I wrote a blog post that reflects my own thoughts on how I personally view Backdrop CMS as part of the larger community and a service to those being left behind by Drupal 9+.
I like Drupal 9 in some situations and for some client and still consider myself part of the Drupal community. I wish there were some way for the Drupal community to acknowledge that Backdrop CMS might meet the needs of some Drupal 7 users and that adopting Backdrop CMS is not abandoning Drupal, it's just a small fork in the road.
Backdrop CMS - Providing a Soft Landing for Drupal 7 Sites
I'd love feedback.
Recent comments
Nope, not touched any permissions!
Update 1.35.1 appears to install but hasn't
Did it on my end on some sites without problem. I don't know why this update would be different for you. Perhaps some file permission changes?
Update 1.35.1 appears to install but hasn't
The issue with checking for updates in the BackdropCMS dashboard makes website development and maintenance more difficult. I manage more than ten websites hosted by two different providers, one...
Unable to run update - fails with Connection timed out
Recently came back to see if translation issues are fixed, with the latest version: Page translations are fixed, but the issue with taxonomy and menus are still there. Localized terms show...
Taxonomy localization, pathauto and tokens
Other possible agenda: Get rid of (or be active on?) social feeds. X, mastadon, facebook. Bluesky doesn't load for me.
Weekly Meetings Sep 24th 2026