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Backdrop CMS is popular in Design industry and is widely used by Small Business.

Backdrop CMS Product Overview

Backdrop CMS makes website creation straightforward with its lightweight, user-friendly design. This open-source platform, built in PHP, is perfect for crafting professional and visually appealing websites without the complexity. A standout feature is its seamless upgrade path from Drupal 7, catering to users familiar with Drupal's ecosystem. The system places your content at the forefront, ensuring it remains the focal point of your site. Backdrop CMS is ideal for those seeking a simple yet effective solution for managing web content, offering a balance of functionality and ease of use.

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"...Mission Backdrop CMS enables people to build highly customized websites, affordably, through collaboration and open source software...." Peer review

Backdrop CMS Customer Insights, Testimonials and Case Studies

myShakespeare - Education

Backdrop CMS helped myShakespeare make Shakespeare's plays more accessible for high school students. The team built a responsive, interactive website with multimedia resources. They migrated from Dru...pal 7 to Backdrop, reducing migration time to about 400 hours over 9 months. The new platform made it easy for teachers and students to use. The site now gets over 1 million monthly visits.

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Food Coop Initiative (FCI) - Non Profit Organization Management

FCI uses CiviCRM powered by Backdrop CMS for contact management, donations, mailings, and event registrations. FCI needed to move from Drupal 7 due to end-of-support and limited budget. Backdrop CMS ...was chosen as a cost-effective solution that kept their existing data and operations. This upgrade allowed FCI to continue their mission without major changes or high costs.

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Bud Werner Memorial Library - Non Profit Organization Management

Backdrop CMS helped Bud Werner Memorial Library upgrade from Drupal 7 and refresh their website design. The new site uses natural shapes and colors inspired by the library’s location. Aten improved a...ccessibility to meet new Colorado laws and made content management easier with the Gin admin theme. The upgrade allowed the library to keep their existing infrastructure and prepare for future improvements.

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Museum of Arts and Design - Non Profit Organization Management

Backdrop CMS helped the Museum of Arts and Design move their website from Drupal 7. The team needed a simple and cost-effective way to keep all their content. Migrating to Drupal 10 was too expensive... and slow. Backdrop CMS allowed their web developer to move the database and custom theme in about 20 hours. The museum chose Backdrop for its ease, speed, and lower cost.

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Ascot Cars - Transportation/trucking/railroad

Backdrop CMS helped Ascot Cars rebuild their private hire taxi website. The original site had copyright issues with images, leading to a costly fee. Backdrop CMS was chosen for its flexibility and re...liability. The new site was rebuilt in less than a week. The project delivered a single-page website with custom animations and slideshows.

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Stanford University - Education

Backdrop CMS helped Stanford University upgrade their On & Off-Campus Learning Opportunities platform. The challenge was to move away from Drupal 7 quickly and cost-effectively. Backdrop CMS enabled ...a fast migration in about three months and 550 person-hours, compared to an estimated 3500-4000 hours for a Drupal 9 upgrade. The result was a seamless transition, improved performance, and continued feature development at a lower cost. Users experienced better page load times and no disruption during peak application season.

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Backdrop CMS Software Association News

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Backdrop 1.30 released! | Backdrop CMS

Backdrop 1.30 released! | Backdrop CMS

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Backdrop CMS drops support for PHP versions prior to 7.1 | Backdrop CMS

Backdrop CMS will require PHP version 7.1 or greater starting May 15, 2025, with the release of version 1.31.0. This change aims to support PHP 8.4 and improve security and performance. Sites running older PHP versions must upgrade to continue receiving updates and security fixes.

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