Chapter I: Introduction to TYPO3 and Getting Started

1. Introduction & Expectation Management

• Welcome, get acquainted and discuss structure/time of the training course
• How to deal with questions (bundled or in between)

2. What is TYPO3 CMS?

• Definition: Powerful Open Source Content Management System (CMS)
• Strengths: Scalability, built-in multilingualism, and detailed user rights
• Core concepts: The difference between Backend and Frontend
• The Page Tree: The hierarchical backbone of TYPO3

3. Exploring the TYPO3 Backend

• Login and Interface
• Tour of the Dashboard and the main modules (PAGE, VIEW, LIST, FILELIST)
• Personalisation: Define user settings (password, backend language, startup module)
• Efficient Working: Using Powerful Search and Bookmarks (bookmarks)

Chapter II: Creating and Managing Pages

1. Creating and managing pages

• Creating pages in the Page Tree
• Understanding Page Types: * Standard Page (normal web page) * Folder (SysMap): Storage for database records (e.g. news items) * Shortcut (Link to another internal page) * Link to External URL * Menu separation (non-clickable space) * Backend user page * Mount Point pages
• Edit, move, copy, and delete pages (Trash)
• Create multiple pages simultaneously

2. Page Properties in Detail

• Basic information: Page Title, Page Type, Visibility/Hide
• Time control: Set publication date (Start) and expiry date (Stop)
• SEO/Metadata: Entering Meta Title/Description, Keywords
• Social Media: Settings for Facebook/Twitter Cards (image, title, description)
• Backend Layout: the visual framework defining columns

3. Working with the LIST Module

• Editing pages and content elements
• Bulk editing (Basics): Editing multiple pages simultaneously

Chapter III: Basic Content Elements and Media

1. Creating and managing content elements

• Content elements are the building blocks of content on a page
• Standard Elements (Typical Page Content): * Title Only * Text & Images / Text & Media * Images Only / Media Only * Listing * Table * File Links
• Management actions: Move (drag-and-drop), copy, cut and delete
• Recycle bin (Recycler): Recover deleted elements
• Time control on Content: Set publication and expiry dates

2. Using the Rich Text Editor (RTE)

• WYSIWYG: Working with the CKEditor (RTE) for text formatting
• Best Practice: Correct use of headings (H2, H3) versus H1 (Page Title)
• Managing Links: Using Link Browser for links (internal, external, files, email)
• Copy/Paste content from other sources

3. Files and Media Management (FILELIST)

• The Filelist Module: The central place for managing assets
• Organisation: Create and structure folders
• Uploading: Upload files via button or drag-and-drop
• Metadata of Files: Adding and editing Alt text, Description and Title
• Image editing (Basic): Adjusting image cuts (cropping) with the Image Editor

Chapter IV: Structured Content and Responsive Views

1. Slideshows and Content Blocks

• Structure for Slideshows (Containers/Grids)
• Container Elements: Structuring content in columns
• Difference with New Content Blocks (such as Cards, Accordion/Tab)

2. Responsive View

• VIEW Module: Use to control responsive frontend preview (desktop, tablet, mobile)
• Cache Management: The importance of clearing cache after changes