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[Framework](/categories/framework) 4. / 5. backdrop/backdrop ActiveBackdrop-backdrop[Framework](/categories/framework) backdrop/backdrop ================= The free and Open Source CMS that helps you build websites for businesses and non-profits. 1.33.1(3mo ago)1370GPL-2.0-or-laterPHPPHP >= 5.6.0 Since Jun 26Pushed 3mo agoCompare [ Source](https://github.com/backdrop-ops/backdrop-composer)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/backdrop/backdrop)[ Docs](https://backdropcms.org/)[ RSS](/packages/backdrop-backdrop/feed)WikiDiscussions 1.x Synced 3d ago READMEChangelog (10)Dependencies (2)Versions (21)Used By (0)Security (8) Backdrop is a full-featured content management system that allows non-technical users to manage a wide variety of content. It can be used to create all kinds of websites including blogs, image galleries, social networks, intranets, and more. Backdrop aims to provide: - A CMS that can be used out-of-the-box. - Code that can be learned quickly. - Extensible APIs. Requirements ------------ [](#requirements) - PHP 7.1.0 or higher. Even if Backdrop can run on older versions of PHP, we strongly recommend that you use a [supported version of PHP](https://secure.php.net/supported-versions.php). - MySQL 5.5.0 or higher with PDO enabled - Apache (recommended) or Nginx web server - 50 MB of disk space (recommended), 15 MB (minimum) Installation ------------ [](#installation) 1. Create a new database, username, and password for Backdrop to use in MySQL. 2. Point your browser at the URL of your Backdrop installation. You will be redirected to the install screen. If you're not redirected, visit the install URL. If Backdrop was installed at , the install URL would be . 3. Follow the instructions provided by the installer. Bug Reports and Feature Requests -------------------------------- [](#bug-reports-and-feature-requests) Please use the GitHub [issue tracker](https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop-issues/issues) for reporting all bugs and features. We use a separate issue tracker that is not part of the main Backdrop code repository because of GitHub's restrictions on the use of labels and issue management. Security Issues --------------- [](#security-issues) If you have discovered a security issue with Backdrop CMS or any of its [contributed modules](https://github.com/backdrop-contrib/), please contact the Backdrop Security Team directly at . We manage security issues separately in a private repository until the issue has been resolved. Even if you're not sure if it's a security problem, please contact the security team before filing an issue. Developers ---------- [](#developers) Backdrop is a fork of Drupal. It preserves the legacy audience of developers who value ease of use and speed of learning over architectural flexibility. You can join Backdrop's developer community by [forking Backdrop](https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop) on GitHub. You can submit changes to Backdrop by creating a pull request that references an issue in the [issue tracker](https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop-issues/issues). Details about how to do this are in the [Contribute to Backdrop Core](https://docs.backdropcms.org/documentation/contribute-to-backdrop-core)documentation. Thanks to the following companies for providing sponsorship through services and products which may be used by Backdrop contributors to build and improve the project: - [BrowserStack](https://www.browserstack.com) for interface testing across desktop and mobile browsers. *(Contact for access information.)* - [JetBrains](https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm) for use of the PHPStorm IDE for development. *(Contact for a license.)* - [Fastly](https://fastly.com) for CDN services for all backdropcms.org properties. - [GitHub](https://github.com) for collaboration and code management tools. - [Tugboat](https://www.tugboat.qa) for powering our [demo site sandboxes](https://backdropcms.org/demo). - [ZenCI](https://zen.ci) for continuous automated testing and sandbox testing. - [Linode](https://linode.com) for web hosting. - [1Password](https://1password.com) for keeping our passwords safe. - [SendGrid](https://sendgrid.com) for getting our emails into your inboxes. User Guide ---------- [](#user-guide) Please see the [Backdrop Handbook](https://docs.backdropcms.org/documentation/getting-started). Developer Documentation ----------------------- [](#developer-documentation) Please see the [Backdrop API Documentation](https://docs.backdropcms.org/api/backdrop/groups). Code of Conduct --------------- [](#code-of-conduct) A primary goal of the Backdrop CMS community is to be inclusive to the largest number of contributors, with the most varied and diverse backgrounds possible. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all, regardless of ability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, sexual preferences, socioeconomic status, geographic location, or religion (or lack thereof). Our [code of conduct](https://github.com/backdrop-ops/conduct/blob/main/code_of_conduct.md)outlines our expectations for all those who participate in our community, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior. We invite all those who participate in the Backdrop CMS community to help us create safe and positive experiences for everyone. License ------- [](#license) Backdrop is [GPL v2](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html) (or higher) software. See the LICENSE.txt file for complete text. Distributions of this software may relicense it as any later version of the GPL. All Backdrop code is Copyright 2001 - 2026 by the original authors. Backdrop also includes works under different copyright notices that are distributed according to the terms of the GNU General Public License or a compatible license. These individual works may have specific copyright information noted within their source code files or directories. ### Health Score 47 — FairBetter than 94% of packages Maintenance80 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity17 Limited adoption so far Community19 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity63 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor2 2 contributors hold 50%+ of commits How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. 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