LinkHandler

LinkHandler is the synonym for making it possible for editors to create links to custom records. Until 8 LTS a 3rd party extension has been required but since then it is integrated into the Core. Read at https://docs.typo3.org/typo3cms/extensions/core/8.7/Changelog/8.6/Feature-79626-IntegrateRecordLinkHandler.html about the feature.

Tip

This tutorial is also valid for creating links to any other record.

Configuration for the backend

PageTsConfig is used to configure the link browser in the backend.

# tx_news is an identifier, don't chage it after links have been created
TCEMAIN.linkHandler.tx_news {
   handler = TYPO3\CMS\Recordlist\LinkHandler\RecordLinkHandler
   # A translatable label can be used with LLL:EXT:theme/locallang.xml:label
   label = News
   configuration {
      table = tx_news_domain_model_news
      # Default storage pid
      storagePid = 123
      # Hide the page tree by setting it to 1
      hidePageTree = 0
   }
   scanAfter = page
}

Configuration for the frontend

The links are now stored in the database with the syntax <a href=”t3://record?identifier=tx_news&amp;uid=456”>A link</a>. By using TypoScript, the link is transformed into an actual link.

config.recordLinks.tx_news {
   typolink {
      # Detail page
      parameter = 123
      additionalParams.data = field:uid
      # If there is a plugin with mode "Detail", the controller and action parameter might be skipped
      additionalParams.wrap = &tx_news_pi1[controller]=News&tx_news_pi1[action]=detail&tx_news_pi1[news]=|
   }
}