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Display TYPO3 support times, lifecycle information, and interactive roadmap charts in both the TYPO3 backend and frontend.

Features

Dashboard Widget

• Support Status Overview: Shows all TYPO3 major versions with their current support status
• Color-coded Badges: Visual indicators for Active, Expiring, ELTS, and Expired versions
• Scrollable Table: Access all versions including legacy releases
• Multilingual: Full English and German translations

Frontend Roadmap Plugin

• Interactive Timeline Chart: Visual roadmap using ApexCharts
• Support Phases:
  • Sprint Releases (gray phases before LTS)
  • Regular Maintenance (green - ~18 months)
  • Priority/Security Support (orange)
  • ELTS Support (light orange)
  • Extended Partner Support (beige - +2 years)
• Configurable:
  • Chart height adjustable via FlexForm
  • Version filter (select which TYPO3 versions to display)
• Planned Releases: Shows future TYPO3 14 sprint releases with estimated dates

Backend Update Notification

• Outdated-Version Warning: Compares the installed TYPO3 version with the latest patch release of its major branch
• System Information Toolbar: Shows a warning badge and message next to the TYPO3 version when an update is available
• Direct Link: Message links to the release notes on get.typo3.org
• Fail-safe: Skips silently when the TYPO3 API is unreachable

Data & Performance

• Live API Data: Fetches from official TYPO3 sources (get.typo3.org)
• Smart Caching: Configurable cache lifetime (default: 24 hours)
• Automatic Updates: Planned releases are replaced by actual data when available

Installation

Composer

composer require netthinks/nt-supporttimes

Manual

1. Download from TER or GitHub
2. Install via Extension Manager
3. Activate the extension

Include TypoScript

1. Go to Template module
2. Edit your Root TypoScript Record
3. Include static template Support Times (nt_supporttimes)

Configuration

Extension Settings

Configure in Admin Tools → Settings → Extension Configuration → nt_supporttimes:

• Supported Versions: Comma-separated list (e.g., 9,10,11,12,13,14)
• Show ELTS: Enable/disable ELTS information display
• Cache Lifetime: Seconds to cache API data (default: 86400)

Plugin Configuration (FlexForm)

When adding the roadmap plugin to a page:

• Display Versions: Select which TYPO3 versions to show in the chart
• Chart Height: Set custom height in pixels (default: 350px)

Usage

Dashboard Widget

1. Navigate to Dashboard module
2. Click + Add Widget
3. Select TYPO3 Support Status
4. Widget displays current support information for all configured versions

Frontend Roadmap

1. Create a new content element
2. Select Plugins → TYPO3 Support Times
3. Configure display options in the Plugin tab
4. Save and view the interactive timeline on your page

Requirements

• PHP: 8.2+
• TYPO3: 12.4 LTS, 13.4 LTS, or 14.x
• Dependencies:
  • TYPO3 Dashboard (for widget)
  • ApexCharts (included locally, no CDN - privacy-friendly)

Multilingual Support

Complete translations available for:

• English (default)
• German (Deutsch)

All labels, tooltips, and chart phases are fully translated.

Technical Details

• Modern TYPO3 APIs: Uses Extbase, Fluid, PSR-14 events
• Dependency Injection: All services configured via Services.yaml
• Responsive: Charts and tables adapt to different screen sizes

License

GPL-2.0-or-later

Author

NET.THINKS https://www.netthinks.com

Support

For issues, feature requests, or contributions, please visit the GitHub repository or TYPO3 Extension Repository.