Backdrop CMS is Drupal 7, modernized, and with a new mission that aims to decrease the cost of long-term website ownership.
Zoom room: http://bit.ly/backdrop-meetings
At this Summit you'll learn about the software and its similarities and differences from the Drupal CMS.
Bring your own questions! We've left a half hour at the end of the day to address anything still left unanswered!
DAY SCHEDULE:
- 9:00am - Community introductions
- Name + why are you here?
- 9:30am - what is Backdrop? - by Greg Netsas
- Backdrop CMS overview: mission + philosophy
(see https://youtu.be/nTlSq9wHaHg } - Demo: quick tour of user interfaces
(see https://youtu.be/I7HwaJE8Z0Q)
- Backdrop CMS overview: mission + philosophy
- 10:00am - Feature differences between Backdrop and Drupal
- Layout system demo - by Tim Erickson
(see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mdtt4WAoys ) - Configuration management demo
(see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EAXrPYlGt0 )
- Layout system demo - by Tim Erickson
- 10:30am - Upgrading from Drupal 7
- Live upgrade demo - by Jen Lampton
(see https://youtu.be/5YIPWVYim1Q) - Converting modules, themes & layouts for Backdrop
(see https://youtu.be/by8mMhIpARA )
- Live upgrade demo - by Jen Lampton
- 11:00am - Code differences between Backdrop and Drupal
- API site + documentation
- 11:30am - Showcases of sites built with Backdrop CMS
- 12 noon - Q & A
- Break-outs as necessary
Additional Topics covered may include:
- The Backdrop Community
- Contribution to the Backdrop project