The latest method for creating templates is using TemplaVoilà. This is a new extension that makes it possible for TypoScript developers to integrate templates using a graphical user interface. The purpose of the templates can also be specified here. The biggest advantage of TemplaVoilà is that various layouts can be implemented without any PHP knowledge.
Thanks to TemplaVoilà, an HTML master can be formatted as a template with just a few mouse clicks. And the best part—new content types can be created that are no longer limited by the structure of the database tables. In addition, elements can be nested within each other at will, putting an end to the rigid three-column limitation.
TemplaVoilà also introduces another important new feature: once content is created, it can be reused in multiple locations. This is not a copy and paste procedure, but is handled via a link to the content. All this is realized with XML.
Flexforms are another new feature in TYPO3. They provide another...