With a commitment to performance, you can expect to see your pages fly!
Add more functionality quickly and easily
Browse and install add-ons right from your site, created by a large, active, open source community.
Upgrade from Drupal 7 with ease
Backdrop has a built-in upgrade path from Drupal 7 and will feel familiar to anyone upgrading.
Create and manage your own content
No programmer needed to create, publish, and maintain your site’s content.
Views in Core
Dynamic list builder, Views, is part of the Backdrop CMS core.
Automatic path aliasing
Automatic pattern-based URL generation.
Administration tools included in core
The number one, go-to module for navigating the administration interface revived and made responsive. Part of the Backdrop CMS core.
No packaging, necessary libraries are included
Both libraries updated and part of the Backdrop CMS core.
Backdrop CMS is Free Software
Backdrop CMS is free and Open Source. There are no acquisition fees or licensing costs.
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.
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.
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 quickly & easily
Make configuration changes on a development site. Deploy those changes to production with the easy-to-use Configuration Management interface.