Page Types¶

The $GLOBALS['PAGE_TYPES'] Array¶

Global array $GLOBALS['PAGES_TYPES'] defines the various types of pages (field: doktype) the system can handle and what restrictions may apply to them. Here you can define which tables are allowed on a certain page type.

ノート

The "default" entry in the $GLOBALS['PAGES_TYPES'] array is the "base" for all types, and for every type the entries simply overrides the entries in the "default" type!!

This is the default array as set in EXT:core/ext_tables.php:

$GLOBALS['PAGES_TYPES'] = array(
 (string) \TYPO3\CMS\Core\Domain\Repository\PageRepository::DOKTYPE_LINK => array(
 ),
 (string) \TYPO3\CMS\Core\Domain\Repository\PageRepository::DOKTYPE_SHORTCUT => array(
 ),
 // ...
 //  Doktype 254 is a 'Folder' - a general purpose storage folder for whatever you like. In CMS context it's NOT a viewable page. Can contain any element.
 (string) \TYPO3\CMS\Core\Domain\Repository\PageRepository::DOKTYPE_SYSFOLDER => array(
     'type' => 'sys',
     'allowedTables' => '*'
 ),
 // ...
 'default' => array(
     'type' => 'web',
     'allowedTables' => 'pages',
     'onlyAllowedTables' => '0'
 )
);

The key used in the array above is the value that will be stored in the doktype field of the "pages" table.

ちなみに

As for other $GLOBALS values, you can view current settings in the backend in SYSTEM > Configuration.

重要

The choice of value for the doktype is critical. If you want your custom page type to be displayed in the frontend, you must make sure to choose a doktype smaller than 200. If it's supposed to be just some storage, choose a doktype larger than 200.

Each array has the following options available:

Key	Description
type	Can be "sys" or "web". This is purely informative, as TYPO3 CMS does nothing with that piece of data.
allowedTables	The tables that may reside on pages with that "doktype". Comma-separated list of tables allowed on this page doktype. "*" = all.
onlyAllowedTables	Boolean. If set to true, changing the page type will be blocked if the chosen page type contains records that it would not allow.

ノート

All above options must be set for the default type while the rest can choose as they like.

Types of Pages¶

TYPO3 has predefined a number of pages types as constants in typo3/sysext/core/Classes/Domain/Repository/PageRepository.php.

What role each page type plays and when to use it is explained in more detail in t3editors:pages-types. Some of the page types require additional fields in pages to be filled out:

DOKTYPE_DEFAULT

Standard

DOKTYPE_LINK

Link to External URL

This type of page creates a redirect to an URL in the frontend. The URL is specified in the field pages.url.

DOKTYPE_SHORTCUT

Shortcut

This type of page creates a redirect to another page in the frontend. The shortcut target is specified in the field pages.shortcut, shortcut mode is stored in pages.shortcut_mode.

DOKTYPE_BE_USER_SECTION

Backend User Section

DOKTYPE_MOUNTPOINT

Mount point

The mounted page is specified in pages.mount_pid, while display options can be changed with pages.mount_pid_ol.

DOKTYPE_SPACER

Menu separator

DOKTYPE_SYSFOLDER

Folder

DOKTYPE_RECYCLER

Recycler

Create new Page Type¶

The following example adds a new page type called "Archive".

The new page type visible in the TYPO3 backend

The whole code to add a page type is shown below with the according file names above.

The first step is to add the new page type to the global array described above. Then you need to add the icon chosen for the new page type and allow users to drag and drop the new page type to the page tree. Note: You have to change 'example' in the call_user_func() method to your own extension key.

All the changes are applied in ext_tables.php:

call_user_func(
    function ($extKey) {
        $archiveDoktype = 116;

        // Add new page type:
        $GLOBALS['PAGES_TYPES'][$archiveDoktype] = [
            'type' => 'web',
            'allowedTables' => '*',
        ];

        // Provide icon for page tree, list view, ... :
        \TYPO3\CMS\Core\Utility\GeneralUtility::makeInstance(\TYPO3\CMS\Core\Imaging\IconRegistry::class)
            ->registerIcon(
                'apps-pagetree-archive',
                TYPO3\CMS\Core\Imaging\IconProvider\SvgIconProvider::class,
                [
                    'source' => 'EXT:' . $extKey . '/Resources/Public/Icons/Archive.svg',
                ]
            );

        // Allow backend users to drag and drop the new page type:
        \TYPO3\CMS\Core\Utility\ExtensionManagementUtility::addUserTSConfig(
            'options.pageTree.doktypesToShowInNewPageDragArea := addToList(' . $archiveDoktype . ')'
        );
    },
    'example'
);

Furthermore we need to modify the configuration of "pages" records. As one can modify the pages. We need to add the new doktype as select item and associate it with the configured icon. That's done in Configuration/TCA/Overrides/pages.php:

call_user_func(
    function ($extKey, $table) {
        $archiveDoktype = 116;

        // Add new page type as possible select item:
        \TYPO3\CMS\Core\Utility\ExtensionManagementUtility::addTcaSelectItem(
            $table,
            'doktype',
            [
                'LLL:EXT:' . $extKey . '/Resources/Private/Language/locallang.xlf:archive_page_type',
                $archiveDoktype,
                'EXT:' . $extKey . '/Resources/Public/Icons/Archive.svg'
            ],
            '1',
            'after'
        );

        \TYPO3\CMS\Core\Utility\ArrayUtility::mergeRecursiveWithOverrule(
            $GLOBALS['TCA'][$table],
            [
                // add icon for new page type:
                'ctrl' => [
                    'typeicon_classes' => [
                        $archiveDoktype => 'apps-pagetree-archive',
                    ],
                ],
                // add all page standard fields and tabs to your new page type
                'types' => [
                    (string) $archiveDoktype => [
                        'showitem' => $GLOBALS['TCA'][$table]['types'][\TYPO3\CMS\Core\Domain\Repository\PageRepository::DOKTYPE_DEFAULT]['showitem']
                    ]
                ]
            ]
        );
    },
    'example',
    'pages'
);