The launch of the new Drupal CMS is surprising for many reasons. First, there’s been no delay relative to the initially announced release date a few months back—no small feat for the community.
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Dries Buytaert takes on a new role at Acquia
One of the most recognizable figures at Acquia and within the Drupal community is, without a doubt, Dries Buytaert—the company’s co-founder more than 17 years ago. Just days after serving as the public face of DrupalCon in Singapore and outlining all the latest developments, Buytaert announced he will transition into a new role at Acquia: Executive Chairman.
(more…)Drupal goes all-in for 2025 with the upcoming launch of Drupal CMS
The founder of the company, Dries Buytaert, confirmed that the new version of Drupal CMS will be available to all users by mid-January. While this isn’t entirely unexpected, the real surprise is that the project appears to be on track to launch on its originally planned date.
(more…)INMA updates its CMS Vendor Selection Tool
The International News Media Association (INMA), in partnership with Google News Initiative, recently introduced the updated version of its CMS Vendor Selection Tool. This tool now includes a refreshed list of CMS platforms that have been analyzed, serving as a useful starting point or an additional resource for selecting a CMS—though it should not be considered the sole source of information.
(more…)Is open source software in serious trouble?
Janus Boye asserts that open-source CMS platforms must adapt or face obsolescence. However, an opinion is nothing without data and arguments to back it up.
(more…)CMS market: the WP drama doesn’t seem to have affected WordPress too much
W3Techs has provided updated data on the usage and market share of the most popular content management systems (CMS) on the Internet. At CMS MAG, we’ve decided it’s time to delve into this topic to see how recent developments, including the WP drama, might have impacted the open-source CMS giant.
(more…)The new name of Drupal Starshot is terrible
I’ve been wanting to write this opinion piece for a while. On August 14, Dries Buytaert, the founder of Drupal, announced that Drupal Starshot would officially be renamed Drupal CMS. Honestly, I think it’s a big mistake.
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