Saurus Chronicles

Building HD Shop: Integrating Media Support

2025-03-04

TYPO3, HD Shop

Now, it's time to enhance our product presentation by integrating images and videos.

print the pictures

Building HD Shop: Setting Up Products and Detail Views

2025-02-02

TYPO3, HD Shop

In the previous step, we set up the basic extension structure and integrated the product table. Now, let’s take a closer look at handling products in the frontend.

take a closer look

Bringing Web Content to Life with Browser's Native Text-to-Speech

2025-01-31

Accessibility

Did you know that modern browsers come with a built-in text-to-speech feature?

listen more

Building HD Shop: A Custom TYPO3 E-Commerce Extension

2025-01-19

TYPO3, HD Shop

Ever wondered what it takes to build a custom e-shop in TYPO3? Join our funny dino as it embarks on a step-by-step journey through the HD Shop extension. From setting up the basics to creating products and plugins—this guide will make you roar with excitement!

go shopping

Small Wins During the Holiday Season: Structured Data Integration

2025-01-02

SEO

Balancing family time and side projects during Christmas can be challenging, but even small improvements can make a big impact. This week, I focused on integrating article structured data to enhance SEO.

balance me to content

Streamlining Localization, Notifications, and User Group Permissions

2024-12-10

TYPO3, SEO

Discover the behind-the-scenes efforts to enhance Czech translations, integrate efficient email notifications for comments, and fine-tune TYPO3 user group permissions for better collaboration.

give permission

Elevating the Blog Experience: Smoother Comments, and Pagination with SEO-Friendly URLs

2024-11-13

TYPO3, SEO

Discover the latest blog enhancements, from smoother comment navigation and backend moderation to advanced pagination with SEO-friendly URLs. Each update makes browsing and engagement easier and more accessible!

paginate me to the content

Optimizing Motion and Enhancing Single Posts for Accessibility and Engagement

2024-11-03

Accessibility

Explore how I implemented CSS motion controls for smoother performance on slower devices, added a navigable sidebar for single posts, and introduced a new comment feature. These upgrades make the website more accessible and engaging for every visitor.

check the motion

Resolving Sitemap Issues, Enhancing Search, and Social Connections

2024-10-25

TYPO3, SEO

Discover how I tackled a sitemap problem reported by Google Search Console, improved search functionality with TYPO3's indexed search extension, and added social links for easier contact. Here's a look at these latest updates to boost SEO and user experience.

drink my coffee

Enhancing Accessibility: Text Resizing, High Contrast, and Language Switching

2024-10-22

Accessibility

Making a website more accessible benefits everyone, especially users with visual impairments or language preferences. Learn how we implemented text resizing, high contrast modes, and a language switch to improve the browsing experience for all visitors.

explore the accessibility

Code Validation, Tracking, and Localization

2024-10-21

TYPO3, HTML

Enhancing website quality goes beyond content. I explored code validation, set up tracking, and localizing TYPO3. Here’s a rundown of what I learned while optimizing SEO-Saurus for a more polished and user-friendly experience.

validate article

Enhancing Navigation with ARIA Roles and Menu Highlighting

2024-10-15

Accessibility, TYPO3

Learn how to improve website accessibility by integrating ARIA roles for better navigation and highlighting active menu items. Plus, get insights on updating to TYPO3 v13 LTS, featuring a new light and dark theme in the backend.

deep into the menu