What Is Drupal?

Drupal is a free, open-source content management system (CMS) used to build everything from personal blogs to enterprise-grade websites. Born in 2001, it now powers 2.3% of all websites – including NASA, The Economist, and the European Commission.

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Why Choose Drupal?

1. Flexibility
   Unlike simpler platforms, Drupal handles complex content structures effortlessly (e.g., multilingual universities with 100,000+ pages).
2. Security
   Used by governments worldwide due to its rigorous security team and update cycle.
3. Scalability
   Supports high-traffic sites – Reddit’s early versions ran on Drupal!

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Key Features

• Content Types: Create custom content structures (e.g., "News Articles" with fields like Author, Image Gallery, PDF Attachments).
• Taxonomy: Advanced categorization using tags, categories, or custom vocabularies.
• Modules: 48,000+ free extensions (like Lego blocks for adding features).
• Themes: Control visual design without touching content.

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Drupal vs WordPress

Fun Fact: WordPress was originally a blogging platform; Drupal was built for developers from day one.

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Who Uses Drupal?

• Universities (Harvard, Oxford)
• Publishers (BBC, NBC)
• Governments (WhiteHouse.gov)

Getting Started

1. Try a free demo at Drupal
2. For local installation, check our guide [How to Install Drupal with Docker] (link to your existing post).

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