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title: "Plugins"
version: "main"
source: "Plugins/Index.rst"
modified: "2026-09-14T14:02:30+00:00"
---

# Plugins

![](plugins-teaser.png)

The following plugins are available after installing the extension.

-   [Blog Page Plugins](#blog-page-plugins)
-   [Blog Post Plugins](#blog-post-plugins)
-   [Shared Plugins](#shared-plugins)

## Blog Page Plugins

Blog page plugins are usually used in conjunction with a sidebar,
it is recommended to provide a separate template for these pages.

Example:

```html
<f:layout name="Default" />
<f:section name="Main">

   <div class="container">
      <div class="blogcontainer">
            <main class="blogcontainer-main" role="main">
               <f:cObject typoscriptObjectPath="lib.dynamicContent" data="{
                        colPos: '0'
                  }" />
            </main>
            <aside class="blogcontainer-sidebar">
               <f:render section="renderPlugin" arguments="{listType: 'blog_sidebar'}" />
            </aside>
      </div>
   </div>

</f:section>
<f:section name="renderPlugin">

   {blogvh:data.contentListOptions(listType: listType)}
   <f:cObject typoscriptObjectPath="tt_content" data="{contentObjectData}" table="tt_content"/>

</f:section>
```

### List of posts

Displays a list of blog posts ordered by date. All non-hidden, non-deleted and
non-archived posts are shown in the list.

### Latest posts

Displays a number of latest posts. You can specify the amount of items yourself.

### List by category

If you add this element and you have selected a category on the categories tab,
it will show an overview of posts for that category. If you have no categories
selected, it will show an overview of categories.

### List by author

Displays all posts belonging to the chosen author.

### List by tags

Allows the users to show all posts tagged with a specific keyword.

### Archive

The archive plugin displays all posts categorized by year and month.

## Blog Post Plugins

If possible, do **not** add the following plugins manually on each blog post.
Provide them via a Dedicated Page Template, so your editor can concentrate on the content.

Example:

```html
<f:layout name="Default" />
<f:section name="Main">

   <div class="container">
      <div class="blogcontainer">
            <main class="blogcontainer-main" role="main">
               <f:render section="renderPlugin" arguments="{listType: 'blog_header'}" />
               <f:cObject typoscriptObjectPath="lib.dynamicContent" data="{colPos: '0'}" />
               <f:render section="renderPlugin" arguments="{listType: 'blog_footer'}" />
               <f:render section="renderPlugin" arguments="{listType: 'blog_authors'}" />
               <f:render section="renderPlugin" arguments="{listType: 'blog_comments'}" />
               <f:render section="renderPlugin" arguments="{listType: 'blog_commentform'}" />
               <f:render section="renderPlugin" arguments="{listType: 'blog_relatedposts'}" />
            </main>
            <aside class="blogcontainer-sidebar">
               <f:render section="renderPlugin" arguments="{listType: 'blog_sidebar'}" />
            </aside>
      </div>
   </div>

</f:section>
<f:section name="renderPlugin">

   {blogvh:data.contentListOptions(listType: listType)}
   <f:cObject typoscriptObjectPath="tt_content" data="{contentObjectData}" table="tt_content"/>

</f:section>
```

### Header

Displays post header

### Footer

Displays post footer

### Comment Form

Displays the comment form for a post.

### Comments

Displays the comments for a post.

### Authors

Displays post authors, like name, title, avatar, social links..

### Related Posts

Based on the categories and tags of the current post, it will show a list of
related posts. This overview should only be placed on a Blog detail page.

## Shared Plugins

### Sidebar

The sidebar contains links enabling the user to quickly navigate your blog. It
shows an overview of recent posts and comments, categories, tags and archive
links.

-   [Usage on Blog Pages](#BlogPagePlugins)
-   [Usage on Blog Posts](#BlogPostPlugins)