Mask

Mask is a content element builder that generates TypoScript, TSconfig and TCA on the fly. You can build your own custom content elements in a user-friendly backend module via drag and drop. Your configuration is stored in json files, which can be shared across projects.

Mask provides different ield types, that you can use to customize your content elements. Depending on the type there are different options available. Field types are grouped roughly into input, repeating and structural fields. With these given tools, you can cover almost all typical requirements for your projects. And if not, Mask can be extended via TCA overrides or DataProcessors.

Quickstart

1. Add Mask as a dependency in your ext_emconf.php and/or composer.json of your sitepackage.
2. Download Mask with composer by running the command composer require mask/mask or install via extension manager.
3. Activate Mask in the extension manager (not needed in TYPO3 v11 composer mode).
4. Mask requires fluid_styled_content so go to your static includes in the template module and include it there.
5. Also include the Mask static TypoScript.
6. Navigate to the Mask module and enter your sitepackage extension key for auto-configuration (your extension must be loaded!).
7. Start creating your own content elements!

Manual configuration

If you don't want to use the default folder structure created by the auto-configuration, you can adjust every path in the extension configuration of Mask.

Advantages of Mask

• Mask stores the content in columns in database tables – not as XML (Flexform)
• Mask reuses existing database fields to conserve the database
• Mask works only with existing features of the TYPO3 core: backend layouts, Fluid, TypoScript
• Silent TCA migrations allow for easy TYPO3 upgrades to new major versions
• Mask allows repeating content with IRRE technology
• Mask supports multi-language projects
• Mask supports workspaces and versioning
• The Mask backend is a single page application based on VueJS for even more comfort

Read a detailed explanation for each advantage and why to use Mask over other alternatives in the official documentation.

Mask versions

Mask Version	TYPO3 Version	Release Date	Status	More Info
v7.1	v10, v11	2021-12-14	regular maintenance	JsonSplitLoader, new API
v7.0	v10, v11	2021-05-12	discontinued	VueJS based Mask Backend
v6	v10, v11.1	2020-10-08	critical bugfixes	Palettes, Groups and more
v5	v10	2020-04-18	discontinued	Please update to v7
v4	v9	2018-10-04	discontinued
v3	v8	2017-05-23	discontinued
v2	v7	2016-05-10	discontinued
v1	v6, v7	2015-08-12	discontinued

Need help?

• Read how to install, configure and use mask in the official documentation
• Join the "#ext-mask" channel on TYPO3 Slack and ask the mask community.
• Visit our website to find more information about mask

Found a bug?

• First check out the master branch and verify that the issue is not yet solved
• Have a look at the existing issues, to prevent duplicates
• If not found, report the bug in our issue tracker

Like a new feature?

• Have a look at our wishlist
• If your idea is not listed here, get in contact with us
• If you want to sponsor a feature, get in contact with us
• If you want to develop a feature, get in contact to plan a strategy