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Modernizing Drupal 10 Theme Development

Part 3: Build Tooling – Vite vs. Webpack vs. Laravel Mix

Drupal core still supports libraries.yml for attaching assets, but modern development requires a build step.

Modern Twig Syntax

• Use component function instead of raw include.
• Use |render and |spaceless judiciously to avoid whitespace bloat.

Modernizing Drupal 10 Theme Development: The Ultimate Guide (PDF Inside)

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Part 1: Why "Modernizing" is Mandatory for Drupal 10

Many developers mistakenly believe that a theme that worked on Drupal 9 will work perfectly on Drupal 10. Technically, it might. Practically, it shouldn't. Modernizing Drupal 10 Theme Development Part 3: Build

Part 8: Common Pitfalls (And How to Avoid Them)

| Pitfall | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | Trying to use SDC with a legacy base theme (e.g., Classy). | Use starterkit_theme generator. | | CSS cache issues after Vite build. | Set $config['system.performance']['css']['preprocess'] = FALSE; in settings.local.php. | | JavaScript not re-attaching after BigPipe load. | Use MutationObserver or web components (auto-attaches). | | Responsive images break with modern CSS. | Use picture element and Tw’s responsive_image formatter. | Use component function instead of raw include

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The End of *.info.yml Sprawl

The old way: One massive mytheme.info.yml file declaring every library, region, and setting. The modern way: Component-scoped libraries living next to their Twig templates.

Documentation & Handoff

• Maintain a living style guide (Storybook + tokens + usage docs).
• Document Twig template arguments, expected data shapes, and Drupal attach points.
• Provide migration notes and examples for content editors.