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Drupal DrupalCome for the code, stay for the communityCome for the code, stay for the community
WNC Web Tech Meetup Group CMS Panel
Sheena Donnelly
June 2, 2010
WNC Web Tech Meetup Group CMS Panel
Sheena Donnelly
June 2, 2010
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CostsCosts
Free. Drupal is open source software Nothing is free (time, effort)
Free modules & themes on drupal.org Typical website hosting costs
$10/month at hotdrupal.com (local company)
For-pay support available (acquia.com) Maintenance Costs: simple to upgrade
and maintain your own site
Free. Drupal is open source software Nothing is free (time, effort)
Free modules & themes on drupal.org Typical website hosting costs
$10/month at hotdrupal.com (local company)
For-pay support available (acquia.com) Maintenance Costs: simple to upgrade
and maintain your own site
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Buyer Beware?Buyer Beware?
“The Developer’s CMS” Traditionally a developer-centric project - This
is changing!
Steep learning curve at first Many opportunities for help and mentoring
Clunky HTML output This can be overridden!
Too many options, depending on the project If you just need something simple, Drupal can
be overwhelming
“The Developer’s CMS” Traditionally a developer-centric project - This
is changing!
Steep learning curve at first Many opportunities for help and mentoring
Clunky HTML output This can be overridden!
Too many options, depending on the project If you just need something simple, Drupal can
be overwhelming
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The Drupal Sweet-SpotThe Drupal Sweet-Spot
True separation of logic from content Powerful theme layer Robust framework for building
applications Thousands of free, supported modules
Free as in freedom
A welcoming, friendly community
True separation of logic from content Powerful theme layer Robust framework for building
applications Thousands of free, supported modules
Free as in freedom
A welcoming, friendly community
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So Sweet it Needs 2 SlidesSo Sweet it Needs 2 Slides
Custom content types and custom lists of content via Views/CCK modules In Drupal 7 core!
Fine-tuned user access controls
Semantic web features - RDF in D7
Community-building features
Robust e-comm w/ Ubercart modules Drupal Commerce in D7
Custom content types and custom lists of content via Views/CCK modules In Drupal 7 core!
Fine-tuned user access controls
Semantic web features - RDF in D7
Community-building features
Robust e-comm w/ Ubercart modules Drupal Commerce in D7
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End-User FriendlinessEnd-User Friendliness
Room for Improvement in Drupal 6 Lots of modules to help out with end-user
experience
Drupal 7 features vast UI improvements lead by Mark Boulton Design
Drupal Gardens (by Acquia - in beta) Drupal SaaS - great for designers who don’t
want to developer (or deal w/ a server)
Room for Improvement in Drupal 6 Lots of modules to help out with end-user
experience
Drupal 7 features vast UI improvements lead by Mark Boulton Design
Drupal Gardens (by Acquia - in beta) Drupal SaaS - great for designers who don’t
want to developer (or deal w/ a server)
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Programming FriendlinessProgramming Friendliness
Drupal and programmers are the best of friends!
Drupal’s APIs and Hooks systems aid in developing custom modules
A large selection of modules geared towards testing, debugging and development
Drupal and programmers are the best of friends!
Drupal’s APIs and Hooks systems aid in developing custom modules
A large selection of modules geared towards testing, debugging and development
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Ongoing MaintenanceOngoing Maintenance
Upgrading within a version (i.e. from 6.12 to 6.13) is very easy. Everything can be done easily through
command line using the drush module
Upgrading between major versions (i.e. from 6.x to 7.x) varies
Drupal.org project pages include easy-to-use issue queues for researching and reporting bugs
Upgrading within a version (i.e. from 6.12 to 6.13) is very easy. Everything can be done easily through
command line using the drush module
Upgrading between major versions (i.e. from 6.x to 7.x) varies
Drupal.org project pages include easy-to-use issue queues for researching and reporting bugs
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Support OptionsSupport Options
Acquia (www.acquia.com) Major support provider for Drupal -
founded by Drupal’s creator
Fusion (fusiondrupalthemes.com) Premimum drupal themes and
support for themers using Fusion as a base theme
Acquia (www.acquia.com) Major support provider for Drupal -
founded by Drupal’s creator
Fusion (fusiondrupalthemes.com) Premimum drupal themes and
support for themers using Fusion as a base theme
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Who is Using Drupal?Who is Using Drupal?
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whitehouse.govwhitehouse.gov
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mtv.co.ukmtv.co.uk
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economist.comeconomist.com
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Sony BMG ArtistsSony BMG Artists