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title: "Drupal 8 Configuration Synchronization"
url: "https://michalak.world/posts/drupal-8-configuration-synchronization/"
description: "Drupal 8 Configuration Synchronization"
summary: "Drupal 8 Configuration Synchronization."
date: 2019-05-29
lastmod: 2026-08-19
tags: ["API","Drupal 8","Drupal Commmerce","Drupal Development","Composer","Drupal","Update"]
section: "posts"
author: "Michael Michalak"
site: "https://michalak.world/"
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# Drupal 8 Configuration Synchronization

Drupal 8 Configuration Synchronization

## **Configuration Synchronization**

Drupal 8 has a **great configuration synchronization system**, making it easy to sync different environments.  

When creating **new modules** and adding **new functionality**, I really enjoy working with **Drupal 8's configuration synchronization tool**.  

Not only does this tool **eliminate guesswork** for updates on other environments, but it also **documents all changes**, ensuring a **clear record of modifications**.

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## **New Modules and New Functionality**

The **Drupal 8 content synchronization tool**, combined with **update hooks**, is an excellent way to make all changes **portable** and **documented**.  

I have **adopted this methodology** for moving changes across environments, ensuring:
- **Portability**
- **Clear documentation**
- **Predictable deployments**  

Pairing this approach with a **deployment guide** removes any **guesswork** about what needs to be updated.

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## **Uses for Configuration Synchronization**

Drupal 8's **configuration synchronization tool** is useful for managing various types of changes, including:

- **Block Configuration**  
- **New Content Types**  
- **Updating Content Types**  
- **Adding New Fields to Entities**  
- **Adding or Updating Views**  
- **Etc.**  

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## **Conclusion**

I have a **love-hate relationship** with configuration synchronization.  

When a **module installation** conflicts with **synchronization**, it can cause **headaches**. However, **once issues are resolved**, the process runs **smoothly**.  

In most cases, resolving conflicts requires **reworking the `install()` and `uninstall()` hooks** for the module.

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