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Drupal 7.14
Category: CMS / PortalsStable Release: 7.14
Started In: 2000
Updated: May 11 2012
Native Language: English
License: GNU General Public License (GPL)
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JohnW
Oct 1 2010, 12:44 pm
Oct 1 2010, 12:44 pm
Ugh, I looked at typo3, it is complicated...and I've been programming 22 years, the last 12 LAMP.
Not to mention having to learn a proprietary scripting language in typo3?
Drupal seems to be straight forward. And the most important thing, once I develop a site for a client, the end-user should have no trouble adding content. The only downside, and I've seen this in nearly every canned CMS, is that when creating new articles, image/rich media management seems to be lacking, or non-existant.
Creating wordpress templates looks messy, joomla too.
I think at this point I'm jumping into Drupal for a personal project, and if I like it use it on future client sites.
I'm really tired of building custom back-end cms systems for different sites. If this doesn't pan out, then I may just switch to a php framework and use ModX (modx btw looks really cool, but the documentation is seriously lacking).
Not to mention having to learn a proprietary scripting language in typo3?
Drupal seems to be straight forward. And the most important thing, once I develop a site for a client, the end-user should have no trouble adding content. The only downside, and I've seen this in nearly every canned CMS, is that when creating new articles, image/rich media management seems to be lacking, or non-existant.
Creating wordpress templates looks messy, joomla too.
I think at this point I'm jumping into Drupal for a personal project, and if I like it use it on future client sites.
I'm really tired of building custom back-end cms systems for different sites. If this doesn't pan out, then I may just switch to a php framework and use ModX (modx btw looks really cool, but the documentation is seriously lacking).
John
Sep 23 2010, 4:50 pm
Sep 23 2010, 4:50 pm
Some of you might be quite surprised. Drupal is Industry standard when it comes to CMS. Joomla is bedroom standard. If you spend the time to learn it you'll only do good to yourselfs :)
Phil
Sep 23 2010, 1:58 pm
Sep 23 2010, 1:58 pm
Drupal is an oldtimer. Not bad, fully featured. But you find better stuff around. Faster, better flexibility with all needed features.
I don't know what is meant with new generation of CMS, but go for Contao (excellent), apprain, silverstripe, etc.
I don't know what is meant with new generation of CMS, but go for Contao (excellent), apprain, silverstripe, etc.
Marco
Sep 21 2010, 3:43 am
Sep 21 2010, 3:43 am
Drupal is like Joomla or phpnuke a old things, you could do everything you would with lot off programming with PHP, but still a old framework.
I like better Typo3 , this going forward with technology and give you the essential time to dev your own application , without lost lot off time time and money to create the design and integrate it.
For me Drupal is just the second generation from phpnuke , more open but still builded with old technology...
I like better Typo3 , this going forward with technology and give you the essential time to dev your own application , without lost lot off time time and money to create the design and integrate it.
For me Drupal is just the second generation from phpnuke , more open but still builded with old technology...
Chameleon
Sep 17 2010, 5:29 pm
Sep 17 2010, 5:29 pm
We think Drupal works ok for beginners. The sites look very amaturish unless you put many many hours in. We prefer Joomla for a more professional looking site.
Spyros
Sep 16 2010, 10:57 am
Sep 16 2010, 10:57 am
Michael, what are you talking about? "The new generation of CMS have most of above mentionned features (and much more) in core. This mean by each new release, all these feature are up-to-date: you avoid the Drupal nightmare."
First, I don't want new generation CMS to take decisions for what I use! I want to use whichever image gallery, WYSIWYG and SEO functionality I like. If new generation CMS means you're stuck with modules you might not like then obviously, they're not for the ones who like to customise everything.
Lastly, Drupal also puts good modules in core with every subsequent version. Just an example: Drupal 7 has CCK (fields) and Views in core.
First, I don't want new generation CMS to take decisions for what I use! I want to use whichever image gallery, WYSIWYG and SEO functionality I like. If new generation CMS means you're stuck with modules you might not like then obviously, they're not for the ones who like to customise everything.
Lastly, Drupal also puts good modules in core with every subsequent version. Just an example: Drupal 7 has CCK (fields) and Views in core.
Jerry
Sep 16 2010, 6:36 am
Sep 16 2010, 6:36 am
Drupal is by far the best CMS/Framework.
Denis
Sep 4 2010, 1:40 pm
Sep 4 2010, 1:40 pm
A CMS like MODx and Drupal are incomparable. Drupal is so much more than a CMS. It is a Content Management Framework. You will never be able to do the same thinks with MODx that you can do with Drupal. Drupal is oversized for the most small and simple sites. For more complex sites with functionalities beyond the basics drupal is irreplaceable.
mindcare
Sep 4 2010, 7:47 am
Sep 4 2010, 7:47 am
Wow! Michael's comments makes me tired to learn how to use Drupal. I did not have enough time to waste and after i will regret of using it. They also wrote about New generation CMS, now i would like to know the best.
I know that Drupal Admin are taking note from members of this site. I suggest them to not to be angry with them members, because this is the only way to correct the mistakes, and without suggestions, complain, they'll not know how good or bad their sites looks like.
I'm Mindcare and please DO NOT fire me, because i still wanna try Drupal to see things with my two naked eyes....
I know that Drupal Admin are taking note from members of this site. I suggest them to not to be angry with them members, because this is the only way to correct the mistakes, and without suggestions, complain, they'll not know how good or bad their sites looks like.
I'm Mindcare and please DO NOT fire me, because i still wanna try Drupal to see things with my two naked eyes....
Jane
Sep 1 2010, 2:51 pm
Sep 1 2010, 2:51 pm
Compare it to Joomla. Some features are better other are worse.
Good for blogging, editing it has a lot of modules. But bad performance (cache), no design flexibility, no ressource management.
Good for blogging, editing it has a lot of modules. But bad performance (cache), no design flexibility, no ressource management.
Suborna Fermi
Aug 23 2010, 7:41 am
Aug 23 2010, 7:41 am
Drupal is a very powerful secured CMS . All kinds of cross site scripting is handled carefully in drupal. We can use drupal for large amount of contents. In drupal lots of free modules are available like ubercart, event, blog, caching, security , multilingual features. Now lots of large scale site is also developed on Drupal like white house official website, Fedex site etc. So you can use Drupal without any hesitation.
Mr Australia
Aug 21 2010, 11:50 am
Aug 21 2010, 11:50 am
Drupal 7 is the best, just love it. Better than any other CMS that I have ever tried. Very configurable, the new default theme is excellent. A 5 star vote for Drupal!
xxxhjhgD2
Aug 20 2010, 2:02 am
Aug 20 2010, 2:02 am
I've had two wow stages with Drupal over the last eight months.
1) Discovering just how easy it is to build virtually any kind of site with its modules with no programming.
2) As a programmer discovering its APIs, Core and the ease and speed of module development.
Forget that it isn't 100% OOP, it has an excellent core / APIs and is an an absolute joy to work with. I wish I'd discovered it years ago.
Two books to help you:
1) (non programmers) O'Reilly, Using Drupal
2) Apress Pro Drupal Development, Second Edition
1) Discovering just how easy it is to build virtually any kind of site with its modules with no programming.
2) As a programmer discovering its APIs, Core and the ease and speed of module development.
Forget that it isn't 100% OOP, it has an excellent core / APIs and is an an absolute joy to work with. I wish I'd discovered it years ago.
Two books to help you:
1) (non programmers) O'Reilly, Using Drupal
2) Apress Pro Drupal Development, Second Edition
Jeanne
Aug 17 2010, 4:04 pm
Aug 17 2010, 4:04 pm
I fully subscribe to Michael comment. Drupal has certainly been a good CMS and still is. But it is outdated:
Its developers are blindly focused on the past technology and totally offset the new ways to work with a CMS.
Its developers are blindly focused on the past technology and totally offset the new ways to work with a CMS.
G. Camdure
Aug 16 2010, 4:06 pm
Aug 16 2010, 4:06 pm
@ Michael: I fully agree. I used Drupal several years to finally get fed up with it.
At first it seems to be a superb CMS. But then you spend your time by facing all its hidden limitations.
For those who like it: go ahead. For the other ones don't worry, be happy: there are quite a few other CMS out there. Excellent ones.
At first it seems to be a superb CMS. But then you spend your time by facing all its hidden limitations.
For those who like it: go ahead. For the other ones don't worry, be happy: there are quite a few other CMS out there. Excellent ones.