Deep linking 

Deep linking allows users to share links to specific pages, content elements and modules from within TYPO3's backend.

For example, a user could be writing content for a new page that is about to be published. Using deep links, they can share a link to the page they are working on or even share a link to the actual content element that contains their work and send it to another member of the team for review.

Sharing links 

To share a link, look for the Share icon located at the top right hand side of any page in the backend. Its menu item Copy URL of this record copies the link.

The Share icon and its menu

Linking to a page 

The example below creates a deep link to the Packing List page:

Creating a share link in the page module

Linking to a content element 

This example creates a deep link to the Toiletries content element on the Packing List page:

Creating a share link to a content element

Linking to backend modules 

It is possible to create links to places within backend modules. This example creates a link to the setup of the site Camino in the Sites > Setup module.

Creating a link to the backend Sites module

URLs and deep links 

When creating links to anything in the backend, it is recommended that the Share button is used to generate the link. Copying the URL from the browser is not recommended.

Bookmarks 

Changed in version 14.2 Feature: #108796 - Centralize bookmark management

A bookmark takes you back to a place in the backend that you need often, such as a page in the Content > Layout module.

To bookmark the place where you are, open the Share menu at the top right and choose Create bookmark. If the place has a bookmark already, the menu offers Remove bookmark instead.

The Bookmarks icon in the top bar lists your bookmarks in their groups. Click a bookmark to go to its place.

The backend with the Bookmarks menu open below its icon at the top right, with bookmarks in the groups Pages, Records, and Global: All, and the item Manage bookmarks

Managing bookmarks 

In the Bookmarks menu, choose Manage bookmarks. In the dialog that opens, you can:

  • Rename a bookmark or put it into another group with Edit bookmark, the cog icon next to it.
  • Change the order of your bookmarks: drag them, or move them with the arrows.
  • Check several bookmarks and move them to another group with Move to group, or delete them with Delete.
  • Create groups of your own with Manage Groups and New Group. When you delete a group, its bookmarks move to the group Default.
The dialog Manage bookmarks with two checked bookmarks and the buttons Move to group and Delete

A new bookmark goes into the group Default. Your administrator can set up groups for everyone, such as Pages and Records, and bookmarks for all users. You can use the bookmarks for all users, but not change them. They show a lock icon.

Sharing a preview with a QR code 

New in version 14.2 Feature: #108720 - QR code button for frontend preview

A QR code takes you to the page in the frontend, for example to check the page on your phone, or to show it to someone else. There are two ways to open the QR code of a page:

  • In the page tree, right-click the page and choose Show QR code. The context menu of a page offers the item wherever a page is listed.
  • In the modules Content > Records and Content > Preview, click the Show QR code button in the top bar.
The context menu of the page "Packing List" in the page tree, with the item "Show QR code"
The dialog "QR Code for Page Preview" with the QR code and the URL of the page "Packing List"

A dialog shows the QR code. Scan it with the camera of your phone or tablet to open the page. Below the code, the field URL shows the address of the page, and Copy URL copies it.

In a workspace, the QR code leads to a preview of the changes in the workspace, which works without logging in to the backend. You can send it to colleagues or clients who have no backend account, so they can review the changes before they are published. The module Content > Publish offers the QR code for each change in its list as well.