drupal-ddev-operations

name	drupal-ddev-operations
description	Use for operational Drupal 11 workflows in DDEV environments, including safe updates, backup-first procedures, and troubleshooting commands.

Drupal DDEV Operations Skill

Purpose

Use this skill for safe day-to-day Drupal 11 environment operations in DDEV projects.

When to apply

• Running updates (core or contrib).
• Importing/exporting databases and configuration.
• Diagnosing local environment issues.

Standard operating procedure

1. Verify project status with ddev list and ddev describe.
2. Create a backup before destructive changes.
3. Apply Composer updates and then Drush database updates.
4. Rebuild caches and confirm site health.
5. Export and commit configuration updates when needed.

Safe update flow

ddev export-db --file=pre-update-backup.sql
ddev composer update drupal/core* --with-dependencies
ddev drush updb -y
ddev drush cr
ddev drush config:status

Troubleshooting shortcuts

ddev logs web
ddev logs db
ddev drush status
ddev drush watchdog:show