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Backdrop CMS

The Drupal fork for non-profits and small businesses with an intuitive layout builder.

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LicenseGPL-2.0
GitHub stars1.2k
Last commit6 days ago
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Backdrop CmsNonprofit Website BuilderProductivityDrupal Fork CmsDrag Drop Layout Manager
Overview

Why consider Backdrop CMS?

Backdrop CMS is an open-source content management system forked from Drupal 7 by Jen Lampton and Nate Lampton. Designed specifically for small businesses and non-profits, Backdrop includes an integrated drag-and-drop layout manager, view builders, and affordable hosting requirements.

Guided learning

Learn Backdrop CMS by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Backdrop CMS

Backdrop CMS provides non-profit organizations and small businesses with powerful CMS layouts.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop.git

Backdrop CMS is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL-2.0).

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Backdrop CMS FAQs

Backdrop CMS is listed as a Business tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Backdrop CMS is listed under the GPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Backdrop CMS is listed as an alternative to Joomla. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.