../ Versantus | Enterprise Drupal 11 for universities
Enterprise Drupal 11

The modern CMS platform for world-class universities

Versantus delivers a complete, pre-built component system that empowers your content teams while maintaining brand consistency across departments, colleges, and research centres.

23 Components
31 Paragraph types
5 Layout systems
Oxford Physics Department homepage built with Versantus

Why universities choose Versantus

Purpose-built for higher education with the flexibility to match your institution's unique needs

Pre-built components

23 production-ready components designed for academic content: hero sections, faculty profiles, research showcases, event listings, and more.

Brand flexibility

Apply your university's branding across all components. Support for college-specific colour schemes and departmental variations.

Editor empowerment

Intuitive drag-and-drop interface lets content teams build beautiful pages without developer intervention.

WCAG 2.1 AA compliant

Accessibility built-in from the ground up. Every component meets or exceeds accessibility standards.

Integration ready

Connect to SSO, Symplectic, student information systems, and other university platforms out of the box.

Rapid deployment

Go live in weeks, not months. Our proven implementation methodology gets your site launched faster.

Complete component library

Everything you need to build a world-class university website

Heroes & headers

  • Full-width hero with video
  • Image carousel hero
  • Page header with breadcrumbs

Content display

  • News & blog listings
  • Content carousel/grid
  • Related content
  • WYSIWYG editor

People & profiles

  • Faculty profile cards
  • Author bio blocks
  • Team directory

Events & media

  • Event listings
  • Image gallery
  • Video embeds
  • Logo carousel

Calls to action

  • CTA blocks
  • Quote/testimonial
  • Statistics display
  • Styled buttons

Layout & structure

  • Section layouts (1-4 col)
  • Accordion/FAQ
  • Tabs
  • Webform embed

See it in action

Explore our Oxford University Physics Department demo site

physics.versantus.ac.uk

Explore the demo

Click any page to preview it in the browser window, or use the open button to view it fully.

Department homepage
Research news article
Faculty profile
College homepage
Programme page
Events listing
Research hub
SSO login

Enterprise-Grade Capabilities

Everything you need for a world-class university web presence

WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant

Built from the ground up for accessibility. All components meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards with proper ARIA labels, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support.

Cookie Compliance

GDPR and PECR compliant cookie consent management built-in. Granular control over analytics, marketing, and functional cookies.

Fully Responsive

Every component is mobile-first and tested across devices. Beautiful experiences from phones to 4K displays.

SEO & AIO Ready

Structured data, semantic HTML, and AI-optimised content. Ready for traditional search and AI-powered discovery.

Analytics Integration

Built-in support for Google Analytics 4, Matomo, and custom analytics. Track engagement without compromising privacy.

GEO Capabilities

Multi-language support, regional content targeting, and international SEO best practices for global reach.

Acquia Cloud Hosting

Enterprise-grade hosting on Acquia Cloud Platform. 99.99% uptime SLA, automatic scaling, global CDN, and enterprise security.

  • Auto-scaling infrastructure
  • Global CDN for fast delivery
  • Daily automated backups
  • DDoS protection included

UK-Based Support Team

Expert Drupal developers and support engineers based in the UK. We understand the unique needs of British universities.

  • Dedicated account manager
  • Same-day response guarantee
  • Training and onboarding included
  • Ongoing strategic consultancy

Ready to transform your university's web presence?

Book a discovery call to see how Versantus can work for your institution