Morpht was thrilled to be part of this momentous occasion, organising a lively launch party in Sydney to celebrate alongside the vibrant Drupal community. This event marked the beginning of a new chapter in digital innovation.
The launch of Drupal CMS heralds a new era for creators, developers, and organisations alike. Drupal CMS is not just an upgrade; it’s a leap forward, offering improved user-friendliness, flexibility, and powerful features designed to meet the demands of today’s digital landscape.
Key features of Drupal CMS
Drupal CMS has been built on top of Drupal 11 which provides the core functionality. Drupal CMS offers a number of features which will improve the user experience and open the way for ambitious site builders to build sites more quickly, without the need for diving into code.
Intuitive user interface
Drupal CMS introduces a modern, streamlined user interface designed to simplify content creation and management. With drag-and-drop layouts and an enhanced WYSIWYG editor, non-technical users can build and update pages effortlessly.
Personalised user experiences
Leverage advanced tools for personalisation, allowing you to deliver targeted content to specific audiences based on user behaviour, location, or preferences.
Robust security
Drupal CMS continues its legacy of top-notch security with built-in measures to protect your site against vulnerabilities. Regular updates and a dedicated security team ensure your data stays safe.
Mobile-first approach
Built with responsive design in mind, Drupal CMS ensures your content looks great on any device, from desktops to smartphones.
Scalability and performance
Whether you're running a small blog or a high-traffic enterprise website, Drupal CMS is engineered to handle large-scale content and traffic with ease.
Multilingual support
Reach a global audience with out-of-the-box multilingual capabilities, enabling you to create content in multiple languages without additional plugins.
Accessibility compliance
Ensuring inclusivity, Drupal CMS adheres to the latest accessibility standards, making your content accessible to all users.
Benefits of choosing Drupal CMS
Drupal CMS has been marketed at the mid-tier - for users who want the power of an enterprise CMS and have the interest in getting hands on with the site building process.
Empowering non-developers
Drupal CMS empowers non-technical users to take control of their digital assets without relying on developers. Features such as automatic updates, the project browser and recipes will unlock a lot of functionality for site builders. Drupal CMS offers ambitious site builders the ability to plug and play, with easier module discovery and installation. This should open the way for a new era of site builders who want to build things themselves.
Cost-effective solution
As an open-source platform, Drupal CMS eliminates licensing fees, providing a cost-effective solution for businesses of all sizes. Drupal hosting companies should start to begin hosting Drupal CMS natively by providing support for automatic code updates. Once this is in place, site builders will have a straightforward path to getting their creations to a production environment.
Community-driven innovation
Backed by a robust and active global community, Drupal CMS benefits from continuous improvements, ensuring you always have access to the latest features and best practices. The addition of “recipes” will allow site builders to tap into the collective experience of the community. As the ecosystem develops best practices and patterns will shine through, improving the quality of builds and the speed at which they can be delivered.
Customisability
The addition of recipes will lead to common patterns emerging. However, it will be possible to tailor the platform to meet your unique needs with a wide array of modules and themes. Site builders will be able to configure sites as they need and add contrib or custom modules and themes depending on their needs.
Who should use Drupal CMS?
Drupal CMS would be suitable for a range of use cases. It will shine where there is a need for flexibility, power and security at a cost effective level. The empowerment of marketers and site builders will allow for ambitious teams to deliver new features and capabilities.
- Small Businesses: Easy setup and cost efficiency make it a great choice for startups and SMBs.
- Non-profits: Its cost-effectiveness and community support are perfect for non-profit organisations.
Drupal CMS however, is not for everyone. It is likely that more demanding projects will require more custom solutions. For example, the recipes which exist may provide a good solution in the majority of cases but in a minority, a more tailored solution will be required.
We expect to see that even in these more advanced cases, development teams will start to package functionality as recipes so that they can be easily delivered to new projects. It is likely that the starter site distributions which currently exist will be transformed to recipes, open the way for further innovation in the ecosystem.
What does this mean for Morpht?
The innovations which have been emerging as a result of Drupal CMS will impact all Drupal development agencies. Specifically, the introduction of Single Directory Components, the emergence of Recipes and the adoption of Experience Builder will lead to a rethink and a refactor in the way sites are built. Morpht is actively following these developments and is adapting to the changing landscape.
The first step in the process has been to update our builds to use Single Directory Components, opening the way for the adoption of Experience Builder. We are currently evaluating and implementing the next round of updates to switch out page building paradigm from Layout Paragraphs to Experience Builder. This is an ongoing process which we are working on.
Final Thoughts
Drupal CMS represents a significant leap forward in content management technology. Whether you’re looking to simplify content workflows, engage a global audience, or future-proof your digital presence, Drupal CMS provides the tools to achieve your goals.
Morpht is a Certified Drupal Supplier and a proud supporter of the Drupal Association, reflecting our commitment to the platform’s success. By pledging financial support to the Drupal Association, we help drive initiatives that promote and enhance this vital technology.
As active contributors to the Drupal community, Morpht plays a key role in shaping the platform’s evolution. With our expertise, we deliver tailored solutions that enable businesses to unlock the full potential of Drupal CMS. If you’re ready to harness the power of this cutting-edge platform, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Contact us to begin your journey today.
