How to install the Acquia connector in Drupal 10

This article details the step-by-step process of installing and configuring the Acquia connector in Drupal 10.

Integrating Drupal 10 with Acquia provides an optimized environment for content management, performance, and scalability. Installing the Acquia connector allows you to connect your Drupal instance to the Acquia Cloud platform and Acquia Site Studio, improving efficiency in developing and deploying projects. 

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation, make sure you have the following requirements:

• Drupal 10 installed and configured.
• Access to Composer and Drush.
• Active Acquia Cloud account.
• Acquia API keys.
• Administrative permissions in your Drupal environment.

Installing the Acquia connector with Composer

The recommended way to install the Acquia connector in Drupal 10 is through Composer. To do this, run the following command in the terminal inside your Drupal project directory:

composer require acquia/acquia-connector

Once the installation is complete, enable the module with Drush:

drush en acquia_connector -y

If you don't use Drush, you can also enable the module from the Drupal admin interface in the Extensions section.

Acquia Connector Configuration

Once the module is enabled, access the settings in /admin/config/system/acquia-connector and enter your Acquia account credentials.

• API Authentication: Enter the API keys provided by Acquia to connect your site.
• Connection Validation: Ensure the connection is successful by using the test option.
• Metrics Configuration: Define what information you want to send to Acquia Cloud to improve monitoring and performance.

Acquia Cloud Integration

The Acquia connector makes it easy to integrate with Acquia Cloud, allowing you to deploy code and configurations directly from the admin interface.

To verify that the integration was successful, use:

drush acquia-connector:status

This command will display the current status of the connection and active services.

Benefits of using the Acquia connector in Drupal 10

Implementing the Acquia connector in Drupal 10 offers key benefits such as:

• Improved performance: Optimizes caching and delivery of content through Acquia Cloud.
• Advanced monitoring: Allows real-time analysis of the infrastructure and performance of the site.
• Ease of deployment: Direct integration with Acquia CI/CD tools.
• Enhanced security: Automatic patching and updates based on best practices.

Final thoughts

Installing and configuring the Acquia connector in Drupal 10 is a critical step to maximize site performance and management. Having a team that is expert in implementing this technology will ensure a stable and secure environment.

If you want an optimized implementation aligned with best practices, our team of Drupal and Acquia specialists are available to offer consulting and integration services. Contact us to empower your digital infrastructure with Acquia and Drupal 10.

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