About HarvardSites Drupal

About HarvardSites Drupal

HarvardSites Drupal is a web publishing platform that is built on the most up-to-date version of Drupal. The platform supports Harvard University’s accessibility and security standards and aligns with School and Unit brand guidelines.

HarvardSites Drupal is available to eligible Harvard community members. Harvard Web Publishing (HWP) and our school-based partners review site requests. If you’re interested in setting up a website on the HarvardSites Drupal platform, see instructions for Setting up a site. 

Platform features include: 

  • Flexible design and layout options with Harvard-branded look-and-feel
  • Templates for people profiles, news, classes, events, publications, resources, and FAQs
  • Support for publishing workflows involving different user roles and access settings
  • Built-in components to support simple to complex layouts and embeddable content

Learn more about the platform

Learn where to get help and support, review platform updates and plans for enhancing the platform, explore examples of websites on the platform, and understand our guiding policies and guidelines.

Help and Support

Learn where to go for help and troubleshooting, how to report a bug, and where and when to get training.

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Website showcase

Explore a range of example websites on the HarvardSites Drupal platform.

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Platform Updates

Learn about recent new features and feature enhancements and review platform release notes.

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Known Issues

Learn about issues related to the platform and websites that are actively being addressed and resolved.

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Policies and Guidelines

Review the related University policies and guidelines supported by the HarvardSites Drupal platform.

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Support and feedback options for HarvardSites Drupal

Submit a ticket

If you encounter any issues or bugs with the HarvardSites Drupal platform, please submit a ticket through the HUIT Service Desk.

Share website feedback

If you have ideas for how to improve the HarvardSites User Guide website, please submit your ideas using our website feedback form.

Design System How-To Guides

Practical guides and how-tos for using HarvardSites features to build engaging, effective websites that support your department’s goals.

AI Support chatbot

Try our new AI-powered support chatbot to answer questions about the Drupal platform.