Lesson 4 — Configuring and applying backend layouts in TYPO3
Prerequisites and goals
Prerequisites
Theoretical prerequisites
This lesson assumes that you already know the following:
- Understand the HMENU object and its various menu types in TypoScript
- Master the concepts of menu states and special menu configurations
- Learn about breadcrumb navigation implementation and customization options
- Understand how to handle multi-level navigation structures in TYPO3
Practical prerequisites
Before you start this lesson, please have the following things ready:
- Successfully create and configure main navigation menus using TypoScript
- Build and customize breadcrumb navigation for different page types
- Demonstrate proficiency in handling special menu items and states
- Apply proper styling and behavior configurations to navigation elements
Goals
Theoretical goals
By the end of this lesson, you should know the following:
- Understand the relationship between backend layouts and frontend rendering
- Master the concept of content columns and their configuration in backend layouts
- Learn about grid element systems and their implementation in TYPO3
- Understand how backend layouts interact with TypoScript configurations
Practical goals
By the end of this lesson, you should have completed the following:
- Successfully create and configure backend layouts using the backend layout module
- Set up proper column configurations and content area definitions
- Demonstrate proficiency in mapping backend layouts to frontend templates
- Apply backend layouts to different page types and template configurations