Day 4 — Working with Fluid templates and the Rich Text Editor

Today's lessons

Today focuses on mastering two essential TYPO3 components: the Rich Text Editor (RTE) and Fluid templating system. Starting with comprehensive RTE configuration and customization, the day transitions into exploring Fluid templates, from basic concepts to creating custom designs. Students will learn to effectively manage content editing tools while gaining hands-on experience with TYPO3's template engine.

Prerequisites and goals

Prerequisites

Theoretical prerequisites

This day assumes that you already know the following:

  • The basics and importance of TypoScript in TYPO3
  • How to set up Page templates using TypoScript
  • The process of creating website navigation, including menus and breadcrumbs, using TypoScript
  • The basics of configuring Backend Layouts in TYPO3
  • The concept and usage of Page TsConfig
  • The concept and usage of User TsConfig

Practical prerequisites

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

  • Setted up Page templates using TypoScript in a TYPO3 environment
  • Created website navigation elements such as menus and breadcrumbs using TypoScript
  • Configured and applied Backend Layouts to TYPO3 pages
  • Implemented and customized Page TsConfig settings
  • Implemented and customized User TsConfig settings
  • Applied TypoScript to enhance the functionality and layout of TYPO3 pages

Goals

Theoretical goals

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

  • The basics and purpose of Fluid templates in TYPO3
  • How Fluid templates are used for creating custom designs
  • The process of managing Fluid templates within TYPO3
  • The basics of the WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) Editor in TYPO3
  • How to customize the WYSIWYG Editor for different content editing needs
  • Various configuration options available for the WYSIWYG Editor

Practical goals

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

  • Create and implement Fluid templates for custom designs in TYPO3
  • Manage existing Fluid templates, including editing and updating them
  • Apply Fluid templates to pages and content elements in TYPO3
  • Customize the WYSIWYG Editor to suit specific content editing requirements
  • Configure different options and settings within the WYSIWYG Editor
  • Use the WYSIWYG Editor to create and edit content efficiently in TYPO3