TYPO3 v12.1 - What's New? [Roadmap, Features & System Requirements]

TYPO3 V12.1 is here; that was released earlier in Dec 2022 with a plethora of new features and a revamped visual look. The CMS released the version mentioned in the roadmap on their official site, and we are looking forward to v12.2 being released earlier in February 2023.

Coming to v12.1, the critical element and update for this verison is the interoperability with third-party systems. Some significant features include improved backend search, Reactions for webhooks, better visual experience, and more. These are only a few aspects you will see in this more stable version of TYPO3 v12.

Let us look at all you need to know about the TYPO3 v12.1 and everything it has to offer for developers.

Apart from the TYPO3 v12.1, there is a lot more in store for you, and here is a roadmap that lays down everything.

The v12 and v12.1 are already here with all the features we are going to talk about soon. 2023 is the year we expect v12.2, v12.3, and v12.4 to be here soon with better UI and much more.

Let us now look at the most highlighted features of v12.1 and how these have impacted the overall usage of TYPO3 for everyone. Here are some of them.

6. New Security Features

TYPO3 brings some new security features for all users. Here are a few changes and upgrades you might notice while using the CMS.

• Apply the new filed control passwordgenerator to a password file in the TCA file.
• Choose the length of the string and whether the password should contain upper/lower letters, numbers, and/or special characters.

7. Accessing TypoScript Through a Request Attribute

TYPO3 v12.1 introduces a new API that allows the developer to load the TypoScript of a page in a cleaner. Furthermore, the TypoScript constant is now called Strings in this new verison, and a lot more updates are now available on the official release.

Apart from the v12.1 updates and release, there are certain requirements that your system must follow to be able to run and access all the features on v12 and further.

The above system requirements are for all the v12. However, here is a list you can check for compatible PHP versions.

You can use the Composer to set up the TYPO3 environment on your system. To download and install, make sure that your system meets all the requirements mentioned above or else you may encounter errors often. For this, check out the official site for TYPO 3 and even follow the steps mentioned in the Installation Guide.

Here we are with all you need to know about the new v12.1. From adding reactions to incoming webhooks to improving the visual experience for the backend users through Tile view, you can check it out all.

In 2023, you can expect the release of TYPO3 v12.2, v12.3, and v12.4 with more enhanced features and a lot to look forward to. Till then, stay tuned for more updates!