2026 Platform Roadmap

Last updated 9/16/2026

This roadmap outlines our priorities and planned work for the YaleSites platform in 2026. Our focus is on delivering meaningful improvements to the platform while maintaining stability and addressing community needs.

Please note that certain features or work may be subject to shifts or removals. We advise against planning work solely based on the roadmap. 

On Our Radar

This is work we are aware of, but we have no timetable on when or if it will be worked on. The YaleSites platform relies on a governance committee and listens to community feedback to help direct future work priorities.

• Profile Template Improvements 

  • We’re would like to explore enhancements to the profile template, including support for different profile image sizes and a redesigned meta area with greater flexibility.

• Event Template Improvements 

  • Potential improvements include additional fields to display more event information, better design integration between headers and images to prevent early text wrapping, the option to exclude images entirely, and support for large banner images.

• Mobile UI Improvements 

  • We’re would like to address padding inconsistencies and other design refinements across different screen sizes to enhance the mobile experience.

In Progress

These items are actively being worked on by the YaleSites team. You can expect to see these improvements rolling out in upcoming releases.

• Views Block Rework

  • We are rebuilding listing blocks as a separate block for each content type and display mode. The block picker does not get longer. There is still one Views entry. Selecting it asks you two questions, the content type and the display mode, and then opens the settings for that listing. The separate blocks behind the scenes let us apply the right options and the right section placement rules to each kind of listing. We are also improving the layout and spacing of the block settings form.

• Single Directory Components (SDC) Migration

  • We are migrating the YaleSites component library to Single Directory Components, the component model built into Drupal core. This work prepares the platform for Drupal 11 and for design system tools beyond Drupal. Your site will look and behave the same after each stage.

• Section Background Colors

  • The section background color picker is available on Two Column (50/50) and Three Column sections today. We are adding it to One Column and Two Column (70/30) sections, and giving all four section types the same set of color options. We are also checking every block against the new backgrounds so text stays readable.

• Storybook and Design System Update

  • We are updating Storybook and moving the design system build to Vite. Storybook is where we document and test every component on the platform. This work keeps that documentation accurate and makes our builds faster.

• Automatic Visual Regression Testing

  • We are adding automatic visual checks to our release process. Every component is captured and compared against the last approved version. When a change alters how something looks and we did not intend it, the check catches it before the release reaches your site. No action is necessary on your site.

• Documentation Improvements

  • We are improving the User Guide throughout the year so you can find what you need faster.