TypoTonic

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4.3/5

Build Custom TYPO3 Content, Without Code

TypoTonic is a powerful and easy-to-use TYPO3 extension that helps you create and manage custom content structures without writing any PHP code. It allows you to build TCA-based records, such as blogs, jobs, events, portfolios, or testimonials, directly from the TYPO3 backend.

With TypoTonic, you can define your own data types, add custom fields, group them visually, and display the data using Fluid templates. No extension building, no manual TCA coding it’s designed to make structured content management faster, more flexible, and editor-friendly.

Whether you’re a TYPO3 integrator, developer, or content editor, TypoTonic simplifies how you handle dynamic content in TYPO3 projects, all through a visual interface that works with TYPO3’s native core APIs.

How TypoTonic Works

Step - 01

Add Fields

Begin by adding the fields you need, such as text, image, checkbox, select box, or other input types, which defines what information your content will store and display across your TYPO3 project.

Step - 02

Set Up a Data Type

Create a new data type like “Blog” or “Event,” then organize and position the fields into tabs or logical backend groups for a smooth editing workflow, ensuring editors can manage content efficiently.

Step - 03

Auto-Generate Backend Setup

TypoTonic automatically handles all heavy technical tasks by generating database tables and system configurations in the background without manual coding work.

Step - 04

Add Content Records

Once your data type exists, simply begin adding new records, update entries, or quickly import existing data directly through the TYPO3 backend interface whenever needed.

Step - 05

Design Templates

Use flexible Fluid templates to create, style, and control the exact look of your content on the frontend, either by building custom designs or applying ready-made layouts.

Step - 06

Display with Plugins

Insert a TypoTonic plugin on the page, select list or detail view, and configure how records should display on the website with customizable presentation settings.

TypoTonic – No-Code Content Builder for TYPO3

Create structured content types and fields without coding; design, generate, and publish dynamic records right from the TYPO3 backend.

Key TypoTonic Features that make it easy

Dynamic Record Creation

Create new content types in just a few clicks. TypoTonic builds all TYPO3 configurations, tables, and models automatically, so you can add records right away without coding or extra setup.

Predefined Field Types

Add custom fields easily using text, select, checkbox, radio, file, or relation types. Each field offers flexible settings for labels, validation, and display, giving you full control over content structure.

Organized Field Grouping

Keep your backend clean and efficient by grouping fields into tabs and logical sections. Editors can easily manage complex data, ensuring a faster, more intuitive content workflow.

SEO Field Toggle

Add optional SEO fields like title, slug, and description to any data type. Enable or disable them as needed to keep your backend simple while supporting full search optimization when required.

Predefined Icons

Assign ready-made icons to your custom data types for clear backend navigation. Icons make modules easy to recognize and help editors work faster and more confidently.

Plug-In & Play

Generate ready-to-use frontend plugins instantly for any content type. List and detail views work out of the box, so you can publish dynamic TYPO3 content quickly without extra coding.

Build custom content types in minutes!

Create, structure, and publish dynamic TYPO3 records, visually, without writing a single line of code.

Flexible Template Management

Debug Mode

Displays detailed debugging information for testing and troubleshooting templates, helping you quickly identify issues and verify how your templates behave during rendering.

Custom Mode

Enables you to use your own Fluid templates stored in your site package, giving you full control and flexibility over layout, structure, and custom frontend design implementations.

Fluid Mode

Lets you write and render inline Fluid code directly within TypoTonic, ideal for quick prototyping, testing template logic, or experimenting with dynamic rendering concepts.

TypoScript Mode

Allows you to register templates globally through TypoScript configuration, making them reusable and maintainable across multiple pages, plugins, and TYPO3 environments.

Ready To Use Plugins

TypoTonic includes several ready-to-use frontend plugins that help you display and manage your content dynamically.

List Plugin

Displays multiple records in a flexible list view, ideal for blogs, product grids, news listings, or event directories. You can configure sorting, filtering, and pagination, making it perfect for managing large sets of structured content across different TYPO3 pages with ease.

Detail Plugin

Shows detailed information for a single record and is ideal for full article pages, team profiles, or event details. It supports dynamic data rendering, flexible layouts, and SEO-friendly structures to ensure each entry is displayed with complete context and clarity for visitors.

Dynamic Detail Plugin

Renders content automatically based on URL parameters or dynamic context. This means you can display the correct record dynamically without manually linking each page, saving time while keeping your content structure scalable and easy to manage across your TYPO3 setup.

Plain Fluid Plugin

Lets you directly write or embed Fluid code and variables inside TypoTonic. This offers complete freedom for advanced developers who want full control of layout and rendering while experimenting with complex or highly customized template scenarios.

Use Cases of TypoTonic

TypoTonic can be used in a wide range of TYPO3 projects:

Blogs and Articles

Create blog posts with categories, authors, and tags.

Events

Manage upcoming and past events with date, location, and registration links.

Job Listings

Add job openings with application links and structured descriptions.

Team Members

Display teams, roles, and social links in an easy-to-manage way.

Products or Portfolios

Manage catalog or portfolio items with dynamic layouts.

Documentation & Knowledge Base

Create structured guides and FAQs with categories and search.

Benefits of TypoTonic Extension

For Editors

Simple, familiar backend interface.
No dependency on developers for adding new content types.
Cleaner workflow for managing large sets of structured data.

For Developers

Save hours of setup time for repetitive TCA and model creation.
Faster prototyping for projects with multiple data structures.
Extensible through TypoScript and Fluid templates.

For Agencies

Reusable, scalable system across client projects.
Lower maintenance cost, no need to build custom extensions for every requirement.
Improved delivery speed and editor satisfaction.

Why Teams Love TypoTonic

Why TypoTonic is Important
for You

TypoTonic helps you manage and build TYPO3 websites faster and with less effort. You can create custom content types, add fields, and design layouts directly from the backend, no coding needed. It saves valuable development time, keeps your workflow simple, and helps your team stay focused on creating quality content instead of dealing with technical setups.

With TypoTonic, you can reduce project complexity, improve efficiency, and keep your TYPO3 site flexible for future updates. It’s built to make content management smoother for both developers and editors.

Reviews & Rating

4.3 / 5

Lukas Weber

TypoTonic made building custom content structures in TYPO3 surprisingly smooth. I created a blog and job portal in one afternoon — no TCA, no PHP. Editors love the organized backend, and we save hours on setup.

Anna Schulte

The visual field groups and tabs make working with large content sets much easier. I still fine-tune Fluid sometimes, but for 80% of our projects, TypoTonic covers everything. Looking forward to more templates soon.

Markus Hoffmann

We use TypoTonic for rapid client prototypes and final builds. It cuts development time significantly compared to writing TCA manually. Everything remains TYPO3-native — stable and scalable.

Nils Vogel

Database and model generation works perfectly. SEO fields and backend tabs keep content clean and manageable. Documentation could be expanded, but overall it's a powerful extension.

Fabian Klein

We wanted a tool for structured content creation — not a page builder. TypoTonic fits exactly. Editors publish faster, and devs jump in with TypoScript/Fluid when needed. Worth it.

Compatibility Data

TYPO3 Version

TYPO3 v11 to v12

Extension Key

dataviewer

Composer Support

aix/dataviewer

Frequently Asked Questions

More FAQs

TypoTonic is a TYPO3 extension that allows you to create and manage custom data types directly from the TYPO3 backend. You can define fields, templates, and layouts visually without writing PHP code or building separate extensions.

No. TypoTonic is built for both editors and developers. You can create new content structures and render them on the frontend without any coding. Developers, however, can still extend it further using Fluid templates and TypoScript.

You can create almost any structured content type, such as blogs or news articles, events or job listings, portfolios, products, team member and testimonial sections. Basically, if it can be represented as records in TYPO3, TypoTonic can manage it.

Yes. TypoTonic supports custom Fluid templates. You can register templates through TypoScript, or use inline Fluid code directly inside TypoTonic for quick rendering.

Yes. You can define record limits, sorting, and pagination in the plugin settings. Pagination requires a few simple Fluid variables as mentioned in the documentation.

TypoTonic currently supports TYPO3 version 10 and above. It’s fully compatible with TYPO3’s core APIs, TCA, Fluid, and TypoScript. Upcoming updates will ensure support for future TYPO3 LTS versions.

TypoTonic provides four built-in plugins like list plugin, detail plugin, dynamic detail plugin and plain fluid plugin

Yes. TypoTonic includes an SEO toggle option for each data type. You can easily enable or disable SEO fields like title, description, and keywords based on your project requirements.

Yes. TypoTonic supports internal linking, allowing you to connect your records to text elements or any TYPO3 content element.

Traditionally, developers must manually build TCA files, models, and templates for each data type. TypoTonic automates all of that, you can achieve the same result visually, without coding, and in a fraction of the time.

No. TypoTonic follows TYPO3’s core standards for TCA and Fluid rendering. All generated records and templates behave just like native TYPO3 components, ensuring stability and performance.

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