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How to secure a Drupal website

OK - I'll hold my hands up. The title of this post is misleading. I'm not going to give you an ABC on how to secure a Drupal site (maybe another day).

Friday, January 13, 2017 - 10:45

Be Prepared for Drupal Contrib Security Updates

The Drupal Security team has just released a public security announcement, PSA 2016-001.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 - 19:33

Getting rid of Drupal's "PHP Filter" input format

Drupal 7 and below came with an optional module you can use in your input formats - the "PHP Filter". This allows you to put PHP code into the content of your webpages, and Drupal will process the PHP before rendering the page.

Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 10:54

For Drupal 8, use Drush 8

Last week, to appropriate fanfares, Drupal 8 reached Release Candidate stage.

Sunday, October 11, 2015 - 21:45

For Drupal 8, use Drush 8

Last week, to appropriate fanfares, Drupal 8 reached Release Candidate stage.

Sunday, October 11, 2015 - 21:45

Installing the latest version of Drush

In case you missed it, Drush has evolved recently.

Monday, December 8, 2014 - 23:21

Installing the latest version of Drush

In case you missed it, Drush has evolved recently.

Monday, December 8, 2014 - 23:21

Updating Drupal core with bash and drush

Yesterday, Drupal 7.28 was released.

People rush to upgrade, knowing that there will be a tranche of bug-fixes that may resolve longstanding issues.

Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 16:30

Updating Drupal core with bash and drush

Yesterday, Drupal 7.28 was released.

People rush to upgrade, knowing that there will be a tranche of bug-fixes that may resolve longstanding issues.

Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 16:30

Drupal development snapshots puzzingly rebuilt

Please Update

Earlier this week, I got several automated e-mails from Drupal sites I manage. The e-mails told me that some of the modules I use had a new version, so I was advised to log in and upgrade.

Puzzling

Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 14:22