Great tool if set up properly
August 03, 2016
Great tool if set up properly
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Drupal
We use it for our main website that is our marketing tool. This website is hosted separately from any other application we have because it has to be available during an emergency. It is really a place to attract customers.
- Easy to manage users, access, etc.
- Simple to use (for regular users)
- Fast platform if set properly
- Development for it takes time
- Initial setup can be pain
- Editing sometimes may not be applied immediately and requires IT assistance
- Over our previous CMS, Drupal is like 10 steps up. Users are able to set content easily, mobile responsiveness is great, the whole backend is simple for everyday user
- Developer spent good portion of its time to set up appropriately in order to run smoothly
- It has achieved what we wanted, produced good quality website that is used as our marketing tool
Drupal Feature Ratings
Using Drupal
100 - various departments publishing their content
3 - Developers and content administrators/moderators
- Main marketing tool
- Allow end user to change information in a timely manner
- Roles and permissions
- SEO
- Social media implementation
- Performance tunning
- Connect with our EMS
- Implement with Blackboard
- Connect with sharepoint
Evaluating Drupal and Competitors
Yes - Custom made CMS by external vendor
- Price
- Product Features
- Product Usability
- Prior Experience with the Product
A developer that had skills with a particular platform and its pros and cons.
Prepare to take your time. Do not rush and be patient
Drupal Implementation
- Implemented in-house
Yes - Install OS
Install Apache with PHP
Install additional apache modules for better performance
Install WordPress
Install Apache with PHP
Install additional apache modules for better performance
Install WordPress
Change management was a big part of the implementation and was well-handled
- Plugin setup, not all plugins worked in the beginning
- Cashing issues (sometimes would not publish content until cache was refreshed)
- Users setup
Drupal Support
Pros | Cons |
---|---|
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Problems get solved Kept well informed No escalation required Immediate help available Support understands my problem Support cares about my success Quick Initial Response | None |
No support from drupal.org was ever received
Using Drupal
Pros | Cons |
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Like to use Technical support not required Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Feel confident using | Lots to learn |
- Content publishing
- User permissions
- LDAP authentication
- Setting up apache cache modules
Yes - Few minor issues with menu and CSS but most of the time is great