Admin UI & JavaScript Modernisation initiative is planning to provide a re-imagined content authoring experience and site administration experience in Drupal, built on top of modern JavaScript foundations.

This session will provide an update, and discussion around the following topics we are currently working on. We are especially looking for feedback on everything we are currently working on!



Developing and finalizing plans for modernization efforts,

Describe the (limited) extension mechanism we built into the application.

What features should be present in a new JavaScript-based UI

Update on creating a component library for Drupal-specific UI patterns.

Design a new UI

User research overview, like the comparative study of authoring tools across different CMS to find the best solution for the default authoring experience and first wireframes.

Design System creation with components and design patterns

Seven restyling with the new design system to provide an updated admin experience before all of the administration has transitioned to React.