Top 7 New Features in TYPO3 v12 That Editors Will Love!

Here is a detailed view of the major changes and improvements in the new TYPO3 v12 for Editors. Let us look at them below.

1. Enhancements to TYPO3 Backend User Experience

TYPO3 v12 introduces a redesigned user interface that is more modern, intuitive, and user-friendly.

The cleaner interface makes it easier for editors to navigate and find the necessary tools and functionalities, resulting in a more efficient editing experience.

The TYPO3 community and development team have put efforts into improving the aesthetics and user experience throughout the CMS. To navigate through the new changes, log in to the TYPO3 backend. Open Web > Page.

When navigating the page tree in the backend, you will encounter a context menu that appears when right-clicking on a page or content element. The menu options are presented in a clean and organized manner, making it easier to access the desired actions.

Similarly, you will also come across the updated pop-down menus and flash notifications to align with the modernized interface, ensuring that they are easily noticeable and blend well with the overall visual theme of the backend.

Under the Page Tree, you will see significant improvement in the content structure with the help of the Structured Content Initiative. You can easily move content elements around within pages, providing greater flexibility and control over the page structure for the Editors.

Moving on, in TYPO3 v12, you will find a much more enhanced and updated Backend Search Functionality. Through this update, it becomes easier for TYPO3 Editors to search specific content within the backend, particularly when working with large websites containing numerous pages and content elements.

To make it more feasible, you can use the keyboard shortcuts to access the Search function, or you can even use the Magnifying Glass. Furthermore, you can even limit the search function to a particular location or Page and get the desired results using specific keywords.

3. New Tiles View in the Filelist

The new TYPO3 v12.1 introduces an improved way for TYPO3 editors to manage files and folders in the backend Filelist module.

The new Tiles view has been featured specifically for Editors who primarily focus on maintaining the content of a TYPO3 site.

You will see a bigger thumbnail instead of a smaller view that you might have seen in the traditional List View. 

The new update allows you to have a more visual and streamlined view of the files, making it easier to identify and work with specific assets.

The best part of this update is that the Editor has complete control over their preferred choice. You can log in to your backend and go to View. Here, you can choose whether you want List View or Tiles View. The next time you log in again, this preferred choice will be restored without having to repeat it.

4. More Details About Redirect Records

As an editor, you are constantly working with Redirects. The more users there are working on the backend, the more number of redirects will be created.

To keep track of all these redirects and manage them effectively, the TYPO3 v12.1 has introduced the ability to store descriptions of redirects. Editors can now find a new Text area in these redirects as Notes.

You can use this to add a description about the redirect that will provide context and will make it easier to identify them.

Apart from this, TYPO3 also creates automatic redirects. Earlier, it had become difficult to identify the manual and the automatic ones; however, now, with the Notes section, it is much easier.

5. Filelist Backend Module

We discussed how TYPO3 v12 introduced the new Tiles view showing bigger thumbnails. Here, there have been other major improvements in the Filelist Backend Module.

Drag and Drop Items Into the Tree
Earlier versions of TYPO3 used the traditional Clipboard to Copy & Paste content from one section to another. However, with new updates and changes, you can use the Drag and Drop functionality.

Editors can easily transfer items from one folder to another by simply selecting them and dragging them. This streamlined process eliminates the need to navigate through the clipboard, saving time and effort.

You cannot only do this for a single item but also for multiple files or other items. It saves a lot of time and effort in the long run.

Creating Folders
As a TYPO3 Editor, you are bound to work with hundreds of files and folders on the backend. You no longer need to open a new page every time you create a new Folder. Rather, you can go to the Module that will open a modal window on the side.

You can type in your new folder name and choose Create Folder. Also, if you are looking to go to the Parent Folder, you can check the tree on the right menu option and do the needful. The new folder creation method utilizing the modal window is not only straightforward but also incredibly fast.

6. Element Browser

Under the Filelist > File module, there have been noticeable improvements such as the Tiles View, drag and drop function, and the easier process to create Folders. These have been highly beneficial for all the editors.

However, the new v12.2 introduces the Element Browser. This feature allows editors to associate or link content elements with assets (such as images, documents, videos, etc.) from the file/folder list within the TYPO3 backend.