏆
www.drupal.org/community/cw...
Is one of those hobbies some type of crafting? 🎨✂️ If so, the Community Working Group is looking for someone to craft this year's Aaron Winborn Award… 🏆
www.drupal.org/community/cw...
Call for Makers: 2026 Aaron Winborn Award Design
The Drupal Community Working Group is seeking a community member or organization to design and create the Aaron Winborn Award for 2026. 2020 award created by Bo Shipley Each year, this award honors a ...
www.drupal.org
December 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Are you a #Drupal community member and have hobbies outside of Drupal? Really? 😛
Is one of those hobbies some type of crafting? 🎨✂️ If so, the Community Working Group is looking for someone to craft this year's Aaron Winborn Award… 🏆
www.drupal.org/community/cw...
Is one of those hobbies some type of crafting? 🎨✂️ If so, the Community Working Group is looking for someone to craft this year's Aaron Winborn Award… 🏆
www.drupal.org/community/cw...
Reposted by Mike Herchel
A warm welcome to Dripyard for joining as a #DrupalCertifiedPartner and supporting open source.
Dripyard crafts beautifully designed, professionally engineered Drupal themes built by experts who contribute directly to Drupal’s standards. Explore their work: dripyard.com
Dripyard crafts beautifully designed, professionally engineered Drupal themes built by experts who contribute directly to Drupal’s standards. Explore their work: dripyard.com
Premium Drupal Themes | Fast, Accessible & Modern Templates by Dripyard
Discover Dripyard’s premium Drupal themes — lightning fast, fully accessible (WCAG 2.2 AA), and built by Drupal core contributors. Modern, customizable templates with best practices, no frameworks,…
dripyard.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A warm welcome to Dripyard for joining as a #DrupalCertifiedPartner and supporting open source.
Dripyard crafts beautifully designed, professionally engineered Drupal themes built by experts who contribute directly to Drupal’s standards. Explore their work: dripyard.com
Dripyard crafts beautifully designed, professionally engineered Drupal themes built by experts who contribute directly to Drupal’s standards. Explore their work: dripyard.com
Reposted by Mike Herchel
Training for FLDC26 is up.
Come learn, break things responsibly, and leave smarter than you arrived.
Spotlights coming later this week.
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#FLDC26 #Drupal
Come learn, break things responsibly, and leave smarter than you arrived.
Spotlights coming later this week.
buff.ly/8sPhmt4
#FLDC26 #Drupal
Trainings
Florida DrupalCamp will be held February 20-22nd, 2026 at Florida Technical College in Orlando, FL
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December 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Training for FLDC26 is up.
Come learn, break things responsibly, and leave smarter than you arrived.
Spotlights coming later this week.
buff.ly/8sPhmt4
#FLDC26 #Drupal
Come learn, break things responsibly, and leave smarter than you arrived.
Spotlights coming later this week.
buff.ly/8sPhmt4
#FLDC26 #Drupal
Reposted by Mike Herchel
🔧 @mike.herchel.com demystifies Drupal.displace(): an essential API for front-end layout control.
Avoid toolbar overlap, support RTL, and fix layout gaps with real-world CSS/JS examples.
Explainer via Drupalize.me.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3KLyyXe
##Drupal #FrontendDev #CSS #Accessibility
Avoid toolbar overlap, support RTL, and fix layout gaps with real-world CSS/JS examples.
Explainer via Drupalize.me.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3KLyyXe
##Drupal #FrontendDev #CSS #Accessibility
What is Drupal.displace() and why should I care?
While working on a Drupal core bug in the Navigation module’s toolbar, Mike Herchel discovered the issue was related to the usage of Drupal.displace(), which is included in Core’s JavaScript and CSS APIs. He breaks down what Drupal.displace() is and ...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🔧 @mike.herchel.com demystifies Drupal.displace(): an essential API for front-end layout control.
Avoid toolbar overlap, support RTL, and fix layout gaps with real-world CSS/JS examples.
Explainer via Drupalize.me.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3KLyyXe
##Drupal #FrontendDev #CSS #Accessibility
Avoid toolbar overlap, support RTL, and fix layout gaps with real-world CSS/JS examples.
Explainer via Drupalize.me.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3KLyyXe
##Drupal #FrontendDev #CSS #Accessibility
Reposted by Mike Herchel
I talked with @mike.herschel.com about Drupal’s big shift toward themes, Drupal CMS, Canvas, and what it’s like to build @dripyard.com as the ecosystem starts changing.
Super thoughtful conversation about community, collaboration, and timing.
Super thoughtful conversation about community, collaboration, and timing.
Mike Herchel on open source and the future of commercial marketplaces for Drupal
Mike Herchel is a fixture in the Drupal community and the lead developer of the Olivero core theme. Now he’s building something new, a Drupal theme marketplace called Dripyard. We talk about the challenges the Drupal has faced over the years, particularly around the user experience, theme development and limitations and the culture of collaboration […]
communitycode.dev
December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I talked with @mike.herschel.com about Drupal’s big shift toward themes, Drupal CMS, Canvas, and what it’s like to build @dripyard.com as the ecosystem starts changing.
Super thoughtful conversation about community, collaboration, and timing.
Super thoughtful conversation about community, collaboration, and timing.
Reposted by Mike Herchel
👋 Say hello to Drupal Canvas, a visual page builder now live for early testing. Build beautiful custom websites using a modern drag-and-drop, component-based interface. Try it and join the conversation.
🔗 Learn more at www.drupal.org/blog/drupal-...
#Drupal #DrupalCanvas #CMS #React
🔗 Learn more at www.drupal.org/blog/drupal-...
#Drupal #DrupalCanvas #CMS #React
December 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
👋 Say hello to Drupal Canvas, a visual page builder now live for early testing. Build beautiful custom websites using a modern drag-and-drop, component-based interface. Try it and join the conversation.
🔗 Learn more at www.drupal.org/blog/drupal-...
#Drupal #DrupalCanvas #CMS #React
🔗 Learn more at www.drupal.org/blog/drupal-...
#Drupal #DrupalCanvas #CMS #React
I was on the @communitycode.dev podcast talking about #Drupal theming and my new company, @dripyard.com
Details at communitycode.dev/episodes/epi...
Details at communitycode.dev/episodes/epi...
Episode 14: Mike Herchel - Community + Code
Mike Herchel talks about the future of Drupal theming, the rise of Drupal CMS and Canvas, and how the community is navigating its first real push toward a commercial theme marketplace. A candid look a...
communitycode.dev
December 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I was on the @communitycode.dev podcast talking about #Drupal theming and my new company, @dripyard.com
Details at communitycode.dev/episodes/epi...
Details at communitycode.dev/episodes/epi...
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Get those proposals in today!!
We can't wait to see your pitch. Need some inspiration? Check out what others have submitted and fill in the gaps.
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#FLDC26 #Drupal
We can't wait to see your pitch. Need some inspiration? Check out what others have submitted and fill in the gaps.
buff.ly/34ouV7s
#FLDC26 #Drupal
Submitted Sessions
Florida DrupalCamp will be held February 20-22nd, 2026 at Florida Technical College in Orlando, FL
www.fldrupal.camp
December 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Get those proposals in today!!
We can't wait to see your pitch. Need some inspiration? Check out what others have submitted and fill in the gaps.
buff.ly/34ouV7s
#FLDC26 #Drupal
We can't wait to see your pitch. Need some inspiration? Check out what others have submitted and fill in the gaps.
buff.ly/34ouV7s
#FLDC26 #Drupal
Reposted by Mike Herchel
Mike Herchel @mike.herchel.com from Dripyard @dripyard.com outlines what to check when choosing a Drupal theme.
Accessibility, component architecture, and subtheme support are all key.
Explore the checklist ➡️ https://bit.ly/48pDs56
##Drupal #Accessibility #ThemeDev #SingleDirectoryComponents
Accessibility, component architecture, and subtheme support are all key.
Explore the checklist ➡️ https://bit.ly/48pDs56
##Drupal #Accessibility #ThemeDev #SingleDirectoryComponents
What to Look for When Evaluating a Drupal Theme: Dripyard’s Feature Checklist
Choosing the right Drupal theme can be daunting, given the variety of starter kits, page builders, and commercial options. Mike Herchel of Dripyard offers a vendor-neutral checklist to help evaluate any theme. The guide includes essential considerati...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Mike Herchel @mike.herchel.com from Dripyard @dripyard.com outlines what to check when choosing a Drupal theme.
Accessibility, component architecture, and subtheme support are all key.
Explore the checklist ➡️ https://bit.ly/48pDs56
##Drupal #Accessibility #ThemeDev #SingleDirectoryComponents
Accessibility, component architecture, and subtheme support are all key.
Explore the checklist ➡️ https://bit.ly/48pDs56
##Drupal #Accessibility #ThemeDev #SingleDirectoryComponents
I blogged! Not just marketing fluff, but some great tips on choosing a #Drupal theme.
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I blogged! Not just marketing fluff, but some great tips on choosing a #Drupal theme.
Reposted by Mike Herchel
We see you.
That little gator eye on your screen? It’s us, watching you think about submitting a session.
Sure, MidCamp’s got DrupalCon this year.
But we’ve got sunshine, palm trees, and room on our schedule for your session.
#FLDC26 is still accepting submissions
buff.ly/2mg9TN4
#drupal
That little gator eye on your screen? It’s us, watching you think about submitting a session.
Sure, MidCamp’s got DrupalCon this year.
But we’ve got sunshine, palm trees, and room on our schedule for your session.
#FLDC26 is still accepting submissions
buff.ly/2mg9TN4
#drupal
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We see you.
That little gator eye on your screen? It’s us, watching you think about submitting a session.
Sure, MidCamp’s got DrupalCon this year.
But we’ve got sunshine, palm trees, and room on our schedule for your session.
#FLDC26 is still accepting submissions
buff.ly/2mg9TN4
#drupal
That little gator eye on your screen? It’s us, watching you think about submitting a session.
Sure, MidCamp’s got DrupalCon this year.
But we’ve got sunshine, palm trees, and room on our schedule for your session.
#FLDC26 is still accepting submissions
buff.ly/2mg9TN4
#drupal
Reposted by Mike Herchel
Really educational article about creating flexible #drupal single directory components that can be used with or without Canvas from @mike.herchel.com 📚🎨
dripyard.com/blog/handlin...
✨💡🚀
dripyard.com/blog/handlin...
✨💡🚀
Handling images from Drupal and Canvas with the same component | Dripyard
At Dripyard, we’ve been focused on making our components work seamlessly in both Drupal and Canvas. One of the trickier challenges was creating an image component that supports both systems while foll...
dripyard.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Really educational article about creating flexible #drupal single directory components that can be used with or without Canvas from @mike.herchel.com 📚🎨
dripyard.com/blog/handlin...
✨💡🚀
dripyard.com/blog/handlin...
✨💡🚀
Reposted by Mike Herchel
@mike.herchel.com shows how to create a single image component for Drupal and Canvas using SDCs.
The @dripyard.com guide covers schema, aspect ratios, and Twig rendering logic.
Details 👉 https://bit.ly/4niAeos
##DrupalCanvas #SDC #DrupalFrontend #Performance
The @dripyard.com guide covers schema, aspect ratios, and Twig rendering logic.
Details 👉 https://bit.ly/4niAeos
##DrupalCanvas #SDC #DrupalFrontend #Performance
How Dripyard Unified Image Handling for Drupal and Canvas Components
In his latest post, Mike Herchel from Dripyard explains how to build a shared image component that works seamlessly across Drupal and Drupal Canvas. The guide covers real-world code examples, schema setup, and Twig logic for rendering images responsi...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
@mike.herchel.com shows how to create a single image component for Drupal and Canvas using SDCs.
The @dripyard.com guide covers schema, aspect ratios, and Twig rendering logic.
Details 👉 https://bit.ly/4niAeos
##DrupalCanvas #SDC #DrupalFrontend #Performance
The @dripyard.com guide covers schema, aspect ratios, and Twig rendering logic.
Details 👉 https://bit.ly/4niAeos
##DrupalCanvas #SDC #DrupalFrontend #Performance
Reposted by Mike Herchel
Got a great idea to share? #FLDC26 wants to hear it.
The call for sessions is open, and we’re ready for your best talks on security, module building, local dev, Drupal Canvas, and all things beyond the island, too.
Make the best Camp in the world even better.
buff.ly/eHIFh0X #Drupal
The call for sessions is open, and we’re ready for your best talks on security, module building, local dev, Drupal Canvas, and all things beyond the island, too.
Make the best Camp in the world even better.
buff.ly/eHIFh0X #Drupal
Submit a Session
Florida DrupalCamp will be held February 20-22nd, 2026 at Florida Technical College in Orlando, FL
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October 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Got a great idea to share? #FLDC26 wants to hear it.
The call for sessions is open, and we’re ready for your best talks on security, module building, local dev, Drupal Canvas, and all things beyond the island, too.
Make the best Camp in the world even better.
buff.ly/eHIFh0X #Drupal
The call for sessions is open, and we’re ready for your best talks on security, module building, local dev, Drupal Canvas, and all things beyond the island, too.
Make the best Camp in the world even better.
buff.ly/eHIFh0X #Drupal
Reposted by Mike Herchel
New blog post from @mike.herchel.com while he was at #DrupalCon Vienna detailing the intricacies of dealing with both Drupal Canvas images and Render Array images. #Drupal
dripyard.com/blog/handlin...
dripyard.com/blog/handlin...
Handling images from Drupal and Canvas with the same component | Dripyard
At Dripyard, we’ve been focused on making our components work seamlessly in both Drupal and Canvas. One of the trickier challenges was creating an image component that supports both systems while foll...
dripyard.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
New blog post from @mike.herchel.com while he was at #DrupalCon Vienna detailing the intricacies of dealing with both Drupal Canvas images and Render Array images. #Drupal
dripyard.com/blog/handlin...
dripyard.com/blog/handlin...
Reposted by Mike Herchel
It sounds like @dripyard.com themes are more than just skin-deep - there's some serious code involved to ensure they work without any dependencies other than #drupal core. 💻⚡🎨
Details by Andy Giles 👨💻
dripyard.com/blog/challen...
Details by Andy Giles 👨💻
dripyard.com/blog/challen...
Premium Drupal Themes with No Dependencies Beyond Drupal Core | Dripyard
Discover how Dripyard builds premium Drupal themes that rely only on Drupal core—no contributed modules or external libraries. Enjoy modern PHP, Layout Builder support, recipe installation, and inheri...
dripyard.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It sounds like @dripyard.com themes are more than just skin-deep - there's some serious code involved to ensure they work without any dependencies other than #drupal core. 💻⚡🎨
Details by Andy Giles 👨💻
dripyard.com/blog/challen...
Details by Andy Giles 👨💻
dripyard.com/blog/challen...
Leaving for Vienna Austria tomorrow for DrupalCon Europe ! We have two presentations next week (one with @mglaman.bsky.social and one solo).
I'll also be demoing the new @dripyard.com themes to anyone who comes within a 2 meter radius of me. 😆
Details at dripyard.com/blog/dripyar... #Drupal
I'll also be demoing the new @dripyard.com themes to anyone who comes within a 2 meter radius of me. 😆
Details at dripyard.com/blog/dripyar... #Drupal
Dripyard at DrupalCon Vienna: Two Sessions & Slingin’ Themes | Dripyard
Next week will be my first trip to Vienna and I’ve already started planning out the trip, booking train tickets, purchasing eSims, etc! I’m soooo excited. I’ll be presenting two sessions at next week’...
dripyard.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Leaving for Vienna Austria tomorrow for DrupalCon Europe ! We have two presentations next week (one with @mglaman.bsky.social and one solo).
I'll also be demoing the new @dripyard.com themes to anyone who comes within a 2 meter radius of me. 😆
Details at dripyard.com/blog/dripyar... #Drupal
I'll also be demoing the new @dripyard.com themes to anyone who comes within a 2 meter radius of me. 😆
Details at dripyard.com/blog/dripyar... #Drupal
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...
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
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...
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...
Reposted by Mike Herchel
Easy-to-understand primer on ARIA attributes in a mostly #drupal context from @mike.herchel.com
dripyard.com/blog/most-co...
dripyard.com/blog/most-co...
The most commonly used ARIA attributes on Drupal sites | Dripyard
You’ve probably heard, “The first rule of ARIA is don’t use ARIA". This is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the movie Fight Club, but the reality is more nuanced.
dripyard.com
September 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Easy-to-understand primer on ARIA attributes in a mostly #drupal context from @mike.herchel.com
dripyard.com/blog/most-co...
dripyard.com/blog/most-co...
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"I can say without a doubt that these themes are the best I've ever created."
Bold claim from @mike.herchel.com and I am rooting for them! 🚀💪
herchel.com/articles/new...
Bold claim from @mike.herchel.com and I am rooting for them! 🚀💪
herchel.com/articles/new...
A new chapter: Why I started Dripyard Themes | Herchel.com
I’ve been mulling over creating a company to sell premium themes for Drupal for a year or two, which is why I decided to go in this direction. Other companies have sold Drupal themes before, but the q...
herchel.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"I can say without a doubt that these themes are the best I've ever created."
Bold claim from @mike.herchel.com and I am rooting for them! 🚀💪
herchel.com/articles/new...
Bold claim from @mike.herchel.com and I am rooting for them! 🚀💪
herchel.com/articles/new...
