Configuration Reference

templateFile

plugin.tt_board_list.templateFile = resource

The template-file. | See example in Resources/Private/Templates/board_template1.tmpl.

pid_list

plugin.tt_board_list.pid_list = string

The pids from where to fetch categories, forums and so on. Default is the current page. Accepts multiple pids commaseparated!

PIDforum

plugin.tt_board_list.PIDforum = positive integer

PID for the forum page. | You can set this to change the page where the BACKLINK leeds to.

PIDprivacyPolicy

plugin.tt_board_list.PIDprivacyPolicy = positive integer

PID for the privacy policy page in the TYPO3 page tree. On this page you must publish the privacy policy according to DSGVO and GDPR. If you have set this page and no sendToMailingList is set, then an additional privacy confirmation checkbox will appear.

code

plugin.tt_board_list.code = string

Code	Label	Description
LIST_CATEGORIES	Category, Forum: List	List the first level of pages as categories and the second
LIST_FORUMS	Forum: Listt	Lists the first level of pages as forums.
POSTFORM	Entry Form: General	Creates a form from which to post to the forum
POSTFORM_REPLY	Entry Form: Reply	as above, but ONLY if "tt_board_uid" is set for a reply!
POSTFORM_THREAD	Entry Form: New Threa	as above, but ONLY if "tt_board_uid" is NOT set, which means "New Thread".
FORUM	Forum: Single	Shows the content of the current forum. If the GLOBAL-var "tt_board_uid" is set with a uid of a board-item, either this item is shown or the thread. Depends on config.
THREAD_TREE	Forum: Tree	(tree only) tree of threads
HELP	General: Help	Help

defaultCode

plugin.tt_board_list.defaultCode = string

The default code (see above) if the value is empty. By default it's not set and a help screen will appear.

alternatingLayouts

plugin.tt_board_list.alternatingLayouts = integer

Defines number of alternatingLayouts to look for. This script has the ability to alternate between the use of template-subparts. It goes like this: If you define a subpart like <!--###POST###--> ... <!--###POST###--> this is used all the time. If you define a similar subpart <!--###POST_1###--> ... <!--###POST_1###--> which might show another set of colors, this is used every second time instead of the default! This is because "alternateLayouts" is set to 2 If you define a similar subpart <!--###POST_2###--> ... <!--###POST_2###--> ... this will be used every third time IF (!) "alternateLayouts" is set to 3. If you do now set it to three, the first two will be used only.

date_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.date_stdWrap = stdWrap

stdWrap for the display of a date. Suggestion: date_stdWrap.strftime= %e-%m-%y

time_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.time_stdWrap = stdWrap

stdWrap for the display of a time. Suggestion: time_stdWrap.strftime= %H:%M:%S

age_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.age_stdWrap = stdWrap

stdWrap for the display of an age. Suggestion: age_stdWrap.strftime= 1

dontParseContent

plugin.tt_board_list.dontParseContent = boolean

Normally the content which is output it htmlspecialchar'ed and nl2br'ed. This flag prevents that.

typolink

plugin.tt_board_list.typolink = typolink

Used to generate the links.

tree

plugin.tt_board_list.tree = boolean

If set the items in the threads are accepted to be a tree and not just a list to the same parent. This means that replys, will get the current tt_board_uid as parent no matter what. This is only desirable, if your board has a genuine tree-structure.

iconCode

plugin.tt_board_list.iconCode = boolean

Enables the four icons below. The default without this is the examples you see below.

iconCode.joinBottom

plugin.tt_board_list.iconCode.joinBottom = string

HTML-Code for a "joinBottom" element in a tree-structure. Eg "-"

iconCode.join

plugin.tt_board_list.iconCode.join = string

as above, Eg. "|-"

iconCode.line

plugin.tt_board_list.iconCode.line = string

as above, Eg. "| "

iconCode.blank

plugin.tt_board_list.iconCode.blank = string

as above, Eg. " "

iconCode.thread

plugin.tt_board_list.iconCode.thread = string

The icon for an element with reply-elements (called a thread)

iconCode.end

plugin.tt_board_list.iconCode.end = string

The icon for an element without any replys (and "end")

emoticons

plugin.tt_board_list.emoticons = boolean

Enables emotion icons: :-) :) etc.

allowCaching

plugin.tt_board_list.allowCaching = boolean

If set, caching of the each page represented with a tt_board_uid is allowed to be cached.

displayCurrentRecord

plugin.tt_board_list.displayCurrentRecord = boolean

If set, certain settings are manipulated in order to let the script render a single item - the $cObj->data.

wrap1

plugin.tt_board_list.wrap1 = stdWrap

Global Wrap 1. This will be splitted into the markers ###GW1B### and ###GW1E###. Don't change the input value by the settings, only wrap it in something.

Example:

Code:

wrap1.wrap = <strong> |</strong>

wrap2

plugin.tt_board_list.wrap2 = stdWrap

Global Wrap 2 (see above)

color1

plugin.tt_board_list.color1 = string

Value for ###GC1### marker (Global colour 1)

color2

plugin.tt_board_list.color2 = string

Value for ###GC2### marker (Global colour 2)

color3

plugin.tt_board_list.color3 = string

Value for ###GC3### marker (Global colour 3)

postform

plugin.tt_board_list.postform = Content Objects (cObject)

Only the dataArray of this setting should be changed. You can add entries to the dataArray of the FORM cObject in order to change the view.

Configuration of the form for posting replies and possibly also new threads. Note, that two hidden-fields are forcibly added to the form: "parent" and "pid" (using .dataArray keys 9998-9999)!

postform_newThread

plugin.tt_board_list.postform_newThread = Content Objects (cObject)

This is the alternative configuration of the form for new threads. It defaults to postform .

moderatorEmail

plugin.tt_board_list.moderatorEmail = string

Email address where to send the notification of new entries into the board. If set, this email-address will receive a mail whenever a new reply is submitted.

Example:

plugin.tt_board_list {
  moderatorEmail = john@doe.com
}

moderatorEmail_newThread

plugin.tt_board_list.moderatorEmail_newThread = string

Same as moderatorEmail, however only for new threads. If set, this email-address will receive a mail when a new thread is created. If not set, defaults to moderatorEmail .

memberOfGroups

plugin.tt_board_list.memberOfGroups = 1,2

Comma separated list of FE groups which a user must belong to, so that the post forms are shown and the submission of a post is allowed.

noForums

plugin.tt_board_list.noForums = 1

Disables the view of forums. Default is to display forums in categories.

numberOfRecentPosts

plugin.tt_board_list.noForums = 10

Set the number of recent posts in a forum to display together with the categories list.

title_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.title_stdWrap = stdWrap

subtitle_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.subtitle_stdWrap = stdWrap

count_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.count_stdWrap = stdWrap

forum_title_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.forum_title_stdWrap = stdWrap

forum_description_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.forum_description_stdWrap = stdWrap

forum_posts_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.forum_posts_stdWrap = stdWrap

forum_threads_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.forum_threads_stdWrap = stdWrap

last_post_author_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.last_post_author_stdWrap = stdWrap

last_post_city_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.last_post_city_stdWrap = stdWrap

post_title_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.post_title_stdWrap = stdWrap

post_content_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.post_content_stdWrap = stdWrap

post_replies_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.post_replies_stdWrap = stdWrap

post_author_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.post_author_stdWrap = stdWrap

post_city_stdWrap

plugin.tt_board_list.post_city_stdWrap = stdWrap

cache_timeout

plugin.tt_board_list.cache_timeout = integer

The number of seconds the page is cached. Default is 5 minutes.

single

plugin.tt_board_list.single = 1

If set, the items are displayed for themselves. Else the whole thread is normally displayed on one page. (This flag should probably be set together with the .tree-flag, if you use it, as this basically turns the board into a tree-like forum instead of a flat board-structure!

thread_limit

plugin.tt_board_list.thread_limit = 6

Max number of items

sendToMailingList

FEData.tt_board.processScript.sendToMailingList = boolean

If enabled, a copy of the post is sent to the configured email address. This is useful if you want to integrate the forum with a mailing list. On Typo3.com such a link is established. The reply address is set up in the Qmail MTA to pipe the content into a custom PHP shell-script which parses the email and inserts it into the forum.

Example from the ancient Typo3.com:

FEData.tt_board {
  processScript {
    sendToMailingList = 1
    sendToMailingList {
       email = typo3@netfielders.de
       reply = [emailaddress which inserts into db]
       namePrefix = Typo3Forum/
       altSubject = Post from www.typo3.com
    }
  }
}

notify

FEData.tt_board.processScript.notify = boolean

Enable email notification in forums.

notify_from

FEData.tt_board.processScript.notify_from = string

Enable email notification in forums.

newReply-msg

FEData.tt_board.processScript.newReply.msg = resource

Notification message template, first line is subject.

Example:

FEData.tt_board {
  processScript {
    newReply.msg = EXT:tt_board/Resources/Private/Templates/board_notify.txt
  }
}

newThread-msg

FEData.tt_board.processScript.newThread.msg = resource

Notification message template, first line is subject.

Example:

FEData.tt_board {
  processScript {
    newThread.msg = EXT:tt_board/Resources/Private/Templates/board_notify.txt
  }
}

debug

FEData.tt_board.processScript.debug = boolean

Outputs the mail information directly in browser. For debugging only.

clearCacheForPids

plugin.tt_board_list.clearCacheForPids = t3tsref:data-type-list

This list of page ids is cleared in addition to the cache for the page of the item submitted.

Constants

emailCheck

Constant plugin.tt_board.emailCheck = string

If set the email address will be checked if it exists. Otherwise no entry will be made and an error message gets displayed.

captcha

Constant plugin.tt_board.captcha = string

Usage of the captcha security string. Set this to freecap and install sr_freecap. Or set this to captcha and install captcha.

Example: Constants

plugin.tt_board {
  captcha = freecap
}