Drupal Websites

UMass IT, in partnership with University Relations, provides a Drupal-based web content management service for units hosting their websites on the umass.edu domain. This hosting service is available at no cost to schools and colleges, academic departments, and administrative units.

Drupal Framework Websites at UMass Amherst

If you would like to request a Drupal Framework website, plan for a minimum of two weeks processing time when requesting a Drupal Framework development website as well as when requesting a launch date for your Drupal Framework website. An accessibility review will be conducted before launching your new Drupal website.
Access Drupal Framework tutorials, change logs, and other resources through the UMass Amherst Drupal Framework Resources SharePoint site.
For Registered Student Organization (RSO) or Graduate Student Organization (GSO) website information, please visit: Information for Student Organization Websites

In 2024, UMass Amherst websites using version 9 or earlier of Drupal transitioned to the the UMass Amherst Drupal Framework. Learn more about the UMass Amherst Drupal Framework migration.

Drupal Framework Website Updates & Accessibility

REGULAR PLANNED MAINTENANCE:
As part of our commitment to providing a reliable and secure web hosting environment, Drupal Framework websites undergo regular maintenance and updates. You will receive emails notifying you about the date and time of Drupal updates. During these maintenance windows, essential updates are applied to enhance the performance, security, and overall stability of Drupal Framework websites across our servers.

ACCESSIBILITY REPORTS:
After the launch of your Drupal website, IT staff in the Assistive Technology Center will set up your website to undergo an ongoing, automatic scan by Siteimprove. This will allow you to detect and remediate any accessibility issues when you make changes to your Drupal website after launch. You will receive periodic automatic email reports from Siteimprove detailing any accessibility issues (e.g., the presence of inaccessible PDFs and images), which you will be responsible for remediating. IT staff can provide training on how to remediate most content, but do not provide remediation services. Email @email to request web accessibility training.