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Software Development

Fixing Role Loss on License Expiry in Drupal Commerce

Free-to-paid upgrades and license expirations can silently strip user roles in Drupal Commerce. Here's a custom hook-based fix that closes the gap.

Jul 24 · 7 min read
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Software Development

Show Related Drupal Content from the Same City

Learn how to surface related nodes from the same city in Drupal using Views, contextual filters, and Pathauto — no custom module required.

Junaid Ilyas · Jul 17 · 6 min read
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Communication Skills

Why Screen-Sharing Sessions Feel So Stressful

A short guide to screen-sharing etiquette: why sessions feel rushed, why viewers and presenters see the same screen differently, and how small habits fix it.

Junaid Ilyas · Jul 14 · 6 min read