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External Data Import External Data Import

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Tool for importing data from external sources into the TYPO3 CMS database, using an extended TCA syntax. Provides a BE module, a Scheduler task, a command-line tool and an API.

This version supports TYPO3

12 LTS 13 LTS

Older versions also support TYPO3

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Author
Francois Suter (Idéative)
Last update
10. Jan 2026
First upload
28. Apr 2008
Downloads
402,921
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Several new features and some bug fixes, full release notes: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/8.2.0


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  1. Download ZIP file
  2. Log into your TYPO3 backend
  3. Go to Extension Manager module
  4. Press the upload button on the top bar
  5. Select the ZIP file and upload it. If you want to overwrite an existing extension installation, activate the checkbox.
  1. Go to your folder where the root composer.json file is located
  2. Type: composer require cobweb/external_import to get the latest version that runs on your TYPO3 version.
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  2. Log into your TYPO3 backend
  3. Go to Extension Manager module
  4. Press the upload button on the top bar
  5. Select the T3X file and upload it. If you want to overwrite an existing extension installation, activate the checkbox.

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8.2.0 stable Latest
January 10, 2026
TYPO3: 12 LTS 13 LTS (>=12.4.0 <=13.4.99)
Several new features and some bug fixes, full release notes: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/8.2.0
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8.1.3 stable
August 20, 2025
TYPO3: 12 LTS 13 LTS (>=12.4.0 <=13.4.99)
Fix a bug to avoid considering records in workspaces during the import process.
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8.1.2 stable
July 23, 2025
TYPO3: 12 LTS 13 LTS (>=12.4.0 <=13.4.99)
Fix mapping error with workspaces, improve exception reporting and more. All details at: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/8.1.2
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8.1.1 stable
May 02, 2025
TYPO3: 12 LTS 13 LTS (>=12.4.0 <=13.4.99)
Minor bug fix release, which ensures better reporting in case of failure of the import reaction and some stricter typing in the code.
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8.1.0 stable
March 26, 2025
TYPO3: 12 LTS 13 LTS (>=12.4.0 <=13.4.99)
Fix a regression introduced in 8.0.4, two small new features. Release notes: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/8.1.0
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8.0.4 stable
March 24, 2025
TYPO3: 12 LTS 13 LTS (>=12.4.0 <=13.4.99)
Improvement to the delete reaction response. See release notes: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/8.0.4
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8.0.3 stable
March 19, 2025
TYPO3: 12 LTS 13 LTS (>=12.4.0 <=13.4.99)
Hotfix release: the SQL definition for extending the reactions table was missing after the previous release's cleanup.
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8.0.2 stable
March 19, 2025
TYPO3: 12 LTS 13 LTS (>=12.4.0 <=13.4.99)
Fix crash with Scheduler task in TYPO3 13, improved reporting of process errors. See full release notes: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/8.0.2
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8.0.1 stable
March 10, 2025
TYPO3: 12 LTS 13 LTS (>=12.4.0 <=13.4.99)
Minor bugfix (undefined array key access) and addition of a Rector rule to migrate the "group" property to the "groups" property. Release notes: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/8.0.1
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8.0.0 stable
March 04, 2025
TYPO3: 12 LTS 13 LTS (>=12.4.0 <=13.4.99)
Added support for TYPO3 13, dropped support for TYPO3 11, several new features. Please read the release notes before upgrading: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/8.0.0
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7.3.0 stable
December 27, 2024
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
One minor bugfix and a new feature: a "delete" reaction. See release notes: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/7.3.0
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7.2.9 stable
November 24, 2024
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
Rework of the bugfix delivered with version 7.2.8, with no breaking effect. Read more at https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/7.2.9
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7.2.8 stable
November 22, 2024
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
Very localized but potentially breaking bugfix. Please read release notes carefully before upgrading: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/7.2.8
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7.2.7 stable
November 04, 2024
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
Minor bug fixes related to handling Core error messages, and reporting about warnings when using reactions.
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7.2.6 stable
October 07, 2024
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
Various bug fixes and improvements, see the release notes: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/7.2.6
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7.2.5 stable
May 24, 2024
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
Better compatibility with both TYPO3 11 and 12, verified compatibility with PHP 8.3. Full release notes: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/7.2.5
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7.2.4 stable
March 12, 2024
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
Minor bug fix when evaluating if a property is nullable, and a switch to PHP-based rendering for the documentation (thanks to Lina Wolf).
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7.2.3 stable
February 19, 2024
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
Minor bug fix release, correcting a regression in backend module access for TYPO3 11.
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7.2.2 stable
February 06, 2024
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
Release with one bug fix: the "disabledOperations" property was not handled correctly when it contained blanks in between keywords.
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7.2.1 stable
February 02, 2024
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
Bug fix release, with one very important fix related to child records. See https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/7.2.1
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7.2.0 stable
December 29, 2023
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
Two bug fixes and two new features, one which my have impact on existing installations, so please read release notes carefully: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/7.2.0
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7.1.2 stable
October 20, 2023
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
Several documentation improvements, better handling of null values. See https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/7.1.2
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7.1.1 stable
September 17, 2023
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
Fix compatibility with PHP 7.4 (for TYPO3 11).
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7.1.0 stable
August 07, 2023
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
Compatibility with PHP 8.2, several new features and a couple of bug fixes. Read all about it: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/7.1.0
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7.0.0 stable
May 07, 2023
TYPO3: 11 LTS 12 LTS (>=11.5.0 <=12.4.99)
Compatibility with TYPO3 12 (complete with Reaction and Webhook), full details in the release notes: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/7.0.0
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6.3.2 stable
February 26, 2023
TYPO3: 10 LTS 11 LTS (>=10.4.0 <=11.5.99)
Minor bug fix for improved PHP 8+ compatibility. Also fix return status of Scheduler task to fail only on errors and not also an warnings. Thanks for Mathias Brodala for all fixes.
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6.3.1 stable
February 15, 2023
TYPO3: 10 LTS 11 LTS (>=10.4.0 <=11.5.99)
Minor bug fix release with improved compatibility with PHP 8.0 and above.
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6.3.0 stable
January 20, 2023
TYPO3: 10 LTS 11 LTS (>=10.4.0 <=11.5.99)
Bugfixes (PHP 7.2 compatibility), documentation improvements and two new features, see https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/6.3.0
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6.2.1 stable
January 05, 2023
TYPO3: 10 LTS 11 LTS (>=10.4.0 <=11.5.99)
Minor release that fixes compatibility issues with PHP 7.2.
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6.2.0 stable
December 13, 2022
TYPO3: 10 LTS 11 LTS (>=10.4.0 <=11.5.99)
Small feature release, with the ability to control the sorting order for child records. Some bug fixes and documentation cleanup. Read more on https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/6.2.0
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6.1.1 stable
October 14, 2022
TYPO3: 10 LTS 11 LTS (>=10.4.0 <=11.5.99)
Single bug fix release, avoid overwriting BE users custom permissions.
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6.1.0 stable
September 07, 2022
TYPO3: 10 LTS 11 LTS (>=10.4.0 <=11.5.99)
A few small new features and several bug fixes. Details: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/6.1.0
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6.0.4 stable
August 15, 2022
TYPO3: 10 LTS 11 LTS (>=10.4.0 <=11.5.99)
Minor release with several bug fixes and documentation improvements. See: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/6.0.4
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6.0.3 stable
December 17, 2021
TYPO3: 10 LTS 11 LTS (>=10.4.0 <=11.5.99)
Hotfix release for compatibility issues with TYPO3 v10 and v11. For details see: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/6.0.3
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6.0.2 stable
December 15, 2021
TYPO3: 10 LTS 11 LTS (>=10.4.0 <=11.5.99)
Bugfix release with essentially improved compatibility with PHP 8 and other minor corrections. See https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/6.0.2
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6.0.1 stable
November 18, 2021
TYPO3: 10 LTS 11 LTS (>=10.4.0 <=11.5.99)
Fixed some issues with PHP8 and a couple of other bugs. One bug fix may have an impact on existing imports, please read https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/6.0.1
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6.0.0 stable
October 05, 2021
TYPO3: 10 LTS 11 LTS (>=10.4.0 <=11.5.99)
This release adds support for TYPO3 11 and PHP 8, while dropping support for TYPO3 9. For more details on new features, see the release notes: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/6.0.0
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5.1.1 stable
March 19, 2021
TYPO3: 9 LTS 10 LTS (>=9.5.0 <=10.4.99)
Fixed a bug when substructure is empty, improved tests and validation of substructureFields property.
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5.1.0 stable
February 22, 2021
TYPO3: 9 LTS 10 LTS (>=9.5.0 <=10.4.99)
Some small features and a couple of important bug fixes. For more details read: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/5.1.0
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5.0.1 stable
December 19, 2020
TYPO3: 9 LTS 10 LTS (>=9.5.0 <=10.4.99)
Bugfix release (composer manifest, custom steps not available for preview, more at https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/5.0.1)
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5.0.0 stable
October 21, 2020
TYPO3: 9 LTS 10 LTS (>=9.5.0 <=10.4.99)
Nested import structures (e.g. import data and images), revamped configuration syntax and more! Read the release notes: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/5.0.0
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4.3.3 stable
September 25, 2020
TYPO3: 8 LTS 9 LTS 10 LTS (>=8.5.0 <=10.4.99)
Minor bugfix release (more robust usage of date in log entries creation, avoid SQL errors when no slugs need updating, avoid packaging some resource files upon releasing).
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4.3.2 stable
August 13, 2020
TYPO3: 8 LTS 9 LTS 10 LTS (>=8.5.0 <=10.4.99)
Fix bug with validation of multiple custom steps; minor documentation changes.
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4.3.1 stable
May 11, 2020
TYPO3: 8 LTS 9 LTS 10 LTS (>=8.5.0 <=10.4.99)
Compatibility with TYPO3 10 LTS (really) and other features and bugfixes. See https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/4.3.1
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4.3.0 stable
May 11, 2020
TYPO3: 8 LTS 9 LTS (>=8.5.0 <=9.99.99)
Compatibility with TYPO3 10 LTS and other features and bugfixes. See https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/4.3.0
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4.2.3 stable
May 01, 2020
TYPO3: 8 LTS 9 LTS (>=8.7.0 <=9.99.99)
Fix bug when changing the PHP execution time limit, fix code example in the documentation.
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4.2.2 stable
April 14, 2020
TYPO3: 8 LTS 9 LTS (>=8.7.0 <=9.99.99)
Bugfix release: show add task button again.
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4.2.1 stable
March 11, 2020
TYPO3: 8 LTS 9 LTS (>=8.7.0 <=9.99.99)
Minor bugfix, unrelated to previous major release (see https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/4.2.1)
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4.2.0 stable
March 10, 2020
TYPO3: 8 LTS 9 LTS (>=8.7.0 <=9.99.99)
Several new features, see https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/4.2.0. Last release with TYPO3 8.7 support.
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4.1.3 stable
June 26, 2019
TYPO3: 8 LTS 9 LTS (>=8.7.0 <=9.99.99)
Fixed bug with using uidRepository as singleton, updated documentation with information about usage of MM and multipleValuesSeparator properties together (TLDR: don't).
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4.1.2 stable
February 17, 2019
TYPO3: 8 LTS 9 LTS (>=8.7.0 <=9.99.99)
Several bug fixes, possibility to abort process from within user functions and hooks. More info: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/4.1.2
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4.1.0 stable
January 13, 2019
TYPO3: 8 LTS 9 LTS (>=8.7.0 <=9.99.99)
Compatibility with TYPO3 9, new features and many bug fixes. See: https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/4.1.0
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4.0.2 stable
March 09, 2018
TYPO3: 7 LTS 8 LTS (>=7.6.0 <=8.99.99)
Corrected composer dependencies; made sync warning window sticky.
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4.0.1 stable
February 03, 2018
TYPO3: 7 LTS 8 LTS (>=7.6.0 <=8.99.99)
Fixed moving of records during import; other bug fixes, see https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/4.0.1
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4.0.0 stable
November 21, 2017
TYPO3: 7 LTS 8 LTS (>=7.6.0 <=8.99.99)
Compatibility with TYPO3 v8, heavy refactoring and many new features. Read more on https://github.com/cobwebch/external_import/releases/tag/4.0.0.
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3.0.6 stable
March 31, 2017
TYPO3: 7 LTS (>=7.6.0 <=7.99.99)
Fixed bug with handling of additional fields (were ignored); fixed wrong naming of "NEW_" placeholders (self-referential relations failed).
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3.0.5 stable
March 23, 2017
TYPO3: 7 LTS (>=7.6.0 <=7.99.99)
Fixed erroneous properties validations.
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3.0.4 stable
March 01, 2017
TYPO3: 7 LTS (>=7.6.0 <=7.99.99)
Fixed bug in BE module menu.
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3.0.3 stable
November 16, 2016
TYPO3: 7 LTS (>=7.6.0 <=7.99.99)
Improved column configuration validation; fixed visibility of main BE module.
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3.0.2 stable
August 03, 2016
TYPO3: 7 LTS (>=7.6.0 <=7.99.99)
Fixed wrongly named class; improved documentation (usage of XML namespaces); added one getter method to Importer class.
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3.0.1 stable
July 25, 2016
TYPO3: 7 LTS (>=7.6.0 <=7.99.99)
Improved check for failed connector service initialization.
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3.0.0 stable
June 13, 2016
TYPO3: 7 LTS (>=7.6.0 <=7.99.99)
Compatibility with TYPO3 CMS7; new backend module; configuration validator; import logs.
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2.5.1 stable
September 08, 2015
TYPO3: 4.5 LTS 6.2 LTS (>=4.5.0 <=6.2.99)
Hotfix: corrected wrong object being passed to new process parameters hook.
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2.5.0 stable
June 11, 2015
TYPO3: 4.5 LTS 6.2 LTS (>=4.5.0 <=6.2.99)
Improved handling of MM relations; added hook for processing connector parameters.
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2.4.1 stable
January 14, 2015
TYPO3: 4.5 LTS 6.2 LTS (>=4.5.0 <=6.2.99)
Allow for import of very large XML files.
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2.4.0 stable
November 26, 2014
TYPO3: 4.5 LTS 6.2 LTS (>=4.5.0 <=6.2.99)
New feature to preserve XML structure of imported nodes.
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2.3.2 stable
August 06, 2014
TYPO3: 4.5 LTS 6.2 LTS (>=4.5.0 <=6.2.99)
Performance improvement (thanks to Joh. Feustel); little documentation improvements.
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2.3.1 stable
June 19, 2014
TYPO3: 4.5 LTS 6.2 LTS (>=4.5.0 <=6.2.99)
Fixed bug when update is disabled; fixed PDF rendering of manual; fixed unitialized variable.
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2.3.0 stable
June 05, 2014
TYPO3: 4.5 LTS 6.2 LTS (>=4.5.0 <=6.2.99)
Verified compatibility with TYPO3 CMS 6.2; fixed some small bugs; new features; documentation moved to reStructuredText.
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2.2.1 stable
August 20, 2013
TYPO3: 4.5 LTS (>=4.5.0 <=6.1.99)
Fixed bug when external references use zero as a value; fixed some small errors in the manual.
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2.2.0 stable
July 22, 2013
TYPO3: 4.5 LTS (>=4.5.0 <=6.1.99)
Fixed a few bugs; verified compatibility with TYPO3 CMS 6.1
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2.1.0 stable
January 24, 2013
TYPO3: 4.5 LTS (>=4.5.0 <=4.7.99)
Compatibility with TYPO3 6.0; added possibility to tap reference node directly during XML import.
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2.0.4 stable
November 01, 2012
TYPO3:
Restored usage of time limit in AJAX timeout definition (thanks to Andreas Kiessling).
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2.0.3 stable
July 20, 2012
TYPO3:
Fixed error with BE module CSS, fixed error with hook names in manual.
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2.0.2 stable
June 26, 2012
TYPO3:
Hotfix release: fixed bug with case of BE module layout.
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2.0.1 stable
June 15, 2012
TYPO3:
Fully revamped BE module, new features, see ChangeLog for full details missing updated manual. Requires TYPO3 4.5.
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2.0.0 stable
June 15, 2012
TYPO3:
Fully revamped BE module, new features, see ChangeLog for more details. Requires TYPO3 4.5.
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1.2.2 stable
May 06, 2011
TYPO3:
Hot fix release: fixed bug with wrongly preserved MM-relations when no mapping is available
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1.2.1 stable
March 17, 2011
TYPO3:
Fixed bug with TCEmain logging flag
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1.2.0 stable
March 08, 2011
TYPO3:
Many new features, several bug fixes, please refer to the Changelog for more details.
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1.1.0 stable
October 25, 2010
TYPO3:
Added support for additional where clause in foreign mappings, added callback of connector for post-process operations, corrected bug in records order when import table uses sortby field.
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1.0.0 stable
March 26, 2010
TYPO3:
UI improvements in BE module; enhanced user rights checks; many bugfixes. See ChangeLog for details.
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0.11.2 beta
November 25, 2009
TYPO3:
Fixed abusive display of error message
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0.11.1 beta
November 23, 2009
TYPO3:
E-mail reporting, individual autosync, Scheduler support. See ChangeLog for more.
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0.11.0 beta
November 23, 2009
TYPO3:
E-mail reporting, individual autosync, Scheduler support. See ChangeLog for full changes.
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0.10.0 beta
June 16, 2009
TYPO3:
Added configuration options for setting fixed values and fixed value maps
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0.9.0 beta
March 24, 2009
TYPO3:
Improved error reporting for TCEmain errors. Added option for clearing output.
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0.8.0 beta
January 18, 2009
TYPO3:
Major update (see ChangeLog). ATTENTION: compatibility break, read manual before upgrading.
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0.6.2 alpha
August 04, 2008
TYPO3:
Updated manual with missing notes about array data format
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0.6.1 alpha
August 03, 2008
TYPO3:
Added array data format handling, added user rights setup instructions in the manual.
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0.6.0 alpha
July 20, 2008
TYPO3:
Introduced use of TCEmain for proper data manipulation, cleaned up extended TCA syntax, added hook for pre-processing data before storage. ATTENTION: compatibility issues on update, please refer to manual!
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0.5.1 alpha
April 29, 2008
TYPO3:
Added note about Gabriel version compatibility
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0.5.0 alpha
April 28, 2008
TYPO3:
Early release ahead of T3DD08. Not complete but functional.
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Details

Author
Francois Suter (Idéative)
Last update
10. Jan 2026
First upload
28. Apr 2008
Downloads
402,921
Category
Backend Modules
Dependencies