[T3EXT DAY] TYPO3 Extensions Compatibility Report

3.1 Get the extension via composer

Using the command line

composer require nitsan/ns_ext_compatibility:dev-master

3.2 Get the extension

Step 1: Switch to the module “Extension Manager”.

Step 2: Get the extension.

• Get it from the Extension Manager: Press the “Retrieve/Update” button and search for the extension key 'ns_ext_compatibility' and import the extension from the repository.
• Get it from typo3.org: You can always get current version from https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/ns_ext_compatibility/ by downloading either the t3x or zip version. Upload the file afterwards in the Extension Manager.

Step 3: Install the extension.

The extension ships some static TypoScript code which needs to be included.

Step 1: Go to Template Module.

Step 2: Switch to Root page.

Step 3: Select Info/Modify option from drop-down.

Step 4: Click on Edit the whole template record button.

Step 5: Switch to Includes tab and add ns_ext_compatibility (ns_ext_compatibility) extension to Selected Items list in Include static (from extensions): section

3.4 Configuration

Step 1: Compulsory: Update Extension Repository

To make works perfect this extension, It's very important to-do perform this task. By d way, you can also setup schedular to make it automatically update ;) You can easily update extension repository with following simple steps:

• Go to Extension Manager.
• Select Get Extensions from Dropdown.
• Click on Update Now button.

Step 2: Optional: Set default target TYPO3 version.

Step 2.1: Go to Extension Module and search for “TYPO3 Extensions Compatibility Report” using extension key.

Step 2.2: Search for “TYPO3 Extensions Compatibility Report” using extension key.

Step 2.3: Click on Configure button in extension.

Step 3: Optional: Configure Scheduler

Go to SYSTEM > Scheduler > Create new scheduler with Update extension list (extensionmanager).

Go to SYSTEM > Scheduler > Create new scheduler with TYPO3 Extensions Compatibility Report via Email Notification, It will automatically send you an email whenever new TYPO3 version or extensions will available, Please configure all the fields.

4.1 Select TYPO3 Target version and Export Feature

Now you may able to access backend module at ADMIN TOOLS > Extensions Report

• You can select your target TYPO3 version to generate report.
• By clicking on *"Export Report"* button, Extension will export whole report in Excel sheet format

4.2 System Information, Extensions Statistics, Server compatibility report

• The System Information section shows general overview report.
• Extensions Statistics section shows statistics of extensions eg., How many extensions are installed?
• Server compatibility report section shows the comparison of "server compatibility" between installed and target TYPO3 version.

4.3 TYPO3 Extensions Report

Here, you can see list of all the TYPO3 extensions with checking compatibility, available new version, variance actions eg., history of extension, versions etc.,