Posts by author Michael Schams en https://news.typo3.com/article/author/michael-schams/blog.author.xml Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:38:28 +0200 https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v12-lts-end-of-free-supporthttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v12-lts-end-of-free-support#commentsThu, 30 Apr 2026 07:52:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v12-lts-end-of-free-supportThree years after its initial release, 30 April 2026 marks the end of free support for TYPO3 v12 LTS. This is an important milestone for site operators, and it’s worth understanding what this means for your projects and how to keep your TYPO3 instances secure and up to date. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v14-lts-the-next-generationhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v14-lts-the-next-generation#commentsTue, 21 Apr 2026 11:18:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v14-lts-the-next-generationToday, we are thrilled to announce TYPO3 v14 LTS, our latest flagship release and a major milestone in TYPO3's evolution. This new era begins with a redesigned and greatly enhanced backend user interface, complemented by innovative features, improvements, and modern technologies. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v142-refined-where-it-mattershttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v142-refined-where-it-matters#commentsTue, 31 Mar 2026 07:08:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v142-refined-where-it-mattersToday we proudly released TYPO3 version 14.2—and you won't be disappointed! You'll find new features, improvements, and optimizations in every corner of the system. Read on to learn more about what's new in the last sprint release before the v14 LTS launch in April 2026. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v141-new-look-new-feelhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v141-new-look-new-feel#commentsTue, 20 Jan 2026 13:46:00 +0100Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v141-new-look-new-feelThe second sprint release of the TYPO3 v14 series comes with an awesome frontend theme out-of-the-box, further user interface optimization in the backend, a new module to generate QR codes, plus a range of updates and improvements. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v140-were-just-getting-startedhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v140-were-just-getting-started#commentsTue, 25 Nov 2025 09:35:41 +0100Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v140-were-just-getting-startedThe first sprint release of the TYPO3 v14 series represents a major milestone and is now available for you to download. It marks the beginning of a new era for the open-source content management system TYPO3. The backend received several strategically designed changes which lay the foundation for future innovations—and we’re just getting started. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v13-lts-ride-the-wavehttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v13-lts-ride-the-wave#commentsTue, 15 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v13-lts-ride-the-waveWe are excited to unveil TYPO3 v13 LTS, our newest major release designed to take your web projects to the next level. As a long-term support (LTS) version, you’ll receive free security updates for at least three years. Packed with innovative features and improvements, this release marks a significant milestone in TYPO3’s evolution. Are you ready to supercharge your digital presence? https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v11-lts-end-of-free-supporthttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v11-lts-end-of-free-support#commentsThu, 03 Oct 2024 14:53:55 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v11-lts-end-of-free-supportThree years after its initial release, TYPO3 v11 LTS will reach the end of free support on 30 October 2024. Read on to learn more about what this means for your websites and what you should do to keep your TYPO3 sites up-to-date and secure. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v133-prepare-for-the-funhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v133-prepare-for-the-fun#commentsTue, 17 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v133-prepare-for-the-funTYPO3 version 13.3 is out! As the last sprint release of the v13 series, this version marks the feature freeze state before the TYPO3 v13 LTS release in October. Read on to learn more about our Content Blocks integration strategy and further features that made it into the TYPO3 Core as planned. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v132-ready-set-ridehttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v132-ready-set-ride#commentsTue, 02 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v132-ready-set-rideWe are pleased to announce the third sprint release of the TYPO3 v13 release cycle. TYPO3 version 13.2 comes with a wide range of practical improvements for editors and exciting enhancements under the hood. Get ready to ride the tide with the new version. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v131-the-surfers-starterkithttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v131-the-surfers-starterkit#commentsTue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v131-the-surfers-starterkitToday we published the second sprint release of the v13 series: TYPO3 version 13.1. You can now consolidate site configurations as Site Sets and reuse them across installations. Read on to learn more about further exciting new features and changes in TYPO3 version 13.1. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v130-the-oceans-callinghttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v130-the-oceans-calling#commentsTue, 30 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0100Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v130-the-oceans-callingIt’s time to celebrate, as we announce the first sprint release of the TYPO3 v13 series. TYPO3 version 13.0 is the first step towards the long-term support release in October 2024. Along with platform and dependency upgrades, the new version also sets a milestone for the internationalization of the system. Read on to learn more about what's new in TYPO3 version 13.0. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v13-roadmap-announcementhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v13-roadmap-announcement#commentsThu, 14 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0100Michael SchamsBenni Mackhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v13-roadmap-announcementToday, we are revealing the overall goals and planned release dates of the upcoming TYPO3 v13 release series. The first sprint release is just around the corner and will be followed by four releases until the final LTS-version in October 2024. Read on to learn more about our audacious plans. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v12-lts-here-to-save-the-dayhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v12-lts-here-to-save-the-day#commentsTue, 25 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v12-lts-here-to-save-the-dayWe are thrilled to announce the release of TYPO3 v12 LTS. This version is our new flagship, and as a long-term support release, it will receive security updates for at least three years. Read on to learn more about the latest milestone in the TYPO3 history. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v10-end-of-free-support-announcementhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v10-end-of-free-support-announcement#commentsThu, 06 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v10-end-of-free-support-announcementAfter three years of active support and maintenance, TYPO3 v10 LTS will reach its end of free support on 30 April 2023. This article summarizes the key features and technologies we introduced in the TYPO3 v10 release series. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v123-freezehttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v123-freeze#commentsTue, 28 Mar 2023 09:30:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v123-freezeThe last sprint release of the v12 series is out. Today we proudly released TYPO3 version 12.3, including all features we have planned for the LTS-release in April. Read on to learn more about what’s new in the latest sprint release of the v12 series and why you can and should start using this version now. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v122-around-the-world-1https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v122-around-the-world-1#commentsTue, 07 Feb 2023 12:01:00 +0100Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v122-around-the-world-1The first sprint release this year is out! TYPO3 version 12.2 comes with backend UI improvements in the Filelist module, a new API that provides up-to-date country details, a basic implementation of a message bus/queue system, and much more. Read on to learn about the key changes of the new sprint release. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v121-together-as-one-1https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v121-together-as-one-1#commentsTue, 06 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0100Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v121-together-as-one-1We are happy to announce the release of TYPO3 version 12.1, which comes with “Reactions”. This new feature enables TYPO3 to react to incoming webhooks. We also reworked the visual look and feel of the backend search and added a “tiles view” to the Filelist module that impacts how files and folders are displayed. Read on to learn more about the second sprint release of the TYPO3 v12 release series. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v120-release-your-powerhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v120-release-your-power#commentsTue, 04 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v120-release-your-powerTYPO3 version 12.0 is out! This is the first of five releases we plan to make over the next six months on the way to the long-term support release in April 2023. I am excited to share the highlights of the sprint release today, which includes new features for backend users, integrators, and developers. https://news.typo3.com/article/get-ready-for-typo3-v12https://news.typo3.com/article/get-ready-for-typo3-v12#commentsTue, 20 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0200Michael SchamsBenni Mackhttps://news.typo3.com/article/get-ready-for-typo3-v12The first sprint release of the TYPO3 v12 series is just around the corner. We plan to release TYPO3 version 12.0 in less than two weeks, on 4 October 2022. This article reveals some of the overall technical details and planned release dates of the v12 series. https://news.typo3.com/article/why-typo3-certifications-matterhttps://news.typo3.com/article/why-typo3-certifications-matter#commentsThu, 12 May 2022 02:57:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/why-typo3-certifications-matterTYPO3 certifications can help you validate your skills and advance your career. They will likely increase your chances of higher pay, better job prospects, and new career opportunities. Here’s an insight into why TYPO3 experts should pursue and earn at least one of these credentials. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v11-lts-warp-speedhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v11-lts-warp-speed#commentsTue, 05 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v11-lts-warp-speedTYPO3 v11 LTS is out! Many enhancements, new features, and modern technologies under the hood make this version our best TYPO3 release yet. We have hardly neglected an area to lift this enterprise CMS to a new level. TYPO3 version 11 is for everyone and we can proudly claim that this release is built to stay. As a long-term support release (LTS), this version will be maintained by the community for at least three years. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v9-end-of-support-announcementhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v9-end-of-support-announcement#commentsSun, 26 Sep 2021 20:23:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v9-end-of-support-announcementIn accordance with the TYPO3 lifecycle and deprecation policy, we announce that TYPO3 v9 LTS reaches its end of free support on 30 September 2021. This article retrospectively summarizes the key features and technologies that we introduced in TYPO3 v9 LTS. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-114-into-new-galaxieshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-114-into-new-galaxies#commentsTue, 07 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-114-into-new-galaxiesWe are almost there! The TYPO3 v11 release with long-term support is approaching fast. Today we proudly released TYPO3 version 11.4. This version marks the last phase of the v11 development cycle before the TYPO3 v11 LTS release. Read on to learn more about the last sprint release of the v11 series and what “feature freeze” really means. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-113-outside-the-milky-wayhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-113-outside-the-milky-way#commentsTue, 13 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-113-outside-the-milky-wayWe have come so far, left the Milky Way behind us, and are en route to our target destination. The release date of the next TYPO3 long-term support version is getting closer and we proudly announce TYPO3 version 11.3 today. This release includes a bunch of backend improvements and is now compatible with PHP version 8.0. Read on to learn more about the fourth sprint release of the v11 series. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-112-escape-the-orbithttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-112-escape-the-orbit#commentsTue, 04 May 2021 10:00:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-112-escape-the-orbitLightspeed ahead! Our quest continues with the release of TYPO3 version 11.2 today. Performance and efficiency are not only important attributes in space flights. The new sprint release of the TYPO3 v11 series comes with improvements that make working in the backend lightning fast and a pure pleasure. Read on to learn more about the exciting features that will take your TYPO3 project into the stratosphere. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-111-shields-uphttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-111-shields-up#commentsTue, 23 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0100Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-111-shields-upGround control to flight commander: raise your shields and activate MFA! We are pleased to announce TYPO3 version 11.1—with multi-factor authentication built into the TYPO3 Core, and some great usability improvements of the backend user interface. Read on to learn more about the second sprint release of the v11 series. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-110-ready-for-liftoffhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-110-ready-for-liftoff#commentsTue, 22 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0100Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-version-110-ready-for-liftoffBuckle up and get ready for an exciting journey! Today, we launched TYPO3 version 11.0. This release is the first of five planned sprint releases of the TYPO3 v11 series, and an important first step toward the next LTS (long-term support) version in 2021. Read on to learn more about the release and our flight plan. You won’t be disappointed. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-on-aws-elastic-beanstalkhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-on-aws-elastic-beanstalk#commentsThu, 12 Nov 2020 15:43:00 +0100Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-on-aws-elastic-beanstalkAmong the wide range of options for professional TYPO3 hosting in the cloud is AWS Elastic Beanstalk; an easy-to-use service for deploying and scaling web applications. Learn more about this solution and how to deploy TYPO3 instances in this article. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-deprecation-policyhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-deprecation-policy#commentsFri, 30 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0100Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-deprecation-policyTYPO3 has a reputation for being an exceptionally stable, robust, and reliable enterprise content management system. We achieve this by following a strict deprecation policy and backwards-compatibility promise. This article provides an insight into this topic for integrators and developers. I also explain when and why a TYPO3 upgrade is a no-brainer. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v10-certification-syllabuseshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v10-certification-syllabuses#commentsWed, 30 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0200Michael Schamshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-v10-certification-syllabusesExciting news from the TYPO3 Education Committee: the updated syllabuses for all four TYPO3 certifications are out now. Integrators, developers, consultants, and editors can now use these documents to prepare for the upcoming TYPO3 v10 exams, which will become effective in 2021.