# About Varbase

**Varbase** is an enterprise-level Drupal CMS distribution developed and maintained by [Vardot](https://www.vardot.com/). It provides a comprehensive, ready-to-use content management platform that accelerates the process of building, launching, and maintaining Drupal-powered websites.

## What is Varbase?

Varbase is built on **Drupal 11** using a modern **recipes-based architecture**. It combines [Drupal CMS 2.0](https://www.drupal.org/project/cms) recipes with Varbase-specific recipes to deliver a feature-rich, standards-compliant web platform out of the box.

Rather than starting from a bare Drupal installation, Varbase gives development teams a pre-configured foundation with sensible defaults, best practices, and a curated set of features that most websites require.

## Key Features

* **Media Management**: Rich media handling with support for images, video, audio, remote media, and document files, powered by Drupal core media and enhanced with additional functionality.
* **SEO**: Built-in search engine optimization tools including metatags, XML sitemap, redirect management, and structured data support.
* **Security**: Hardened security configuration with password policies, login security, CAPTCHA, and anti-spam protection.
* **Content Workflows**: Editorial workflows with content moderation, revision control, and publishing states.
* **AI Integration**: Artificial intelligence recipes for content generation, AI-powered agents, and intelligent automation.
* **Multilingual**: Full multilingual support with translation management and right-to-left (RTL) language capabilities.
* **Bootstrap 5 Ready**: Ships with **Vartheme BS5**, a Bootstrap 5-based theme that provides a modern, responsive front-end foundation.
* **Admin Experience**: Enhanced administration interface using the Gin admin theme with improved toolbar, login screens, and overall usability.
* **ECA Integration**: Event-Condition-Action framework deeply integrated for building automated workflows without custom code.
* **Accessibility**: WCAG-compliant accessibility features and tools for building inclusive websites.

## Who is Varbase For?

Varbase is designed for:

* **Enterprise organizations** that need a robust, scalable CMS with enterprise-grade features.
* **Development agencies** that want to reduce project setup time and deliver consistent, high-quality Drupal sites.
* **Government and institutional websites** that require strict security, accessibility, and multilingual support.
* **Content-heavy platforms** such as media sites, universities, and corporate portals.

## Project Links

* **Drupal.org project page**: <https://www.drupal.org/project/varbase>
* **GitHub organization**: <https://github.com/Vardot>
* **Vardot website**: <https://www.vardot.com/>