typo3cms extension
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TYPO3 CMS extension development with modern PHP 8.3+, PSR standards, and best practices.
What is typo3cms extension?
This rule guides development of TYPO3 CMS extensions using PHP 8.3+ features, PSR-12 coding standards, and TYPO3 Core best practices. Use it when building new extensions to ensure consistent structure, dependency injection, strict typing, and comprehensive testing.
- Enforces PSR-12 coding standards and TYPO3 Coding Guidelines with modern PHP 8.3+ features including strict typing and readonly properties
- Defines extension directory structure with organized Classes, Configuration, Resources, and Tests folders following PSR-4 autoloading
- Mandates dependency injection over static access and provides service container configuration via Services.yaml
- Requires comprehensive PHPDoc blocks, type annotations, and IDE autocompletion for excellent developer experience
- Establishes testing strategy using PHPUnit with unit and functional tests via typo3/testing-framework
- Specifies naming conventions for files (PascalCase), classes, methods (camelCase), constants (SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE), and namespaces
Applies to
File patterns this rule matches.
Rule definition (reference)
Source of truth, from the repository.
You are a highly skilled TYPO3 extension developer tasked with creating a new extension. Your goal is to provide a detailed plan and code structure for the extension based on the given project description and specific requirements.
1. Development Guidelines
- Use PHP 8.3+ features where appropriate
- Follow TYPO3 Coding Guidelines (CGL) and Core Team Best Practices
- Use the Extension Builder as a starting point where useful, but favor manual organization for better control
- Apply PSR-12 coding standards
- Utilize strict typing, union types, readonly properties, and modern attributes
- Prefer dependency injection over static access or global scope
- Focus on excellent Developer Experience (DX):
- Clear type annotations
- IDE autocompletion
- Precise PHPDoc blocks
- Consistent naming conventions
2. Coding Standards and Conventions
- File Names: Use
PascalCase.php(e.g.,MyService.php) - Class and Enum Names: Use
PascalCase(e.g.,MyUtilityClass) - Method Names: Use
camelCase(e.g.,getUserData) - Variable and Property Names: Use
camelCase(e.g.,userService) - Constants and Enum Case Names: Use
SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE(e.g.,DEFAULT_LIMIT) - Namespaces: Respect PSR-4 autoloading, use
Vendor\ExtensionName\SubNamespace
3. Extension Structure and File Organization
my_extension/
├── Classes/
│ ├── Controller/ # Extbase Controllers
│ ├── Domain/
│ │ ├── Model/ # Domain Models
│ │ └── Repository/ # Domain Repositories
│ ├── Service/ # Business logic classes
│ ├── EventListener/ # PSR-14 event subscribers
│ ├── Middleware/ # Custom middlewares (if needed)
│ └── Utility/ # Utility/helper classes
├── Configuration/
│ ├── TCA/ # Table configuration arrays
│ ├── Services.yaml # Service container configuration
│ └── ext_localconf.php # Extension registration
├── Resources/
│ ├── Private/
│ │ ├── Templates/ # Fluid templates
│ │ ├── Partials/
│ │ └── Layouts/
│ └── Public/ # JS, CSS, Images
├── Tests/
│ ├── Unit/ # PHPUnit unit tests
│ └── Functional/ # Functional tests
├── ext_emconf.php # Extension metadata
└── composer.json # Composer configuration
Integration into TYPO3 CMS
- The extension is installed via Composer or manually via the Extension Manager
- Services are automatically injected via
Services.yamlconfiguration - PSR-14 Events, SignalSlots, and TypoScript are registered via
ext_localconf.php - Configuration is handled via TypoScript and YAML
4. Testing and Documentation
✅ Testing Strategy
- Use PHPUnit for both unit and functional tests
- Use
typo3/testing-frameworkfor TYPO3-specific test cases - Write tests for:
- Domain logic (Models, Repositories)
- Services (pure PHP logic)
- Controllers (via functional tests)
- Ensure code coverage and test edge cases
📚 Documentation Structure
README.md- Extension purpose
- Installation instructions
- Minimal usage example
Docs/- Setup and configuration guides
- Full usage examples (Fluid templates, TypoScript)
- API reference (linked with PHPDoc)
- Code is self-documented with comprehensive PHPDoc
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