Drupal Site Audit and Review

Site Audits

Do you have a Drupal site but aren’t really sure what state it’s in? Are you looking to redevelop your site but not sure where to start? Then our Drupal Site Audit and Review service might be able to help, read on to find out more!

At ComputerMinds, we understand that your website is a crucial part of your business, and ensuring it functions optimally is key to its success. Our Drupal Site Audit and Review service is designed to provide you with an in-depth analysis of your website’s performance, security, and overall health. Whether you're facing issues or simply want to ensure that your site is running at its best, our comprehensive audit can identify areas for improvement and help you make informed decisions moving forward.

What state is your Drupal site in?

Websites can be an unwieldy beast at times so it can be difficult to know exactly what state your current Drupal website is in, what issues need to be addressed and what can be optimised. With our Drupal Site Audit and Review service we’ll take care of all the hard work for you by reviewing your current Drupal setup and configuration. We can also assess your hosting architecture and any bespoke code.

It’s important to note that the purpose of the audit is to offer an honest assessment of where you are and what needs to be done.

See what work needs to be done

In order to keep your Drupal website secure you need to ensure you’re running the latest version of Drupal core and any contributed modules you may be using. As Drupal is open source all of the hard work is taken care of by its active community of developers but you still have to make sure you apply updates as and when they become available to make sure your website is as efficient and secure as possible.

Our Drupal Site Audit and Review service will assess what versions you’re running and whether there are any security updates that need to be applied. In addition to this we’ll have a look at any custom code you have to ensure it follows the Drupal coding standards and is written just as it should be.

Any issues we find will be clearly identified in an audit report so that they can be addressed and fixed.
 

Examples of Issues Uncovered

A site audit can uncover a range of important issues. For example, two-thirds of the sites we audit reveal major security vulnerabilities, such as leaking user data or allowing anonymous users to edit or delete content.

Our systematic approach ensures your site is protected from such risks. We also frequently identify misconfigurations in server setups, such as publicly accessible files like settings.php, which can be easily fixed with proper permissions.

Our Drupal site audit examines both your Drupal setup and server configuration to address all potential issues. If you're looking for a thorough audit of your Drupal website, we'd be happy to assist!
 

A report with clear recommendations

You’ll get a bespoke report that covers the key areas we discussed with you, giving specific recommendations.

Key areas covered

Our Audit would usually cover the following areas, but we can discuss which areas should get the most emphasis, or include additional considerations as needed.
 

  • Project management: With access to your project plans and backlogs, we assess the progress so far and give recommendations on how to get unstuck and achieve success.
  • Performance: We assess your site’s speed and efficiency, providing actionable recommendations to ensure it runs smoothly for both users and search engines.
  • System Updates: We check that Drupal Core and the Contributed Modules are up to date with the latest security updates.
  • Security: We review the most important security measures, identifying any potential vulnerabilities and offering guidance on how to enhance its protection against cyber threats.
  • Code Quality: We evaluate the quality of your website’s code to ensure it's clean, well-organised, and easy to maintain, reducing the risk of errors and improving long-term sustainability.
  • Hosting Architecture: Based on information you provide, we assess whether the hosting setup and account plan are appropriate, and advise on how to fix, simplify or reduce costs for your situation.
  • SEO Health: We conduct a review of your site’s search engine optimisation, providing suggestions to improve visibility and ranking on search engines.
  • User Experience: Our audit includes an evaluation of the website’s usability, ensuring that visitors can easily navigate and interact with your site on both desktop and mobile devices.
  • Compliance and Accessibility: We can ensure your site complies with legal requirements and is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities.