#BackdropLive, our #unconference is starting soon where you can find out all about #BackdropCMS and related subjects. It is not too late to register or suggest sessions Go to https://lnkd.in/gvMYFSJW to see the schedule and to register Backdrop Live starts at 15:00 UTC 23rd April 2026 (03:00 NZST (24th), 01:00 AEST (24th), 23:00 HKT, 21:00 Dhaka, 18:00 EEST, 17:00 CEST, 16:00 BST, 11:00 EDT, 10:00 CDT, 09:00 MDT, 08:00 PDT)
Backdrop CMS
Software Development
Oakland, California 189 followers
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About us
Backdrop CMS is a simple, lightweight, and easy-to-use Content Management System for building professional websites. Backdrop is a Content Management System. A CMS is a database driven website that allows people to log in, and with permission, allows them to edit nearly any page. Backdrop can be used to create almost any type of website. Use Backdrop CMS for everything from a single-administrator's personal blog site, to a complex, multi-role, business e-commerce platform. Backdrop is the perfect fit for comprehensive businesses, non-profit, educational, government or corporate websites. Backdrop CMS is a tool for building websites. Backdrop's core is packed full of common features that 80% of all websites will use. Backdrop's world of Add-Ons can be used to meet less common requirements. Backdrop can be easily extended with the addition of modules (that change the way it works), themes (that change the way it looks), and layouts (that change where content can be placed on a page). Backdrop CMS is a fork of Drupal. Backdrop is Drupal 7 -- modernized. Backdrop's founders and early contributors saw the huge changes coming to Drupal 8, and met the need to maintain and improve this wonderful software that has a proven track-record of success. By providing an easy upgrade from Drupal 7, Backdrop will be the most affordable next step for sites running on Drupal 7 today. Backdrop CMS is non-profit. Backdrop is a project of the Software Freedom Conservancy. Software Freedom Conservancy is a not-for-profit charity that helps promote, improve, develop, and defend Free, Libre, and Open Source Software (FLOSS) projects.
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https://backdropcms.org
External link for Backdrop CMS
- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 1 employee
- Headquarters
- Oakland, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- content management system, framework, open source, drupal7 upgrade, small business, medium business, non profit, and micro enterprise
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Updates
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#backdropcms with AI modules
The OpenAI module for Backdrop CMS is now provider-agnostic, with adapters for OpenAI, Ollama, Groq, Gemini, and Anthropic. It uses modern PHP patterns including Composer, namespaces, interfaces, and adapters to show that Backdrop isn’t stuck in the past. https://lnkd.in/gfg9d5az
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Backdrop Live is an online global unconference about Backdrop CMS (and related subjects) over 2 days with sessions suitable for all time zones and all skill levels. From several beginner tutorials covering the basics of Backdrop CMS to advanced topics and future plans, there should be something for you. If there isn't yet, perhaps suggest a topic or even offer to facilitate a discussion. It will run from 2026-04-23 15:00 UTC to 2026-04-25 00:00 UTC I'm excited to report that we already 2 sessions on the schedule; one about Accessibility and one about AI tools. We are open to all topics about Backdrop and wider topics related to Open Source and things that affect Backdrop. What do you want to talk about? #BackdropCMS #BackdropLive #OpenSource #CMS #unconference
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The #BackdropCMS community is excited about this upcoming functionality. The User Group where this was featured can be found at: https://lnkd.in/eZ3PWYke
Building on insights from Drupal and Web Express, Laryn Kragt Bakker of Aten Design Group introduces Layout Paragraphs for Backdrop CMS 🧩 Presented at the December Backdrop User Group, this upcoming feature enhances editorial layout control while preserving structure: • Reuses core layout builder (no new UI) • Enables drag-and-drop, modal editing • Preserves content during layout changes Not yet production-ready — community testers are invited to help shape its future. Full details via The Drop Times: https://lnkd.in/g5dpVhuA #BackdropCMS #OpenSource #WebDev #Drupal
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#BackdropLive November 2025 starts in less than 8 hours. The schedule is starting to fill up with topics for beginners and more advanced users. Find out about how #BackdropCMS can work with #AI, find out about new modules or groups of modules related to certain functionality. As Backdrop Live is an #unconference you can suggest any additional topics; you don't have to be an expert in whatever you want to talk about, just offer to start the conversation. It is not too late to register or suggest sessions if you are already registered. Go to https://lnkd.in/e9Yk2i98 to find out more.
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Laryn Kragt Bakker is a key member of the #BackdropCMS community and this is another great example of how upgrading from Drupal 7 to Backdrop can provide a low cost path to preserving custom functionality whilst offering an improved user experience and continuing backwards-compatible improvements. If you want to find out more about how Backdrop could work for you, we have an online unconference coming up where attendees decide what we talk about. See https://lnkd.in/eimjFN3V for more details, and follow the link to register and tell us what you want to talk about.
Our Senior Developer, Laryn Kragt Bakker is celebrating 3 years at Aten! 🎉 This year, Laryn worked with a Colorado library to give their Drupal 7 site new life. We preserved everything that worked well, gave it a fresh theme, and upgraded to Backdrop CMS. Along the way, we implemented several improvements and trained their team so they can keep the site growing — all while respecting their budget. Check out the details of the project: https://lnkd.in/gwCJ7FAS
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Backdrop Live, our biannual #unconference all about #BackdropCMS and related subjects is less than two weeks away, starting at 16:00 UTC/GMT on Thursday 6th November. Our schedule is starting to fill but there is still plenty of space. As an unconference, this is normal; some of the spaces get filled up on the day, but it is still nice for people to see the kind of topics people are thinking about. What do you want to talk about? The chances are that if you want to talk about it others will also want to talk about it. Another feature of Backdrop Live is that the majority of sessions are not recorded so people who are nervous about being recorded don't need to be. A couple of sessions have the option to be recorded, but these are clearly marked on the schedule. The schedule is here: https://lnkd.in/gCm8_Jez and you can also register from here: https://lnkd.in/e9Yk2i98 You can also see a list of things that have been discussed at previous #BackdropLive events here: https://lnkd.in/eC7Qf8vy https://lnkd.in/eimjFN3V
Backdrop Live is an online global #unconference about #BackdropCMS (and related subjects) over 2 days with sessions suitable for all time zones and all skill levels. From several beginner tutorials covering the basics of Backdrop CMS to advanced topics and future plans, there should be something for you. If there isn't yet, perhaps suggest a topic or even offer to facilitate a discussion. #BackdropLive
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Backdrop Live is an online global #unconference about #BackdropCMS (and related subjects) over 2 days with sessions suitable for all time zones and all skill levels. From several beginner tutorials covering the basics of Backdrop CMS to advanced topics and future plans, there should be something for you. If there isn't yet, perhaps suggest a topic or even offer to facilitate a discussion. #BackdropLive
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This coming Friday afternoon, come learn all about Backdrop CMS at BADCamp's Backdrop summit! Backdrop CMS is the Drupal fork. It has most of the features seen in Modern Drupal and beyond (as well as some new ones), but with a built-in upgrade path for Drupal 7 websites. Find out more! https://lnkd.in/gCVds8iT