Superheroes wanted: How easy it is to improve TYPO3

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07/29/2025 | Estimated reading time : min.

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The TYPO3 Documentation Team is urgently looking for support from the community. Everyone - from beginners to professionals - can make a valuable contribution and good documentation is crucial for the success of open source software.

The TYPO3 Documentation Team is currently looking for "superheroes" for their documentation. As someone who has been working with TYPO3 almost daily since 2006, I can only say: this is a damn important thing.

Why? Because poor documentation is one of the reasons why many people dismiss TYPO3 as "too complicated". The problem is often not the system, but the fact that information is difficult to find or outdated.

The team around Lina Wolf, Sarah McCarthy and Garvin Hicking are aware of this. They know: Good documentation makes the difference between frustration and success with new TYPO3 projects.

The beauty of it: you don't have to be a documentation pro. Even small contributions help. Correcting a typo, improving an unclear code example or rewriting a confusing explanation - all valuable.

It's easy to get started: you'll find the "Edit on GitHub" button on every documentation page. Click on it, make your change, done. The team checks everything before it goes live. You can't break anything.

What’s really pressing right now:

Instructions for creating extensions
Running TYPO3 with Docker
Classic vs. composer mode explained in an understandable way
Polishing up the ViewHelper reference

They are looking for experienced Fluid people, especially for ViewHelpers. If you regularly build Fluid templates, this would be your chance to help others and give something back at the same time.

Every month there are meetings in the Slack channel #typo3-documentation. Plus live sessions where you can join in directly.

You can find the complete guide at "How to Document TYPO3". The original article has all the details.

I think it's great how TYPO3 works as a community. Everyone can contribute, everyone is needed.

Have you ever contributed to open source documentation? Or does the idea of contributing to TYPO3 appeal to you?

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[Translate to English:] Wolfgang Wagner, TYPO3 Experte und Trainer

Who writes here?

Hi, I am Wolfgang.

Since 2006, I've been diving deep into the fascinating world of TYPO3 - it's not only my profession, but also my passion. My path has taken me through countless projects, and I have created hundreds of professional video tutorials focusing on TYPO3 and its extensions. I love unraveling complex topics and turning them into easy-to-understand concepts, which is also reflected in my trainings and seminars.

As an active member of the TYPO3 Education Committee, I am committed to keeping the TYPO3 CMS Certified Integrator exam questions current and challenging. Since January 2024, I am proud to be an official TYPO3 Consultant Partner!

But my passion doesn't end at the screen. When I'm not diving into the depths of TYPO3, you'll often find me on my bike, exploring the picturesque trails around Lake Constance. These outdoor excursions are my perfect balance - they keep my mind fresh and always provide me with new ideas.