This Month in TYPO3: July 2025 [Issue #27]

Fresh maintenance and ELTS releases safeguard production sites, while funded Rector rules, agency roundtables, and Fluid components push innovation forward. Conference halls, sprint rooms, and university days promise packed agendas—time to mark those calendars and join the momentum.

Security and Maintenance Releases

TYPO3 13.4.15 & 12.4.34 – Bug fixes and improvements; consider updating this maintenance version for TYPO3 v12 and v13. Read the notes

ELTS 9/10/11 July bundle – Subscribers receive security back-ports and keep the instance stable and the backend running smoothly. ELTS patchset details

Celebrating all TYPO3 Contributors

July’s Coder’s Corner is on its way. Keep an eye on typo3.com to cheer the reviewers, translators, and testers who transform every pull request into polished releases.

Insights From the TYPO3 Association and TYPO3 Company

• CVE Numbering Authority status — TYPO3 can now assign CVE IDs directly, accelerating responsible disclosure and patch coordination. Learn more
   
• E-governance conference spotlight — The event in Estonia showcased TYPO3’s role in secure, multilingual public portals for digital democracies worldwide. Read recap
   
• Rector rules for v13 & v14 — Community budget delivers automated upgrade paths that slash technical-debt cleanup time. Project report

Upcoming TYPO3 Events

• 6 August — Team-Leader Dialogue Day — Alignment and conversations before the Developer Days. More info
   
• 7–10 August — TYPO3 Developer Days 2025 — Three days in Karlsruhe, Germany, packed with workshops, hallway hacking, and nightly socials; Don’t miss one of the best events of the year. Get your ticket
   
• 9 September — Community Sprint Q3 — Developers, designers, and docs writers converge in Düsseldorf to tackle open issues. Sign up
   
• 12 September — Agency Roundtable Munich — Day-long forum where TYPO3 agencies discuss building and maintaining a business with TYPO3, current market trends, and anything TYPO3 on a commercial level. Secure a seat
   
• 12 September — LUX User Experience Day — Hands-on sessions explore personalization, consent management, and analytics within the TYPO3 LUX marketing stack. Join the Lux crowd
   
• 12–14 September — TYPO3 Camp Munich — Barcamp sessions range from headless tips to composer pitfalls, all wrapped in Bavarian hospitality and evening socials. Grab your pass
   
• 16–17 September — TYPO3 University Days 2025 — Higher-ed teams showcase multi-site governance, research portals, and student contribution programs at TU Dresden. Conference info

TYPO3 Community and Ecosystem Insights

• Fluid components arrive — First-class reusable UI pieces land in core, promising cleaner templates and easier design systems. Technical deep-dive
   
• TYPO3 in a container — Official docs outline Docker and Kubernetes strategies for scalable, reproducible environments. Deployment guide
   
• Standardization with TYPO3 — Case studies show how consistent tooling and coding standards cut onboarding time across enterprise teams. Read article
   
• Ready, set, London — TYPO3 Camp London organizers preview talks ahead of October’s event. Sneak peek
   
• Documentation superheroes wanted — Help the docs team modernize guides, migrate examples, and mentor newcomers. Call to action
   
• Stop CMS vs CMS — Decision framework weighs feature depth, TCO, and community strength to guide platform selection. Explore criteria

Share Your TYPO3 Story and Get Recognized

Launched a campus portal, built an award-winning extension, or mentored first-time contributors? Inspire peers and earn a spotlight in a future issue. Submit story 

Appreciation of the Month

To every core developer merging late-night fixes, every event host booking venues, and every writer refining tutorials — thank you. Your passion fuels secure releases, vibrant meet-ups, and welcoming documentation. TYPO3 thrives because you share knowledge, mentor newcomers, and keep the open-source spirit alive.