DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal # 505: Custom Field Module: Smarter Structured Data in Drupal

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In this episode of Talking Drupal, the team dives into the Custom Field module — a powerful alternative to Drupal's core Field API. Guest Andy Marquee, the module's maintainer, explains how it enables developers and site builders to define complex, structured data types without writing custom code. The conversation highlights performance advantages, including reduced database joins, and the ability to logically group related data fields. The episode also covers how the module integrates with key Drupal features like Views, multilingual support, and the Search API, as well as its role in headless Drupal setups using GraphQL Compose for schema definition.

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