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Browser for Civserv¶
| Author: | Kasper Skårhøj |
|---|---|
| Created: | 2002-11-01T00:32:00 |
| Changed: | 2010-04-28T19:32:39 |
| Classification: | browser_civserv |
| Description: | List views and single views for the extension Virtual Civil Services (civserv) . It supersedes smarty and enables SEO - search engine optimisation -, real URL and the TYPO3 cache management. It is out of the box. It You can edit the views by TypoScript. You can add fields and whole views. You need the frontend engine Browser. |
| Keywords: | forAdmins, forDevelopers, forBeginners, forIntermediates, forAdvanced, browser, civserv, virtual civil services, frontend, frontend-engine, engine |
| Author: | Dirk Wildt, Die Netzmacher |
| Email: | http://wildt.at.die-netzmacher.de |
| Website: | http://die-netzmacher.de |
| Language: | en |
Browser for Civserv (extKey: browser_civserv) 
Browser for Civserv¶
Version: 3.0.4, 2010-04-28
Extension Key: browser_civserv
Language: en
Keywords: forAdmins, forDevelopers, forBeginners, forIntermediates, forAdvanced, browser, civserv, virtual civil services, frontend, frontend-engine, engine
Copyright 2009-2010, Dirk Wildt, Die Netzmacher, <http://wildt.at.die- netzmacher.de>
This document is published under the Open Content License
available from http://www.opencontent.org/opl.shtml
The content of this document is related to TYPO3
- a GNU/GPL CMS/Framework available from www.typo3.org
Table of Contents¶
The common way - with Smarty 4
The better way - with the Browser 4
What does the Browser for Civserv do? 5
Example for the Page Services 7
Example for the Page Services 8
TT_CONTAINER and TT_COA are deprecated 10
Browser Manual and Browser Tutorial Basics 11
Introduction¶
Functional Schematic¶
The common way - with Smarty¶
If you are using civserv in the common way, you will have the following work flow:
- The civserv plugin (the backend in the illustration above) sends a query to the database.
- The database sends the result to the template engine Smarty.
- Smarty sends a completely rendered HTML result back to the civserv plugin.
- The civserv plugin sends the HTML result as content to the HTML body.
The TYPO3 API (the backend in the illustration above) hasn't any chance to process data for Real URL or the HTML head. SEO - Search Engine Optimisation - and the TYPO3 cache management are impossible.
The better way - with the Browser¶
You can use civserv with the frontend engine Browser:
- The Browser plugin sends a query to the database.
- The database sends the result back to the plugin.
- The Browser plugin process the data for Real URL, for the HTML head and the HTML body.
SEO - Search Engine Optimisation - and the TYPO3 cache management is available and you can use Real URL.
Cost-Benefit Equation¶
Position Civserv/Smarty Civserv/Browser
Extensions 
|img-9|
civserv civservsmarty browserbrowser_civserv
Search Engine Optimisation no yes Real URL no yes TYPO3 Cache Management no yes
What does the Browser for Civserv do?¶
- The Browser for Civserv connects Virtual Civil Services (civserv) with the Browser - the Frontend Engine.
- If your are using the Browser for Civserv, the following features are
included:
- SEO - Search Engine Optimisation.
- Real URL
- TYPO3 cache management
- Spam protection for emails
- Multiple views
- Filters - select boxes for filtering the list by categories
- Extended Search with colorized results
- And there are more features
- Browser for Civserv is out of the box.
- It enables you, to configure the list and single views with TypoScript.
- It uses only the database of Virtual Civil Services.
- So it is completely independent of the frontend plugins of Virtual Civil Services and Smarty.
Prepared Views¶
You can do a lot with Virtual Civil Services.
The Browser for Civserv has prepared three views:
forms,
Illustration 7: Tutorial in PDF formatorganisations and
services.
You can add further views with TypoScript.
Version¶
The version of Browser for Civserv is corresponding with the version of the extension Browser.
The Browser supports Browser for Civserv from version 3.0.0.
Installation¶
Extension Manager¶
- Install this extension
(browser_civserv). - Browser for Civserv will suggest to install the extension
Browser - The Frontend Engine (extKey: browser). Please install it.
- The Browser will suggest to install tutorials. You should install them.
Virtual Civil Services¶
Please setup the datas for Virtual Civil Services. If you need help, please see the manual of Virtual Civil Services
http://typo3.org/documentation/document-library/extension- manuals/civserv/current/
Extension Template¶
On every page - forms, organisations and services - add an extension template.
Example for the Page Services¶
- We recommend to use for the name of the template this syntax:
- +type_page_templateID
- We call it: +page_services_081
- Include the static templates from extensions:
- Browser (browser)
- Browser for Civserv - Services (browser_civserv)
Please configure some constants.
- Modul: Web > Template
- Page: Services
- Constant Editor: Category PLUGIN.BROWSER_CIVSERV
- Edit some Constants like
- The Community Id, which will delivered by civserv.
- The page ids of the pages forms, organisations and services.
Plugin¶
On every page - forms, organisations and services - insert the Browser plugin.
Example for the Page Services¶
Insert the plugin "Browser"
Select the tab [General]
Call the plugin "Services" and set the header type to "hidden".
Select the tab [Plugin]
- Choose as the startingpoint the root directory with your civserv data.
- Set the value recursive to "Infinite".
- Select in the area "Plugin Options:" the tab [Lists]
- Set the Title to "Services"
- If you like, configure the display. Set it to "configured".
That's all! Your installation is finished.
Real URL¶
Virtual Civil Services needs for every page a different Real URL configuration. The Browser supports you.
Configure pages differently¶
If you have a detail view of a service like a dog license fee there is a link to the appropriate agency like the city finance department. Real URL generates a proper link to that agency if you are using the fixedPostVars array.
The fixedPostVars array enables a real URL configuration depending on the current page.
Tutorial¶
You find more information in the Browser Tutorial RealUrl (en)
TypoScript in Depth¶
If you like to investigate the templates of the Browser for Civserv, take a look in the files in the path static/. See illustration below.
Recursive TypoScript¶
The Browser for Civserv is a very good example for recursive TypoScript.
Recursive TypoScript is supported by the Browser. It enables to configure parents (1 in the illustration above) and their children (2, 3) with TypoScript only.
TT_CONTAINER and TT_COA are deprecated¶
The extension Browser for Civserv is using the objects TT_CONTAINER and TT_COA. Both objects are exclusive. They are known by the Browser only. Be aware, that both are deprecated. You can have the same result with the TYPO3 default object COA.
Example with COA¶
The extension Browser for BZD Staff Directory (browser_bzdstaffdirectory) has a very good example for a recursivley TypoScript with COA. See
Further Information¶
About the Plugin Icon¶
The concept of the icon:
- The black and white image is the icon of civserv.
- The background color orange is the color of the corporate design of Die Netzmacher, the company which created the extension Browser for Civserv.
Browser Manual and Browser Tutorial Basics¶
Manual: The Browser has it's own manual (with the reference of course).
- HTML http://typo3.org/documentation/document-library/extension- manuals/browser/current/
- PDF: http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/browser/current/info /?tx_terfe_pi1%5BdownloadFile%5D=doc%252Fmanual.pdf
Tutorial Basics: Tutorial for the Browser with a lot of step-by-step introductions.
Virtual Civil Services¶
Manual: Virtual Civil Services has it's own manual. If you are using the Browser for Civserv backend capabilities are relevant only.
http://typo3.org/documentation/document-library/extension- manuals/civserv/current/
Other extensions published by Die Netzmacher¶
Browser - The Frontend Engine. It displays content from
related tables. You need one line typoscript for a result list with a
search form, a record browser and an a-z browser. Images are wrapped
self-acting. SEO, Search Engine Optimisation is integrated. DRS -
Development Supporting System - supports Bugfixing and Development.
http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/browser/current/
Browser for BZD Staff Directory. List view and single view
for the extension BZD Staff Directory. It is out of the box. You can
edit the views by TypoScript. You can add fields and whole views. htt
p://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/browser_bzdstaffdirectory/cu
rrent/
Juridat - Database for Juridical Data. Juridat provides a
juridical data base with backend functionality. Juridat is out of the
box. It is a teamwork with the Browser.
http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/juridat/current/
logical_form: A frontend plugin for evaluating forms. I.e
you can evaluate mail addresses.
http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/logical_form/current/
Majordomo: For subcribing to and unsubscribing from a
majordomo mailing list.
http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/majordomo/current/
rm_staticfile: Improve your performance! This extension
enables the delete of static files, which where generated by
nc_staticfilecache. It is a team play with the TYPO3 cache
management, ttnews, ttnewscache, sg_newsplus and sg_zfelib. http://
typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/delete_staticfile_by_3party/cu
rrent/
seo_dynamic_tag: Search Engine Optimisation. You can
generate values dynamically with this extension especially for the
<title>-tag, for the <meta>-tag description and the <meta>-tag
keywords. http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/seo_dynamic_t
ag/current/
tt_news Marker (extkey: ttnews_marker) enables to add any
marker to a tt_news HTML template including links. Any marker has the
std_wrap property.
http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/ttnews_marker/current/
tt_news select configuration (extkey: ttnews_selectconf)
enables to select tt_news by any SQL clause. The extension adds an
andWhere clause to the SQL query of the tt_news plugin. I. e. it is
possible to display tt_news items in dependence on the ownership of a
fe_user. http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/ttnews_selectc
onf/current/
About the Author¶
Illustration 15:The Author - a little bit blurred
Dirk Wildt (* 1963 Hamburg/Germany) Founder of Die Netzmacher (Erfurt/Weimar)
Founder of TYPO3 Usergroup Thuringia
Member of TYPO3 Usergroup Leipzig
2003: Founding think visually! It is Die Netzmacher since 2009.
2000 - 2002: Financial Controller, G.E.B.B
1999 - 2000: Financial Controller, G|M|Z - Tagesspiegel-Gruppe
1997 - 1999: Spokesman, Senatsverwaltung für Finanzen, Berlin
1989 - 1997: Editor and Financial Controller, taz, die tageszeitung
1982 - 1989: Freelancing Press Photographer
Credits¶
Thanks the City Council of Weimar for
- initiating the extension Browser for Civserv and
- a lot of patience.
- Website: http://stadt.weimar.de/
- Browser: http://stadt.weimar.de/buergerservice/
To-Do List¶
Nothing to do.
Changelog¶
3.0.4
Update
- Update TypoScript for Browser 3.2.1
- pageBrowser.results_at_a_time is removed and is replaced by a value in the plugin
3.0.2
- Improvement: Enabling sorting by the sorting field of mm tables
- Development: Update for the Browser 3.1.0
3.0.1
Initial release
Illustration Index¶
Illustration 1: Hierarchical Order 3
Illustration 2: Synonyms 3
Illustration 3: Search Engine Optimisation and Real URL 3
Illustration 4: The Browser Plugin 3
Illustration 5: Workflow with civserv and the template engine Smarty 4
Illustration 6: Workflow with civserv and with the frontend engine Browser 4
Illustration 7: Tutorial in PDF format 5
Illustration 8: Extension Manager with the Browser, the Browser for Civserv and civserv 6
Illustration 9: Civserv with exemplary records. 6
Illustration 10: Include the static templates Browser and Browser for Civserv - Services 7
Illustration 11: The Constant Editor 7
Illustration 12: The plugin Browser 8
Illustration 13: Files with TypoScript 10
Illustration 14: Parent record and child records 10
Illustration 15:The Author - a little bit blurred 12
Illustration 16: Stadtverwaltung Weimar, City Council of Weimar 13
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