Update on the TYPO3 Content Blocks and Leadership Changes

At the end of last year, we welcomed Manuel Schnabel to our team as an active member. Manuel has worked extensively with TYPO3 for a couple of years, and is the author of the extension AI SEO Helper. A few words from Manuel:

“I've been following the Structured Content Initiative and its work with interest for a long time because I'm in close contact with Andre Kraus. Now I am happy to be able to actively support the team in the implementation and further development of the content blocks. At this point I would also like to give a big compliment to the team, who made it really easy for me to settle in.”

Leadership Changes 

• André Kraus is the new lead of the Structured Content Initiative

• Lidia Demin becomes a silent member

So much has happened since we started the Structured Content Initiative back in 2019: Some new members came, some left, but our core team kept its dedication to our vision. But change is inevitable, and thus, we say goodbye to Lidia Demin as our team lead, who is going to address new challenges in her personal life. As one of the founders of our initiative, she will remain a silent member and support us, if possible. Lidia has been heavily involved in the conceptual work of our Content Blocks, and transferred it into detailed documentation. Now that our patch is basically merge-ready, our work takes on a more development-driven character. So, the release of TYPO3 v12 was the right time for our former co-lead and one of our leading developers André Kraus to take over the leadership responsibility.

A few words from Lidia (aka Liddy):

“We came a long way with our initiative, and - though it hasn’t always been easy - I am very proud of what we have achieved, and it pains me to leave. But, we must all look forward, even if this means to dive into the unknown. I don’t know what the future will hold for me, but I would be happy to, some day, maybe return to working with TYPO3 in daily business.

Despite the fact that I actually became a backend developer by accident, it has been a great pleasure to work with TYPO3 and its great community! Though I’m not leaving the community entirely, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who encouraged me in the context of TYPO3 over the past 7 years. Thank you for your advice and mentoring, for encouraging me as a speaker, for the opportunities to participate in all the great TYPO3 events - for making me the developer I am!”

Keep In Touch

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