We consult with dozens of county and municipal government website stakeholders every month, and more so than ever before, one overarching theme emerges: High constituent expectations coupled with budget constraints are contributing to an environment in which the stakes for getting it right are high… Read More

Those of us who have a strong conviction that Drupal is the optimal CMS for government websites are in good company. Secure, scalable, accessible out of the box, inherently cost effective, easily integrated with other systems, and fueled by a million member plus Drupal community—the number of… Read More

Takeaway: Government websites are needing to do more heavy lifting than ever before, serving as a digital hub for announcements, alerts, administrative tasks, events, and general information. Expectations are extending far beyond that of a functional powerhouse. Constituents count on… Read More

The seemingly uneventful December 2022 release of Drupal 10 reflects the new normal for Drupal – away from the concept of “migration” to the latest version, and the realization that "upgrade" more aptly describes the the process of getting into alignment with current Drupal advantages.  For… Read More

Multiple moving parts needed to align for the 6th largest county in the United States to migrate its website from a proprietary software platform to an open source Drupal CMS within the timeframe of an 18-month hard stop.  The proprietary software upon which Orange County, Calif’s previous… Read More

More and more often, clients are asking us: “Do I need a cookie policy on my website?” We’d like to be able to site clear regulatory guidelines concerning cookie policies and data protection, but in the current environment, the most accurate answer that we have concerning cookie-related questions… Read More

This week, I attended Experience Acquia 2022 in Washington, D.C. The all-day event covered essential perspectives on the current digital experience landscape, along with various aspects of government website design and development.  Honored for the opportunity to serve as both a panelist and… Read More

We frequently have the opportunity to speak with website stakeholders within state and local government, and quite often, essential questions emerge concerning open source vs. proprietary web solutions.  Stakeholders want to know: What are the advantages of open-source software? What’s… Read More

The proprietary software upon which Orange County’s previous website had been built, represented the best available solution at the time it was developed. Over the course of a decade and a half, as Drupal made quantum evolutionary leaps forward, the county’s proprietary web software proved to be… Read More