What is Backdrop CMS?

Backdrop is a free and Open Source Content Management System that helps you build modern, comprehensive websites on a reasonable budget.

A fork of the successful Drupal project, it's an excellent alternative for orgs of all sizes.

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75+ included modules

More than 75 Drupal modules have been merged into Backdrop core.

97% of top modules

Of the top 100 Drupal 7 modules, 97 of them are ready for Backdrop CMS.

1100+ total add-ons

More than 1100 modules, themes, and layouts are available for use today.

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Why use Backdrop CMS?

 Built-in upgrade from Drupal 7.

Backdrop has a built-in upgrade path from Drupal 7. Backdrop is a great alternative for people with Drupal experience because it is so similar to Drupal, and it includes numerous usability improvements and new features.

 Serve pages fast, even on shared hosting.

Backdrop is lean and mean. With a commitment to performance, you can expect to see continued improvements in each version. Watch your pages fly!

  Add more functionality, quickly.

Browse and install add-ons directly from your own website. No need to scour the internet for available modules, themes, and layouts.

 Works great on phones & tablets.

Every Backdrop site is always responsive. Visitors enjoy a great mobile experience, and administrators can create and edit content from phones or tablets.

 Create and manage your own content.

Easily create content by formatting text and uploading images. It's not necessary to know web programming languages (or hire someone who does) to get your content on the web.

 Control access with permissions.

Different people can have different levels of access to your content. Use Backdrop's robust permission system to define roles that exactly match your needs.

  Customize everything, everywhere.

Need to add your own special touches? Backdrop has a robust API and can be modified in any number of ways with only a few lines of custom code.

 Security is a priority

Backdrop CMS was designed with robust security in mind. New security issues are addressed quickly and responsibly.

 Deploy changes easily.

Make configuration changes on a development site. Deploy those changes to production with the easy-to-use Configuration Management interface.

 Backdrop CMS is free software.

Backdrop CMS is free and Open Source. There are no acquisition fees or licensing costs.

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What will happen in Backdrop 2.x?

The lifespan of Backdrop 1.x has been extended several times as the lifespan of Drupal 7 has been extended. Initially, our goal was for Backdrop 2.x to be released at least 2 years after the end of Drupal 7 support. Our hope was to give Drupal 7 site owners the time they need to both move to Backdrop, and prepare for the first Backdrop major version upgrade. 

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