Backdrop CMS

Backdrop is a viable, supported, open source alternative for lingering Drupal 7 sites that are no longer supported as of January 2025. As a fork of Drupal, it combines much of the traditional power and flexibility of Drupal with a focus on end user experience and affordability, especially for Drupal 7 sites that don’t need a redesign.

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Backdrop is a good option for your Drupal 7 site if you are:

Largely satisfied with your website as-is (although may be considering improvements).
Not well-positioned for or interested in a full redesign and rebuild within the next 3–5 years.
Investing significant time and energy in workflows and training staff or learning to administer the site.

How can Aten help?

Our developers have strong Backdrop expertise and we worked with Penn State, Bud Werner Memorial Library, and Stanford University to successfully upgrade their sites to Backdrop from Drupal 7. Want to discuss if a move to Backdrop is right for your site?

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Backdrop provides out of the box:

Flexible architecture: customizable fields, content types, and categorization options
A powerful user interface for dynamic content listings
A drag and drop layout system with the ability to specify layouts for particular pages or website sections, and visibility conditions for individual blocks on the page
Configuration management
Granular access control
Performance to keep the site loading fast and your server requirements low
A commitment to backwards compatibility, security, and affordability (so you don’t have to completely rebuild your site unless you choose to)
Ability to migrate to the newest version of Drupal easily if desired

Get in touch to see if your Drupal 7 site is a good fit for Backdrop CMS

Your dedicated Backdrop CMS developers

Our team of Backdrop CMS developers combine their technical expertise with comprehensive web accessibility services. When it comes to implementing this Drupal alternative into your existing site architecture, you can trust Aten to efficiently migrate your website to a trusted alternative. If you want to learn more about transitioning from Drupal 7 to Backdrop CMS, let's talk.

Read about Backdrop client use cases

Bud Werner Memorial Library

Drupal 7 to Backdrop CMS Migration and Design Refresh

Bud Werner Memorial Library tasked us to upgrade their Drupal 7 website to Backdrop CMS and incorporate design updates for a fraction of the cost of a redesign in modern Drupal.