{"id":43,"date":"2026-05-21T13:33:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T13:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nachre24.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wordpress\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:23:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:23:02","slug":"drupal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nachre24.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wordpress\/content-management-systems\/drupal\/","title":{"rendered":"Drupal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-1--1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f911b2ec wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:45%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a229ea72d8ae&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a229ea72d8ae\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"222\" height=\"227\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/nachre24.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drupal.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:-12vw\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--2 wp-block-paragraph\">Drupal commands a 1.1% marketshare in the content management system space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-925d3e4d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Benefits of using Drupal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a229ea72fae9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a229ea72fae9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"150\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/nachre24.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/scalable-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nachre24.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/scalable-1.jpeg 337w, https:\/\/nachre24.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/scalable-1-300x134.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scalability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Drupal can handle large site volumes and massive databases to grow with your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a229ea731397&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a229ea731397\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"186\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/nachre24.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/customizable.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customizable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">With robust API features, Drupal allows for the creation of novel sites to fit your exact needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a229ea731a4c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a229ea731a4c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/nachre24.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/security-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Drupal is accepted to be the most secure CMS platform with rapid security patches and unmatched access controls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-925d3e4d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Challenges of using Drupal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a229ea732483&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a229ea732483\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"184\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/nachre24.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/learning-curve.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning curve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Drupal is a developer-oriented site that lacks the drag and drop functionality of other systems. Coding knowledge is needed to utilize the site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a229ea732d8f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a229ea732d8f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/nachre24.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/maint-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cumbersome updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The rapid security update cycle comes with a price. Upgrading from one Drupal version to another also is complex and requires specialty skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a229ea73366b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a229ea73366b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/nachre24.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bloat.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Costly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Because it requires specialized skills to setup and maintain your site on Drupal, cost of development can quickly add up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Drupal? | An Evolving Web Guide\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LB1ahuULdvo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drupal&nbsp;is a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Free_and_open-source\">free and open-source<\/a>&nbsp;web&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Content_management_system\">content management system<\/a>&nbsp;(CMS) written in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/PHP\">PHP<\/a>&nbsp;and distributed under the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/GNU_General_Public_License\">GNU General Public License<\/a>.&nbsp;Drupal provides an open-source&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Front_and_back_ends\">back-end<\/a>&nbsp;framework for at least 14% of the top 10,000&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Wide_Web\">websites<\/a>&nbsp;worldwide&nbsp;and 1.2% of the top 10 million websites\u2014ranging from personal&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Blog\">blogs<\/a>&nbsp;to corporate, political, and government sites.&nbsp;Drupal can also be used for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knowledge_management\">knowledge management<\/a>&nbsp;and for business collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of March&nbsp;2022, the Drupal community had more than 1.39 million members,&nbsp;including 124,000 users actively contributing,&nbsp;resulting in more than 50,000 free modules that extend and customize Drupal functionality,&nbsp;over 3,000 free themes that change the look and feel of Drupal,&nbsp;and at least 1,400 free distributions that allow users to quickly and easily set up a complex, use-specific Drupal in fewer steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The base of Drupal is known as&nbsp;Drupal core, which contains basic features common to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Content_management_system\">content-management systems<\/a>. These include user account registration and maintenance, menu management,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/RSS\">RSS<\/a>&nbsp;feeds, taxonomy, page layout customization, and system administration. The Drupal core installation can serve as a simple website, a single or multi-user blog, an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Internet_forum\">Internet forum<\/a>, or a community website providing for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/User-generated_content\">user-generated content<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drupal also describes itself as a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Web_application_framework\">web application framework<\/a>.&nbsp;When compared with notable frameworks, Drupal meets most of the generally accepted&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Web_application_framework#Features\">feature requirements<\/a>&nbsp;for such web frameworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Drupal offers a sophisticated&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Application_programming_interface\">API<\/a>&nbsp;for developers, basic Web-site installation and administration of the framework 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