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JSON Drop API requirements

JSON Drop API is built on Drupal 11 and is distributed as a self-contained package — no Composer setup required. This makes it fast to deploy, simple to configure, and lightweight enough to run even in constrained environments like shared hosting.

Minimum Requirements:

• PHP: 8.3+

• Database: MySQL, MariaDB

JSON Drop API is your powerful Drupal-based backend server leveraging Drupal’s robust JSON:API ecosystem. Rapidly prototype, build, and scale your APIs with minimal configuration and maximum flexibility.

Why JSON Drop API?

JSON Drop API empowers frontend developers (Next.js, Angular, Vue.js) to effortlessly set up a powerful, API-first backend without writing any backend code.

• Zero-Code Backend: Instantly generate structured, RESTful JSON endpoints directly from Drupal content.

Notice: Use Composer installation if it's possible. Without Composer it's hard to update zoo of Drupal modules.

Sometimes we don't have access to console and composer, for example on shared hosting. But you are still able to install EPT modules on it. On each Drupal.org project page you can go by release version link and download EPT modules from Drupal.org one by one:

https://www.drupal.org/project/ept_core

Notice: Use Composer installation if it's possible. Without Composer it's hard to update zoo of Drupal modules.

Sometimes we don't have access to console and composer, for example on shared hosting. But you are still able to install EBT modules on it. On each Drupal.org project page you can go by release version link and download EBT modules from Drupal.org one by one:

https://www.drupal.org/project/ebt_core

EBT Block module provides ability to insert any Drupal Block: Views, custom content block, programmatically created blocks.

Extra Paragraph Types (EPT): Columns / Container module provides ability to insert columns with other paragraphs. Columns can contain another EPT paragraph types, for instance Tabs, Sliders, CTA button. You can also use EBT Columns as container for other paragraph types.

https://www.drupal.org/project/ept_columns

composer require drupal/ept_columns

Extra Block Types (EBT): Columns / Container module provides ability to insert columns with other blocks. Columns have settings for column width. This module can be also helpful as columns for common Drupal blocks, for example, in site footer for menus in columns.

https://www.drupal.org/project/ebt_columns

composer require drupal/ebt_columns

Easiest way to create a new EPT module is Drush command (for Drush 12+). To use this command, you need to enable EPT Core Starterkit module:

After that generator EPT modules will be available:

drush generate ept:module

Start machine name with ept_* prefix, it's required for working all EPT modules.

You can install EPT modules with Composer as usual Drupal module, for example EPT Slideshow:

composer require drupal/ept_slideshow

All dependencies will be automatically downloaded and you don't need to manipulate with your composer.json file manually. That's main idea of all EPT modules to install and use them in few clicks, without any specific skills.