TYPO3

TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system released under the GNU GPL. TYPO3 is copyright © 1999-2025 by Kasper Skårhøj.

This document provides a basic introduction to TYPO3.

Getting Started

TYPO3 requires a web server with PHP and a database. The backend is accessed via a supported browser.

Please see the Installation Guide in order to set up a basic TYPO3 installation on your web server.

What is TYPO3?

TYPO3 is a free and open source Content Management Framework. It is released under the GNU General Public License. It can run on several web servers, such as Apache, nginx or IIS, on top of many operating systems, among them Linux, Microsoft Windows, FreeBSD or macOS.

TYPO3 was initially authored by Kasper Skårhøj and is now further developed by a community of contributors and the TYPO3 Core Development Team.

To get more info about the GPL license, visit https://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license

What is a Content Management Framework?

A Content Management Framework is more than just a content management system, due to the separation of the streamlined core and optional plugins (extensions). TYPO3 has an open API that allows you to extend the frontend (website) and/or backend (administration) functionality.

The concept of extensions makes TYPO3 capable of being developed and used in almost any way you can imagine, either by using any of the many extensions which are available for download, or by writing your own.

TYPO3 System requirements

TYPO3 is based upon PHP and uses a database management system like MySQL.

For more specific information regarding requirements see the file INSTALL.md in this folder.

TYPO3 resources

Here is an overview of the most important TYPO3 resources to help you get started:

Get more information

• https://typo3.org/ is the main project website. It provides up-to-date official news, information about events and the TYPO3 community.

• https://docs.typo3.org/: TYPO3 is one of the most thoroughly documented OpenSource products around, with manuals covering basic tutorials, TypoScript, administration, development, core structure, etc. You should make the time to locate the various documents, and read those that apply to the work you want to do.

• https://get.typo3.org/ is the platform where you can download TYPO3 and find all release notes and change logs of TYPO3 releases.

• https://extensions.typo3.org/ is the platform where you can search for and download TYPO3 extensions.

Chat with us

The TYPO3 community is using a tool called Slack to openly communicate with each other and with the public. Several TYPO3 teams use Slack as a way to communicate internally and most channels are a welcome place for you to join and get yourself involved.

• Register: https://my.typo3.org/about-mytypo3org/slack
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