Fixed this, not an issue at d.o
I've identified the issue and it appears to be related to our Cloudflare configuration. Cloudflare was presenting a captcha challenge for some requests, which was preventing the feed from being accessed. I've have disabled the challenge for the feed URL https://www.thedroptimes.com/tag/drupal-planet/feed and cleared the cache. Will check and update when the feed gets pulled again. Thanks,
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Thanks for taking this up, I have done phpcs --standard=Drupal,DrupalPractice and fixed all the issues. Let me know if there are anything I need to take care of on this.
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The list of CMS usage in the official country websites - https://www.thedroptimes.com/39628/analysis-cms-usage-across-official-we...
If you take top 100 websites (based on Tranco Rank) Drupal top the list. This is a good indicator that Drupal popular among large/popular/highly ranked Country websites.
The challenge we faced in this is on identifying the CMS for the portal. Out of 194 websites, we were able to identify cms of 125.
Here are the details - https://www.thedroptimes.com/39628/analysis-cms-usage-across-official-we...
Hi Paul,
Yes, TheDropTimes is all in for anything related to promoting Drupal. The work on universities was done specifically with this in mind. For ranking, we can go with https://tranco-list.eu/, which provides authentic and independent rankings on website popularity. We can also look into lists like the Fortune 500, INC 5000, and Dun & Bradstreet.
We now have statistics for universities, which drupal.org can start using. Also, let me know if you have a priority for specific industries. As mentioned in my previous comment, we did some work on a list of country websites – collecting data on 190+ main country websites and their CMSs. This will be published in couple of weeks. We've also collected lists of non-profit organizations and scientific research organizations, though we still need to process those for CMS detection.
Let me know how we can collaborate on this better.
TheDropTimes has launched a project focusing on this theme, inspired by Kevin → from the University of Colorado. I have carried out the study on the use of Drupal among top universities worldwide. The initial results show that 80% of the universities ranked in the top 100 by QS employ Drupal in some manner. For more details, see Drupal Usage in Top Universities Worldwide: Progress Report and Seeking Support.
The full dataset can be accessed here: Drupal in Education: Data on CMS Usage in the World's Top 300 Universities.
Grzegorz Pietrzak → has conducted a similar study on cities: Global City Website Trends Analysis: CMS Usage on Official City Websites.
TheDropTimes plans to continue publishing studies like these. Data collection is underway for several categories, including:
- CMS usage among country websites
- CMS usage among non-profit organizations in the USA
- CMS usage among scientific research organizations in the USA
And many more.
We welcome suggestions for other lists we could compile. The methodology used to compile the university list is documented here: Behind the Scenes: Drupal's Footprint in Top Universities.
I've used Drupal and WordPress to create digital platforms. Regarding your website situation, while Drupal is a solid and enterprise ready content management system, I wouldn't necessarily jump to a complete rebuild unless there are compelling reasons beyond a general concern about WordPress security.
WordPress Security
It's true WordPress experiences frequent vulnerabilities. This comes from its popularity—it's a bigger target for malicious actors. However, the problem often isn't WordPress itself, but outdated plugins, themes, or the core WordPress software. If you follow the security best practices, like regular updates and careful evaluation on selecting plugins.
A lack of dedicated maintenance leaves any website, WordPress or otherwise, vulnerable.
Drupal Considerations
Drupal has a reputation for stricter security processes, but it is a different CMS. It is often used by large websites due to its ability to support complex workflows and features. If you're comfortable with WordPress, switching will mean getting accustomed to a very different system. Migration would be substantial work. It's effectively a website rebuild, not just a transfer.
Recommendations
I recommend conducting a site assessment to check the following:
- Does it already have security vulnerabilities? Are updates meticulously applied? If your site is well-maintained and no severe issues exist, a change may not be urgent.
- Are there features, performance requirements, or scaling concerns that WordPress is struggling to meet? These could point towards a migration, but otherwise, the added cost of migrating to Drupal might not be worth it.
Security vulnerabilities exist in any system. Good maintenance is essential, no matter your platform. Make an informed decision based on your site's specific needs and budget. Don't rush into a rebuild that may be unnecessary.
Great news. Congratulations to all behind this. It is there in the registry now - https://app.digitalpublicgoods.net/a/10499
@Julian,
Thanks for the offer. I will let you know if any help is required. I plan to put more time into making a new release in the coming 2-3 months. I also will update the roadmap so that everyone using this module knows what to expect.
Hi Alberto,
Thank you for reaching out to me regarding Julian's offer to maintain Search404. While I appreciate Julian's interest and willingness to contribute. At this time, we are not looking for co-maintainers for the project.
I kindly decline the offer, but I want to thank Julian for his interest in the project and valuable contributions such as patches/fixes and suggestions.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
~vimal
Thanks for pointing this out. The notice "This Copyright is not free software: you can't redistribute it and/or modify" got there by mistake. I've removed that and updated the dev
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