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Introduction
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What does it do?
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DashBash is a comprehensive TYPO3 extension that enhances the TYPO3 backend dashboard with powerful widgets for content analysis and interactive entertainment.

**Key Features:**

Content Analysis
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The **CTypes Widget** provides comprehensive analysis of your website's content elements:

* **Complete Overview**: See all content element types (CTypes) used across your website
* **Multi-language Statistics**: View usage statistics for each configured language
* **Smart Filtering**: Show or hide deactivated content elements
* **Export Functionality**: Export detailed content data as CSV files
* **Direct Navigation**: Click on statistics to jump directly to content examples

TSConfig Integration
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Advanced TSConfig management capabilities:

* **Real-time Management**: Enable or disable content element types directly from the dashboard
* **Page-specific Configuration**: Apply TSConfig rules to specific pages or globally
* **Visual Feedback**: Clear indication of activated and deactivated content elements
* **Safety Features**: Prevents accidental deactivation of content elements that are still in use

Interactive Entertainment
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The **Sudoku Widget** adds engaging functionality to the backend:

* **Full Sudoku Game**: Complete implementation with puzzle generation and solving
* **Progress Persistence**: Game state is automatically saved per backend user
* **Real-time Validation**: Visual feedback for correct and incorrect entries
* **Responsive Design**: Optimized for both desktop and mobile use

Technical Excellence
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Built with modern TYPO3 best practices:

* **Multi-version Support**: Compatible with TYPO3 v11.5, v12.4, and v13.4
* **Modern Architecture**: Dependency injection, services, and clean code structure
* **Performance Optimized**: Efficient caching and database queries
* **Accessibility Compliant**: Screen reader friendly and keyboard navigable
* **Security First**: Proper CSRF protection and input validation

Why Use DashBash?
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Content Management Efficiency
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DashBash helps TYPO3 administrators and developers:

* **Optimize Content Structure**: Identify unused content elements that can be safely removed
* **Streamline Backend Interface**: Disable unnecessary content element types to simplify the editor experience
* **Analyze Content Usage**: Understand how content is distributed across languages and pages
* **Export Data**: Generate reports for stakeholders or further analysis

Backend User Experience
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* **Quick Analytics**: Get instant insights without navigating through multiple backend modules
* **Entertainment Value**: Provide a fun break for backend users with the Sudoku game
* **Efficient Workflow**: Direct links to content examples save time during content management

Developer Benefits
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* **TSConfig Management**: Simplify the process of managing TYPO3 TSConfig rules
* **Code Quality**: Learn from well-structured, modern TYPO3 extension code
* **Extensibility**: Built with hooks and events for custom extensions

Screenshots
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.. figure:: /Images/ctypes-widget.png
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   :alt: CTypes Widget showing content element analysis

   The CTypes Widget provides comprehensive content element analysis with multi-language support and export functionality.

.. figure:: /Images/sudoku-widget.png
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   :alt: Sudoku Widget with interactive game

   The Sudoku Widget offers entertaining puzzle gameplay with progress persistence and validation.

.. figure:: /Images/tsconfig-management.png
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   :alt: TSConfig management interface

   Advanced TSConfig management allows real-time enabling/disabling of content elements.

Target Audience
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This extension is designed for:

**TYPO3 Administrators**
  Who need to analyze and optimize content element usage across their websites.

**Backend Editors**
  Who benefit from a simplified, optimized backend interface with unnecessary elements removed.

**TYPO3 Developers**
  Who want to understand modern extension development practices or need TSConfig management tools.

**Site Owners**
  Who want to improve their website's backend efficiency and user experience.

Support and Community
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DashBash is actively maintained and supported:

* **Documentation**: Comprehensive documentation with examples and use cases
* **Issue Tracking**: GitHub issues for bug reports and feature requests
* **Community Support**: TYPO3 Slack channels and forums
* **Professional Support**: Commercial support available through the author's company

The extension follows TYPO3's "Inspiring People to Share" philosophy by providing both practical functionality and educational value through its clean, well-documented codebase.