TYPO3 Development
Development of TYPO3 websites — the enterprise CMS for large companies and institutions in the German-speaking region, with Extbase extensions and multilingual structures.
TYPO3 — the enterprise CMS for large, multilingual sites
TYPO3 is the leading enterprise CMS in the German-speaking region (DACH) for large websites: corporations, universities, authorities and institutions with many editors, complex multilingual and permission structures and long-term support needs rely on it.
Custom extensions with Extbase & Fluid
TYPO3 features are implemented through extensions. I build custom extensions with Extbase and Fluid following the TYPO3 coding standards — cleanly structured and updatable for current LTS versions.
TypoScript and flexible templates
TYPO3’s strength lies in its configurability through TypoScript and Fluid templates. This creates flexible, reusable structures that stay editorially manageable even on very large websites.
Why TYPO3 is the default in the DACH region
There are tangible reasons why TYPO3 is so present in Austria, Germany and Switzerland: a historically grown, German-speaking developer and agency landscape, public tenders that frequently require TYPO3 experience explicitly, and a reliable roadmap from the TYPO3 Association. For companies this means investment protection: specialists are available on the market, the system runs on your own infrastructure without cloud lock-in, and changing agencies is not a restart. Exactly this predictability is often the decisive argument against younger systems.
LTS cycles: updates as a plan, not an emergency
TYPO3 is released in a dependable rhythm: a new LTS version roughly every 18 months with around three years of support, followed by paid Extended LTS contracts as a bridge. I turn this into a concrete roadmap: one upgrade per LTS step, firmly placed in the annual budget, instead of forcing an expensive jump across several versions years later. Automated deprecation scans show in advance which extensions will need work — turning the dreaded major upgrade into a calculable maintenance window.
Integrations: LDAP, DAM and multisite
Enterprise sites rarely stand alone. Three integration patterns recur in my TYPO3 projects: connecting LDAP/Active Directory or single sign-on so staff log in with existing accounts; connecting DAM systems via the File Abstraction Layer so media are maintained centrally and stay current everywhere; and multisite operation — one backend, many country or brand sites with shared content and separate editorial permissions. Whether your project needs this level of integration is covered in Which CMS fits your project?
Scope of services
TYPO3 websites
Building large, multilingual company and institution websites.
Custom extensions
Development of custom extensions with Extbase & Fluid to the TYPO3 standard.
Templates & TypoScript
Custom templates, TypoScript configuration and site sets.
Multilingual & permissions
Complex language and editorial structures with differentiated backend permissions.
What TYPO3 projects include
| Service | Included |
|---|---|
| Website & portal | ✓ |
| Custom extensions (Extbase) | ✓ |
| Templates & TypoScript | ✓ |
| Multilingual | ✓ |
| Editorial permissions | ✓ |
| Migration & LTS updates | ✓ |
How a TYPO3 project runs
Plan structure, languages and permission model.
Templates, TypoScript and page structure.
Custom extensions for special features.
Go-live and ongoing LTS updates.
Frequently asked questions about TYPO3 development
For whom is TYPO3 the right choice?
For large organisations with many editors, complex multilingual needs and high demands on permissions and long-term support — a common enterprise standard in the DACH region.
Isn't TYPO3 too much effort for small sites?
For small websites TYPO3 is often oversized. Its strength is large, multilingual sites with many editors. For small projects I advise on a leaner alternative.
Do you build custom TYPO3 extensions?
Yes. I build extensions with Extbase and Fluid to the TYPO3 standard, updatable for the current LTS versions.
Do you support updates to current LTS versions?
Yes. I guide the migration to current LTS versions including extensions, templates and content.
TYPO3 development — enterprise websites, extensions & multilingual
TYPO3 development is aimed at large, multilingual websites of companies and institutions. In the German-speaking region (DACH), TYPO3 is the leading enterprise CMS: corporations, universities, authorities and organisations with many editors, complex language and permission structures and long-term support needs rely on it. I develop TYPO3 websites on the current LTS version.
Custom extensions with Extbase & Fluid
TYPO3 features are implemented through extensions. I build custom extensions with Extbase and Fluid following the TYPO3 coding standards — cleanly structured and updatable for current LTS versions. That delivers exactly the feature large web presences need.
Templates, TypoScript and flexible structures
TYPO3’s strength lies in its configurability through TypoScript and Fluid templates. This creates flexible, reusable structures that stay editorially manageable even on very large websites — with clearly defined responsibilities for each editorial team.
Multilingual, permissions and LTS migration
TYPO3 offers complex multilingual support and a differentiated permission system — ideal for international presences with many editors. I also guide the migration to current LTS versions including extensions, templates and content. That keeps your web presence powerful, secure and maintainable over the long term.
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