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How AI is Changing the Drupal Experience

September 15, 2025 3 Min Read

Smarter Content Editing with AI

For content teams, AI in Drupal isn’t about replacing human writers. It’s about speeding up workflows, removing friction, and improving content performance.

  • Smart Content: AI-driven personalization is becoming increasingly practical in Drupal. With modules like Smart Content, editors can target different messaging and layouts to different audiences without needing development help. This creates an adaptive content experience that can adjust in real time based on context.
  • Content Recommendations: AI can analyze existing site content and suggest related articles or media, reducing the burden on editors to manually build links and related lists.
  • Writing Assistance: Integrations with AI writing tools are now making their way into the Drupal editing experience. Whether that’s drafting initial copy, suggesting improvements for readability, or helping with SEO optimization, these tools keep editors focused on strategy and messaging.

The takeaway: AI in the editor’s workflow is practical, helping teams produce and manage content more effectively.

AI-Powered Experiences for End Users

On the front end, the AI impact is just as significant. Visitors expect relevant, personalized, and easy-to-navigate experiences, and Drupal now has tools to make that possible.

  • AI-Enhanced Search: Traditional keyword search often frustrates users. By adding AI search tools through modules that integrate with external AI-powered search engines or through custom setups, Drupal can deliver more accurate, intent-driven results. This means end users get to the content they actually need, faster.
  • Personalization: Beyond search, AI can shape the actual user journey. By tracking behavior and context, Drupal can surface the right content, calls to action, or products at the right time, making websites feel less like static pages and more like adaptive experiences.
  • Accessibility Improvements: AI tools can help with image tagging, automated transcripts, and content adjustments, ensuring users of all abilities can engage with your site.

The result: websites that aren’t just beautiful or functional, but intuitive.

Why This Matters

For organizations running Drupal, AI isn’t an abstract trend. It’s a practical way to improve both efficiency for internal teams and outcomes for end users. The CMS remains the backbone, but AI is adding a layer of intelligence that helps sites perform better across the board.

If you’re looking at Drupal for your organization or already have a site and want to explore what AI could unlock, reach out. We’d be happy to talk through options and help you find the right fit for your goals.

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Shane Giroux

Technology Director

Shane brings 20+ years of full-stack development and experience to zu. Leading the technology operations, Shane is passionate about engineering that empowers. With a wealth of cross-industry and product experience, Shane helps architect the infrastructure for modern web systems, guiding the development approach of any digital initiative.