To apply a patch in Drupal, follow the steps given below: Obtain the
.patch
file from Drupal's issue queue or the project page In your terminal, go to the directory where the module or theme you want to patch is located, e.g.,
cd /path/to/drupal/modules/contrib/my_module
Use the
git apply
command (recommended if you're using Git) or
patch
command: For
Git
For
patch
After applying the patch, clear Drupal’s cache to ensure changes take effect. You can do this via the admin interface or using Drush:
Verify that the patch resolves the issue or introduces the desired functionality.