If you've been around for a while you may be aware that Drupal 7 was much more accessible to the casual tinkerer than newer versions of Drupal. You'd regularly see Drupal 7 sites built by people who sometimes refer to themselves as "Site Builders" - a term which describes people who are comfortable building sites with Drupal, but may be less comfortable creating custom modules and themes.
The dropoff in Site Builders' participation since Drupal 7 is due in no small part to Drupal's decision to adopt modern development practices such as object-oriented programming, building on top of the Symfony framework, and utilizing a package manager. These are all good things! But we, as a community, are ready to welcome the casual Site Builder back with our latest developments.
Drupal CMS: A Game-Changer for Website Building
Drupal CMS is a new evolution of Drupal that simplifies website creation while maintaining the flexibility and security that Drupal is known for.
How Does Drupal CMS Compare to WordPress?
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More Than Just Pages & Posts – Custom UI-based data types make structuring content effortless.
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AI-Powered Assistance – Intelligent AI Agents help build your site dynamically.
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Higher Security Standards – Drupal’s ecosystem has been rigorously vetted for vulnerabilities.
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Less Technical Debt, More Innovation – Built with modern development standards, including object-oriented code and package management.
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Dynamic Lists & Search – Use the powerful Views module to create searchable content displays.
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Pre-configured Recipes – Get started faster with pre-configured setups for SEO, security, and more.
Drupal CMS is bridging the gap for smaller websites, making it easier than ever to leverage its robust capabilities. Drupito takes this a step further by simplifying hosting and management.
There is one missing piece of the puzzle, however. How would a casual user get a Drupal CMS site online, secure, and keep it up-to-date? Furthermore, how do they do so in an inexpensive way -- because many of these casual users want to create websites for their passion projects - not every site is income-generating!
We have been working diligently for months to develop a best-in-class solution to this problem.
Meet Drupito
Drupito removes the complexity of Drupal hosting, security, and upgrades without locking you in to the platform. Whether you're building a personal blog, a nonprofit website, or a growing business, Drupito provides an accessible solution without vendor lock-in.
Key Features:
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Your Own Drupal CMS Site – Create and manage your website with ease.
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Affordable Long-Term Hosting & Maintenance – Start with a 7-day free trial, then choose an affordable hosting plan.
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Automatic Upgrades & Security Updates – Stay secure and up to date without lifting a finger.
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Secure Hosting – Reliable infrastructure for your site’s security.
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Custom Domains or Subdomains – Use your own domain or a Drupito subdomain.
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Drupal-Powered Flexibility – Control your data types and site structure.
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Module & Theme Management – Install and configure available Drupal CMS modules, recipes, and themes.
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File Uploads – Easily manage your media and documents.
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No Vendor Lock-in – If you outgrow Drupito, export your site anytime.
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Easy Site Actions – drush cr? drush uli? How about drush UI?! We've got easy-to-use buttons for site builders to perform common actions!
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Multiple environments, simplified – dev, stage, prod, oh my! Multi-environment workflows are being developed for Drupito! Yes - multiple environments that even your clients can manage!
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Drupal 7 migration path – More on this at DrupalCon!
What’s Not Included?
To maintain a cost-effective and simple service, Drupito does not provide:
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Command-line access
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Filesystem access
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Direct database access
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Unlimited storage
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Access to all Drupal.org modules & themes
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Missing a feature? We take requests!
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When can I try it?
Drupito is set to launch this month at DrupalCon Atlanta! Sign up for our newsletter to hear about its launch, exclusive offers, and more:
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