Call for writers! What are you most looking forward to in TYPO3 v9 LTS?

TYPO3 needs YOU! We've announced a call for community writers to help spread the word about this awesome new release. Email [email deprecated] and tell us you’re in. Or ping us in #marketing in TYPO3 Slack if you have questions.

How to participate

  • Learn about TYPO3 v9 LTS, check out the resources below. 

  • Write! Follow the format to write a short blog post. 

  • Publish! You publish the post on your own site. Get the link and send to [email deprecated].

  • Promote! Share on social media using the hashtag #TYPO3LTS. All submissions will get curated on a round-up post on TYPO3.org, and shared in “This week in TYPO3.”  

  • Need help? Ping in #marketing to ask for a content review or copy edit. Send us a link to a Google doc, or editable format. Make it bilingual. If you normally publish in German, Spanish, create a rough translation. We can help polish the English version. Or publish directly in English. 

What should I write?

Write a blog post following a simple format to share what you're looking for in TYPO3 v9 LTS.

  • Keep it short & concise - 300-500 words. 
  • Intro message. TYPO3 v9.5 LTS is out. Make sure the reader knows the TYPO3 release cycle is dependable and reliable. 
  • What I'm most looking forward to, be specific. Pick one feature you are most excited about, and tell the reader why. Maybe relate to previous experience, why it's a benefit, why this matters to you or your clients.

Learn about TYPO3 v9 LTS

Get TYPO3 CMS! To get familiar with TYPO3 v9 LTS, the best thing is to download and try it out yourself. 

"What's new?" Slides. Check out the what's new slide presentation for detailed highlights showing changes in the UI, and what's under the hood to get a complete picture. 

TYPO3 v 9 ideos on TYPO3 YouTube - playlist. If it’s relevant, you can embed these videos directly into your post.

Analysis - TYPO3 v 9 LTS features (Google sheet).Want to take an even more detailed look? Here is an analysis of this new release, feature by feature. 

Changelog. You can also review the changelog if you want to see the changes in detail. Keep in mind, if you're using the TYPO3 v9 LTS, you can use the "Extension Scanner" to review any breaking changes that affect your custom code. Cool! 

TYPO3 CMS Roadmap. If you want to see the overall roadmap at any point.

Articles to reference

Articles on TYPO3.org

These summarize the feature highlights. These were published along with every release. They show the highlights and benefits in each release.

TYPO3 v9.4.0


https://typo3.org/article/typo3-v940-released/

TYPO3 v9.3.0

https://typo3.org/article/typo3-v930-released/

TYPO3 v9.2.0 released

https://typo3.org/article/typo3-v920-released/

TYPO3 v9.1.0 released

https://typo3.org/article/typo3-v910-released 

TYPO3 v9.0.0 launched

https://typo3.org/article/typo3-v900-launched 

TYPO3 v9 Roadmap

https://typo3.org/article/typo3-v9-roadmap