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title: "Next Steps"
manual: "Site Package Tutorial"
version: "13.4"
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# Next Steps {#next-steps}

-   [Enhance the site package](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3sitepackage:enhance-the-site-package@13.4)
-   [Further readings](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3sitepackage:further-readings@13.4)
-   [Where to ask questions](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3sitepackage:where-to-ask-questions@13.4)

## Enhance the site package {#next-steps-enhance-sitepackage}

The site package extension, as it stands now, still has some shortfalls. Let us
have a closer look what you could or should do as the next steps to address
these.

1.  Navigation menu features one level only

    The bigger the website becomes, the more likely is a multi-level page
    structure required. This means, editors will likely create sub-pages of the
    root page "Page 1" for example. At the moment, the menu does not support
    sub-pages.

    If this becomes a requirement, the TypoScript code used to generate the menu
    (see [TypoScript configuration of the main menu](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3sitepackage:main-menu-creation@13.4))
    and the Fluid template file that
    outputs the menu (`Resources/Private/Layouts/Page/Default.html`) need
    to be updated.

    Learn more about the menu data processor [menu data processor](https://docs.typo3.org/m/typo3/reference-typoscript/13.4/en-us/DataProcessing/MenuProcessor/Index.html#MenuProcessor)
1.  Stage has no background image

    The Stage stands as a place holder for various options in our example.
    Some readers may like to implement a banner with rotating images, some prefer a
    text content element or a video player instead. All this and much more is
    possible with TYPO3, but beyond the scope of this tutorial.
1.  There are no icons for pages in the menu

    It would be possible to define an additional field in the `pages`
    table to store an icon for each page and then output them in the menu for
    example.
1.  There is not footer

    The page could receive a footer with content taken from a special page or
    column of the root page.

In general, the nature of a tutorial, such as this document, is to provide
detailed instructions to walk a beginner through a particular task. By building
your own site package extension from scratch, you have learned each step that
is required to turn a basic web design template into a fully working website in
TYPO3.

When you create site packages in the future, you probably do not want to create
every file over and over again, but use a pre-built version of the site package
extension. Therefore, it make sense to store and maintain the current state in
a central place, such as a Git repository. Despite the fact that for a learning
experience it is always beneficial to develop the extension yourself, you can
also download the extension built in this tutorial below.

## Further readings {#next-steps-further-readings}

### Videos on YouTube {#youtube-videos}

TYPO3 has an [official YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwpl8LY9Tr3PB26Kk2FYW_w).

## Where to ask questions {#next-steps-questions}

Lastly, after searching to find information already published, you may want
to ask the TYPO3 community.

You can get information about where to get help on [https://typo3.org/help](https://typo3.org/help).

Specifically, choose one of these options:

1.  The TYPO3 community has a forum at [https://talk.typo3.org/](https://talk.typo3.org/) where you can
    [Ask TYPO3 related questions](https://talk.typo3.org/c/typo3-questions/19).
1.  [Meet the TYPO3 Community](https://typo3.org/community/meet) you
    can go to a [Local TYPO3 User Group](https://typo3.community/meet/user-groups)
    meet us online on Slack ([How to get your TYPO3 Slack account](https://typo3.org/community/meet/chat-slack))
    and/or find us at numerous [events](https://typo3.org/community/events).