README

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, 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 (extbase and native)
  • Register plugins (extbase and native)
  • Extend existing controllers with additional actions.
  • Create basic TCA for tables
  • Create extbase domain model
  • Create extbase domain repository
  • Create extbase type converters
  • Create event
  • Create event listener
  • Create testing environment

Installation

Install the extension using Composer:

composer req --dev friendsoftypo3/kickstarter

For DDEV:

ddev composer req --dev friendsoftypo3/kickstarter

Configuration

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

To change this location:

• Navigate to TYPO3 Backend → Admin Tools → Settings → Configure Extensions → 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 ask you to 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

Add testing environment

vendor/bin/typo3 make:testenv

DDEV:

ddev typo3 make:testenv

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 kickstarter

Creating TYPO3 extensions often involves repetitive tasks like setting up configuration files and controllers. 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.