How to Get Recommended by ChatGPT When Buyers Ask Who to Hire
ChatGPT tends to recommend companies that independent sources confirm, not just those with strong websites. This guide covers how B2B buyers use AI shortlists, why third-party proof such as reviews, awards, and contribution matters, Vardot's own proof as an example, and a six-question readiness check.
What “Tested” Should Mean: How We QA Every Drupal Component
Vardot’s QA process starts at design review, then tests each Drupal component for function, UI match, browser and device compatibility, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility, and performance when needed. Automated Playwright tests rerun key flows in every release to catch regressions
How Varbase Enhances Accessibility in Drupal
Varbase makes Drupal sites accessible by default with four checks: WCAG 2.2 AA themes and site templates, an axe-core test gate on every release, Editoria11y for editors, and AI-drafted fixes that people approve. Includes real test results from a fresh Varbase 11 install.
AI Content Suggestions in Drupal: Which Module Goes Where
Drupal has three modules for AI content suggestions. Here is what each does, how to set it up after Drupal AI 1.5, what it costs, and where to start.
The True Cost of Proprietary CMS: 5-Year TCO Guide
Over five years, a proprietary CMS costs its license plus implementation, hosting, specialist skills, renewal increases, usage overages, forced upgrades, and exit. This guide compares those lines with open-source Drupal, covers the EU Data Act's 2027 switching-charge ban, and gives a worksheet for a TCO case a CFO can check.
Bring Your Own Model: How Drupal Works With Any AI Provider
With 95 Drupal AI providers, an enterprise CMS isn’t tied to one model vendor. Bring your own model from OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Bedrock, or Azure, run it under your data terms, and plan token costs and governance approval before launch.
24/7 Support SLA: What It Should Actually Cover
A 24/7 support SLA should split three services. Monitoring and urgent incident response run around the clock on every site, while routine requests run in business hours. This guide explains what drives the cost, when extended hours pay off, and what to write in your RFP.
How to Build an Accessibility Remediation Plan From a Scan
An accessibility scan counts every copy of a failure, so a few template bugs can produce thousands of errors. This guide shows how to build an accessibility remediation plan: prune first, sort findings into three buckets, fix templates first, target WCAG AA, and track defects instead of the scan total.
Drupal 10 End of Life: A Decision Calendar for Q4 Freezes
Drupal 10 reaches end of life on December 9, 2026. Teams that cannot upgrade before their Q4 change freeze have three defensible options: cut the scope, negotiate a cutover window, or run past end of life with documented compensating controls.
How to manage multiple websites without spreadsheets
Managing multiple websites takes more than spreadsheets. Learn the six-step governance approach Vardot uses across hundreds of sites: one inventory, named owners, a written standard, connected code, continuous checks, and tracked evidence, plus how Auditray runs it on any CMS.
Healthcare CMS: Fix or Replace for Section 504 Compliance?
HHS moved the Section 504 web accessibility deadline to May 11, 2027. This guide shows when to fix or replace a healthcare website CMS, where accessibility risk sits, and how Varbase, Vardot’s Drupal distribution, builds accessible authoring into the platform from day one.
Agents Need a Trust Layer. Your Drupal Site May Already Have One
AI agents need enforced limits, human review, and an audit record before they act on a website. Drupal core already provides roles, content moderation, revisions, and structured fields. This article explains where those controls stop, when to keep agents off a site, and a six-point readiness check.
Varbase vs. Sitecore for Enterprise AI
Varbase and Sitecore take different routes to enterprise content management. This comparison covers licensing, hosting, AI features, and run costs, what changed with SitecoreAI and Sitecore XP support, when Varbase makes more sense, and a four-point test to see if it fits.
