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Site templates are available through two distinct pathways, each serving different needs within the community.

The official Drupal.org Marketplace provides a curated collection of site templates that meet certain quality standards, and are built on top of Drupal CMS as a foundation.

Community templates offer an alternative pathway for innovation and experimentation without the constraints of the curation process, by publishing the template as a general project on Drupal.org.

Official Marketplace Site Templates

The Drupal.org Marketplace are built on top of Drupal CMS, and curated to provide new users with confidence that they're starting with a consistent, solid and professionally built foundation that follows established best practices.

Key characteristics

• Templates undergo a review processes

• Must follow Drupal CMS best practices for security, accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA), performance, and code quality

• In the beginning, focus is solely on growing Drupal CMS adoption; site templates accelerate adoption of Drupal CMS by providing context relevant demo content and Drupal Canvas-compatible theme

• Clear documentation, maintenance commitments, and user support expectations

• Currently open to Drupal Certified Partners (for organizations) and Ripplemakers (for individuals or very small companies). Apply to become a creator here.

Benefits

• Consistency for users who need reliable, production-ready starting points

• Quality assurance through professional review processes

• Support and maintenance commitments for long-term sustainability

• Revenue opportunities for professional template creators

• Sustainability for the Drupal Association through revenue sharing

Community Site Templates

Anyone interested in contributing a template can do so now, by publishing it as a general project on Drupal.org. All free site templates, including marketplace templates, are general projects for packaging and distribution purposes. Community site templates will be considered for inclusion in the Drupal.org Marketplace based on their compatibility with the outlined criteria.

Key characteristics

• Can be published without formal review or approval

• Not bound by the same standards as Marketplace templates

• Can be built using Drupal CMS or Drupal Core

• Available to all community members

• Can take risks and explore directions that might not fit Marketplace criteria

Benefits:

• Innovation by removing barriers to experimentation

• Diversity of approaches and implementations

• Learning opportunities for the community to explore what's possible

• Stepping stones that might eventually evolve into Marketplace templates

• Lower barriers to entry for community contribution