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How to Change Menu Systems in Ashlar 6

Main Navigation Setup

Creating Links

Standard Silktide Fixes

Working with Images

Using Custom Blocks

Western's Drupal Platform Release Updates

Learn more about theme changes and core updates to Western's Drupal Platform.

Drupal Release Notes

Ashlar Change Log

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Design Patterns & Helper Classes

Looking to extend your understanding of Western's design patterns and how to implement them? 

View Ashlar Theme Patterns

Discover Helper Classes

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Upcoming Events

Past Events

Troutdale, Oregon
October 18, 2025

The Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit is a regional conference that celebrates the Drupal open-source community in the Pacific Northwest. The event features a rich program of sessions, training, and networking opportunities for developers, designers, website builders, and project managers. Attendees can expect a diverse range of topics, from site building and theming to project management and custom development.

We are excited to host the 2025 event at a brand new location: the McMenamins Edgefield Hotel in Troutdale, Oregon. 

Online (Zoom)
October 15, 2025

Originally started in 2020 by the WordPress core Accessibility Team, WP Accessibility Day is an independent event volunteer organized by members of the Accessibility Team and other community members. Their mission is to demystify website accessibility for WordPress developers, designers, content creators, and users so that they can more easily build websites that work for everyone, regardless of ability.

WP Accessibility Day is a 24-hour event with presenters from around the world. There will be a single track of about 24-27 presentations. Attendees can register for free and watch live streams of talks. 

To register, visit the WordPress Accessibility Day site.

Online
June 13, 2025

Join us on June 13, 2025, for our 8th annual conference dedicated to advancing accessibility in education and professional spaces. Whether you're an educator, an industry professional, or just passionate about accessibility, Accessibility Summer Camp (ASC) offers something for everyone.

Our one-day digital event offers a wide range of topics led by experts, ranging from digital accessibility and inclusive teaching practices to software tutorials and creating a culture of accessibility.

Bellingham Technical College
April 25, 2025

LinuxFest Northwest (est. 2000), is an annual Open Source event co-produced by Bellingham Linux Users Group, Information Technology department at BTC, Cascade STEAM, and Jupiter Broadcasting. LFNW features presentations and exhibits on free and open source topics, as well as Linux distributions & applications, InfoSec, and privacy; something for everyone from the novice to the professional.