Content Publisher v13 – New UI, improved workflows and strict compatibility

Let's start with the most important technical change: we have decided to discontinue dual version support. In other words, this version only supports TYPO3 v13.

To ensure long-term quality and maintainability, we have removed legacy code for backward compatibility, which will provide greater stability in the long run. This means that parallel use on older versions such as TYPO3 v12 is no longer technically possible. 

Before installing this update, your system must already be running TYPO3 v13.

With 13.0.1, we focused directly on code hygiene and bug fixing. We fixed various type errors and removed warnings about outdated PHP functions. In addition, a bug related to image resolution was corrected and the database dumps for local testing were updated.

The result is code that runs more strictly and cleanly, prevents crashes, and works best with modern PHP versions.With 13.0.1, we focused directly on code hygiene and bug fixing. We fixed various type errors and removed warnings about outdated PHP functions. In addition, a bug related to image resolution was corrected and the database dumps for local testing were updated.

The result is code that runs more strictly and cleanly, prevents crashes, and works best with modern PHP versions.

This update really stands out!

The Publish Overview module has been given a new UI and new functions. The revised layout ensures a better visual hierarchy. Colours and icons in the page tree make it easier to find your way around during daily operations.

The highlight, however, is the improved language handling: languages and translations can now be published separately and filtered. This allows individual language versions to be released without affecting the main page or other languages.

Want to go live with the English translation, but still need to refine the German version? No problem.

In versions 13.1.1 and 13.2.0, we have made significant changes to the process logic to make your workflows more secure and flexible:

• Synchronous deletion: When a parent element is published, the deletion of an associated translation is now automatically carried over. This prevents data deadwood. At the same time, we have loosened the technical requirements for translations, which makes working more flexible.
• Secure sequence: With version 13.2.0, we ensure that the deletion of a translated page is complete and published before a new translation goes live. This prevents data conflicts.
• More tolerance: Content Publisher is now more robust in ‘Connected Mode’. It no longer reports unfulfilled dependencies simply because inconsistent content elements exist.

The visual appearance has also been adjusted: layout issues in the Overview module have been fixed and dialogue boxes (modals) are now easier to read thanks to added line breaks.

The latest updates cover details and compatibility.

In 13.2.1, we have removed a harmless but annoying warning message that appeared when the hideRecordsDeletedDifferently function was active. Although this warning was harmless, it led to unnecessary flooding of the error logs.

With 13.2.2 (and preparatory 13.0.2), we come to the most important technical point for integrators: we have completed the bug fixes for the schema API and restored the ability to overwrite templates in the Publish Files module. This allows developers to customise the design again.

Due to extensive API changes to the SchemaInformation classes in the TYPO3 core, the extension now requires TYPO3 v13.4.19. Older patch versions of the v13 series are no longer supported. Please check your core version before updating to ensure smooth operation.