If your world revolves around Component-Driven Development (CDD), decoupled architecture, and the eternal struggle to keep your front-end code clean, Drupal 11 is bringing the architectural changes you've been waiting for.
Drupal 11.2 introduces complete Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) support for hooks, eliminating the need for .module files in many cases. This guide covers the three key attributes that make this possible.
Starting with Drupal 11.2, you can implement ALL hooks using object-oriented methods with these attributes:
The new OOP hook attributes in Drupal 11.2 represent a major evolution in how hooks work. Here's a comprehensive breakdown:
Installation Speed: Extension and site installation is three to four times as fast as Drupal 11.1.0 Drupal 11.2.0 is now available | Drupal.org
thanks to optimizations in container rebuilding and the installer process.
Let's be real. If you're a developer, a product manager, or a designer, you've seen the AI tsunami coming. It’s no longer about futuristic sci-fi; it's about practical tools that can transform how we build, manage, and use digital experiences. And for a long time, the question has been: how do we bring this power to Drupal without it feeling like a clunky, bolted-on afterthought?