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What is Tonictypes?

Custom record types in TYPO3 without writing a separate extension per type. Extension Manager titles: Tonictypes - Rapid TCA & Advanced Plugins and Tonictypes Pro: Enterprise Edition – Full Stack.

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Core vs Pro?

  • Core — Datatypes, fields, plugins, ViewHelpers, export/import, dashboard import widget. Free on TER.
  • Pro — FlexForm and other advanced fields, toolbar, DocHeader, MCP, link handler, branding. Needs Core, ns_license, and AI Foundation (ns_t3af). License.

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How do I install?

  1. License (Pro): License docs
  2. Composer packages (k3n/tonictypes, nitsan/ns-t3af, k3n/tonictypes_pro): Installation → Composer
  3. Site Sets (config.yaml) or static templates, then clear caches: Installation → Activate configuration
Pro’s composer.json requires AI Foundation nitsan/ns-t3af in addition to Core and nitsan/ns-license.

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Which TYPO3 / PHP?

TYPO3 12.4–14.9 · PHP 8.2–8.5. Pro needs Core, nitsan/ns-license, and nitsan/ns-t3af.

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Own templates?

See Templating. Namespace: dv: (not old t:).

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Is export/import Pro-only?

No — Core from 2.1.0, module System > Export / Import. Steps: Import / Export.

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“New records are disabled by default”?

Datatype → Appearance (default_hidden): new records start hidden until an editor enables them. Use it when new records need a review before they appear on the website.

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Why is my frontend empty?

Check, in this order: the plugin has a Datatype and a Startingpoint; the Startingpoint is the folder that actually contains the records (or Recursive is set); the records are not hidden or outside their start/stop time; a template is selected. Then clear all caches. The Debug Template shows what the plugin found. Details: Frontend Plugins → Minimum settings.

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I added a field, but the record form does not show it

After changing the fields of a datatype, click Update Table and Update Class on the datatype and clear all caches — the generated TCA is cached. If the field is not even offered on the datatype’s Fields tab, it is stored on another page or lacks a Frontend Label, variable name or Field Value. See Creating a Datatype.

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Where are the generated table and classes?

The table is tx_tonictypes_domain_model_record_<name> in the TYPO3 database. The PHP model and repository are written into the tonictypes extension under Classes/Domain/Model/Record/ and Classes/Domain/Repository/Record/. On Composer sites, make sure this folder is writable for the web server user.

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