| name | drupaltools-checklist-development |
| description | Guide Drupal projects through development lifecycle checklists. Use this skill when starting a new project, preparing for deployment, checking project completeness, or managing a Drupal project from setup to production launch. |
Drupal Project Development Checklist
Guide projects through the Drupal development lifecycle.
Scope
This skill covers:
- Project planning and architecture decisions
- Development workflow checklists
- Testing strategy and implementation
- Deployment preparation and checklists
- Post-launch maintenance tasks
For machine setup, use drupaltools-developer-setup.
Project Phases
1. Project Initiation
| Task | Status |
|---|
| Define content types and taxonomy | |
| Plan view configurations | |
| Design paragraph/component architecture | |
| Choose contributed modules | |
| Document custom module requirements | |
2. Development Standards
- Follow
drupaltools-best-practices for code standards
- Use
drupaltools-coding-standards for PHPCS/PHPStan
- Implement automated testing (PHPUnit, Behat)
- Configure git hooks with CaptainHook
3. Testing Checklist
| Test Type | Tool | When |
|---|
| Unit tests | PHPUnit | Every commit |
| Browser tests | Behat | Feature completion |
| Code standards | PHPCS/PHPStan | CI/CD pipeline |
| Accessibility | WAVE/axe | Before release |
| Performance | PageSpeed/Lighthouse | Pre-launch |
4. Pre-Deployment
| Task | Command |
|---|
| Disable dev modules | drush pm-uninstall devel kint |
| Enable caches | drush cr |
| Configure syslog | Settings.php |
| Run update.php | drush updb |
| Export config | drush cex |
5. Post-Launch
- Monitor with Uptime Robot
- Setup log aggregation
- Schedule regular updates
- Review error logs weekly
- Backup verification monthly
Module Recommendations
When choosing modules, prefer:
- Actively maintained (>6 months recent commits)
- Compatible with target Drupal version
- Has test coverage
- Has clear documentation
Use drupaltools-code-search to find examples of module usage.
Automation
Suggest Drush commands for repetitive tasks:
drush upc -y
drush updb -y
drush cr
Resources
