Real-World Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Backdrop CMS

Backdrop helped Food Co-Op Initiative move from Drupal 7 to a modern platform. FCI needed a cost-effective way to keep... using CiviCRM for donations, events, and mailings. A Drupal 10 rebuild was too expensive, and WordPress was not a fit. Backdrop let FCI keep their data and workflows without big changes. This upgrade supports FCI’s mission and daily operations.
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Museum of Arts and Design needed to move from Drupal 7 before end of life. The team wanted to keep... all content but found Drupal 10 migration too costly. They chose Backdrop for its ease and lower cost. Their developer moved the database and theme in about 20 hours. No prior Backdrop experience was needed.
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Backdrop CMS helped Bud Werner Memorial Library upgrade from Drupal 7, modernizing their website design with inspiration from local scenery and architecture. The project improved... accessibility to meet new Colorado laws and enhanced site functionality by replacing custom modules with Backdrop core features. Content administration became easier with a new interface and centralized content entry. The upgrade allowed the library to avoid the cost and timeline of a full platform switch while preparing for future improvements.
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Lynching Sites Project of Memphis used Backdrop to share research with the public. They needed an easy way to display... an interactive map, event summaries, and digital archives. The site also features news and event listings. Backdrop was chosen for its user-friendly design and affordability. Volunteers manage the project, so simple tools were important.
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Backdrop helped myShakespeare migrate from Drupal 7 to a more cost-effective platform. The migration took 400 hours over 9 months.... The new site supports over 1 million monthly visits from students and teachers. Backdrop enabled seamless integration with Clever and Google Classrooms. The team built a custom module for media migration and contributed fixes to open-source modules.
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Backdrop CMS enabled Stanford's RITI team to upgrade their SOLO platform in just three months, saving over 3,000 hours compared to a Drupal 9 migration. The platform now... supports thousands of students applying for global academic opportunities. Features include SSO, API integration, robust workflows, and automated PDF generation. The upgrade improved site performance and allowed for seamless user experience during peak application season. Ongoing development continues to add new features and enhancements.
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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 reliability. 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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Universal Hub switched from Drupal 7 to Backdrop for its Boston news site. The site owner found Drupal 10 too... complex and resource-heavy for a small operation. Backdrop allowed easy migration of 80,000 articles and 800,000 comments. Some metadata, like map coordinates, required extra effort. The site is now live and running smoothly on Backdrop.
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Backdrop CMS enabled BridgeSight to migrate the PGSuper website from Drupal 7 in under 40 hours. The migration kept all... content, users, and forums intact, with no service interruption. Backdrop CMS offered low hosting costs, long-term support, and a familiar interface. The solution provided a secure, stable, and cost-effective platform for the bridge design software community.
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FirstTimeWatching built a searchable database of YouTube reaction videos using Backdrop CMS. The site helps users find reactions to movies... and TV shows by matching videos with data from The Movie Database. Backdrop was chosen because the creator had past experience with Drupal and found Backdrop familiar. The platform made it easy to organize and display reaction content for users.
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Ärzte für Alles used Backdrop CMS to build a website for their medical practice in Hannover. They needed a secure,... accessible, and privacy-compliant platform. Backdrop CMS allowed them to create a user-friendly site with no external tracking tools. The modular system fit their specific needs and ensured full GDPR compliance. Patients can now easily book appointments and access information online.
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