A Dashboard that Works | DrupalCon Chicago 2026

A Dashboard that Works: Giving Editors What They Want, But Focusing on What They Need

What happens when 500 editors across 130 Drupal sites need a dashboard that actually supports their daily work? In this session from DrupalCon Chicago 2026, we share the story behind building a dashboard that balances what editors want with what they truly need.

🎯 What We Cover:

How we prioritized dashboard features for a multi-site platform
Balancing editor requests with technical realities
Deciding what belongs on a dashboard (and what doesn't)
Surfacing what matters: announcements, recent edits, broken links, accessibility issues, duplicate profiles, and more
Lessons you can apply whether you manage 1 site or 100

This isn't a technical code deep-dive—it's about the decision-making process, the trade-offs, and the lessons learned along the way.

Presented by: ahughes3 & dalin

Session Details: 📅 Tuesday, March 24, 2026

📍 Hilton Chicago | Continental Room A (Lobby Level)

🏷️ Track: Success Stories and Innovation

Perfect for: Content strategists, site builders, product managers, and anyone responsible for the editor experience in Drupal.
Drupal Dashboard module - https://www.drupal.org/project/dashboard