Backdrop CMS
Backdrop is a full-featured content management system that allows non-technical users to manage websites easily. Forked from Drupal, it prioritizes ease of use, fast learning, and extensible APIs.
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A user-friendly CMS fork of Drupal, built for non-developers who need a powerful yet simple website manager.
Core Features
- Out-of-the-box usability with minimal setup
- Clean, learnable codebase
- Extensible API for custom modules and themes
- Supports blogs, galleries, social networks, intranets
- Multi-language and internationalization ready
What It Can't Do
- •Only MySQL 5.5+ is supported (no SQLite/PostgreSQL). 2. Report security issues via email to security@backdropcms.org, not GitHub Issues. 3. API and modules are not backward compatible with Drupal, migration may require effort.
Use Cases
- Personal blogs and small business sites
- Community or non-profit organization websites
- Corporate intranet and knowledge base
- Portfolio or photo gallery websites
Detailed Introduction
Backdrop is a content management system (CMS) built for people who want to manage websites without technical expertise. It's a fork of Drupal, focused on being easy to use right out of the box, with code that's quick to learn and extensible APIs. You can create blogs, image galleries, social networks, intranets, and more. It requires PHP 7.1+, MySQL 5.5+, and about 15-50 MB disk space. Backdrop emphasizes community inclusivity and security, with a separate issue tracker for bugs and features. It's sponsored by companies like BrowserStack, JetBrains, and Fastly.
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Double-click the downloaded installer and follow the prompts
Step 1: Create a MySQL database, username, and password
Step 2: Upload Backdrop files to your web server root
Step 3: Visit the installer URL (e.g. http://example.com/backdrop/core/install.php)
- Step 1: Create a MySQL database, username, and password
- Step 2: Upload Backdrop files to your web server root
- Step 3: Visit the installer URL (e.g. http://example.com/backdrop/core/install.php)
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