Ryan Ilg

Well I have been putting some thought into building a new site. There are many options, and many different ways to build things.

On one side of the scale I have a custom CMS. I can take what I have, and expand on it. Considering how much work has been put into it, it would be sad to see it all go to waste. Another sub option, is to take my project framework, along with custom stuff built for this current site, and make a fresh new hybrid, which allows for 100% customization.

On the other side, I have been thinking about using Drupal as the base for my site. With constant updates, pre-built modules, and a ton of customization options, it would save me a lot of time on development. I can then also give back any modules I build back to the community. Which is a huge plus in my books. But there are drawbacks. I am a huge fan of clean code, and thats just something that Drupal does not do a very good job at. I pride myself when I can look at the source code of a site I have built, and everything is lined up, tabbed in, and easy to read. It also makes it easier to do updates, and for people to learn from.

So here I am, stuck in the middle. Custom, with more time on development, or Drupal with more time on design. Either way, I’m pressed for time :S

Thoughts?