Installation profiles provide site features and functions for a specific type of site as a single download containing Drupal core, contributed modules, themes, and pre-defined configuration. The installation of an installation profile is not required, but optional.

What does Drupal installation need?

Installing Drupal requires that you have a web server and a database server first. For local and online Linux based servers using Apache and MySQL, the software that is needed to run Drupal is known as an AMP stack, though Microsoft based servers and databases also come in a set known as a stack.

What is a profile in Drupal?

Installation profiles provide site features and functions for a specific type of site as a single download containing Drupal core, contributed modules, themes, and pre-defined configuration.

How much does acquia cost?

Acquia pricing starts at $141.00 per month. They do not have a free version. Acquia does not offer a free trial.

What is Drupal thunder?

Thunder is a Drupal distribution for professional publishing. It consists of the current Drupal functionality, lots of handpicked publisher-centric modules with custom enhancements, and an environment that makes it easy to install, deploy and add new functionality.