ChangeLog

Version 3.0.1

Released: 2024-XX-XX

Changes:

Documentation improvements
Minor bug fixes
Updated GitHub Actions CI

Version 3.0.0

Released: 2024-XX-XX

Breaking Changes:

⚠️ PHP 8.2 minimum requirement
⚠️ TYPO3 13.4 minimum requirement
⚠️ Removed support for TYPO3 12 and earlier

Features:

✨ TYPO3 13.4 LTS compatibility
✨ PHP 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 support
✨ Modern dependency injection patterns
✨ Updated to PHPUnit 10+
✨ Symfony Console 7.0 support
✨ Improved DDEV development environment

Improvements:

🔧 Modernized codebase architecture
🔧 Enhanced code quality tooling
🔧 Updated testing framework
🔧 Improved CI/CD pipeline
🔧 Better error handling and logging

Migration Guide:

See Upgrade Instructions in the Installation section.

Version 2.x

TYPO3 12 LTS Support

Version 2.x series supports TYPO3 12 LTS.

For details, see the 2.x branch.

Version 1.x

Legacy Versions

Version 1.x series supports TYPO3 10-11.

Note: No longer maintained. Upgrade to 3.x recommended.

Detailed Change History

For complete commit history and detailed changes:

https://github.com/netresearch/t3x-nr-textdb/commits/main

Release Notes

3.0.x Series

Focus: TYPO3 13 LTS support and modernization

Key Improvements:

Modern PHP 8.2+ features
Enhanced type safety with strict types
Improved dependency injection
Better test coverage
Updated quality tooling (PHPStan, Rector, Fractor)
DDEV-based development workflow

Deprecations:

None in 3.0.x series.

Removed Features:

TYPO3 12 and earlier support
PHP 8.1 and earlier support

2.0.x Series

Focus: TYPO3 12 LTS support

Key Features:

TYPO3 12 LTS compatibility
PHP 8.1+ support
Modern Extbase patterns
Backend module improvements

1.0.x Series

Focus: Initial release and TYPO3 10-11 support

Key Features:

Translation database management
Import/Export functionality
Backend module
ViewHelper integration

Upgrade Path

From 2.x to 3.x

Prerequisites:

PHP 8.2 or higher installed
TYPO3 13.4 or higher

Steps:

Backup your database and translations

Update composer.json:

composer require netresearch/nr-textdb:^3.0

Update database schema:
```
vendor/bin/typo3 database:updateschema
```
Copied!
Clear all caches:
```
vendor/bin/typo3 cache:flush
```
Copied!
Test functionality thoroughly

Breaking Changes:

PHP 8.2 minimum (check your PHP version)
TYPO3 13.4 minimum (upgrade TYPO3 first if needed)
Some internal APIs may have changed (check custom code)

From 1.x to 3.x

Not Directly Supported

Upgrade path: 1. Upgrade to 2.x first 2. Test thoroughly 3. Then upgrade to 3.x

Security Updates

Version 3.0.1

No security issues

Version 3.0.0

Updated dependencies to address known vulnerabilities
Enhanced input validation
Improved file upload security

Note

Always keep your TYPO3 installation and extensions up to date to benefit from the latest security fixes.

Backwards Compatibility

3.0.x Series

BC Breaks:

PHP 8.2 minimum
TYPO3 13.4 minimum

API Stability:

Public APIs (ViewHelpers, Services) maintain backwards compatibility within the 3.x series.

Database Schema:

Database schema is compatible between 2.x and 3.x (with updates).

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch
Make your changes
Add/update tests
Ensure CI passes
Submit pull request

Development Setup:

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/netresearch/t3x-nr-textdb.git
cd t3x-nr-textdb

# Install dependencies
composer install

# Start DDEV
ddev start
ddev install-v13

# Run quality checks
composer ci:test

Code Standards:

PSR-12 code style
PHPStan level 7+
100% test coverage for new features
Rector/Fractor compliance

Acknowledgments

Thanks to all contributors who have helped improve this extension!

Major Contributors:

Thomas Schöne
Axel Seemann
Tobias Hein
Rico Sonntag

Community:

Thanks to the TYPO3 community for feedback and bug reports.

Netresearch DTT GmbH:

For continued development and maintenance support.

License

This extension is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later.

See LICENSE file for details.