Introduction 

What does this extension do? 

The Kanban Workspaces extension brings a modern, intuitive Kanban board interface to TYPO3's workspace management system. It provides content editors and managers with a visual, drag-and-drop workflow for managing content through different publishing stages.

Key Features 

  • Kanban Board Interface - Visual drag-and-drop kanban board for workspace stage management
  • Stage-based Workflow - Organize content items across customizable workflow stages
  • Multi-language Support - Filter and manage content across multiple site languages
  • Hierarchical Depth Control - View content at different page tree depths (single page to infinite levels)
  • TYPO3 v13 Compatibility - Built with modern TYPO3 v13 architecture and best practices
  • Backend Module Integration - Seamlessly integrated into TYPO3's web module navigation
  • Workspace Integration - Full integration with TYPO3's native workspace functionality
  • Dynamic Stage Configuration - Configure custom stages and disable default stages as needed
  • Assign User to Card - Assign a backend user to a workspace record (card) with optional title/description; assignee is shown on the card (with avatar); email notification is sent to the assignee when applicable
  • Responsive Design - Works on desktop and tablet interfaces

What is Kanban Workflow? 

Kanban is a lean workflow management methodology that visualizes work as cards moving across different stages. In TYPO3 context:

  • Stages - Different states in your publishing workflow (e.g., "Draft", "Review", "Approved", "Published")
  • Cards - Individual content items (pages, content elements) that move through stages
  • Workflow - Visual representation of your content approval and publishing process
  • Transparency - Everyone can see what's in each stage at a glance

The Kanban approach helps teams:

  • Visualize content workflow and bottlenecks
  • Manage content review and approval processes
  • Coordinate between editors and approvers
  • Track content publication status
  • Improve editorial workflow efficiency

Use Cases 

Editorial Teams
Manage article publishing workflows with clear stages for draft, review, editing, and publication.
Content Approval Systems
Implement multi-stage approval workflows where content moves through different approval levels before publication.
Multi-language Websites
Manage content translations across different languages with stage-based workflows for each language variant.
Large Content Operations
Organize hundreds or thousands of content items into manageable workflow stages with filtering by depth and language.
Agile Content Management
Apply agile principles to content management with visual workflow boards and iterative publishing processes.

System Requirements 

  • TYPO3 v13.4.0 or higher or v14.3.0 and higher - Requires TYPO3 v13.4 LTS, v14.3 LTS or compatible versions
  • PHP 8.2.0 or higher - PHP 8.2 up to 8.5 with standard TYPO3 extensions
  • Backend Workspace Access - Users must have workspace access enabled
  • Workspaces Extension - Requires core TYPO3 workspaces functionality (included by default)

Supported Features 

  • Drag-and-drop stage transitions
  • Language-based content filtering
  • Page tree depth selection
  • Stage filtering by type
  • Automatic stage configuration from workspace settings
  • Custom stage color coding
  • Edit and delete permissions per stage
  • Assign backend user to card with email notification and cleanup on publish