The Drupal Association today unveiled Drupal CMS 2.0, marking a major evolution in the 25-year-old open-source platform. Once developer-first, Drupal now empowers marketers and content teams to build enterprise-grade websites visually, dramatically speeding time-to-launch while maintaining the platform’s open-source flexibility.

At the heart of the release is Drupal Canvas, a drag-and-drop visual page builder that combines power with simplicity. Marketing teams can now launch fully branded, professional sites in days—not weeks—while developers retain full control over scalability, governance, and performance. Complete site installs can be achieved in under three minutes using pre-built templates and optional AI tools.

“There has been a perception that ‘Drupal is hard,’ and CMS 2.0 debunks that notion,” said Dries Buytaert, Drupal founder and project lead. “Marketers and site builders can now create professional, on-brand sites without relying on developers or being locked into platforms that don’t adapt. CMS 2.0 puts enterprise-quality publishing tools directly in their hands.”

Key Features of Drupal CMS 2.0

• Visual-First Building: Drag-and-drop components, live preview, and integrated content management make site building intuitive—no Drupal expertise required.

• Pre-Built Site Templates: Complete starting points for specific use cases, including themes, content, layouts, and design systems. Initial installs are ready in under three minutes, with additional templates planned.

• Optional AI Tools: AI-assisted page creation from text prompts, admin chatbot guidance, and AI-generated alt text for accessibility—all with governance and human oversight.

• One-Click Integrations: Simplified automation for Mailchimp, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and AI—no technical setup required.

• Drupal Core 11.3 Foundation: Delivers the largest performance improvements in a decade, scaling from startups to enterprise-level traffic.

Designed for mid-size and enterprise organizations, digital agencies, and developers, Drupal CMS 2.0 blends ease of use with robust capabilities, ensuring teams with limited technical resources can still deliver innovative digital experiences.

“This release represents a major step forward for the Drupal community,” said Tim Doyle, CEO of the Drupal Association. “CMS 2.0 makes Drupal more accessible and flexible, giving marketers the tools to manage sites with the robustness enterprises expect, all while remaining true to our open-source roots.”

By combining visual building, AI, templates, and one-click integrations on a stable Drupal Core foundation, Drupal CMS 2.0 aims to democratize enterprise web publishing, making the platform as approachable for marketing teams as it has historically been for developers.

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