stefanfroemken/ext-kickstarter

Kickstart TYPO3 Extension

0.2.2 2025-03-31 19:33 UTC

Requires

• ext-pdo: *
• nette/php-generator: ^4.1
• nikic/php-parser: ^5.3
• typo3/cms-core: ^13.4.3

Requires (Dev)

• ergebnis/composer-normalize: ^2.44
• typo3/coding-standards: ^0.8
• typo3/testing-framework: ^8.2

Conflicts

• b13/make: *

Replaces

• typo3-ter/ext-kickstarer: 0.2.2
• typo3-ter/ext_kickstarer: 0.2.2

GPL-2.0-or-later

• Stefan Froemken

• builder
• typo3
• kickstart
• TYPO3 CMS
• extbase

README

ext_kickstarter is a TYPO3 extension that simplifies and accelerates the creation of new TYPO3 extensions by automating file generation, controller setup, and plugin registration through easy-to-use CLI commands. With a few CLI commands, it generates essential files like LICENSE, ext_emconf.php, composer.json, and more. Whether starting from scratch or extending existing functionality, ext_kickstarter helps streamline development.

Features

• Generate New TYPO3 Extensions
  Automates the creation of TYPO3 extensions with pre-configured files.

• CLI Commands for Common Tasks

  • Create a new extension
  • Generate controllers
  • Register plugins
  • Extend existing controllers with additional actions.
  • Create basic TCA for tables

Installation

Install the extension using Composer:

composer req stefanfroemken/ext-kickstarter

For DDEV:

ddev composer req stefanfroemken/ext-kickstarter

Configuration

By default, new extensions are created in typo3temp/ext-kickstarter/[your_ext_key].

To change this location:

• Navigate to TYPO3 Backend → Admin Tools → Settings → Configure Extensions → ext_kickstarter.
• For Composer-based installations, the recommended directory is packages/.

Usage

After installation, you can use the following CLI commands:

Create a New Extension

vendor/bin/typo3 make:extension

DDEV:

ddev typo3 make:extension

Warning: This command will delete an existing extension in the target directory before creating a new one.

Generate a Controller

vendor/bin/typo3 make:controller

DDEV:

ddev typo3 make:controller

You will be prompted to select controller actions. Existing actions will not be overwritten.

Create and Register an Extbase Plugin

vendor/bin/typo3 make:plugin

DDEV:

ddev typo3 make:plugin

Create a TCA table

vendor/bin/typo3 make:table

DDEV:

ddev typo3 make:table

Create an Event Listener

vendor/bin/typo3 make:eventlistener

DDEV:

ddev typo3 make:eventlistener

Create an Extbase Model

vendor/bin/typo3 make:model

DDEV:

ddev typo3 make:model

Create an Extbase Repository

vendor/bin/typo3 make:repository

DDEV:

ddev typo3 make:repository

Create an Extbase Type Converter

vendor/bin/typo3 make:typeconverter

DDEV:

ddev typo3 make:typeconverter

Create an Upgrade Wizard

vendor/bin/typo3 make:upgrade

DDEV:

ddev typo3 make:upgrade

Why Use ext_kickstarter

Creating TYPO3 extensions often involves repetitive tasks like setting up configuration files and controllers. ext_kickstarter automates these steps, saving time and ensuring a consistent structure.

Special Thanks

Special thanks to LiteGraph for their awesome JS UI library we are using in TYPO3 backend.

Contributions & Feedback

Feedback and contributions are always welcome! Feel free to share your ideas or report issues in the GitHub repository.