To build your Drupal website quickly and easily, we recommend following this 3-step guide.

1. Order your web hosting plan

Before you can start creating your website with Drupal, you need to have a domain name and a suitable web hosting plan. The solutions we offer are suitable for any project, in terms of performance, storage capacity and security. Since Drupal is mainly aimed at web professionals who develop complex websites, we recommend that you order a web hosting solution from our Professional or Performance hosting plans, depending on the scale of your needs.

2. Install Drupal

We're simplifying the steps for launching your business website. Installing the Drupal CMS on our web hosting plans is free. During the order process, simply select Drupal when you choose your CMS. If you already have a hosting plan with us, it’s even easier! Log in to your OVHcloud Control Panel, then go to the ‘Hosting’ section. You can then use the 1-click modules to install Drupal directly on your website. Please note that a database is also automatically created, to store all your web content.

3. Configure your Drupal website

When you install Drupal on your Web Hosting plan, you will receive all the information you need to log in to your website’s control panel. Give your new project a title, and then start configuring its main features, such as your administrator account information and the main website layout. Once you are done creating your website, you will then have the chance to work on the appearance of your pages at your leisure. Drupal offers a large number of customisable and responsive elements (adapted for computers, smartphones and tablets). If Drupal does not match your needs, you can view our CMS comparison page to find your ideal website solution.

To start creating a website project with Drupal, we recommend that you sign up to the Professional Web Hosting plan initially. This solution includes many advantages.

• PHP 8 + FPM: your pages are displayed up to 7 times faster thanks to FPM (FastCGI Process Manager). And you always have the latest PHP versions available.
• Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate: for added security, you get an SSL certificate that encrypts any data exchanged. You can enable this from your Control Panel.
• Anti-DDoS Protection: with its exclusive anti-DDoS solution, OVHcloud ensures that your hosting system is always available, even during an attack.
• SQL databases: we provide you with databases when you select your hosting plan. To launch your website with Drupal, you will need to create a database.
• Multi-site management: The multi-site option allows you to host several websites on the same web hosting plan.

• API: more than 4,000 functions are available through APIs. Drupal offers a PHP framework that is suitable for experts.
• Content management: Manage your content easily using its advanced taxonomy and an interface directly connected to the front office.
• Community: an active community offers thousands of modules written in PHP. You can integrate them easily into your website via the library in the back office.
• SEO: optimise your webpages and posts to organically improve your search engine ranking, with modules like Robots.txt, Redirect, Schema.org or Yoast SEO.

Drupal has established itself as a CMS (Content Management System) that enables complex websites to be built with a high degree of customisation. Its front-end interface sets it apart, as well as its content management referred to as "nodes". Drupal is aimed at experienced developers or web experts, who want to embark on more sophisticated technical projects than those achievable with Joomla! or WordPress. Want to create an e-commerce website with a high traffic density, or a showcase website with a comprehensive and fully customisable configuration? Drupal is your best bet.

Based on PHP language, Drupal offers a full library of modules that interact with each other, making the system flexible. Drupal’s various modules provide new functionalities for creating a professional website, such as content filtering and permission to attach files. It is an ideal tool for beginners and web development experts alike.