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Configure TYPO3 for Localized Websites

By: Michael Cannon

A bit older of a multi-lingual setup guide, but the principals are the same.

Add META Abstract & Author to seo_basics

By: Michael Cannon

Seo_basics is an excellent starter for rapidly implementing basic search engine optimization capabilities in TYPO3. For most, seo_basics when used with realurl for search engine friendly URLs is enough. However, for content publishers that require passing along more information about articles or publication contexts being included directly in a page, a meta abstract and author tag is needed.

After you've included seo_basics in your TYPO3 template, add the following TypoScript to the Setup box to enable meta abstract and author tags.

plugin.tx_seobasics { # Building the Abstract tag 70 =...

Create a Menu Section Header with TypoScript

By: Michael Cannon

In the name of usability, it's extremely helpful to keep website users informed of where they are on a website. Frequently, this "where am I" functionality is handled by a breadcrumb, but you can also use section headers to provide similar capability.

The TypoScript that follows, put into your TypoScript template Setup section, performs two functions. The first, lib.nav.sub.header, is to create the section header. The second, lib.nav.sub, incorporates lib.nav.sub.header into the submenu for the section in which a user is located.

When you're ready to insert the submenu, use...

Clean Up sr_freecap captcha with TypoScript

By: Michael Cannon

Is your sr_free_captcha image unmanageable? Then try the following in your TypoScript templates Constants section to bring about an initial usable image.

plugin.tx_srfreecap.backgroundBlur = 0 plugin.tx_srfreecap.backgroundMorph = 0 plugin.tx_srfreecap.backgroundType = White with squigglesplugin.tx_srfreecap.imageHeight = 80plugin.tx_srfreecap.mergeWithBackground = 0 plugin.tx_srfreecap.morphFactor = 0 plugin.tx_srfreecap.textColor = 0

If you want more configuration options, then check out the Template Constants available for your further editing.

Create limited page navigation with TypoScript

By: Michael Cannon

Creating inline navigation for your TYPO3 website is pretty straightforward. You can copy and paste the following TypoScript code into your TypoScript template's Setup section and then call lib.nav.top as needed into your TemplaVoila or TypoScript page template.

You can adjust what pages are shown by changing the PIDs in lib.nav.top.special.value.

lib.nav.top = HMENUlib.nav.top { special = list special.value = 22, 91, 20, 32 1 = TMENU 1 { NO { linkWrap = |&nbsp;&#124;&nbsp;|*||*| | ATagTitle.field = description // title stdWrap.htmlSpecialChars = 1 } CUR < .NO CUR =...

Creating breadcrumb navigation with TypoScript

By: Michael Cannon

Creating breadcrumb navigation for your TYPO3 website is pretty straightfoward. You can copy and paste the following TypoScript code into your TypoScript template's Setup section and then call lib.nav.breadcrumb as needed into your TemplaVoila or TypoScript page template.

lib.nav.breadcrumb = HMENUlib.nav.breadcrumb { includeNotInMenu = 1 special = rootline 1 = TMENU 1 { NO = 1 NO { linkWrap = |&nbsp;&#187;&nbsp;|*||*| | ATagTitle.field = description // title stdWrap.htmlSpecialChars = 1 } CUR < .NO CUR { doNotLinkIt = 1 stdWrap.htmlSpecialChars =...

Set a Sitemap Starting Point From Within a Website

By: Michael Cannon

Here's how to get a multiple level in website sitemap without much effort.

Set a Default Header Type for TemplaVoila Content Elements

By: Michael Cannon

Happy Thanksgiving!

Register for T3CON09 today!

By: Michael Cannon

The International TYPO3 Conference T3CON09 offers you the opportunity to meet the worlds best TYPO3 specialists and learn about new and innovative ideas around TYPO3.

Custom Simple Map Icons for wec_map

By: Michael Cannon

In early June, Andrea of Stonebriar Church, wrote into our help desk at support@acqal.com with a little question, "How do I change the Google map icons for our wec_map pages?" This particular request was a little new to us, mainly to me as I hadn't even considered the possibility before. However, it seems you can.

What follows is how the answer to wec_map custom icons was found.

What's wec_map?

Per the wec_map TYPO3 extension manual, the Web-Empowered Church Map Extension provides an interface for placing maps from Google on a TYPO3-based website. First, a Simple Map Plugin...