TYPO3’s summer momentum is in full swing! The v14 release schedule is live, AI-integration planning is sparking excitement, five community-funded projects just secured Q3 budgets, and a friendly contest seeks 2025’s best TYPO3 extension. June proves that innovation and collaboration never take a vacation.

Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a trend — it's becoming a key component in many CMS environments. Interest in AI-powered features for content creation, automated translations, and intelligent backend support is also growing within the TYPO3 ecosystem. But how should TYPO3 approach this development?

Jeffrey A. “jam” McGuire explores TYPO3’s journey from “survival” to “resurrection” and its global impact through democratic open source governance at T3CON24.

In early May, over 30 TYPO3 community members from across Europe gathered on the island of Fuerteventura for a week full of coding, learning, and unforgettable moments. For the second time, the TYPO3 Surfcamp brought together developers, marketers, and mentors to collaborate on new extensions and resources for TYPO3 – all while enjoying the sun, the waves, and the vibrant community spirit.

We are pleased to announce that all official TYPO3 certifications are now available for TYPO3 v13. This includes updated exams for the four major certification types: TCCD, TCCE, TCCC, and TCCI.

The TYPO3 Association member poll for the Q3/2025 budget ideas has been finished and this time five winning ideas will be funded by the TYPO3 Association.

A lot has happened since the TYPO3 GitLab Project Template was first introduced in 2023. Jochen Roth shares the latest on this community-driven effort to streamline project setup, reduce complexity, and introduce powerful new features to the GitLab Project Template for TYPO3.

Meet Phindiwe (Phindi) Nqanqaru, a full-stack developer and the co-founder and director of operations at BabesGotBytes. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Phindiwe is a driving force behind digital empowerment, creating opportunities for young women and girls in underserved communities to learn coding and tech skills. Through her work, she’s helping to break down barriers and ensure equitable access to the tech world.

The TYPO3 Award Submission phase has just started and this year, we’re adding something special: At T3CON 2025, we will honor the Best TYPO3 Extension of 2025 — and we need your help to find it!

In part three of this guide, find out how to install and configure the TYPO3 Blog extension. Learn how to install and configure the extension using folders, various content types and frontend plugins.