Day 1 — Introduction to TYPO3

Today's lessons

Today focuses on mastering TYPO3's core architecture and essential backend functionalities. Starting with the relationship between backend and frontend components, students will explore backend modules, extension management, and page tree structure. The day progresses through hands-on content management and concludes with user administration, providing a comprehensive foundation for effective TYPO3 website management.

Prerequisites and goals

Prerequisites

Theoretical prerequisites

This day assumes that you already know the following:

  • The knowledge required by the theoretical prerequisites of previous curriculum stages
  • The theoretical knowledge goals of the previous curriculum stages

Practical prerequisites

Before you start this day, please have the following things ready:

  • The knowledge required by the practical prerequisites of previous curriculum stages
  • The practical knowledge goals of the previous curriculum stage

Goals

Theoretical goals

By the end of this day, you should know the following:

  • Understand the overall architecture of TYPO3, including Backend and Frontend concepts
  • Learn the functionalities and purposes of different Backend Modules
  • Comprehend the role and management of Extensions in TYPO3
  • Gain knowledge about TYPO3's page structure and the importance of the page tree
  • Understand basic content management within TYPO3, including content elements and file management

Practical goals

By the end of this day, you should have completed the following:

  • Navigate the TYPO3 Backend interface efficiently
  • Install and manage extensions in TYPO3
  • Create and organize pages in the TYPO3 page tree
  • Add and edit content elements on TYPO3 pages
  • Familiarized yourself with user management and access rights in TYPO3