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Re-posted with permission from https://dri.es/drupal-cms-1-released.

We did it: Drupal CMS 1.0 is here! 🎉

Eight months ago, I challenged our community to make Drupal easier for marketers, content creators, and site builders. Today, on Drupal's 24th birthday, we're making history with the launch of Drupal CMS 1.0.

With this release, you now have two ways to build with Drupal:

• Drupal Core serves expert users and developers who want complete control over their websites. It provides a blank canvas for building websites and has been the foundation behind millions of websites since Drupal began 24 years ago.
• Drupal CMS is a ready-to-use platform for marketing teams, content creators and site builders built on Drupal 11 core. When you install Drupal CMS, you get a set of out-of-the-box tools such as advanced media management, SEO tools, AI-driven website building, consent management, analytics, search, automatic updates and more.

To celebrate this milestone, more than 60 launch parties are happening around the world today! These celebrations highlight one of Drupal's greatest strengths: a worldwide community that builds and innovates together.

If you want to try Drupal CMS, you can start a free trial today at https://www.drupal.org/drupal-cms/trial.

Built for ambitious marketers

Drupal CMS targets organizations with ambitious digital goals, particularly in mid-market and enterprise settings. The platform provides a robust foundation that adapts and scales with evolving needs.

Organizations often hit a growth ceiling with non-Drupal CMS platforms. What starts as a simple website becomes a constraint as needs expand. Take privacy and consent management as an example: while these features are now essential due to GDPR, CCPA, and growing privacy concerns, most CMS platforms don't offer them out of the box. This forces organizations to create patchwork solutions.

Drupal CMS addresses this by including privacy and consent management tools by default. This not only simplifies setup but also sets a new standard for CMS platforms, promoting a better Open Web – one that prioritizes user privacy while helping organizations meet regulatory requirements.

Recipes for success

The privacy and consent management feature is just one of many 'recipes' available in Drupal CMS. Recipes are pre-configured packages of features, like blogs, events, or case studies, that simplify and speed up site-building. Each recipe automatically installs the necessary modules, sets up content types, and applies configurations, reducing manual setup.

This streamlined approach makes Drupal more accessible for beginners but also more efficient for experienced developers. Drupal CMS 1.0 launches with nearly 30 recipes included, many of which are applied by default to provide common functionality that most sites require. Recipes not applied by default are available as optional add-ons and can be applied either during setup or later through the new Project Browser. More recipes are already in development, with plans to release new versions of Drupal CMS throughout the year, each adding fresh recipes.

The Drupal CMS installer lets users choose from predefined 'recipes' like blog, events, case studies and more. Each recipe automatically downloads the required modules, sets up preconfigured content types, and applies the necessary configurations.

Pioneering the future, again

Drupal CMS not only reduces costs and accelerates time to value with recipes but also stands out with innovative features like AI agents designed specifically for site building. While many platforms use AI primarily for content creation, our AI agents go further by enabling advanced tasks such as creating custom content types, configuring taxonomies, and more.

This kind of innovation really connects to Drupal's roots. In its early days, Drupal earned its reputation as a forward-thinking, innovative CMS. We helped pioneer the assembled web (now called 'composable') and contributed to the foundation of Web 2.0, shipping with features like blogging, RSS, and commenting long before the term Web 2.0 existed. Although it happened long ago and many may not remember, Drupal was the first CMS to adopt jQuery. This move played a key role in popularizing jQuery and establishing it as a cornerstone of web development.

Curious about what Drupal CMS' AI agents can do? Watch Ivan Zugec's video for a hands-on demonstration of how these tools simplify site-building tasks – even for expert developers.

We don't know exactly where AI agents will take us, but I'm excited to explore, learn, and grow. It feels like the early days when we experimented and boldly ventured into the unknown.

Changing perceptions and reaching more users

Drupal has often been seen as complex, but Drupal CMS is designed to change that. Still, we know that simply creating a more user-friendly and easier-to-maintain product isn't enough. After 24 years, many people still hold outdated perceptions shaped by experiences from over a decade ago.

Changing those perceptions takes time and deliberate effort. That is why the Drupal CMS initiative is focused not just on building software but also on repositioning and marketing Drupal in a way that highlights how much it has evolved.

The new Drupal.org features a refreshed brand and updated messaging, positioning Drupal as a modern, composable CMS.

To make this happen, we've refreshed our brand and started reworking Drupal.org with the help of the Drupal Association and our Drupal Certified Partners. The updated brand feels fresher, more modern, and more appealing to a larger audience.

For the first time, the Drupal Association has hired two full-time product marketers to help communicate our message.

Our goal is clear: to help people move past outdated perceptions and see Drupal for what it truly is – a powerful, modern platform for building websites that is becoming more user-friendly, as well as more affordable to use and maintain.

Achieving bold ambitions through collaboration

Launching the Drupal CMS initiative was bold and ambitious, requiring extraordinary effort from our community – and they truly stepped up. It was ambitious because this initiative has been about much more than building a second version of Drupal. It's been a focused and comprehensive effort to expand our market, modernize our brand, accelerate innovation, expand our marketing, and reimagine our partner ecosystem.

When I announced Drupal Starshot and Drupal CMS just 8 months ago, I remember turning to the team and asking, How exactly are we going to pull this off?. We had a lot to figure out – from building a team, setting goals, and mapping a path forward. It was a mix of uncertainty, determination, and maybe a touch of What have we gotten ourselves into?.

A key success factor has been fostering closer collaboration among contributors, agency partners, Drupal Core Committers, Drupal Association staff, and the Drupal Association Board of Directors. This stronger alignment didn't happen by chance; it's the result of thoughtfully structured meetings and governance changes that brought everyone closer together.

After just 8 months, the results speak for themselves. Drupal CMS has significantly increased the pace of innovation and the level of contributions to Drupal. It's a testament to what we can achieve when we work together. We've seen a 40% increase in contributor activity since the initiative launch, with over 2,000 commits from more than 300 contributors.

Drupal CMS has been a powerful catalyst for accelerating innovation and collaboration. Since development began in 2024, contributions have soared. Organization credits for strategic initiatives grew by 44% compared to 2023, with individual contributions increasing by 37%. The number of unique contributors rose by 12.5%, and participating organizations grew by 11.3%.

The initiative required me to make a significant time commitment I hadn't anticipated at the start of 2024 – but it's an experience I'm deeply grateful for. The Drupal CMS leadership team met at least twice a week, often more, to tackle challenges head-on. Similarly, I had weekly meetings with the Drupal Association.

Along the way we developed new working principles. One key principle was to solve end-user problems first, focusing on what marketers truly need rather than trying to account for every edge case. Another was prioritizing speed over process, enabling us to innovate and adapt quickly. These principles are still evolving, and now that the release is behind us, I'm eager to refine them further with the team.

The work we did together was intense, energizing, and occasionally filled with uncertainty about meeting our deadlines. We built strong bonds, learned to make quick, effective decisions, and maintained forward momentum. This experience has left me feeling more connected than ever to our shared mission.

The Drupal CMS roadmap for 2025

As exciting as this achievement is, some might ask if we've accomplished everything we set out to do. The answer is both yes and no. We've exceeded my expectations in collaboration and innovation, making incredible progress. But there is still much to do. In many ways, we're just getting started. We're less than one-third of the way through our three-year product strategy.

With Drupal CMS 1.0 released, 2025 is off to a strong start. Our roadmap for 2025 is clear: we'll launch Experience Builder 1.0, roll out more out-of-the-box recipes for marketers, improve our documentation, roll out our new brand to more parts of Drupal.org, and push forward with innovative experiments.

Each step brings us closer to our goal: modernizing Drupal and making Drupal the go-to platform for marketers and developers who want to build ambitious digital experiences — all while championing the Open Web.

Thank you, Drupal community

We built Drupal CMS in a truly open source way – collaboratively, transparently, and driven by community contributions – proving once again that open source is the best way to build software.

The success of Drupal CMS 1.0 reflects the work of countless contributors. I'm especially grateful to these key contributors and their organizations (listed alphabetically): Jamie Abrahams (FreelyGive), Gareth Alexander (Zoocha), Martin Anderson-Clutz (Acquia), Tony Barker (Annertech), Pamela Barone (Technocrat), Addison Berry (Drupalize.me), Jim Birch (Kanopi Studios), Baddy Breidert (1xINTERNET), Christoph Breidert (1xINTERNET), Nathaniel Catchpole (Third and Grove / Tag1 Consulting), Cristina Chumillas (Lullabot), Suzanne Dergacheva (Evolving Web), Artem Dmitriiev (1xINTERNET), John Doyle (Digital Polygon), Tim Doyle (Drupal Association), Sascha Eggenberger (Gitlab), Dharizza Espinach (Evolving Web), Tiffany Farriss (Palantir.net), Matthew Grasmick (Acquia), Adam Globus-Hoenich (Acquia), Jürgen Haas (LakeDrops), Mike Herchel (DripYard), J. Hogue (Oomph, Inc), Gábor Hojtsy (Acquia), Emma Horrell (University of Edinburgh), Marcus Johansson (FreelyGive), Nick Koger (Drupal Association), Tim Lehnen (Drupal Association), Pablo López Escobés (Lullabot), Christian López Espínola (Lullabot), Leah Magee (Acquia), Amber Matz (Drupalize.me), Lenny Moskalyk (Drupal Association), Lewis Nyman, Matt Olivera (Lullabot), Shawn Perritt (Acquia), Megh Plunkett (Lullabot), Tim Plunkett (Acquia), Kristen Pol (Salsa Digital), Joe Shindelar (Drupalize.me), Lauri Timmanee (Acquia), Matthew Tift (Lullabot), Laurens Van Damme (Dropsolid), Ryan Witcombe (Drupal Association), Jen Witowski (Lullabot).

I also want to recognize our Marketing Committee, the Core Committers, the Drupal Association Board of Directors, and the Drupal Starshot Advisory Council, whose guidance and strategic input shaped this initiative along the way.

While I've highlighted some contributors here, I know there are hundreds more who shaped Drupal CMS 1.0 through their code, testing, UX work, feedback, advocacy and more. Each contribution, big or small, moved us forward. To everyone who helped build this milestone: THANK YOU!

— Dries Buytaert

We did it: Drupal CMS 1.0 is here! 🎉

Eight months ago, I challenged our community to make Drupal easier for marketers, content creators, and site builders. Today, on Drupal's 24th birthday, we're making history with the launch of Drupal CMS 1.0.

With this release, you now have two ways to build with Drupal:

• Drupal Core serves expert users and developers who want complete control over their websites. It provides a blank canvas for building websites and has been the foundation behind millions of websites since Drupal began 24 years ago.
• Drupal CMS is a ready-to-use platform for marketing teams, content creators and site builders built on Drupal 11 core. When you install Drupal CMS, you get a set of out-of-the-box tools such as advanced media management, SEO tools, AI-driven website building, consent management, analytics, search, automatic updates and more.

To celebrate this milestone, more than 60 launch parties are happening around the world today! These celebrations highlight one of Drupal's greatest strengths: a worldwide community that builds and innovates together.

If you want to try Drupal CMS, you can start a free trial today at https://www.drupal.org/drupal-cms/trial.

Built for ambitious marketers

Drupal CMS targets organizations with ambitious digital goals, particularly in mid-market and enterprise settings. The platform provides a robust foundation that adapts and scales with evolving needs.

Organizations often hit a growth ceiling with non-Drupal CMS platforms. What starts as a simple website becomes a constraint as needs expand. Take privacy and consent management as an example: while these features are now essential due to GDPR, CCPA, and growing privacy concerns, most CMS platforms don't offer them out of the box. This forces organizations to create patchwork solutions.

Drupal CMS addresses this by including privacy and consent management tools by default. This not only simplifies setup but also sets a new standard for CMS platforms, promoting a better Open Web – one that prioritizes user privacy while helping organizations meet regulatory requirements.

Recipes for success

The privacy and consent management feature is just one of many 'recipes' available in Drupal CMS. Recipes are pre-configured packages of features, like blogs, events, or case studies, that simplify and speed up site-building. Each recipe automatically installs the necessary modules, sets up content types, and applies configurations, reducing manual setup.

This streamlined approach makes Drupal more accessible for beginners but also more efficient for experienced developers. Drupal CMS 1.0 launches with nearly 30 recipes included, many of which are applied by default to provide common functionality that most sites require. Recipes not applied by default are available as optional add-ons and can be applied either during setup or later through the new Project Browser. More recipes are already in development, with plans to release new versions of Drupal CMS throughout the year, each adding fresh recipes.

The Drupal CMS installer lets users choose from predefined 'recipes' like blog, events, case studies and more. Each recipe automatically downloads the required modules, sets up preconfigured content types, and applies the necessary configurations.

Pioneering the future, again

Drupal CMS not only reduces costs and accelerates time to value with recipes but also stands out with innovative features like AI agents designed specifically for site building. While many platforms use AI primarily for content creation, our AI agents go further by enabling advanced tasks such as creating custom content types, configuring taxonomies, and more.

This kind of innovation really connects to Drupal's roots. In its early days, Drupal earned its reputation as a forward-thinking, innovative CMS. We helped pioneer the assembled web (now called 'composable') and contributed to the foundation of Web 2.0, shipping with features like blogging, RSS, and commenting long before the term Web 2.0 existed. Although it happened long ago and many may not remember, Drupal was the first CMS to adopt jQuery. This move played a key role in popularizing jQuery and establishing it as a cornerstone of web development.

Curious about what Drupal CMS' AI agents can do? Watch Ivan Zugec's video for a hands-on demonstration of how these tools simplify site-building tasks – even for expert developers.

We don't know exactly where AI agents will take us, but I'm excited to explore, learn, and grow. It feels like the early days when we experimented and boldly ventured into the unknown.

Changing perceptions and reaching more users

Drupal has often been seen as complex, but Drupal CMS is designed to change that. Still, we know that simply creating a more user-friendly and easier-to-maintain product isn't enough. After 24 years, many people still hold outdated perceptions shaped by experiences from over a decade ago.

Changing those perceptions takes time and deliberate effort. That is why the Drupal CMS initiative is focused not just on building software but also on repositioning and marketing Drupal in a way that highlights how much it has evolved.

The new Drupal.org features a refreshed brand and updated messaging, positioning Drupal as a modern, composable CMS.

To make this happen, we've refreshed our brand and started reworking Drupal.org with the help of the Drupal Association and our Drupal Certified Partners. The updated brand feels fresher, more modern, and more appealing to a larger audience.

For the first time, the Drupal Association has hired two full-time product marketers to help communicate our message.

Our goal is clear: to help people move past outdated perceptions and see Drupal for what it truly is – a powerful, modern platform for building websites that is becoming more user-friendly, as well as more affordable to use and maintain.

Achieving bold ambitions through collaboration

Launching the Drupal CMS initiative was bold and ambitious, requiring extraordinary effort from our community – and they truly stepped up. It was ambitious because this initiative has been about much more than building a second version of Drupal. It's been a focused and comprehensive effort to expand our market, modernize our brand, accelerate innovation, expand our marketing, and reimagine our partner ecosystem.

When I announced Drupal Starshot and Drupal CMS just 8 months ago, I remember turning to the team and asking, How exactly are we going to pull this off?. We had a lot to figure out – from building a team, setting goals, and mapping a path forward. It was a mix of uncertainty, determination, and maybe a touch of What have we gotten ourselves into?.

A key success factor has been fostering closer collaboration among contributors, agency partners, Drupal Core Committers, Drupal Association staff, and the Drupal Association Board of Directors. This stronger alignment didn't happen by chance; it's the result of thoughtfully structured meetings and governance changes that brought everyone closer together.

After just 8 months, the results speak for themselves. Drupal CMS has significantly increased the pace of innovation and the level of contributions to Drupal. It's a testament to what we can achieve when we work together. We've seen a 40% increase in contributor activity since the initiative launch, with over 2,000 commits from more than 300 contributors.

Drupal CMS has been a powerful catalyst for accelerating innovation and collaboration. Since development began in 2024, contributions have soared. Organization credits for strategic initiatives grew by 44% compared to 2023, with individual contributions increasing by 37%. The number of unique contributors rose by 12.5%, and participating organizations grew by 11.3%.

The initiative required me to make a significant time commitment I hadn't anticipated at the start of 2024 – but it's an experience I'm deeply grateful for. The Drupal CMS leadership team met at least twice a week, often more, to tackle challenges head-on. Similarly, I had weekly meetings with the Drupal Association.

Along the way we developed new working principles. One key principle was to solve end-user problems first, focusing on what marketers truly need rather than trying to account for every edge case. Another was prioritizing speed over process, enabling us to innovate and adapt quickly. These principles are still evolving, and now that the release is behind us, I'm eager to refine them further with the team.

The work we did together was intense, energizing, and occasionally filled with uncertainty about meeting our deadlines. We built strong bonds, learned to make quick, effective decisions, and maintained forward momentum. This experience has left me feeling more connected than ever to our shared mission.

The Drupal CMS roadmap for 2025

As exciting as this achievement is, some might ask if we've accomplished everything we set out to do. The answer is both yes and no. We've exceeded my expectations in collaboration and innovation, making incredible progress. But there is still much to do. In many ways, we're just getting started. We're less than one-third of the way through our three-year product strategy.

With Drupal CMS 1.0 released, 2025 is off to a strong start. Our roadmap for 2025 is clear: we'll launch Experience Builder 1.0, roll out more out-of-the-box recipes for marketers, improve our documentation, roll out our new brand to more parts of Drupal.org, and push forward with innovative experiments.

Each step brings us closer to our goal: modernizing Drupal and making Drupal the go-to platform for marketers and developers who want to build ambitious digital experiences — all while championing the Open Web.

Thank you, Drupal community

We built Drupal CMS in a truly open source way – collaboratively, transparently, and driven by community contributions – proving once again that open source is the best way to build software.

The success of Drupal CMS 1.0 reflects the work of countless contributors. I'm especially grateful to these key contributors and their organizations (listed alphabetically): Jamie Abrahams (FreelyGive), Gareth Alexander (Zoocha), Martin Anderson-Clutz (Acquia), Tony Barker (Annertech), Pamela Barone (Technocrat), Addison Berry (Drupalize.me), Jim Birch (Kanopi Studios), Baddy Breidert (1xINTERNET), Christoph Breidert (1xINTERNET), Nathaniel Catchpole (Third and Grove / Tag1 Consulting), Cristina Chumillas (Lullabot), Suzanne Dergacheva (Evolving Web), Artem Dmitriiev (1xINTERNET), John Doyle (Digital Polygon), Tim Doyle (Drupal Association), Sascha Eggenberger (Gitlab), Dharizza Espinach (Evolving Web), Tiffany Farriss (Palantir.net), Matthew Grasmick (Acquia), Adam Globus-Hoenich (Acquia), Jürgen Haas (LakeDrops), Mike Herchel (DripYard), J. Hogue (Oomph, Inc), Gábor Hojtsy (Acquia), Emma Horrell (University of Edinburgh), Marcus Johansson (FreelyGive), Nick Koger (Drupal Association), Tim Lehnen (Drupal Association), Pablo López Escobés (Lullabot), Christian López Espínola (Lullabot), Leah Magee (Acquia), Amber Matz (Drupalize.me), Lenny Moskalyk (Drupal Association), Lewis Nyman, Matt Olivera (Lullabot), Shawn Perritt (Acquia), Megh Plunkett (Lullabot), Tim Plunkett (Acquia), Kristen Pol (Salsa Digital), Lauri Timmanee (Acquia), Matthew Tift (Lullabot), Laurens Van Damme (Dropsolid), Ryan Witcombe (Drupal Association), Jen Witowski (Lullabot).

I also want to recognize our Marketing Committee, the Core Committers, the Drupal Association Board of Directors, and the Drupal Starshot Advisory Council, whose guidance and strategic input shaped this initiative along the way.

While I've highlighted some contributors here, I know there are hundreds more who shaped Drupal CMS 1.0 through their code, testing, UX work, feedback, advocacy and more. Each contribution, big or small, moved us forward. To everyone who helped build this milestone: THANK YOU!

Drupal CMS 1.0.0 was officially launched on January 15 at a global livestream event led by Tim Lehnen and Dries Buytaert. The launch marked a historic milestone for the community, featuring global celebrations, community highlights, and reflections on the project's transformative vision. This release ushers in a new era for Drupal and celebrates eight months of collaborative effort.

We’re excited to share that Drupal CMS 1.0 has officially launched! This new platform is designed to make it easier than ever for marketers and content teams to create amazing digital experiences, all while staying true to Drupal’s open-source roots.

Drupal CMS 1.0 is packed with features to make your life easier:

• Quick setup with smart defaults for common tasks to get you up and running quickly
• AI tools to speed up implementation
• Pre-configured features for site search and media management
• Easy integration with popular marketing tools for SEO, consent management and analytics
• Automatic updates and an intuitive UI to install new features

Drupal CMS is all about making Drupal more accessible without losing its flexibility and scalability. Drupal CMS is built on Drupal Core, so it’s fully compatible with the broader Drupal ecosystem with all its tools for multilingual sites, content workflows and more.

Dive in and see how Drupal CMS can transform your digital experience at drupal.org/drupal-cms. A free trial is also available to see Drupal CMS for yourself!

Drupal CMS 1.0 represents the collective effort of hundreds of contributors, agencies, and organizations who believe in the power of open source to transform the web. We can’t wait to see what you’ll build!

There is still work to be done for Drupal to fully meet the needs of marketers, so expect regular updates and new features. As part of our three-year strategy, we plan to introduce new features like the Experience Builder, a visual tool designed to make creating digital experiences simpler and more intuitive. The first version, Experience Builder 1.0 is expected to launch later in 2025.

Today is the day to celebrate! The wonderful people of the Drupal community get together globally at more than 60 parties, including an online party anyone can tune into! Let's stop and recognise what we achieved together and all the possibilities that lie ahead!

Keep up with progress and take deep dives into various Drupal CMS features and technologies at DrupalCon Atlanta! Now there is less than a week left to get your early bird ticket.

Catch Drupal expert Scott Weston on "Talking Drupal" this Jan & Feb, discussing Drupal CMS, AI, and strategies for digital experiences.

January 2025 is a big month for Drupal, with the sunsetting of Drupal 7 and the 1.0 release of Drupal CMS offering more features to empower marketers.

Drupal CMS is here! Come, unbox the brand-new Drupal CMS with us! Find out what it offers, how to set it up, and why it’s perfect for your next project.

New Drupal CMS makes Drupal's powerful features accessible to marketers and content teams through an intuitive interface and smart defaults

Drupal today launched Drupal CMS, an innovative platform that empowers marketers and content teams to create exceptional digital experiences. This initial release marks a significant milestone in Drupal's mission to democratize enterprise-grade web development while maintaining its commitment to open source values.

Drupal CMS introduces an intuitive, marketer-friendly interface built on Drupal's robust foundation, significantly lowering the learning curve, barrier to adoption, and cost of maintenance for Drupal sites. The platform features smart defaults for common marketing tasks, AI-powered tools for faster implementation, and seamless integration with popular marketing technologies—all while preserving Drupal's renowned flexibility and scalability.

“With Drupal CMS, we're making powerful web development accessible to more content creators, marketers, and web managers. This is the first exciting step in our three-year strategy to make Drupal CMS the gold standard for no-code website building,” said Dries Buytaert, Drupal Founder and Project Lead. “Organizations will no longer need to choose between ease of use and the ability to grow." 

"This release represents the collective effort of our global community all working together to make the web more open and accessible," said Tim Doyle, Chief Executive Officer at the Drupal Association. "It demonstrates the incredible power of open source collaboration to transform how we build for the web."

Drupal CMS includes a curated selection of modules from Drupal's vast ecosystem of 4,800+ community contributions, offering an out-of-the-box experience that enables organizations to build sophisticated websites quickly.

Key features of Drupal CMS include:

• User-friendly interface designed specifically for marketers
• Smart defaults for quick setup and deployment
• AI-powered tools that reduce implementation time
• Built-in SEO, analytics, and accessibility tools
• Automatic updates and security management
• Open source flexibility that prevents vendor lock-in

Drupal CMS particularly serves mid-size organizations and departments within larger enterprises that need ambitious digital experiences but may have limited technical resources. The platform enables marketing teams to be self-sufficient. They will be able to:

• Launch new websites and digital campaigns faster
• Maintain consistency across digital properties
• Integrate with existing marketing tools
• Scale their digital presence without technical limitations
• Protect user privacy and security through open source transparency
• Rollout sites in multiple languages 

Drupal CMS is built on the robust foundation of Drupal Core, ensuring full compatibility with Drupal's extensive ecosystem while introducing new tools that make the platform accessible to a broader audience of digital creators—all part of its commitment to the open web.

Drupal CMS is supported by an ambitious development roadmap and an extensive network of Drupal partners and digital agencies around the globe. Regular feature updates will continue to enhance the platform throughout 2025 and beyond, including the addition of Experience Builder—a groundbreaking visual tool for intuitive website design.

Drupal CMS is available starting January 15, 2025. For more information about Drupal CMS and to get started, visit drupal.org/drupal-cms 

About Drupal

Drupal is one of the world's most trusted open source content management platforms, powering millions of websites and digital experiences since its creation in 2001. From humble beginnings in a university dorm room, Drupal has grown into a global force in web technology, supported by a community of thousands of active contributors worldwide.

Today, more than 500,000 websites run on Drupal, including digital experiences for NASA, the BBC, UNICEF, Tesla, and government agencies around the world. This diverse adoption showcases Drupal's versatility and enterprise-grade capabilities. The platform's economic impact is significant, with an estimated $3.5 billion in Drupal-based projects, including development and hosting, generated annually through the global ecosystem of Drupal agencies and service providers.

Recognized as a Digital Public Good, Drupal's commitment to innovation, security, and accessibility has made it a cornerstone of the open web. Through continuous community-driven development and a dedication to web standards, Drupal has consistently evolved to meet the changing needs of the digital world while maintaining its core values of flexibility, security, and community collaboration.

Media Contact

Ryan Witcombe (Australia)
Director, Product Marketing, Drupal Association
ryan.witcombe@association.drupal.org 
+61 3 431 983 295

Nick Koger (USA)
Manager, Product Marketing, Drupal Association 
nick.koger@association.drupal.org 
 +1 410 868 6425

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Drupal CMS Guide Update: The Challenge of Documenting a Fast-Moving Open Source Product

Here's an update from Joe at Drupalize.Me about the progress of the Drupal CMS Guide -- and the challenge of creating docs for a fast-moving open source product like Drupal CMS!

joe Tue, 01/14/2025 - 15:47

January 15th 2025 marks the launch of Drupal CMS, an innovative platform that empowers marketers and content teams to create exceptional digital experiences. This release is an important milestone in Drupal's mission to make enterprise-grade web development available to all, while maintaining its commitment to open source values.

Drupal CMS is a marketer-friendly launchpad for creating websites. Built on Drupal's robust foundation, it lowers the learning curve and reduces adoption barriers for content editors and marketers in using Drupal. The platform features smart defaults for common marketing tasks, AI-powered tools for faster implementation, and integration with popular marketing technologies—while preserving Drupal's renowned flexibility and scalability.

Here are the top reasons you should try it out:

Drupal CMS makes it easy to build pre-configured or customized content pages without any technical background.

 

1. It’s designed for content editors and marketers

• Streamlined setup: Drupal CMS offers a setup process that includes SEO tools, content types like events and blogs, and other essential out-of-the-box features.
• Built-in functionality: Friendly URLs, responsive images, and easy content interlinking come standard, eliminating the need for additional customization often handled by Drupal experts.
• Modern admin interface: The admin UI has been redesigned for ease of use, featuring an admin search tool, built-in dark mode, and a customizable dashboard for content editing. The experience is both modern and accessible.

With Drupal CMS, marketing and content management tools come as out-of-the-box features

 

2. It gives you a fully-fledged CMS—Not a simplified version

• With Drupal CMS, you get the full power of Drupal core. This isn’t a scaled-down version—it’s Drupal, thoughtfully optimized for content editors and marketers.

3. It makes it faster to customize your website to your needs

• Smart defaults: Skip time-consuming setup tasks with community-recommended best practices built into the platform.
• AI-powered tools: These tools focus on site-building tasks, not content generation. For example, the AI chatbot can guide you through configuring your site based on your prompts, perform configurations automatically, or review your setup afterward. This accelerates tasks like adding content types and setting up taxonomies. You don’t have to be a Drupal expert to customize the content model to your specific needs.

Drupal CMS offers an AI chatbot with a customizable language model. The tool speeds up processes and makes it easy to find solutions.

 

4. Best practices are built-in

• Accessibility features: Drupal CMS includes a content accessibility checker and tools to generate detailed accessibility reports.
• Compliance tools: Built-in consent management tools provide GDPR compliance out of the box.
• Responsible AI: Drupal CMS adheres to a responsible AI policy, ensuring transparency and human oversight. You can also customize the language model used.

Drupal CMS generates detailed site-wide accessibility checks and offers other tools to help build sites that are compliant and consistent.

 

What’s coming next?

The next release of Drupal CMS will include Experience Builder, a dynamic low-code page-building tool. For now, you can use familiar tools like Paragraphs and Layout Builder for flexible drag-and-drop page creation.

Find out more about Drupal CMS

• Product Availability: Drupal CMS launches on January 15, 2025. Documentation and a link to the one-click trial experience will be available at drupal.org/drupal-cms before noon EST.
• Launch Event: Join in the celebration around the launch on January 15th. 
  • Official Launch Livestream
  • Join me at the Pantheon Livestream to see a demo and chat about the impact of Drupal CMS: Pantheon Livestream.
  • Party with the team at Evolving Web in Montreal: RSVP here or just drop in 5-7pm

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