Definition:
Drupal is an open source content management platform, compatible with a wide variety of websites ranging from personal weblogs to large websites. The Drupal software package can be used by individuals or by a community of users to publish, manage and organize the content of a website.
The Drupal platform supports a number of features such as e-commerce, blogs, collaborative editing environments, forums, newsletters, podcasting, file uploading, and much more. Drupal is open source software and is distributed under the GPL (“GNU General Public License”).
Drupal is made in PHP language and can help users build various types of web projects by offering various resources, such as templates that promote great ease of use and results.
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Advantages of Drupal
Compared to other content management systems, Drupal is attractive to many project managers because of its versatility. Some find it easier to create a more personalized website with Drupal than with other free CMS systems like WordPress,which is a common tool for blogging, but has an especially recognizable template. Some also think that Drupal can handle changes better than some other CMS systems and that it works better across multiple platforms.
Internal structure of Drupal
In general, the content of the Drupal interface is managed through elements such as blocks, menus, content types, and taxonomy. Blocks help with visual design, while taxonomy provides a reference system for contents.
Menus help developers organize articles and implement plans for a website. Like other CMS systems, Drupal offers a lot of automation for what is otherwise done manually through tools like HTML and CSS.
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