DRUPAL 7

Drupal 7 is one of the most popular open source content management system (CMS) that is currently used by millions of people around the world. The version was released in January 2011, that is, seven years ago. Although it has been succeeded by the latest version, which is Drupal 8, it is still in use and receives updates and support from the community.

The Drupal 7 CMS platform is used by a large number of well-known organisations, corporations, publishing and media companies, educational institutions, individuals, government organisations and non-profits.

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If you want to have a personal or business website, Drupal is an ideal platform to start with. And, in order to get you started immediately, our Drupal developers at Codexoxo can be reached any time. We have several years of expertise in Drupal web development. We provide all kinds of development and support services to users who need help in creating websites on the Drupal 7 CMS platform.

You can reach us on our support centre phone number <enter-phone-number> to help get started quickly. You may also contact us via our support e-mail <enter-email-address>. Send us your queries and we will get in touch with you immediately.

Before you can get started, we would like you to spare some time and take a look at some of the fascinating features that are offered by Drupal and what you need in order to begin.

Given below are some of the important features of Drupal and we have also mentioned the software and hardware requirements that are essential for its operation.

Individuals and/or businesses who require a professional web developer can contact us on our toll-free help desk number <enter-phone-number> to create a fully functional Drupal site.

FEATURES YOU GET IN DRUPAL 7

Drupal 7 offers many features which makes it a preferred CMS for web development. Let’s take a look at some of the important features which are given below:

  • Open Source

    Drupal 7 is an open source software which is maintained by a community of over thousands of members. These members work continuously to improve the Drupal framework, including its modules, themes and distributions. Also, this CMS framework is distributed under the free GNU/GPL (GNU General Public Licence).

  • Flexible

    Drupal 7 promises to be very flexible on your computer systems. It is light on system resources and works like a charm. You can use view, access and manage your Drupal site on a desktop computer, laptop, tablet and smartphone device. It thus, gives you plenty of flexibility in terms of usage and management, which you will be happy with.

  • Multi-lingual

    Drupal 7 offers multiple languages which can be installed and used on your website. This is very useful for certain individuals and businesses who generally prefer using their native language based on their geographical location, instead of adopting the global and official English language.

  • User-friendly

    Since, Drupal 7 is offered to users coming from different backgrounds, it provides a simple and user-friendly interface and user experience (UI/UX). Anybody who installs Drupal 7 will easily find things and carry out your daily web tasks. Plus, it offers several functionalities to manage and customise your Drupal site that suits your needs.

  • Scalable

    You can use this CMS framework to perform multiple tasks, such as add custom fields, comments, authorise users, etc. It also lets you extend your site by allowing you to add hundreds of modules or plug-ins/add-ons and try out different themes, which you like.

  • Optimised SEO Ranking and Traffic

    Drupal 7 CMS platform for website development provides an important feature, which is the ranking and increased traffic of your website via SEO. This feature allows your website to be indexed and searched on various search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc., and allows visitors to view and access your site using their favourite electronic devices.

There are more features as to the ones that are mentioned above. You can try Drupal 7 for your personal or business purpose and experience its richness.

WHAT YOU NEED TO INSTALL DRUPAL 7

Drupal 7 is a light-weight CMS. It has a very small setup or installation file size, which can be easily installed on computer systems.

Here is a list of the important hardware and software requirements that are needed in order to install Drupal 7 CMS on a computer system:

Operating System

Drupal 7 is a cross-platform CMS and it can be installed on various operating systems such as Windows, macOS and Linux. So, if you are using any of these mentioned operating system on your computer machine, you can easily install Drupal 7 CMS and start building your website.

Processor (or Chipset)

A processor or chipset is a hardware component that actually powers your computer to function and run applications. Therefore, computer systems that have either an Intel or AMD processor with at least 1GHz speed is simply enough to install and run the Drupal 7 CMS.

RAM (or Memory)

Minimum 32 MB (64 MB is recommended). Since, computers today come with RAMs that are over 1GB in size, there should not be a problem in running Drupal 7 CMS via a web browser application. RAM is basically needed by web browser applications such as Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Edge, Chromium, Internet Explorer, Opera, etc., to manage multiple tabs without compromising its performance. Therefore, in simple terms, the more RAM you have on your computer system, the better will be the performance of your website which is built on Drupal 7 CMS platform.

PHP

PHP is basically a programming and server-side scripting language that is used for developing website. It is a language that is understood by computer machines. Therefore, Drupal 7 requires PHP version 5.2 and later for the purpose. Non-programmers can consult our experts at Codexoxo for assistance with PHP installation, configuration and permission settings for website development.

Database

You will require a database to store all the information of your website and its contents, which can also be retrieved for viewing and/or customising. Drupal 7 supports database such as MySQL version 5.0 and later, Postgre SQL version 8 and later or SQLite version 3 and later.

Web Server

You will also need a web server for the purpose of development and deployment of your website on the internet. A web server which supports PHP is ideal. Thus, some of the web servers which you can use are Apache, Hiawatha, Lighttpd, Nginx or Microsoft IIS. Here, Apache is the recommended web server for developing and deploying websites that are built on the Drupal 7 CMS platform.

NEED A HELPING HAND? CODEXOXO IS HERE

Whether you are technically sound or a novice, you can always find help and support at Codexoxo. Our team comprise of certified and professional Drupal developers who can assist you build the right website as per your taste and other needs.

Also, if you need technical assistance for your website’s updates, maintenance and optimisation, our Drupal support experts can be reached 24/7. Give us a call on our support number <enter-phone-number> and let our experts do the needful. We operate round the clock, therefore, you can contact us at your convenient time.

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