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[Directory](/) 2. / 3. b13/backendpreviews ActiveTypo3-cms-extension b13/backendpreviews =================== Enhanced Fluid based backend element previews 1.5.1(2mo ago)1260.4k↓15.1%1GPL-2.0-or-laterPHPPHP ^7.4 || ~8.0CI passing Since Apr 16Pushed 2mo ago7 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/b13/backendpreviews)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/b13/backendpreviews)[ RSS](/packages/b13-backendpreviews/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (10)Dependencies (6)Versions (61)Used By (0) Nice Backend Previews for Content Elements in TYPO3 =================================================== [](#nice-backend-previews-for-content-elements-in-typo3) About this extension -------------------- [](#about-this-extension) This extension adds a hook for rendering content element previews for TYPO3's backend view in the page module, adding the ability to use Fluid Partials and Layouts to enable consistent preview markup. Installation ------------ [](#installation) Use composer to add this content element to your project `composer require b13/backendpreviews` and install the extension using the Extension Manager in your TYPO3 backend. Add configuration ----------------- [](#add-configuration) Add this to your PageTsConfig to include the default Fluid Templates provided with this extension: ``` @import 'EXT:backendpreviews/Configuration/PageTs/PageTs.tsconfig' ``` You can add your own paths to the setup using PageTsConfig in your own site-extension: ``` mod.web_layout.tt_content.preview.view { layoutRootPaths.10 = EXT:site_example/Resources/Private/Contenttypes/Backend/Layouts partialRootPaths.10 = EXT:site_example/Resources/Private/Contenttypes/Backend/Partials templateRootPaths.10 = EXT:site_example/Resources/Private/Contenttypes/Backend/Templates } ``` By default, we will try to find a template to render a preview based on the CType of the element, meaning for CType `mytype` we will try to find a template named `Mytype.html` in one of the paths defined in the `templateRootPaths`-Array. You can set a different templateName explicitly like this: ``` mod.web_layout.tt_content.preview.template.mytype = Myowntemplate ``` For plugins a template name for a specific plugin can be specified like this: ``` mod.web_layout.tt_content.preview.template.list.mylist_type = Listtypetemplate ``` All flexform data of the plugin are available in `{pi_flexform_transformed}` to create meaningful previews: ``` Page: {pi_flexform_transformed.settings.page} ``` Use custom backend previews for default CTypes ---------------------------------------------- [](#use-custom-backend-previews-for-default-ctypes) Default CTypes for `fluid_styled_content` define dedicated `previewRenderer` classes. If you want to use `EXT:backendpreviews` instead, remove the configuration for each of these CTypes in your extension's `ext_localconf.php`: ``` unset($GLOBALS['TCA']['tt_content']['types']['textpic']['previewRenderer']); ``` License ------- [](#license) As TYPO3 Core, *backendpreviews* is licensed under GPL2 or later. See the LICENSE file for more details. Background, Authors & Further Maintenance --------------------------------------------- [](#background-authors--further-maintenance) `EXT:backendpreviews` was initially created by David Steeb in 2021 for [b13, Stuttgart](https://b13.com). We use this as a basis to add consistent previews for our custom content element types. [Find more TYPO3 extensions we have developed](https://b13.com/useful-typo3-extensions-from-b13-to-you) that help us deliver value in client projects. As part of the way we work, we focus on testing and best practices to ensure long-term performance, reliability, and results in all our code. ### Health Score 56 — FairBetter than 98% of packages Maintenance84 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity38 Limited adoption so far Community18 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity71 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 63% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~44 days Recently: every ~86 days Total 41 Last Release 82d ago Major Versions 0.1.18 → 1.0.02022-12-13 ### Community Maintainers ![](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/3862523?v=4)[David Steeb](/maintainers/davidsteeb)[@davidsteeb](https://github.com/davidsteeb) --- Top Contributors [![davidsteeb](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/3862523?v=4)](https://github.com/davidsteeb "davidsteeb (85 commits)")[![achimfritz](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/2152991?v=4)](https://github.com/achimfritz "achimfritz (18 commits)")[![bmack](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/165630?v=4)](https://github.com/bmack "bmack (16 commits)")[![ervaude](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/7824856?v=4)](https://github.com/ervaude "ervaude (8 commits)")[![jschlier](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/9108576?v=4)](https://github.com/jschlier "jschlier (4 commits)")[![stegmatze](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/14198734?v=4)](https://github.com/stegmatze "stegmatze (2 commits)")[![christophlehmann](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/4953689?v=4)](https://github.com/christophlehmann "christophlehmann (1 commits)")[![o-ba](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/8812114?v=4)](https://github.com/o-ba "o-ba (1 commits)") ### Code Quality Static AnalysisPHPStan Type Coverage Yes ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/b13-backendpreviews/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/b13-backendpreviews/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/b13-backendpreviews) ``` ### Alternatives [aimeos/aimeos-typo3 Professional, full-featured and high performance TYPO3 e-commerce extension for online shops and complex B2B projects 1.5k91.2k4](/packages/aimeos-aimeos-typo3)[fluidtypo3/vhs This is a collection of ViewHelpers for performing rendering tasks that are not natively provided by TYPO3's Fluid templating engine. 1954.1M49](/packages/fluidtypo3-vhs)[b13/container Create Custom Container Content Elements for TYPO3 1823.1M63](/packages/b13-container)[typo3/testing-framework The TYPO3 testing framework provides base classes for unit, functional and acceptance testing. 675.0M775](/packages/typo3-testing-framework)[fluidtypo3/flux The flux package from FluidTYPO3 152982.2k20](/packages/fluidtypo3-flux)[netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image Image support in CKEditor for the TYPO3 ecosystem - by Netresearch 63991.3k4](/packages/netresearch-rte-ckeditor-image) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)