drupal-config-management

What problem does it solve?

Configuration in Drupal is declarative and lives in YAML, but coordinating config across development, staging, and production is error-prone. This skill documents patterns for managing multi-environment configuration, including config_split, config_ignore, and the standard directory hierarchy (config/sync, config/install, and optional directories) to ensure reliable deployments.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Environment-specific configuration: Use config_split to apply environment overrides while preserving a shared base configuration.
• Controlled import/export workflows: Align with Drush cex/cim processes for safe and predictable deployments.
• Managed install vs optional config: Distinguish install-time config from optional overrides to satisfy dependencies and deployment goals.

Quick Start

Set up config_split and config_ignore patterns and organize config directories (config/sync, config/install, and optional) to enable reliable multi-environment deployments.